Class Types and Progression

Gentle Class ideal for:

  • Beginners
  • People with mild or long-term injuries (not acute)
  • Pregnant and early post-natal
  • Relaxation and stretching
  • Osteopenia (mild low bone density)
  • Pelvic floor weakness
  • Poor balance and coordination

Strength and Balance ideal for:

  • Slower pace and Gentle level
  • Those who find transitioning to floor difficult
  • Wanting to improve balance
  • Focus on functional exercises to improve activation of daily living
  • Focus on leg strengthening and quads as a lot done in weight bearing standing
  • Suitable for low bone density/osteoporosis
  • Some cardio exercises
  • More explanation and education given
  • Aimed at improving overall physical health at a more mature age

Movement and Mindfulness ideal for:

  • Learning to be more present/in the moment
  • Developing techniques to quieten busy brains
  • Developing skills to help manage physical discomfort
  • Those wishing to participate at a very gentle pace
  • Those wanting to slow down
  • Relaxing and stretching
  • Complementing other more vigorous exercise


Open Class ideal for:

  • Those wishing to work at either a Gentle or Intermediate pace, or a bit of both!
  • Physio will progress/regress individuals as necessary

Intermediate Class ideal for:

  • People without significant injuries or pelvic floor weakness
  • An all-over body work-out with some stretching
  • More of a coordination and balance challenge
  • Abdominal strengthening
  • More repetitions to build strength
  • Progressing from the basics

Barre Class ideal for:

  • Intermediate and above clients
  • Those who enjoy exercise to music
  • Keen to try some basic ballet moves
  • If you like some choreography
  • Like to be able to repeat a routine a few time to perfect it
  • Want more cardio
  • Can be modified for some chronic injuries
  • Major benefit is leg toning (buttocks, quads, hamstrings, calves) and abdominals

Trim and Toned Class ideal for:

  • Experienced/Advanced Pilates clients
  • Focus on strength of abs, thighs and buttocks
  • Faster pace, less breaks
  • Later stages of post-natal rehabilitation (6 months+)
  • Uninjured, healthy participants
  • Maximum workout in minimum time

Circuit ideal for:

  • Those who are interested in trying Pilates equipment but don’t necessarily want to do a full program
  • Focuses on strengthening muscles through resistance
  • Offer variety but still some predictability as the circuit is repeated for a month
  • Has some cardio benefit
  • Intermediate and above clients

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