Pilates & Training

We believe in a personalized approach to your Pilates journey where we move with purpose.

What We Offer

We are a Pilates Studio that believe in a personalized approach to Pilates, guiding you through each work out with purpose and attention to detail.

We offer Pilates classes using the Reformer, Tower and Wunda Chair as well as Mat Classes.

At Pilates and Training ltd we have the option for 1-2-1 or Group classes with a maximum of 5 clients per class.
Our equipment classes include the Reformer, Tower and Chair as well as the small Props to challenge you. With 3 types of equipment sessions to choose from there is a class for everyone.

Our Mat classes blend classic Pilates exercises with contemporary training principles.

To ensure you get the most out of your sessions, we invite all new clients to join us for a few one-on-one sessions. This way, we can understand your goals and help you become comfortable with the equipment, especially if you're new to the Equipment. Join us for workouts that adapt to your needs, motivate you every session, and leaves you feeling stronger, more confident, and more connected to your body.

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What is Pilates?

"Change happens through movement and movement heals" J.Pilates

What is Pilates?

Pilates was created in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates, who believed that everyone could benefit from stronger, healthier, and more balanced bodies.

Over the last century, his principles have evolved into a practice that supports people of all ages and abilities.

You can practice Pilates on the Mat or with Equipment to build strength, increase flexibility, and improve overall body awareness. The Reformer, with its springs and
pulleys, offers gentle support or challenging resistance to help you move safely and effectively.

Regular Pilates can improve posture, balance, and functional strength, making everyday activities easier. Athletes can also benefit, using Pilates to enhance
performance, prevent injuries, and move more efficiently for a competitive edge.

Get Started

Contact

Unit 8, Church Farm Business Park,
Church Road,
Eversley,
RG27 0PX

077459 77313

info@pilatesandtraining.co.uk

Ever wondered what your Pilates instructor is thinking …

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Have you Found Your Thing?

We love hearing from our clients that Pilates is their thing, it just clicks in a way no other exercise has ever clicked💡

If you feel you're not a fitness person or that you will never enjoy working out you need to try Pilates!

Tell us how Pilates has changed your lifestyle! ❤️

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September Reset

Complete your 3 1-2-1 sessions before the end of September and get £20 off your first month of memberships or block.

This or That?

Which exercise are you choosing…

The top variation is a dynamic front plank into a side plank with lots of leavers as the arms and legs move, making it a challenge exercise.

Equally the bottom Control Front exercises uses the front plank with leaves and the spring resistance in a different way to create challenges. This variation might not look impressive but it is equally as challenging for the inner core!

Maybe see them in class this week!

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Listen up guys!

If you think Pilates is just for women, then we're here to tell you that it's for everyone.

Pilates is great for men who are wanting to improve their flexibility, stability and mobility, complementing other forms of exercise you might be more familiar with, such as weight sessions at the gym, running or cycling, and even manual tasks and general day-to-day movement.

It does this by working in a targeted way to stimulate those smaller muscles that support the joints and can be neglected in general training or skipped over when you forget to do your accessory training. The lighter resistance had been shown to also help the inner core training as your global muscles don't activate under the reduced load.

Have we convinced you to give it a go yet?

And don't forget, the method was developed, Joseph Pilates, who was a Boxer, gymnast and health nut, oh and a man too!

New to Pilates? Click the link in our bio to join one of our Get Started sessions.

4 point kneeling on the box can feel unstable, leaving you feeling out of control and unsure what you’re supposed to be working on.

In our studio before popping you on the box, we get the tower out with the long springs. Here the bench is stable and less high, removing the fear of falling and the wobbly carriage. The long springs provide the resistance that you would get with the cable and loops on the reformer, the springs also add their own little wobble to the movement. Once you feel confident here we can progress you to the reformer with the long box.

4 point kneeling on the bench with long springs still targets your Glutes, Hamstrings and Obliques muscles in the same way 4 point kneeling on the box will do.

What exercise do you want to see next on the Tower transferred from the Reformer?

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Scapular Glides

Did you know about 60 degrees of movement is created from your shoulder blade (Scapular) when moving your arm over head. Did you also know for every 2 degrees of shoulder movement at the Glenohumeral joint the Scapular moves nearly 1 degree too, this synergistic relationship is incredibly important for overall shoulder health and maintenance of functional arm movement.

