Individualised Pilates Sessions
1 to 1 Pilates is one of the best ways for you to reach your movement, strength or rehab goals. We will have the time and the studio has all the equipment. Zoe and I have the skill, experience and a big toolkit of exercises ready and waiting.
For more detail about our new client special offer or organising a chat before you book please visit our special new clients page.
Some people have regular 1:1 sessions over the medium or even long term. Others have a course of 10 or 20 sessions. Some people have just 1 or 2 sessions and head off into the sunset with a personalised homework plan to do at home.
If your main interest is Reformer Pilates, please visit the related page which talks more about Reformer and other Studio equipment.
Why Do Pilates on a 1-to-1 Basis?
- Because you prefer it like that! Lydia had never really done any regular exercise but turned 60 and felt like she was not strong enough. She disliked the idea of group exercise so she came to me and has never looked back! Lydia is still doing Pilates after many years and although in her late 60s she has not yet plateaued in terms of strength. She has more stamina and can move about and play with her grandchild.
- As a preamble to joining a regular class. Are you one of the significant group of people who feel a bit intimidated by joining a class? It might be the first time you have ever done an exercise class, or you have been injured and lost a bit of confidence. A 1 to 1 session can be a helpful introduction to Pilates. Rehan had two 1:1 sessions so that we could formulate a daily exercise programme that kept him going until he could join one of the Back Care courses.
- To target a particular injury, back problem or postural problem. A lot of my clients come with recurrent injuries and are looking for solutions to that problem or a more targeted solution than you can get from a group class. Before seeing me, Matt had dealt with multiple different injuries in the preceding year and back pain too. We had to think outside the box with his sessions and go very carefully so as to not make things worse. The approach worked and Matt is now injury free, back to running 20 miles per week, visiting the gym regularly and still coming for regular Pilates sessions.
- To supplement regular classes using the sessions to fine-tune movements and understand the exercises more clearly. Gerard does this. He drops by the studio once in a while and we can have a really good look at the quality of his movement which isn’t really possible in his regular group class.
- We can focus on specific things. For example, clients come with foot pain as their main difficulty or needing to rehab from knee surgery. Frequently the difficulty is lower back pain. Craig has a rare condition affecting his spine. We do 1:1 in order to keep things gentle, spine safe and because his pain levels vary so dramatically. We work on strength, alignment and mobility.
- Because you feel nervous about exercise following an injury. Mary fractured vertebrae in her spine as result of a fall and was then diagnosed with Osteoporosis. Mary started 1:1 because she was fearful of exercise and movement. She is now more confident with her daily activities including lifting things and is far stronger too. We can both clearly see the changes.
Live In Person Sessions and Live Online Sessions
Zoe and I see most of our clients at my LS8 studio.
My studio is in my home but has its own dedicated entrance and its own toilet/bathroom. There is a flight of 4 stairs with a banister from the street to the garden and 2 steps with no banister from the garden into the studio.
Online 1:1 sessions
Sometimes people want sessions with us who don’t live anywhere nearby. Maybe you don’t have time for the session plus commuting as well.
This is when 1:1 Pilates online comes to the rescue. Live online Pilates is very effective, provided we can get a really good view of you.
When Jo was sent away from Leeds to work in Glasgow for 6 months, we moved our weekly sessions online. We managed hourly sessions despite losing all the fancy equipment! We made do with a chair, the floor, a squishy ball and some Therabands.
Anne doesn’t really like driving anymore and we do our sessions online to get around that issue. Anne is over 80 and we do loads of work on balance, general strength and especially leg and buttock strength.
Please do contact me if you would like to ask some questions about how this works or to book a session.
Session Costs
If you are new to Pilates Leeds we have a very good special offer for you. You can book three 1 to 1 sessions for just £99.
You are welcome to just book one session at £49 if you prefer to do that.
After you have had the special offer, the prices are :
£49 for one session,
£220 for a block of 5 (£44 each),
£390 for a block of 10 (£39 each).
Please note that for your first session (only) you are required to pay in advance.
For all of the sessions, if you cancel on the day then we ask you to pay a cancellation fee of £20 but if you cancel within one hour of the session we will charge you the full amount.
You can pay securely with your credit or debit card using the box immediately below. If you prefer to pay with PayPal, then you can do so by using the box further down the page. If you would like to speak to me before going ahead and making your booking please contact her by phone, WhatsApp or email.
IMPORTANT: If this is the first time you have done Pilates with us, please can you fill out a very short Health Questionnaire before you attend class. (It only takes 2 mins). It is necessary for your safety, our planning and for our Insurance purposes.