Your Guide to Pilates in Bramhall: Essential Exercises for Beginners

Are you looking for a pilates class in Bramhall but don’t know what to expect? Here’s a guide to get you started along with 3 exercises I consider ideal for beginners.

Why Pilates? Pilates is a fantastic exercise system to help you increase strength, mobility and flexibility. It can be modified for all fitness levels including those who have never done a pilates class before and it can be adapted to suit your individual needs. My clients tell me they feel great after a class and understand better how to do things like lift something heavy off the floor or mobilise their lower back if they’ve been sitting or standing for a long time.

Top Tips for Beginners Pilates

Slow And Steady Wins The Race:

You need to understand the basics before you progress to more challenging exercises. Is your form okay? Are you using abdominal muscles? Are you breathing correctly?  

Fabulous Form:

Breathe:

Listen to Your Body:

Three Essential Pilates Exercises for Beginners

Here are three beginner-friendly Pilates exercises to get you started. You'll see these in most beginner classes I teach in Bramhall.

Knee Drop

What's It Good For? Great if you have lower back pain; hip, knee or sacroiliac joint issues. How to Do It: Lie on your back with your knees bent and legs together, arms slightly out to the sides. Keep one knee still (imagine you have a glass of champagne on it) as you lower the other knee towards the floor. Keep the pelvis still so the hip and lower back don't move. Repeat on the opposite side. Build up to 8 reps on each side with good technique.

Squat

All 4s

I'd love for you to try one of my classes. Contact me if you'd like to try a complimentary class and have a look at my Bramhall Pilates timetable