About Pilates

Pilates is a pure, elegant, gentle exercise regime which reshapes bodies and makes them fitter, stronger and more attractive.

Using a combination of floor exercises and specially designed apparatus, Pilates lengthens the spine and by concentrating on the core postural muscles - those that keep the trunk of the body stable - Pilates works towards a perfect alignment of the body. Weak muscles are strengthened, short muscles are lengthened and evenly conditioned to create a lean, fit, physique rather than a conspicuously muscular one.

Pilates was once the best kept keep-fit secret among generations of professional dancers, film stars, models and athletes who used it not only to maintain fitness, shape, develop co-ordination, to prevent strain and injury but as a major contribution to rehabilitation following injury. However in the last 10 years extensive press and magazine articles eulogising the benefits of Pilates have opened it up to a wide and enthusiastic public and it is now one of the most popular  and successful exercise systems recommended by health practitioners from osteopaths, physiotherapists, GP’s to Consultants.

Pilates is effective not only as a full work out programme but is highly effective and successful when used as a post-physiotherapy rehabilitation programme.