Meet Martha
Pilates Tutor
A professional dancer and dance teacher for over 30 years, I have been teaching equipment based Pilates since 2006.
I became involved with the technique for my own personal wellbeing. Pilates played a crucial part in my recovery after a skiing accident left me with an acute knee injury, which required keyhole surgery.
Studying to become a certified teacher with Michael King at the Pilates Institute, was an extension of an already established teaching career.
For the last 15 years I have been working with young dancer/actor/singers, using this technique as a form of injury prevention and rehabilitation. Added to this, over the last 10 years I have worked closely with physiotherapists and osteopaths to build and support a rehabilitation programme for clients with chronic injuries.
Coming back to Pilates with the understanding of a mature person, I am excited all over again at it’s comprehensive outlook on the physical well being of the body.
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Why Pilates?
It can help with
Rehabilitation
Ideal for those recovering from injury, surgery and/or needing to get back to a level of physical fitness
Alleviation of Back Pain
Highly recommended for fragile backs as a maintenance programme to build strength, flexibility and reduce pain
Increased strength and flexibility
A bespoke approach to personal fitness, by working specifically to your individual needs and setting realistic and achieveable goals
particulalry good for
-Injury prevention and rehabilitation
-Pregnancy - leading up to and after the birth
-Aesthetic personal programming to support sports and / or performing arts training
holistic approach
The technique focuses on the use slow, controlled flowing movements together with the correct use of breath as a way of challenging both the mind and body.
the focus is on
-Correct Body Alignment
-Precision of Movement
-Co-ordination
-Breath & Control
-Relaxation
REGULAR PRACTICE WILL RESULT IN
Increased: strength and flexibility, fitness and muscle tone & lung capacity
Improved: posture / alignment, bone density and joint health care
Offer: a counterbalance to a stressful life
What To Expect
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