Physio-led Pilates

Exercise and Pilates are great ways of keeping your body fit and toned. ‘Physio-led Pilates’ and ‘Physio-led Exercise’ goes that extra mile, to ensure you are exercising in a safe and efficient way, that helps prevent and treat injuries. It focuses on encouraging good movement patterns, improving strength and flexibility.

Charlotte’s classes are friendly and fun, with brand new class plans every week. Our studio has a variety of Pilates and exercise equipment to keep your body challenged and to ensure you’re seeing progress. You really will feel the benefit in your whole body and mindset.

Charlotte works hard to make sure that her classes are suitable for everyone; all ages, all body types, from beginners to experienced exercisers. It is also safe for you to come along to classes if you are injured, or have successfully recovered from an injury and wish to maintain the benefits of your Physiotherapy treatment.

The Physio and Pilates In Motion studio is a friendly, non-judgmental and uncompetitive space; you can switch off from the stresses of everyday life and instead tune in to your body and the way you move.

Physio-led Pilates Classes

Physio-led Pilates classes are available with Charlotte on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Saturday mornings. Please contact us to book your place in a class.

1:1 Physio-led Pilates

Charlotte offers bespoke 1:1 Physio-led Pilates rehabilitation for people who are using exercise therapy as a way of treating a specific injury or health condition. These appointments give you the opportunity to exercise with the expert guidance of a Physiotherapist by your side. Charlotte will tailor the appointment to your specific goals and she will ensure that you are doing the exercises correctly at all times.

Online Physio-led Classes

Since the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Charlotte has been offering online Physio-led exercise classes. At Physio and Pilates In Motion we are determined not to let a global pandemic stop people from exercising and experiencing all the great physical and emotional benefits that exercise brings! Exercising online and at home is by far the safest thing to do at the moment, but it takes a bit of motivation. See our online classes page for more details.

FAQs about our Pilates service

Charlotte currently teaches Physio-led Pilates classes on the flowing days / times:

Mondays @ 6pm and 7:15pm
Tuesdays @ 6pm and 7:15pm
Wednesdays @ 6pm and 7:15pm
Saturdays @ 9am and 10:15am 

If you are completely new to Pilates, have an injury, or are pregnant / just had a baby, it is recommended that you start by seeing Charlotte for a one-to-one session before going straight into a group class. This gives Charlotte a chance to discuss and assess your movement. This way she can make sure the exercises and classes are safe for you, guiding you through any exercise modifications you may need. It also makes starting classes less daunting for you. 

We currently have up to 10 people in each class. 

Covid-19 restrictions have eased considerably over the last few months. As a Healthcare business we still need to follow conscientious Covid-19 guidelines in order to keep everyone safe when visiting our studio / clinic. In-line with Public Health England guidelines, we still strongly recommend the use of masks within a healthcare setting, and we ask that patients continue to wear masks (unless exempt) when attending for treatment / classes. Please see our Covid-19 Policy to see what measures are still in place at the studio 

Please bring along your own Pilates mat to your class. Mats that are at least 1cm thick are usually the most comfortable for Pilates. Yoga mats are much thinner. Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. If you come straight from work, just bring something more comfortable to change into. The studio can be a little chilly at times, so bring a warmer layer with you too. You can work in bare feet, or Pilates socks (which have little grips on the bottom). We recommend that you keep well hydrated throughout your class, so bring a water bottle. All other Pilates equipment will be supplied (resistance bands, magic circles, soft balls etc.) 

Classes are 55 – 60 Minutes long. Charlotte makes her Pilates classes fun and laidback. She encourages everyone to relax and enjoy the sessions. There is often a moment in the class when you are encouraged to be present in the moment, focusing on your breathing. This gives us time to slow down and tune in to our bodies better. We will practice exercises that kindly challenge our core muscles, and we will work on functional movement patterns throughout the classes too. This helps the body learn how to coordinate our upper and lower body with the core and breathing. We will gently encourage the body to stretch and mobilise, giving your body more freedom and ease. Some of the exercises will be done lying on your back, some on your side, on your tummy, hands and knees, and standing exercises. Charlotte creates her own class plans, and does a new class plan and class theme each week. So your body will benefit froma great variety of exercises. 

Modern Yoga, like Pilates, holistically works on the connections between mind-and-body, and both have a lovely focus on breathing. While there are many similarities between the two disciplines, Yoga has a much more spiritual grounding to it, and Yoga poses and stretches are often held / challenged to their limits. Physio-led Pilates focuses more on functional movement patterns, general mobility, and using the breath to support the core muscles. This is why it can be such a great form of exercise when rehabilitating an injury / keeping an old injury at bay. 

Charlotte doesn’t separate the classes off into different levels. The classes are designed to be accessible by everyone. Charlotte starts each exercise at a lower level, and then gradually layers in a variety of progressions. This way beginners get the opportunity to progress at a speed that suits them, and more advanced participants will always get a lovely reminder of their grounding technique. It is completely up to you how far you wish to challenge each exercise. There is no pressure to progress to the higher levels if you’re more comfortable working at a gentle level. The control is in your hands. Charlotte will always keep a close eye on everyone during the class to make sure you’re exercising safely. 

Yes, but we would recommend that you do a one-to-one appointment with Charlotte before joining a class. This way you work together to make an informed decision about what the best way forward will be for you. It may be that we tailor a plan for you at home, or we might need to modify some of your group class exercises to suit you and your injury. 

While it is distinctly possible that you may loose weight partaking in regular Pilates classes, that is by no means the object of the class. It can of course be one of the many benefits of regular exercise. For many people they notice changes in their body; Feeling stronger, more supple, more flexible, and more comfortable. 

Online classes are also available. There are a variety of On Demand classes available, ranging from 10 minute to 60 minute classes. Charlotte also offers 2 live Zoom classes each week, on Wednesdays @ 6pm and Saturdays @ 10:15am. 

We are very fortunate that the classes are very popular and often fully booked. Please make an enquiry if you’d like to join group classes. Charlotte can then let you know what class spaces are available. If none are available at that time we will offer to pop your name on the waiting list. 

To book on to a class you will need to make an enquiry with Charlotte via the website. Studio classes operate on a Pay Monthly basis. Our monthly plans are flexible and you can cancel at any time. There is no fixed contract. Each month you sign up, Charlotte will save you your space in your chosen weekly class. We don’t currently offer any Pay As You Go classes. We recommend doing a one-to-one session with Charlotte first, before joining a class. 

Although there is no refund or financial carry-over if you miss a class, Charlotte will always offer you the chance to come along to a catch up class if possible. If you can’t attend your class for any reason, you will also receive access to a couple of On Demand online classes and the links to join the live Zoom classes that week instead. 

If you have any further questions or require any further information about any of our services, we are here to help

What our Pilates clients say about us

“Charlotte has been absolutely wonderful from the moment I met her. After having two children, I have really struggled with my lower back and the day-to-day strain on my body of running around after two lovely but demanding children! Taking an hour out to work with Charlotte also really enables me to relax, so I return home feeling refreshed as well as not having any pain! Charlotte really understands my body and it’s specific needs, she is always at the end of a phone or email for any advice and has been absolutely pivotal in getting me back on my feet. I am so much happier for having had her in my life.”

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