The Joy of One

Group fitness is awesome - you can't beat it for value for money and a sense of community. But have you considered the benefits of private lessons?




Individual lessons are a chance for you to work on a personal programme tailored to your needs and goals. These sessions are great for a variety of reasons, such as to:
  • ​address particular aches and pains 
  • strengthen your body to support fitness or sporting goals
  • gain fitness and confidence before joining a group class
  • advance your practice and technique with personal guidance 
When you take a private studio lesson at Ease Pilates you will have access to large equipment such as the Wunda chair and cadillac that aren't accessible in group classes. The exercises performed on these pieces of studio apparatus relate to the matwork that Pilates students are familiar with, but offer support to allow you to refine your technique (ie. avoiding the little cheats we all have!) and help to bridge the gap between different levels. It is highly adaptable for everyone from sedentary office workers to elite athletes!  I myself take a one-to-one Pilates class every month to perfect my technique and stretch my limits.

As well as offering individual lessons in Pilates, I also offer STRONG Nation personal coaching - individual sessions of HIIT training with simplified routines to allow more attention paid to technique and to push your limits while being realistic about your own capabilities. These can be taken individually or in pairs.

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