Are you training for your Pilates qualifications? Looking for somewhere to practice?

Our peaceful, fully equipped, Pilates studio is available for self practice. Please get in touch if this of interest to you.

Carol x

I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine, at last, we really need it this year.

As the weather warms up, we can get back outside and enjoy walking, cycling and playing with our children and grandchildren.

Often we forget that this too is exercise. Very enjoyable exercise at that. It’s good for the spirit, the mind and the body. We have spent so long in isolation over the past few months.

If you are struggling to keep up with the youngsters, getting up and down from the floor you may want to consider Pilates to help you become stronger and fitter to regain your balance and confidence. Enabling you to enjoy the small pleasures life has to offer.

I will leave you with that thought, I am off to walk the dog in the sunshine, hopefully say ‘Hello” to a few strangers and listen to the bird song.

Carol x

Saturday Beginners classes and now Reformer classes.

Our dedicated Team are very excited to bring you new challenges and ensure your Pilates experience with us is fun, safe and enjoyable.

Please see the new timetable.

Our small class sizes give you more personal attention ONLY 3 of you in class.

So visit the timetable for your class, get in touch and book your place in class today. 

Keep on Moving.

Carol X

With Pilates, everyday is a good day.

Let’s keep moving together.

Byfleet Pilates is running private and small group sessions via Zoom from my home to yours!

The sessions are interactive, restricted to 3. It means we can monitor your movement closely and make sure you are getting the best from your movement practice.

If you would like to join one of our intimate sessions please call (07966 069313) or drop me an email [email protected]. I will guide you through your log in and explain what you need.

Stay home. Stay safe.

Carol

Our Osteopath Ben Brown regularly visits the studio. Please call to ask for details to avoid disappointment 07966 069313

‘Putting your best foot forward’

The last thing we think about when we are training is our feet.

We simply take them for granted…………….. Oh, we make them look beautiful with the odd pedicure and painting our nails but when was the last time you gave yours a bit of TLC and a workout?

Think of the forces we put through them daily as we achieve our 10,000 steps and more. Simply walking can be 1.5 times your body weight; running up to 5 times and sprinting, to do your interval training, even more. Boy, do they work hard.

So some simple TCL to take care of them is a wonderful thing.

At Byfleet Pilates, we offer classes for footwork – literally. There are balls available to massage and stretch your feet from the moment you walk into the studio.

What can you do at home?

1. Simply allowing your feet to stretch out and walk without shoes when its safe to do so.
2. Wriggle those toes, can you spread  them out and do a Mexican wave with them? I love to do this on the massage ball, standing on the ball and rolling it under my foot. I hold the pressure points for several seconds.
3. Sitting at your desk write the alphabet with your feet, you’ll be surprised how hard that can be but great for the ankles.
4. Try picking up the towel from the bathroom floor with your toes after your shower – one foot at a time please!
5. Stretch your ankles as you start to climb the stairs, holding the banister, with your toes on the bottom step reach your heels downwards. To improve your ankle strength now raise up on to your toes – don’t bounce.
6. Can you still walk on your tip toes? Try it carefully please close to the wall if you need the support.

Have fun with these exercises, your feet with thank you , especially as party season arrives and you put them in those  killer heels.