PILATES
Where Classical and Contemporary Pilates meet to transform and educate your mind and body.
Join our Pilates classes, where quality instruction meets personalised attention. Our experienced instructors have been carefully selected to ensure you receive the highest standard of training. Whether you're a complete beginner, recovering from an injury or a seasoned practitioner, our classes are designed to help you achieve your fitness goals in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Take the first step towards improved strength, flexibility and overall well-being.
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a low-impact exercise method that focuses on building strength, flexibility, and body awareness.
Developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, it originally emphasized controlled movements and core stability. Today, Pilates incorporates modern biomechanics and equipment like the reformer to enhance its effectiveness.
It's popular worldwide for its adaptability, making it suitable for all fitness levels and helpful for injury recovery.
At Elegance Wellness Studios, we offer the chance to experience and personalise your own Pilates practice.
Classes
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Reformer Pilates
With our versatile apparatus, our reformer classes develop muscular strength, endurance, stability, balance and flexibility to create a functionally integrated body that is capable of withstanding the stresses and strains of modern day life.
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Mat Pilates
The complete co-ordination of mind, body and spirit to promote suppleness, muscular power, endurance and good posture. Following the traditional principles of Joseph Pilates, this class focuses on breathing, concentration, control, centring, precision and flow.
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Hot Pilates
A Hot Pilates class is a high-intensity workout set in a heated room (usually 95-100°F or 35-38°C). It combines Pilates exercises to strengthen the core, improve flexibility, and tone muscles, with the heat enhancing flexibility and promoting detoxification through sweat.
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Private 1:1 Sessions
In our private sessions you will enjoy a tailor made programme which will allow you to address specific exercise needs or requirements that you may have. This session will involve mat work and use of studio equipment providing a real variety of exercises.
FAQ’S
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Reformer Pilates is a powerful workout that enhances strength, flexibility, posture, and body awareness. It’s also effective for injury rehabilitation, building core strength, and toning muscles. The reformer machine provides added resistance and support, allowing for a deeper and more controlled practice.
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Mat Pilates offers a range of benefits, including improved core strength, flexibility, posture, and muscle tone. It enhances body awareness, coordination, and balance through controlled movements, while being low-impact and accessible for all fitness levels. Ideal for injury recovery or prevention, Mat Pilates also promotes stress relief and mental clarity through focused breath and movement. It’s an effective way to build a lean, toned body and improve overall physical and mental well-being.
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For Pilates, freedom of movement is key, so choose clothing that allows you to move comfortably without restriction. Opt for fitted leggings or shorts and a stretchy top or t-shirt—nothing too loose or too tight. If you're taking a Reformer class, grip socks are required to prevent slipping during exercises. This ensures safety and stability while using the equipment.
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Our classes are open to everyone, but memberships help reduce the overall cost of each class, making it more affordable in the long run.
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You can practice Pilates as often as you like! While it provides an effective workout, it’s low-impact, so you won’t experience intense soreness afterwards. We recommend doing Pilates 2-3 times a week to see the best results and maintain a balanced routine.