I teach a live online Pilates class every week on Thursday evening at 6.30 pm.
This is Mixed Ability Pilates. You are most welcome if you are a beginner. Most people who start classes with me do so as Beginners. I’ll keep a special eye on you!
The class is small, with a maximum of 12 people. Even though it is live and online you won’t be lost in the crowd. I can observe everyone (provided I get a decent view on camera), verbally correct, and change things up and down if needs be. I have been teaching for a long time now, and this experience enables me to teach with clarity and effectiveness, even from a distance.
Each class is recorded. The recording is of me, not the group, and you have the recording for the rest of the week for free if you attend in person.
I use the Zoom platform for my online Pilates classes . It is integrated into my booking system and pretty straightforward to use. If you have never used Zoom, or not for a while, you will need the software in advance, which you can download here from the Zoom website. There is the App based software for laptops/PCs that run on the Windows, macOS or Linux operating systems. There is also links to download a different version if you are using your mobile phone.
Can’t make Thursdays?
Don’t worry! If you can’t do 6.30 pm on a Thursday, you can purchase the recording for use as many times as you like for a week.
You can buy the latest recording for £7.50
The benefits of doing your Pilates online
Like a lot of instructors, I have been teaching online Pilates since the Covid pandemic. I have carried on teaching online because I am really positive about the benefits of doing Pilates this way. This is in large part because I feel the benefit of doing Yoga live online. I am too busy to go to in-person classes but when commuting is deducted from the time commitment needed, I can show up regularly and have done for most weeks since, you’ve guessed it, the Covid pandemic.
You would be surprised how much I can see and correct, or for that matter, see and praise, provided I can see you really well. All of that from your bedroom or living room!
Correcting and cueing in an online class
If you are considering live online classes because you are nervous about attending a live class, then this format is ideal and less anxiety provoking. However, you might be worried about me saying “I can correct you”.
Most of the time, I tend to teach the whole group and cue the whole group. I correct individuals some of the time, in much the same way as in my in-person classes. However, the best way to do this online would be by mentioning you by name. If you do not want me to do that, please do say, or put it in your Health Questionnaire.
There is some interesting research which you can read here that compares the benefits of live vs online Pilates. The study found no differences in strength changes which was the measured outcome. Online classes were just as effective. This is great news for online Pilates classes. The study was a well conducted randomised control trial, with a control group doing no Pilates but there were only 58 people involved.
Do you have any more questions?
Please do contact me if you would like to ask something.
You might be taking the Pilates plunge, or the online plunge. Whatever it is, you don’t know me, so please ask away.
Please feel free to ask me for assistance if you have concerns about using Zoom. Over the years I’ve encountered most Zoom related difficulties and we’ve always managed to solve them!
Booking Classes
Buy a 5 session Pre Pay card for £40
Please note: With your pre pay card you still have to book each class. You DO NOT have to take your 5 classes consecutively.
Buy your ONE TIME ONLY first pre pay card for £30
Please note: With your pre pay card you still have to book each class. You DO NOT have to take your 5 classes consecutively.
We recommend that you set up an account for the booking system. It makes the booking process much simpler. You can do that at the same time as booking your first ever class (or any class).
You can log in here.
Live Online 1:1 Pilates sessions
Sometimes people want sessions with me who don’t live anywhere nearby. It might be that you don’t have time for the session plus commuting as well. Sometimes getting to my studio is too awkward if you don’t have a car.
This is when live online 1:1 Pilates comes to the rescue. Live online Pilates is very effective, provided I can get a really good view of you.
Please do contact me if you would like to ask some questions about how this works or to book a session. You can visit my 1:1 page for a bit more info on 1:1 Pilates.
This is what you don’t see if you join a class! This is what is in front of me: the laptop, the mirror, my spare Reformer folded away on the right, with mats on top, along with Rango the cat.