Imogen Bennett
Surrey Pilates
Building Solid Foundations
for a Stronger Body
Class Levels
Beginners
To perform Pilates exercises correctly, an ability / understanding of the following principles is required; correct head and neck alignment, shoulder stability, thoracic breathing, deep abdominal and pelvic floor contraction and neutral spine. If you do not understand these principles, you will not be able to benefit fully from Pilates exercises.
Participants with no previous Pilates experience should attend a Pilates 'workshop' in order to be introduced to the basic principles before attending a Beginner or Beginner/Improver level of class. The workshops last 2 hours and are usually held on Saturday afternoons (see under 'Beginners' for next scheduled workshop date). Alternatively, you can have a private 1:1 session to be introduced to the basic principles.
Improvers
This is for Improvers only -more than a terms experience is required. You will not be eligible for this class after workshop or 1:1 only.
The pace will be faster than Beginner/Improvers and more alternatives will be offered.
Beginner / Improvers
Having understood the basic principles, participants may then join a Beginner or Beginner/Improver Course. In all classes there is likely to be mixed levels of ability. It is possible to offer different levels of each exercise to allow for this, however, the Beginner/Improver courses will be aimed at a basic/general level. Not all participants want to progress to 'Intermediate' level - they may wish to do 'maintenance' type exercise, possibly due to a physical condition that would make some of the more advanced exercises unsuitable. (Note: Intermediate classes are more of a 'workout' - not everyone wants this after a long day at work!).
Beginner / Improvers
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Intermediate
These courses are for those who have attended approximately a year or more of Pilates classes. The pace will be faster as the exercises will be familiar and a more advanced level of exercise will be offered. It is expected that participants should have more strength and body awareness at this level. Body awareness is of particular importance, without this, participants could make themselves vulnerable to injury if struggling to do exercises beyond their strength level. At this level, alternatives will still be offered.
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