PILATES
Pilates is a complete exercise regime designed to promote good posture, flexibility and controlled breathing, whilst toning muscles to attain a leaner, firmer body. This is achieved through small subtle exercises which are non-aerobic and suitable for any age and ability.
The idea of Pilates is to balance the muscles of the body – strengthening the weak and stretching those which are over used and tight. Once posture is improve and muscles of the pelvic girdle become stronger, back pain and related problems are then eliminated.
PORTSIDE PILATES
Highly engaging, confident and professional Health Club Manager with considerable experience within the fitness industry. Reputation for excellence as a personal trainer and fitness coach.
Skill set includes the capacity to provide training and mentorship of fitness trainers and trainee students. In-depth knowledge of group exercise classes including Pilates. Passionate about meeting client expectations and dedicated to the achievements of organisational goals.
GEORGE CORMACK
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PORTSIDE PILATES
Meet Karen, affectionately known as KB. Over the past 8 years you would have seen KB around the studio, in the halls where I have taught pilates.
KB a mother of 5 children and nurse, P.T and small time farmer still finds time to keep her body in shape with a well disciplined exercise program.
KB will have classes on Wednesdays and Fridays mornings and the kids program on Monday afternoons.
KAREN BUTTON
MEET THE TRAINER
George Cormack
Highly engaging, confident and professional Health Club Manager with considerable experience within the fitness industry. Reputation for excellence as a personal trainer and fitness coach. Skill set includes the capacity to provide training and mentorship of fitness trainers and trainee students. In-depth knowledge of group exercise classes including Pilates. Passionate about meeting client expectations and dedicated to the achievements of organisational goals.
PILATES EQUIPMENT
The benefits of this technique are achieved far more quickly in a studio with specially designed machines using springs and ropes. The equipment we have in the studios include Reformers, Trapeze Table, Core Align, Ladder Barrel and Combo Chair.
There are literally hundreds of exercises that can be performed on the various pieces of equipment and all of these can then be adapted for individual abilities and conditions, ranging from post surgical rehabilitation to a programme tailored for professional sports players.
Using the Pilates equipment not only adds interest and fun to the exercise but also, using the resistance an support of the springs, allows you to improve flexibility and balance, lengthen and strengthen muscles and achieve far greater results than just doing mat work exercises.
A Pilates Studio session generally last 45 minutes and individual tuition is provided in small groups, which allows each client to work at their own pace. Instructors are always in attendance to give as much help and guidance as needed.
