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As a qualified Level 3 Fitness Pilates Instructor, Susan's classes have evolved and grown from strength to strength over the years and she constantly wants to stay on the cutting edge of Pilates.   These include the latest functional Pilates ideas, exercises, research  and music that take the classes to the next level.  

Functional anatomy and functional training is now a primary training focus.                                                         All the class workouts in 2012 will continue to look at Pilates and function from a 3D perspective, improving biomechanics, mobility and flexibility.                                                                                                                  These workouts are for all forward thinking Fitness Pilates class participants wanting to take advantage of new research, information and exercises.  Susan is looking forward to once again updating the whole Fitness Pilates concept with new sequences, routines and progressions which employ a functional and tri-plane philosophy.  In class, we'll also tweak exercises, adding variations, progressions and equipment to give endless variations on the classic moves.

The Fitness Pilates technique involves strengthening the muscles around the centre of your body; these include your abdominal muscles, the muscles in your lower, middle and upper back; the muscles that are responsible for your posture. 

As well as training and strengthening the postural muscles, you'll tone the hips, thighs, buttocks and arms.  Once fundamental exercises have been mastered, you’ll be able to add more progressions so that your fitness training is more functional.  Functional training is designed to improve the way your body operates in all possible planes of motion, at all angulations in a safe way that will improve your movement instantly - for YOUR function.

Susan regularly attends Fitness Pilates courses, updates and workshops (next one in March 2012) to get new ideas to make our sessions more functional, results-based and targeted.  The courses and workshops she attends are about new thinking, new ideas, new research and take our Fitness Pilates forward into the future.  

Fitness Pilates is for all relatively fit and healthy adults - men and women -  (except pregnant clients) and everyone works at their own level and speed.  Please note however that a group exercise class is not the place to fix injuries to the spine or un-diagnosed pain.  Fitness Pilates simply offers safe and effective functional conditioning exercises that focus on the body's stabilizing structure.  In our all level classes, progressions and variations are offered for people who want to challenge their strength and balance.

Members of the scientific and medical community have begun to study Pilates in relation to musculoskeletal health.  Extensive research shows Pilates not only helps prevent back injuries by developing a strong abdominal wall and back musculature, but also aids back surgery recovery by increasing flexibility and strength.  Many GPs and physiotherapists recommend Pilates classes to their patients

For details about the Tuesday 7.30 pm  class in Craiglockhart Parish Church Hall OR the 7pm and 8pm Thursday Fitness Pilates classes in Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton, click on  Timetable for dates and cost.

I hope you'll join us - let's make 2012 our fittest and healthiest ever.

Click on Contact for details on how to book your place in the above classes.

Before attending your first class, please fill out a Fitness Pilates Health Screening Form and a Lifestyle Questionnaire, fill in as much info as you can, sign and bring with you to your first class.  You'll find out more about Fitness Pilates if you read through the Pilates Info Pack.  You can download these forms and read or download the Pilates Info Pack from this website on the Health Screening Form page.

Please have a look at the comments to find out what other class members think about my Fitness Pilates classes. 

What to wear - loose, comfortable clothing (T shirt, leggings).  You don’t need trainers on in the class, just a pair of socks or bare feet. 

What to bring - bring a mat for floor work, a towel for head placement and some water with you.  If you’re new to the class, remember to fill out and bring your Pilates Health Screening Form and Lifestyle Questionnaire (as above) on your first visit to the class.  Please also bring the block fee on/before week 1.

What to expect - expect (over time) to get fit, strengthen your core abs, back and other large muscle groups, to improve your flexibility, co-ordination and balance and to make friends.