Pilates Classes
December 3rd, 2007 by walker
WEEKLY TIMETABLE
THURSDAYS
Postnatal Pilates at St Albans Church Hall, Parliament Street, Stroud 11.45 to 12.40 with creche
Pregnancy Pilates at St Albans Church Hall, Parliament Street, Stroud 12.45 pm to 1.40 pm no creche
Pilates at Amberley Parish Rooms 4.30 to 5.30 mixed group
Pilates at Chalford Methodist Church Hall 6.15 to 7.15, AND 7.15 to 8.15
FRIDAYS
Chalford Methodist Church Hall 9.15 to 10.15 AND 10.30 to 11.30
Just Men Pilates 6pm to 7pm phone Meg 07970 434316 for venue
ALL PILATES CLASSES NEED TO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE, places are limited in number please email Meg on the contact page. One to one sessions can be arranged for beginners at a reasonable cost to introduce you to Pilates, go over the principles and see what exercises suit your particular needs.
CHALFORD Pilates classes on Thursday evening 6.15 and 7.15, and Friday morning 9.15 and 10.30
Map http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Midway,%20Chalford&z=16 to find the Chalford Methodist Church Hall venue
Evening Pilates Spring Term 2012 starts again on Thursday 5th January 2012. Classes are at 6.15 and also at 7.15 Please contact Meg to book, venue Chalford Methodist Church Hall (near The Old Neighbourhood Pub, Chalford Hill). Holding the cost down! £48 for pre-paid 6 week course or £10 drop-in rate.
Morning Pilates classes on Fridays at 9.15 at the Methodist Church Hall, Chalford. Starts Friday 6th January 2012 £48 for pre-paid 6 week course or £10 drop-in rate.
FRIDAY MORNING PILATES (beginner improver’s) Spring 2012 on FRIDAY 6th January 2012 at 10.30 to 11.30am at the Methodist Church Hall, Chalford. A course of six is recommended for you to get used to the exercises and start to feel a benefit. Please contact Meg by email or phone for more details.
LIMITED PARKING is available outside the Methodist Church Hall, Chalford. If you live locally in Chalford, Brown’s Hill, or Eastcombe, please consider walking to the hall, you get twice the benefit! A mood enhancing aerobic-type walk, and a toning, strengthening and stretching workout when you get there!
Pilates classes listed above are at the Methodist Church Hall, Chalford. Please email for directions if you are not sure.
AMBERLEY
MIXED PILATES CLASS in Amberley Parish Rooms on Thursdays 4.30 to 5.30. Both men and women, beginners and intermediate welcome. Please email Meg for directions. COURSE starting Thursday 5th January 2012. COST £48.00 for the course, or £10 Drop-in rate.
BRIMSCOMBE/CHALFORD
JUST MEN PILATES starts again Friday 13th January 2012 at 6pm to 7pm £48.00 or £10 drop-in rate. A class just for men.Please email interest and for directions.
STROUD
POSTNATAL PILATES . Come and give yourself some ‘me’ time. Creche worker/s are close by, and are qualified and caring. A course of four weeks starts on Thursday 12 January 2012 at 11.45 am to 12.40 at St Albans Church Hall, Parliament Street, Stroud (near the Cotswold Playhouse). Please email interest as soon as possible. Costs for this class obviously include the creche worker/s, so booking and payment in advance is essential to cover this and venue costs.
PREGNANCY PILATES Small group on Thursday Lunchtimes 1pm to 2pm. Please get in touch with Meg for more information. Particularly suitable from 20 weeks pregnancy onwards. Includes stability ball work, strengthening exercises in preparation for the birth and early postnatal life. Sorry no creche available for older children in this pregnancy class.
Courses for pregnant mothers are brilliant preparation for birth and are taught in small groups. Mothers develop strength particularly in legs and arms, for an active labour and maintain flexibility in spine and joints. The stretch section, whilst care is taken not to overstretch, does produce a refreshing, energy-giving feeling. If you suffer from Pelvic Girdle Pain (sometimes called SPD) Pilates may well be able to help you control this condition, common in pregnancy and the first few months following the birth. In the second and third trimester moves are geared carefully to avoid stress and strain whilst still maintaining range of movement. We usually finish with a well-earned relaxation. Class is however dependent on sufficient numbers to cover costs.
STRONGER FOR LONGER – five types of exercise to help
As we age, any amount of physical activity will improve our physical and mental health, and keep ourselves stronger for longer. “The key is to find something that fits your lifestyle and that you would enjoy,” says Dr. Christopher Woollam, a sports medicine physician at Athlete’s Care in Toronto and The Sports Clinics in Mississauga and Oakville, Ontario.
Here are some safe, low-intensity workouts for people to try (check with your health professional first, of course).
1. Aqua fitness combines resistance and cardiovascular exercises. The buoyancy of the water decompresses joints, while the hydrostatic pressure (the massaging effect of the water) assists with circulation. According to Charlene Kopansky, founder and president of Canadian Aquafitness Leaders Alliance Inc., the multidirectional resistance of the water improves strength, body awareness, coordination and endurance. Plus the social element of a group class is a great way to prevent depression. Three classes a week will improve osteoarthritis and cardiac function, and relieve stress.
2. Walking strengthens the heart, increases bone density, lowers blood sugar and blood pressure levels, and decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke. It also helps maintain and improve strength, balance and coordination. Taking a brisk 30-minute walk five times a week will decrease risks of osteoporosis, joint problems, heart disease and diabetes.
3. Pilates improves posture, endurance, balance, coordination and body awareness. “Pilates provides different forces on the bone, which stimulate an increase in bone mass growth, which is important as we age,” says Sally Belanger, a Stott Pilates master instructor trainer from Toronto. One hour, one to three times a week, will improve osteoarthritis, minimize degenerative changes and prevent or slow down osteoporosis.
4. Tai chi strengthens, relaxes and integrates the body and mind. It improves mood, balance, flexibility, mobility, coordination and body awareness. Thirty minutes, three times a week, is ideal.
5. Yoga improves mental health, balance, flexibility, strength, endurance, coordination and body awareness. It’s also a great way to lower blood pressure, relieve stress, improve posture and breathing, increase circulation, and promote new bone growth. Thirty minutes, three times a week, will improve osteoarthritis and prevent or slow down osteoporosis.