The Studio
Pilates Equipment
Joseph Pilates developed a unique system that incorporates specially designed equipment alongside mat work. These apparatuses utilise straps, springs, and supports to create isometric resistance, aligning, stretching, and strengthening muscles. The use of equipment meeting Pilates' exacting specifications is crucial for executing exercises correctly and reaping the full benefits of his method.
Pilates equipment distinguishes itself from conventional gym gear. By utilising springs rather than weights, the equipment enhances movement precision, enabling users to execute controlled movements against spring resistance, a departure from traditional gym machines.
We exclusively use brand new equipment from Balance Body®, renowned as the industry leader. We are the only Pilates studio in London equipped with Balance Body's latest innovation, the "KONNECTOR" system on reformers. This cutting-edge "New Straps System" offers a dual strap mechanism, allowing for simultaneous arm and leg work, elevating your Pilates experience to unprecedented levels of effectiveness and efficiency.
Studio Equipment
4 Reformers
4 towers
1 Cadillac
2 Wunda Chairs
1 Ladder Barrel
Floor Mats
Magic Circles
Spine Corrector
Arm Weights
Bands, Balls & Rollers
Amenities
Bathroom with changing area.
Fresh drinking water & and tea.
Pilates Sessions
Pilates improves balance, coordination, muscle tone, core strength, flexibility, and posture. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced client, you can work around physical issues or injuries, as the equipment provides essential support. Our sessions utilise the Reformer, Chair, Trapeze Table (Cadillac), and Barre. Please note, we do not offer floor Pilates sessions; we only offer Pilates on equipment.
Physiotherapy
We integrate physiotherapy principles into our Pilates sessions, enhancing each workout's benefits. Trained to apply techniques promoting mindful movement, alleviating discomfort, and improving posture, our instructors leverage their deep understanding of physiotherapy. Whether recovering from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or enhancing flexibility and strength, our tailored approach ensures you receive utmost care and support for overall well-being.
Reformer
The reformer is a versatile piece of equipment featuring a moving carriage attached to springs for resistance. It offers a comprehensive full-body workout suitable for individuals of all fitness levels. Whether you're overcoming physical limitations or seeking a challenge, the reformer delivers. By incorporating this unique equipment into your routine, you'll develop core strength, enhance flexibility, improve coordination, achieve better posture, and sculpt long, lean muscles.
Cadillac
The Cadillac is a cornerstone of Pilates equipment, aptly named for its versatility and myriad features. Designed by Joseph Pilates himself, it offers a comprehensive array of exercises. As you progress in your practice, the Cadillac allows for advanced movements, including acrobatic feats such as hanging upside down.
Tower
The Springboard, also known as the Tower, presents a vertical array of resistance springs affixed to the wall, enabling clients to engage in a full-body workout while lying down, sitting, or standing. Renowned for its safety, this apparatus ensures stability through the support of the floor beneath the body, offering a secure platform for effective training sessions.
Chair
The Pilates Chair, a compact apparatus devised by Joseph Pilates, mirrors the versatility of the Reformer while conserving space, originally crafted to accommodate the constraints of his New York studio. Certain chair exercises demand heightened core strength, facilitating its development over time. From foundational to advanced levels, the chair offers a spectrum of modifications, ensuring suitability for all strength capacities.
Ladder Barrel
Crafted to ignite core engagement, the Ladder Barrel targets postural muscles, enhancing strength, range of motion, and spinal flexibility. Through deliberate practice, it fosters muscular lengthening and refinement, elevating overall body control and suppleness.