Pats Pilates

7 Day Pilates Challenge Day 4 - Rolling like a Ball
Sit on your mat and clasp your hands over your shins and above the ankle.
... Lower your shoulders, widen your back, contract your abdominals and flex your spine. Don't tuck your head; your neck is part of the long curve.
Raise your feet off the mat and balance on—or just behind—your sit bones. This is a balance challenge.
Inhale: Roll back on your inhale. Roll only to the shoulders. Do not roll onto your neck.
Exhale: Maintain a C shape spine. Use your exhale and abdominals to return to the start position with your feet off the mat and balance on—or just behind—your sit bones.
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Pilates is the Secret to Moving Comfortably, Easily and Pain-Free for the Rest of Your Life.
Thank you Andy for this wonderful demonstration of moving your spine. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

7 day Pilates challenge. Day 3 - Today’s challenge is Side Kick Kneeling.
Start on your knees and then lean over to your left side and place your hand on the ground.
... Extend your right leg out and place your top hand on your forehead, palm facing out.
Exhale - Kick forward with your right leg.
Inhale bring it back.
Repeat 5 reps and then switch sides and legs.
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7 day Pilates challenge. Day 2 - Today’s challenge is the Spine Twist.
Sit tall, legs/feet hip width apart, flex your feet, arms in line with shoulders. Inhale- lengthen the spine.... Exhale - engage the abdominals and twist to the right. Inhale - rotate backward to centre. Exhale - rotate to the left. Inhale - rotate backward to centre.
Modifications: Arms in Cossack or Prayer position. Sit on a cushion, roll up mat or book. Flex your knees.
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Do more of what makes you #happy 😀

Pilates can change your ending ............

7 day Pilates challenge. Today’s challenge is the Hundred.
To Start: Lie flat on a mat with your legs squeezed together and long, strong arms by your side.
... The Posture: Lift both legs a few inches off the mat, squeezing your buttocks, and scoop your abs. Make sure to engage your “powerhouse muscles,” which includes your abdominals, low-back and pelvic floor muscles and your glutes. Assess yourself: When you lift your legs off the mat can you feel the lift coming from those powerhouse muscles or is it defaulting to the hip joints? See if you can change the way you lift your legs to originate from your abs and the squeeze of your glutes.
The Action: Raise your arms, reach them forward over your thighs and pump your arms up and down with energy as you breathe in and out. Take a long, steady inhale for five pumps and a long steady exhale for five pumps.
Modification: Start position semi supine, raise one leg at a time into the table top positions. If your neck fatigues lower your head and shoulders.
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A quote from Jospeh Pilates

It’s Pilates!

No two cases of scoliosis are alike. Some people can live pain free with it. For those whose daily living conditions are affect from scoliosis, Pilates can be the answer. It can improve pelvic stability, core strength, postural awareness and mobility.

Pilates is a fun way to workout 😉

PATS Pilates Instructors have trained intensively and continue to expand their knowledge to enable those to find freedom in their bodies to move. Read on ............
https://www.verywellfit.com/top-myths-abo ut-pilates-2704852

Notice the difference when you use your hands for support 😉

#Pilates for #men .............
https://www.verywellfit.com/pilates-for-m en-2704623

CLIENT OF THE MONTH - PAULA ⭐️ I have been attending Pilates classes for several years, but when I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s two years ago I realised I needed to up my exercise routine.
I was recommended to PATS PILATES and I decided I would have one to one sessions. So I do 2 sessions a week with the benefit of two different instructors, this gives me a variation in my class work.
... With Pat I do remedial work which shows me that with effort I can still mobilise muscles and joints I hardly know I had.
With Leigh I get plenty of strengthening and stretching exercises that are so important for my mobility.
I look forward to my classes and always leave with a spring in my step instead of the stoop I arrive with! Where would I be without them?
I love Pilates!!!
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One of the most common questions: Is Pilates suitable for men?
Read our latest blog on why PATS PILATES think all men should be practicing Pilates.
https://www.pats-pilates.co.uk/news-and-e v…/pilates-for-men/

Pilates is not ‘just’ about strengthening muscles it is also about stretching and using our bodies in various ways to improve mobility.
http://www.elitepilatesservices.co.uk/… /who-benefits-from-…/

Today in our 2pm Yoga practice we shall explore Balasana which requires patience, the ability to surrender to gravity and a state of nondoing.

