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Online Pilates Classes – Private & Small Groups
My online Pilates classes are for people who are determined to feel better about themselves do exactly that, whatever you have going on health-wise, without having to leave the house, step inside a gym or stick rigidly to a particular schedule! You’ll improve your joint stiffness, posture, balance and strength while also learning how to feel less stressed. If you fancy a small class tailored to meet you where you are physically and fit flexibly into your week, come and join us!
Strength and flexibility are essential for everyday life, not just athletic performance! Joseph Pilates originally called his mind and body conditioning system ‘Contrology’; classical exercises are broken down and combined with functional movement patterns to bring you a class that meets you where you are. Pilates is performed slowly with a focus on control and good quality movement. Healthcare professionals often recommend Pilates as a long-term approach to injuries or back pain.
Mixed Ability Pilates
Support for injury prevention
Balance strength and flexibility as you gently mobilise your spine and major joints and develop your muscles. Your deep postural muscles of your trunk (aka your ‘core’ muscles) are essential to support your body for day to day life. You’ll notice this improves your stability, balance and posture.
Mindful movement for mental wellbeing
By focussing on your breath and control of your movement, you release stress and tension. This mindful focus means many people find their hour of Pilates passes by quickly!
Safe, effective exercise at your level
You work at your own pace; whether you’re dealing with aches and pains, mastering the basics or wanting a challenge, I’ve got you covered with various options. If any particular start positions are tricky or uncomfortable for you, I provide alternatives as we go. You’ll need a mat and we’ll play with small pieces of equipment too (eg. balls and bands) to assist the movement or challenge it. The intermediate class takes the challenge level up a notch but with the same focus on the quality of your movement.
Jenna has extensive knowledge and understanding and can tailor the sessions accordingly. I contacted Jenna and explained the need for my back and hip and promptly joined her online sessions. I cannot praise her enough as each class just seemed to work on whatever my body needed. Looking forward to next year and hopefully more ‘maintenance’ while getting stronger!
Priti P
My regular Pilates classes have helped me, especially when I became ill with an auto-immune condition. As soon as I joined your classes I felt the benefit of stretching and gentle exercise. I continued to practice and it made a huge difference to my mobility. I’ve been free of the symptoms now for a couple of years. I love my classes with you on zoom. It’s so lovely to do them in the comfort of my home, especially when it’s cold or miserable outside.
Josie G
Healthy Bones & Balance Pilates
A class that is suitable if you’ve been diagnosed with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia; I have specialist training to understand these conditions and safely teach Pilates for bone health.
Exercises are modified to make them more effective at stimulating your bone, while also improving your posture and back strength. The Royal Osteoporosis Society guidelines of ‘Strong, Steady and Straight’ are recommended to promote bone strength and are incorporated into each class.
Strong
You’ll use weight-bearing exercise, optional hand weights, resistance bands and impact, where appropriate, to promote bone strength and density at sites vulnerable to fracture.
Steady
To improve your balance you need to challenge it! We start where you are and build from there. We add variety and build muscle strength over time. Feeling more confident with your balance can reduce your risk of falling.
Straight
Pilates-based exercises target deep core muscles, including your back extensor muscles, to strengthen and support your spine to positively impact your posture, pain and ease of movement. I teach practical, functional exercises to help with movements of daily living.
For several years, I had a sport injury; massage therapy and Osteopathy treatment helped but I never managed to be without pain. Jenna has a very different way of working, to what I have experienced in the past. She manages to focus on each one of us individually even in the group lesson. I appreciate the slow movement, helping us focus on what we are feeling and on our breathing. My posture has improved, my lower back has been strengthened and I can walk without pain in my right leg.
Marceline W
It’s particularly good that you vary the exercises and often tailor to specific needs of your clients and offer alternative movements to avoid injury or pain. Your explanations of the exercises are very clear and it’s also useful that you demonstrate the moves if required. Considering it’s an online class, it works very well with a group of people!
Carole N
Private Pilates 1 to 1
Private, 1 to 1 sessions are perfect for focussing on your own needs and goals. This personal focus can help you progress more quickly and stay accountable.
As a beginner, a private session is useful as you can ask as many questions as you like while you become confident with the fundamentals, before joining a group class.
If you’re returning to exercise after a minor injury or you’re recovering from surgery, a private session can help you rehabilitate safely.
You might choose a 1:1 session to start and then move into a group or you might do a mix of both.
There’s always something new to accomplish in each lesson and I always feel good after class. I feel stronger, my balance is better and I feel generally fitter in my everyday activities since starting Pilates with Jenna.
Brenda W
Highly recommend Jenna’s Zoom Pilates class which has improved my balance, posture and movement. I’ve now dumped the gym (no more sports injuries) in favour of Jenna’s relaxed, gentle exercises under her expert tuiton.
Clare G
I love to talk Pilates, so I’ll be happy to help if you’re wondering which class is best for you!
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