Pilates classes on Mat & Pilates Equipment in Gloucester

Teresa Adams 

Posting for 5+ years

Gloucester

Ad ID: 34777460

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Class Description

All classes are based upon the original 34 movements developed by Joseph Pilates. Classes provide low impact yet highly intense workouts, ideal for everyone, classes are of mixed ability and suitable for beginners through to advanced level, sedentary or recuperating after illness or surgery. Furthermore, Pilates provides a safe and beneficial workout.

Classes at:-
Abbeydale sports and community centre GL4 4BL
Hits the Spot Staunton GL19 3DA
Redmarley Village Hall GL19 3HS
Staunton Village Hall GL19 3RQ

Beginner-Improvers Ideal for those new to the Pilates technique. This class you gain strength, stamina and flexibility safely, as you are guided through a series of beginner movements, modified and tailored to your own needs and ability.

Improvers-Intermediate (Mixed Ability) This class involve exercises which have beginner option to advanced option and clients go at their own level. It is a flowing class, new challenges combined with relaxation and stretching.

Intermediate-Advanced This class is designed for those already well versed in the Pilates technique. Both physically and mentally challenging, new movements are incorporated with combinations and higher intensity of known movements.

Studio Equipment
Cadillac
The Cadillac is the evolution of Joseph Pilates' first exercise machine. With its fixed bars, levers, springs and straps, various exercises can be performed.
The Cadillac stretches the entire body which leads to a release of muscular tension and deeper relaxation.
It also challenges and strengthens your abdominal muscles, gives your shoulder girdle a workout and develops increased spinal flexibility whilst strengthening your back muscles.

The Cadillac is great for people with health conditions or rehabilitation from injury.

Chair
The Pilates Chair appears like a large square stool with a broad foot pedal.
Numerous strengthening exercises can be done on this machine in a seated, standing or prone position. Springs create adjustable levels of resistance, leading to a progressively challenging workout as your muscle strength increases.

This machine develops neuromuscular co-ordination as it strengthens your lower back.

Reformer
The Pilates Reformer is used to incorporate the Pilates exercise technique for a challenging and intense workout.

Springs, leverage and body weight is used as resistance while performing movements targeting specific muscle groups. Workouts consist of controlled, flowing movements which work your muscles through a full range of motion.

The reformer adds increased resistance to the movement. By working to overcome this resistance, training results will improve fitness levels.

Ladder Barrel& Spine Corrector

Both the ladder barrel and spine corrector develops great flexibility in the spine.
The curves of the barrels are meant to correct the imbalances that happen to the body due to gravity and bad habits.

Small Equipment used is:-
Resistance Bands: They offer both assistance and support during your Pilates workout as well as providing constant resistance which promotes muscle strength. They allow you to move freely and achieve a large range of motion in all directions. Bands can add challenge and variety to your Pilates class. They also help you to enhance body awareness and can be used as a rehabilitation device.

Stability Balls: The Stability Ball has a prominent role in the world of clinical rehabilitation.

Pilates on the stability ball requires the whole body to maintain correct posture, balance and coordination. At the same time it improves muscle strength and muscle tone. It restores or improves flexibility and enhances spinal stability. Maintaining proper alignment on the stability ball stimulates the body's natural motor reflexes. The ball is ideal for stretching and offers additional options to stretching techniques.

Small Balls:
The Pilates Small Ball is a great way to enhance your Pilates workout as it focuses on your core muscle group and increases muscle activity. It can be used to help tone abdominals and inner thighs as well as increasing your strength, endurance and concentration. The unstable nature of the small ball offers a reduced base of support, so can help to challenge the body's balance and control. It's beneficial for pelvic floor exercises and suitable for relaxation and shoulder/neck massage.

Foam Rollers:
Foam Rollers were originally used for rehabilitation work. The unstable base means that the rollers are great for challenging your core stability and assist in developing the deep stabilising muscles by challenging the body's balance and control. They can also be used for stretching and massaging by putting your body weight on the roller.

Pilates Circle:
The Circle provides moderate resistance to Pilates. They can be used to engage the core muscles and increase muscle activity in the pelvic region. They help to strengthen the muscles in the shoulder, hips, inner and outer thighs. The Pilates circle can also be utilised when performing stretching exercises.

Weighted Balls:
Pilates Weighted Balls are used for light weight training to add more resistance to the exercises. The balls can help to develop better balance, coordination and flexibility as well as strengthen the shoulders, arms and upper torso. The soft, hand sized balls are the perfect size to allow you to hold them comfortably. They come in various weights, allowing you to increase the resistance as you progress.