Pilates in your own space
Many of my clients enquire about private 1:1 Pilates sessions. The key benefit, of course, is that each session will be entirely personalised to your needs. However, some clients also appreciate being in their own space, free from distraction and in the privacy of my studio or their own home.
Why should you consider private Pilates?
1:1 Pilates - private Pilates tailored to your needs
If you are new to Pilates.
To truly benefit from Pilates you need to do it right and understand the basic principles. I firstly do a postural analysis to understand your body, any problem areas and what you want to achieve from the sessions. From here I can tailor exercises to suit you.
If you are recovering from an injury.
You might have been referred from a physio or self-referred due to persistent back pain. I will start with a postural analysis and understand the injury and then build a tailored programme to suit your needs.
“In our 1:1 private pilates sessions I am able to get even more out of the time I spend with Rachel. Each session is tailored to my needs and I have noticed that my strength has improved even more noticably.
I still go to her group classes as well as I enjoy the social aspect too!"
1:1 Pilates to support pre and post natal mothers
I love getting to know my client’s needs and seeing how they progress against their personal goals. This is especially the case for those expecting a baby!
If you are pregnant.
It is not advised to start Pilates for the first time when you are pregnant but if you have done it in the past it can benefit hugely during pregnancy both physically and mentally. Remaining strong and mobile through to your 3rd trimester will not only help you during birth but make the postnatal recovery more straightforward. I focus on pelvic floor, the pelvis, mobility and gentle strength exercises for the whole body.
If you have just had a baby.
Postnatal Pilates is magic. Having had 3 boys myself I can attest to how beneficial it is to fixing your body. Everyone’s birth experience is so different so it is important to treat everyone separately and tailor exercises accordingly. I will start with the basics of Pilates focusing on pelvic floor, deep abdominals and functional movement of your body as well as including plenty of mobility exercises for the upper body when it's put under so much stress from feeding and carrying.
“After 3 kids my back and pelvic floor were shot - Rachel has turned back my body clock; I am stronger than I have been for years and no longer suffer from chronic back pain.” Ginny Lort