Improve Your Health and Wellbeing with Pilates Classes in Essex
Assisting in many aspects of core strength, physical fitness, and conditioning, my Pilates classes offer a range of health benefits for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Located in Basildon, Essex, my studio offers a diverse selection of classes to suit your needs. I am a qualified and experienced Pilates instructor with access to many different types of equipment to offer the best workout possible. Contact Exclusive Pilates today to get started.
Total Barre (Ballet Barre)
Integrating elements of Pilates, yoga, dance, cardio, and strength training, total barre is inspired by traditional ballet. Using a ballet barre alongside other props such as bands, weights, and balls, the class is performed to music and split into segments. A lot of the moves are based on traditional ballet moves, like plies and up on pointe. This is a full-body workout, using your own body weight as resistance as well as the props. It is great for sculpting the arms, legs, and abdominals, while it also allows for joint mobility and flexibility.
Pulseroll and Pulseball Myofascial Release Classes
You may have seen people in gyms and health clubs rolling a foam tube-like piece of equipment along muscle parts, but the majority of myofascial release work you see people doing is carried out incorrectly. Stretching alone does not produce the best results for lengthening muscles, but if we include myofascial release work, the benefits are greatly increased.
The Pulseroll is a vibrating foam roller and the Pulseball is a vibrating peanut. By placing these items into appropriate muscle parts, the vibrations work to release the fascia. The benefits of using these items are reduced next-day soreness following a workout and increased blood flow and circulation. Benefits include:
The Pulseroll is a vibrating foam roller and the Pulseball is a vibrating peanut. By placing these items into appropriate muscle parts, the vibrations work to release the fascia. The benefits of using these items are reduced next-day soreness following a workout and increased blood flow and circulation. Benefits include:
It has been predicted that health clubs and gyms alike will be promoting myofascial release classes on their studio timetables within a few years. Myofascial release of muscles has fast become a key phrase in Pilates and many other movement modalities. A tight muscle may sometimes be resistant to stretching until its surrounding fascia has been released.
Every single muscle and cell in our body is coated with a sheath-like membrane named fascia. It is similar to the white sheaths and membranes you find when cutting meat. If the fascia is tight and dehydrated, the muscles become tight and short. We are so focused on trying to burn off fat or increase our fitness levels, especially with HIIT training, that our muscles are becoming tight and short.
Every single muscle and cell in our body is coated with a sheath-like membrane named fascia. It is similar to the white sheaths and membranes you find when cutting meat. If the fascia is tight and dehydrated, the muscles become tight and short. We are so focused on trying to burn off fat or increase our fitness levels, especially with HIIT training, that our muscles are becoming tight and short.
Introduction to Pilates (Max 3 People)
Ideal for participants who are new to Pilates, this class covers the 5 basic principles of Pilates, which are vital to ensure a safe and effective workout.
Essential Matwork (Max. 3 People)
Suitable for beginners and intermediate participants, this matwork class covers the essentials and may include the use of props such as the fitness circles.
Intermediate Matwork (Max. 3 People)
This class is for students who have mastered the essential matwork exercises and are ready to progress to intermediate matwork. This class may include the use of props such as the fitness circles.
Advanced Matwork (Max. 3 People)
Once you have mastered the essential and intermediate matwork exercises, you can progress to advanced exercises. This class may include the use of props such as the fitness circles.
Mixed Ability Matwork (Max. 3 People)
Suitable for students of mixed levels, this class is formatted to accommodate modifications while keeping the group flowing. This is not suitable for people with pathologies such as osteoporosis. The class may include the use of props such as the fitness circles.
Essential Reformer (Max. 2 People)
This class is for beginners and intermediate participants to learn how to use the reformer.
Intermediate Reformer (Max. 2 People)
Once participants have mastered the essential reformer exercises,
this class includes more intermediate and advanced exercises.
Equipment Mixed Class (Max. 3 People)
Delivered in a circuit format, this class utilises all of the equipment available, including the reformer, the Cadillac, the stability chair, and the ladder barrel. Each station will have a certain time limit for each participant. Please note that this class is not for people with pathologies, such as osteoporosis, or participants who are new to Pilates – I recommend completing Essential Reformer classes first.
Reformer and Spring Wall Class (Max. 2 People)
Utilising the reformers and spring walls, this circuit-style class covers a range of different exercises between two pieces of apparatus in turn. Please note that you will need to do some Essential Reformer
classes first.
Mixed Equipment Antenatal Chair and Spring Wall Class (Max. 6 People)
Ideal for pregnant ladies of all trimesters, this class uses the stability chair and spring walls. It may also incorporate Swiss balls and other small props, as well as some matwork.
Classes for All Ages
As an experienced Pilates instructor, I offer Pilates classes and sessions for all levels of experience.