Why I Love Pilates:
More Than Just a Workout
Pilates isn’t just about the exercises. It’s about learning how to move your body well.
Pilates has been part of my movement journey for many years, and it remains one of my favourite ways to help people build strength, mobility, balance and confidence in their bodies.
What I love most about Pilates is that it can meet you where you are.
You might be completely new to exercise. You might be getting back into movement after an injury or surgery. You might want to improve your strength and mobility, or simply want to keep doing all the things you enjoy as you get older.
Wherever you’re starting from, Pilates gives us plenty to work with.
Pilates isn’t one-size-fits-all
One of the things I love about teaching Pilates is being able to adapt the work to the person in front of me.
The same exercise can be made easier, more challenging, supported with equipment or modified to suit an individual’s ability and goals.
That’s particularly important in my small group classes, where I can keep an eye on how people are moving and offer guidance and variations throughout the session.
Because Pilates isn’t about simply copying an exercise. It’s about developing an awareness of how you’re moving.
- Where is your weight?
- What is your body doing?
- Can you move with control?
- Can you breathe comfortably?
- Can you find strength without simply muscling your way through?
These little details can make a big difference to how an exercise feels and what you get from it.
Strength is only part of the picture
A good Pilates session can certainly feel like a workout. Just ask my clients!
‘Every session is different and varied but I am guaranteed a total body workout every time… My strength and fitness have improved so much.’
But Pilates isn’t only about getting stronger. We work with things like:
- strength
- mobility
- balance
- coordination
- body awareness
- control
- flexibility
- movement confidence
And that’s where Pilates becomes useful beyond the studio.
- Being able to get down to the floor and back up again.
- Getting in and out of a chair.
- Climbing stairs.
- Lifting and carrying.
- Gardening.
- Walking.
- Playing with the grandkids.
These are the things I really care about.
Because the goal isn’t to be good at Pilates. The goal is to be able to do more of the life you want to live.
Why I keep my classes small
I deliberately keep my group classes small. With a maximum of six people, there’s room for individual attention, questions, modifications and progressions.
It also means I get to know the people I’m teaching.
- I know who is working on their strength.
- I know who is returning to exercise.
- I know who needs a little more support with balance.
- And I know who is ready to be challenged!
That’s one of the things I enjoy most about teaching.
Why do I do it?
I’ve spent more than 20 years immersed in movement, including two decades of dance training and experience.
When I was younger, I always wanted to be a ballet teacher. Life as a single parent took me in a different direction for a while, but eventually I created the studio and community where I could share my love of movement with other people.
Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate that movement isn’t about achieving some perfect version of your body. It’s about understanding what your body can do, working with where you are now and continuing to build your capacity for the future.
That’s why I love Pilates.
It gives me a way to help people move better, feel stronger and stay capable.
And really, that’s what I’m interested in… not how perfectly you can perform an exercise.
How well can your body support the life you want to live?
Ready to give Pilates a try?
Whether you’re completely new to Pilates, returning after time away or simply looking for a different way to build strength and mobility, I’d love to help you find the right place to start.
