Beginners Introduction To Modern Pilates 5 Week Course

Increase body awareness, control and confidence - one week at a time.

This structured 5-week programme introduces you to the essential foundations of Modern Pilates in a supportive group environment. Designed for complete beginners or anyone wanting to revisit the basics, it offers clear guidance and steady weekly progression. Over the five weeks you’ll learn key Pilates exercises, explore safe progressions, awareness of your core, explore coordination, and improve body awareness.

Course Includes:

1. 5×60-minute weekly sessions
2. A clear, step-by-step programme building skills week by week
3. Easy-to-follow learning method: Name · Demo · Explain · Do
4. Weekly overviews and gradual exercise progressions
5. Weekly recordings for you to rewatch
6. Focus on key Pilates principles: centring, breathing, control, concentration, precision, integrated isolation, routine and flow
7. Guidance on how to continue your Pilates journey after the course
8. Exclusive discounted class card on completion

In Each Session You Will:

1. Practise foundational Pilates exercises with supportive, personalised instruction
2. Learn safe progressions and modifications to suit your body
3. Build strength, flexibility, balance and postural awareness
4. Explore core activation, breathing techniques, and gentle whole-body conditioning
5. Develop confidence and clarity to join regular Pilates classes

By the End of the Course:

1. You’ll be more aware and connected to your body, how it moves, feels and how to control it
2. You’ll understand how to apply Pilates principles to everyday life
3. You’ll have more knowledge to continue in open classes or explore more styles
4. You’ll feel supported, motivated, and ready for the next step

This Course Is For You If You Are:

1. New to Pilates and looking for a clear, safe starting point
2. Returning to movement after a break and wanting structured guidance
3. Keen to improve posture, core strength, and overall wellbeing
4. Interested in understanding the fundamentals before joining general classes

Once a week · 60-minute sessions · No drop-ins

Please inform us of injuries or medical conditions. Not suitable for pregnant people or if you've recently given birth.

This course is suitable for people aged 16+ and all body shapes, sizes and fitness levels - no experience needed. However, you will need ability to get up and down from the floor, be able to lay on your back on the floor. Adaptions can be given to those who cannot kneel.

What is Modern Pilates?

Classical Pilates was created by Joseph Pilates, whose method “Contrology” focused on precise, structured exercises for both rehabilitation and athletic conditioning. Over time, physiotherapists and movement specialists have evolved these exercises to reflect current clinical understanding of posture, biomechanics, and safe functional movement. Modern Pilates is adaptable, accessible, and suitable for all ages and levels of ability.

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