The shoulder blade can move up and down as well as forward and back, it can also rotate. Preserving these movements can help avoid shoulder dysfunctions and pain making simple things like getting dressed or watering the garden difficult.

Give these 3 movements a go to help keep your scapular happy!

Scapular glided,
Protractions and Retracting, the shoulder slides forwards and back, moving the scapular towards the spine and away from the spine.

Lift and Lowers
Elevation and Depression, the shoulder lift up and down, allowing the shoulder blades to lift and lower too.

Arm Floats
Up and Down Rotation, arms lift the scapular rotate out and as the arm lower the rotate in.

All these movements will help keep your shoulder blades mobile by balancing the muscles that allow for this multi dimensional movement.

Keep your eyes peeled for more shoulder mobility exercises! 👀➡️

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With just 5 Reformers you'll never feel lost at the back of the class and you'll have no where to hide! 😇😅

What have you been saying about the studio! 🩵💙

The reformer machines are the most recognisable and popular pieces of equipment we have in our studio.

The reformer consists of a moving carriage and a row of springs with differing tensions. The carriage can be moved with the loops using a pulley system. We have loops that can be used either for feet or hands, depending on the exercise. The footbar can be adjusted to move up or down. As the name gives away, we often use it with our feet during footwork, but it can also be useful for hand placement when performing other moves.

Why do we use the reformer?

The reformer is popular because not only is it fun to use, but it’s a fantastic way to move our bodies in a low-impact, targeted way. Depending on the exercise and spring tension, we can use it to resist our movements, loading the muscles or we can use it for support, aiding movement.

The reformer was originally created by Joseph Pilates for clients who needed extra support. Today, they’re multifunctional and can create challenging and purposeful workouts or flowing, full-body sequences.

What’s your favourite reformer exercise?

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Do you know what a Rib Flare is? Your instructor might have even cued you to pull your ribs down but you still aren’t sure what they mean or how it looks.

As you can see in the video, the ribs are popping up through the T-shirt, this is a rib flare, the rib cage is lifting up and out apposed to laying flat.

Having a rib flare can make it harder to engage your core as it often results in an imbalance of core muscles, the posterior muscles being tighter and the anterior being weaker, or your back is tight and your tummy weak.

Becoming aware of your rib cage and using lateral breathing can help us reduce the rib flare and help you find your weaker cire muscles. These muscles are your Transvers abdominus (TVA), which are incredibly impotent for the stability of your spine and wrap around us like a corset, attaching the ribs to the pelvis.

You can also see in the video as the Transverse Abdominis is engaged, the ribs pull down towards the tummy, which allows a deep contraction and engagement with the core.

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We love our Towers!

The stability mixed with the resistance is the ideal combination to stretch and strengthen the body in a way you have never felt before!

Have you tried Tower Pilates?

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🚨Calling All Instructors 🚨

🩵Sunday 13th September
🩵2-5pm

💙2 hours workshop
💙1 hour professional discussions

Limited spaces
Dm to book

📣New Classes have been added starting September📣

We have a new Classic reformer sessions to help you get moving, connect to your body and build strength on Tuesdays at 9:30am with Laura!

Friday due to popular demand another session have been added to help you start your weekend in the best way possible. Remember Pilates Reformer classes as more challenging than our Classic Reformer classes!

See you in the studio

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The Towers are part of our large equipment range and you can’t miss them! If you’ve been in our studios, you’ve probably wondered what they’re used for, or even perhaps wondered if they were something nefarious 👀

In reality, our towers are brilliant pieces of kit in our large equipment range. We used them in conjunction with our fixed benches, and this helps clients feel a lovely combination of stability and support. This promotes more control and precision in their movement.

Much like the reformers and our chairs, the towers use springs with differing tensions that can support or resist clients. They also have the wooden and push-through bar and the springs can be attached to either bar from the top or the bottom of the tower.

If we were to use springs from the top and the wooden bar, we could perform exercises like the roll down which allows clients to find support while articulating their spine which makes this ideal for those who lack flexibility.

