GROUP PILATES & MOVEMENT CLASSES
Energising your body and mind
We have a range of Pilates and movement class options to suit your individual needs.
Choose your preferred option to focus your Pilates and wellbeing journey:
UNDERSTANDING
your movement
Exercise develops muscular strength, flexibility, endurance, balance and co-ordination to facilitate moving with ease, flow and grace.
Classes & Private sessions use the Pilates Reformer Tower and smaller apparatus – balls, bands, rings, hand weights and foam rollers to support and challenge movements. MELT Balls, Rollers and Bands are used to release tension, activate core & stabilising mechanisms and realign the body.
The 'Larger Pilates Equipment Work' exercises are dynamic and versatile, offering a variety of spring resistances to challenge, progress or regress exercises. General, personal, rehabilitative or elite physical performance training available.
GET MOVING WITH PILATES SESSIONS THAT WORK
Matwork & small equipment
Classes are based on the Body Control Pilates methodology, built around 8 basic principles - increase your body awareness, improve alignment and movement patterns, and cater for individual needs. Medically approved and holistic in nature, the exercises develop muscular strength, flexibility, endurance, balance and co-ordination to facilitate moving with ease, flow and grace. Classes are mat based and use small apparatus – balls, bands, rings, hand weights and foam rollers to support and challenge movements.
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Relaxation & flexibility.
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Increased core stability.
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Reduced stress & pain relief.
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Improved focus & concentration.
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Injury prevention & rehabilitation.
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Improved posture.
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Improved sports performance.
ONLY AVAILABLE AT WELLS STUDIO OR VIA ZOOM
Reformer pilates
The reformer is a dynamic and versatile machine that works with a glide board and variety of spring resistances to challenge stability, balance, stamina, strength, flexibility and provide feedback.
The reformer exercises offer greater degrees of progression, regression, adaptability and intensity that fast-tracks improvements, whether objectives are general, personal, rehabilitative or elite physical performance training.
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Agility, strength & flexibility.
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Engages all muscle groups.
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Unrestricted free flowing movement.
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Greater body awareness.
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Stamina & explosive movements.
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Engages your core.
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Post rehabilitation & injury prevention.
AVAILABLE AS CLASS AT SOMERTON STUDIO / ZOOM
ONLY AVAILABLE AS 121 AT WELLS STUDIO
MELT Classes
The MELT Method uses four different balls, a soft body roller and band to rehydrate connective tissues, rebalance the nervous system, realign and restore the space to compressed joints.
It can help reduce chronic pain, improve body sense, and keep you healthy and active for a lifetime.
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BENEFITS:
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Mobility & proprioception in hands & feet.
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Better circulation & fluid exchange.
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Reduce hand, foot, back & neck pain.
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Improves planta fasciitis, bunions & carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Helps arthritis, headaches, gut issues & insomnia
ONLY AVAILABLE AT WELLS STUDIO OR VIA ZOOM
MELT Pilates
MELT Pilates is a unique blend of the two techniques:
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First, the MELT balls and soft roller are used to prepare the body for the demands of Pilates.
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Then the soft half roller is used as a prop under the ribs or pelvis or along the spine during classical Pilates mat work or apparatus exercises.
This helps to bring you the precision of Pilates apparatus techniques and group mat class, to get a deeper core workout, while reducing the risk of injury
BENEFITS:
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Improved alignment, differentiation & mobility.
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Deep connection to core mechanisms.
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Improved stability, proprioception & flow.
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Less stress, strain & joint compression when performing exercises.
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Soft roller to support & challenge positions & exercises.
ONLY AVAILABLE AT SOMERTON STUDIO OR VIA ZOOM
S.E.A.T sessions
Stretch, exercise, align and tone with the Pilates Chair - a dynamic and versatile piece of equipment. Its narrow base of support and platform plus variable spring resistance pedal increase the physical and technical challenge of the exercises performed. Resistance can be customised and exercises can be done to challenge movements whilst standing, seated, on all fours and lying.
S.E.A.T. classes challenge muscular endurance, strength, flexibility, alignment, balance, co-ordination, concentration, patience and focus.
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Exercise in seated or upright position.
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Rehabilitation injuries.
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Enhance mobility.
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Fine tune core stability.
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Adjustable for different body sizes & skill levels.
ONLY AVAILABLE AT WELLS STUDIO OR VIA ZOOM
Specialist movement
Lifestyle, work, injury, surgery, pain, poor movement habits, dysfunctional joint and soft tissue relationships and neurological conditions interrupt and change how we move.
Healthy movement patterns are restored with a unique 5 phase method of rehabilitation and neuromuscular movement re-education using functional movement.
This initial course comprises 6 individually tailored sessions designed to improve the alignment and straightness in your movement.
BENEFITS:
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Move better feel free.
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Create healthy movement patterns.
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Improve gross motor skills, rhythm, co-ordination.
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Improve brain function & proprioception.
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Improve balance, stability, mobility.
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Improve walking & running.
