About Us
The Internet is full of Pilates workouts, and many fitness and yoga apps also offer Pilates content. It’s very likely you’ve tried some of these options, but maybe were left a bit confused. Did I do this right? It felt kind of easy?
If the exercises felt easy, most likely the technique was not explained properly. When you perform Pilates exercises correctly, you really feel it in your core. In Pilates we engage our deeper core muscles (TVA and lumbar multifidus) and our pelvic floor, all while adopting a certain breathing technique (lateral thoracic breathing). In addition, we want to make sure our spine is aligned correctly. You won’t intuitively know how to do these just because the teacher on YouTube says “Engage your core”! You need taught how to. If an exercise you tried felt easy, the odds are you didn't quite know how to engage the muscles Pilates wants to strengthen.
Let's fix that!
How are the classes structured?
CLASS STRUCTURE:
Anna designs a progressive 8-week class plan (a Block) for Pilates where you learn a set of exercises. The intensity and the difficulty level increase each week. We also use optional props and small equipment to vary the exercises. Barre exercises change gradually as weeks go by.
What is the recovery week?
RECOVERY WEEK:
Rest is as important as exercise! Between each 7-week block we have a recovery week (for you and for Anna!). There are only one or two live online classes on, and we recommend you focus on taking classes from the Body Conditioning & Recovery section of the Video Library. New videos are not published during a recovery week.
What are the difficulty levels?
DIFFICULTY LEVELS:
Our levels are based on your Pilates experience. Level 1 is Beginner, Level 2-3 is Improver-Intermediate and Level 3-4 is Intermediate-Advanced. Barre and Conditioning classes are suitable for all levels, Barre+Core and Full Body Burn ideally for level 2+. We will help you find the right level for you if you have any previous Pilates experience. More info on levels here!
I'm a complete beginner, is that ok?
BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME!
We have a video series for beginners: Strong Foundations 1 & 2. We may also have a specific beginners course running, just have a look. You'll also find all the technical points explained here. We will also help you know when you're ready for Level 2-3.