You are an excellent instructor Emma and have made me feel as though I can have faith in my body again. I enjoy our sessions and thank you for your clear explanations and the obvious attention you put into my routines. Thank you.

Thank you so much by for all the help!

I'm already noticing the benefits of Pilates and it only been 2 months :)

Thank you so much Pat i really enjoyed the Stretch Therapy Workshop.

Definatley interested in another workshop/Pilates Small group classes.

Thank you for shareing your knowledge..

That is the first time i managed to enjoy a class like that, usually jumping around teaching high intensity classes.

You made it both interesteing and fun to keep me from getting bored. Loved it.

Thank you for a great session, I really enjoyed the exercises and felt so much better after the class. I would strongly recommend Pat's Pilates and can't wait for my next session. I will now be using the stability foam roll, recommended by Pat to realign my spine. xx

PATS Pilates is dedicated to continuing the works of Joesph Pilates whilst using up to date research so that safe and effective practice will be taught to inspire, motivate and help develop all participants to reach their goals.

Loved my Sunday beginners course, makes me want to do more!! Thoroughly recommended!

Less than a year ago I decided to embark on an instructor course. One school stood out for me, and as soon as I met Pat, Emma and the team I knew I had made the right choice. With support & guidance all of the way, we benefited from a real guru of Pilates. Pat is inspiring and charismatic, each course day was enjoyable and challenging and the knowledge we have gained is above and beyond expectations. I am now sat fully qualified with an exciting and new career ahead. I cannot thank Pat and her tutors enough for making this an amazing journey.

Just had a taster session with Pat at Pats Pilates after a few years absence from her classes and now I regret the lapse! Pat, and her colleague Lisa, were great fun as well as really informative as they guided us through the technique and the movements. I can thoroughly recommend Pat and her team who have experience and expertise in teaching Pilates

I've been going to Pats prenatal classes for nearly my whole pregnancy (due any day now!) and I can't recommend it enough! I've thoroughly enjoyed every class but more than that its helped me keep niggling pregnancy aches and pains away. I did kickboxing before I got pregnant which I found too much to keep up but I wanted to stay active - Pilates has helped keep me fit and healthy all the way through. I am already looking forward to coming back after my baby is born and trying out some of the other classes. I am definitely a Pilates convert - would recommend to anyone. Pat and her team are excellent!

I've been coming to Pat's Pilates studio in Bancroft park for the last ten years. I love our coaches, love our classes and people. Great atmosphere, lot's of laughter and hard exercises. Carry on darlings

I tried out my first experience of pilates at Pat's Pilates this evening and I bloody loved it!



A great environment to practice pilates.

I have learnt so much from Pat. She continues to inspire me with her expert knowledge! I love the enthusiasm she always brings into the studio with her. Thank you for developing my confidence and for giving me the time and care i needed in order to complete my training! x

I have been coming to Pats Pilates for many years now and I love it . I always feel like I have had a great work out but also feel very relaxed afterwards too . I can't recommend them enough , everyone is very friendly , helpful and its lovely environment

Happy and proud to say that Pat was the kind and patient teacher that guide me to my qualification. Her diligence and dedication to every person that walks into the studio is truly an inspiration.

Had my first consultation with Leigh she was so lovely. I was very nervous about coming but Leigh put me at ease and explained everything really well and told me why she was doing certain things I am really looking forward to my lessons. Thanks again Leigh

Had my assessment yesterday and it has left me a bit achey but very optimistic!

I have HMS and have been struggling with joint pain for years, doctors just threw painkillers at me and warned me that it will only get worse but pat and Kerry were in no doubt that they could help me out! Thank you for giving me hope xxx

Had a taster session of Pilates for runners with Pat and Lisa. Enjoyable stretching and core work. I definitely felt it working! Thank you both for a great session.

A first time experience of a pilates class and it was excellent . I have signed up for a 5 week beginners course and so far i am impressed . Good location , lovely instructor who helped to ease into something new .

A first experience of a Pilates class and it was excellent. I've signed up for a 4 week beginners course and so far I'm impressed. Good location, easy to park, good studio and Fiona was a lovely instructor who helped me ease into something new.