The Pilates Pod

Why am I with the Pilates Pod? The expert instructors at the Pod have supported me through recovery from major surgery twice. Rebuilding core strength and core confidence after such big surgery and during chemotherapy afterwards was hard. I felt so supported and safe with the Pod team. Since then, Ive continued and the Pod Pilates approach keeps my spine from turning into a question mark Thats why Im with the Pilates Pod!
Mar 28th, 2023

I came to Pilates Pod as a gunea pig for Fiona who was learning and I was intrigued at how different it was here from a village pilates class all on the mat. I then tried the 4 week intro classes which were amazing. Could I afford the monthly fee? It seemed like a lot. But now, could I afford NOT to come every week? No! - this helps me with so much with my running (canicross), keeping my body in good order. The small classes make it fun as we do make friends & have a say over what we need that week. Fiona takes us on a journey every week and pushes us from week to week too as we learn how to do Teezer or mermade stretches, always feeling taller afterwards. I love it & you feel like you are part of the Pilates Pod family. Thank you.
Feb 21st, 2023

I've been coming to The PilatesPodsince February 2022. I started because I had moved into the area and missed doing pilates which I had been doing in London. I also had a sore hip and tight back from a sedentary job. It affected my life as I had daily pain and stiffness. Pilates has helped the issue by ensuring I can move better and also gives me a period of mindfulness and focus on myself. I feel more energised and have less pain and stiffness. I had never really used apparatus regularly before but I love it as I really feel it allows you to work on your technique and helps me to really understand the exercises. I had a good pilates teacher in the past but it's only since coming to the pilatespodthat I feel I really understand pilates and how all the exercises are connected. I love how holistic all the teachers are and the attention you get as the classes are so small and the teachers so knowledgeable. It's a lovely atmosphere too and the highlight of my week!
Mar 13th, 2023

've been coming to The Pilates Pod since last summer. I have never been to any form of gym or exercise class before and was very apprehensive, but having used lockdown to lose some weight and approaching a big birthday, I wanted to do something new. I am notoriously clumsy and have managed to break three bones in my left foot and also my right ankle over the last few years and I wanted to get stronger and more flexible, so thought I would give it a try. I couldn't have made a better choice. Everyone at The Pilates Pod is so lovely and welcoming and Fiona is a wonderful teacher. I look forward to my sessions so much and I am definitely getting stronger and more flexible and my posture and balance are better too. I also find it really calming, having to concentrate on each movement is a great distraction after a stressful day. I really enjoy using all the different apparatus and no session is exactly the same. I can't recommend The Pilates Pod enough
Feb 10th, 2023

Dear Michelle, Clair, Ellen, Fiona et al, I am posting this review to let you know how much Pilates with you all is helping me. I recently had what was supposed to be my final visit on the MS2 Trial. However, they asked me to continue for another 18 months as I have made progress over 3 years and my disability score has dropped! (Physical, mental and emotional wellbeing are all included). Awesome! A positive mental attitude, regular appropriate exercise and an MS friendly diet all contribute. Your pilates equipment classes are so beneficial, promoting flexibility, strength, balance, development of core and abs, stability and co-ordination, with toning too! My posture is improving and I notice far greater and more efficient movement after each session. The reformer in particular, improves me body alignment and elongation, with the springs offering different levels of resistance. I am more body aware which contributes to my general wellbeing. I always leave being able to focus on what I have achieved rather than what I am unable to do. Michelle, you head up an outstanding group of instructors, professional, knowledgeable, personable, caring and quite simply, really lovely people. You all make the Pod what it is, a haven to visit. A huge Thank You to you all. Love Wilma xx
Jan 19th, 2023