If you love legs in loops on the reformer, then you’ll be pleased to know the tower also has loops.

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Feeling lost with the choice of Pilates Studios or not sure you'll be able to do a class?💙🩵
At Pilates & Training, we do Pilates differently! As a small, instructor-owned studio, we believe you deserve personal attention—without the high price tag of purely 1-on-1 sessions.
Our small group classes are the sweet spot! Here is why our clients love them:
👉Personalised attention in each class
👉Adjustments to help you progress
👉Friendly and supportive vibe
👉Expert guidance through workouts
👉Classes that adapt to you and your body
👉More than just Reformer Pilates
👉Mat, Tower and Wunda Chair too
Whether you're recovering from an injury, looking to improve your core strength, or simply want to move better and feel great, there’s a spot waiting for you.
🎟️New to Pilates? Get Started 3 x 30 minute 1-2-1 sessions to get you moving effectively on the reformers and discuss any adjustments you might need in classes. Link in Bio.

Arm work facing the foot bar!

We love arm work facing the footbar. It's great for working through the shoulders and fantastically adaptable for all levels.

The first variation, seated with legs outstretched is great for beginners. Progressing onto the box means working a little harder, due to our centre of gravity moving further up. And then the final variation, high kneeling, is even more challenging for the same reason.

We used a green spring for this move. (This video is sped up 3x for social purposes - we usually work much slower!)

Which variation is your favourite?

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I always say this and I truly mean it!
I love my job 🩵💙

Everyday I feel Im making a positive impact on my clients lives through movement.

Every time I teach I put thought and care into the plans, putting aside my introverted personality 🩵💙

Have you unlocked the power of small group or 1-2-1 Pilates and personal training yet?

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Need some me time?

We got you covered!

Book online or via our app!

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Small equipment, HUGE burn.

Meet the Wunda Chair! Designed by Joseph Pilates to double as an armchair and a total-body workout.

It targets core strength, single-leg balance, and upper-body power with max resistance on a tiny footprint.

Don’t let the size fool you—the Wunda Chair is pure Pilates magic.

Perfect for building serious core stability, leg strength, and full-body control.

The ultimate test of balance and core control.

Have you used the Wunda chair yet?

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Who else loves the Loops on the reformer 🙋🏼‍♀️

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"The Elephant in the Room 🐘

The elephant is an exercise performed standing on the reformer holding the footbar.
It can be performed either rounded or flat through the spine. It's also a great one to use as a class discussion point - some love it, some hate it!

What's the goal?

To move the carriage with your legs while maintaining the spine and upper body position you started with, keeping your upper body stable.

The exercise will challenge the stability of the core, as well as the flexibility of the hamstrings.

Round back vs flat back: which is better? A Flat back puts more emphasis on the hamstring flexibility and is more challenging for clients with tight muscles within the posterior chain, as well as clients with hyper-mobility.

A Round back is more core focused keeping a posterior tilt of the pelvis as the legs move independently.

Both variations require isolation of the femur and awareness of alignment of the pelvis and the spine.

Springs ⛓️

The springs can also change the exercise. A stronger spring can make both variations more of a strength challenge, while lighter springs create more unstable surface, which requires recruitment of the stabilising muscles.

Common mistakes

We often see clients pushing through their shoulders or dumping weight into the arms, as a result of poor core engagement. We also hear clients say they can't feel it or cue their core. Often this is a result of poor set up or breathing techniques.

Pointers for next time

Next time you try the elephant, try to find a focal point on the floor to keep the upper body still. Next, take a few breaths while visuliksing the movements. Inhale as you push through the heels, exhale as you return the carriage in.

Finally, explore both spine variations and spring settings to experiment. Feel the difference between them and how much range of movement you need to maximise your output.

Have you ever tried the elephant? What did you think?

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August timetable 🩵

Which class are you looking forward too? 💙

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Yes, we will adjust you a few millimetres and act like we saved your life because small adjustments can make a huge impact on how your body responds💙🩵

Teaser Tuesday ✌️

Watching our clients get strong and move with confidence fills our cup 💙🩵

Things at our studio that just make sense!🤌🏼

What are your studio hacks? 🩵

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