Real Life Fit Pilates

A mat, a hand towel, water

Who are these classes suitable for?These classes are suitable for all levels as all the exercises can be adjusted to suit your level. They can challenge someone who is very fit and active but are also suitable for someone who is just starting to exercise or who is recovering from an injury or illness. Being physio led, they are especially suitable for anyone who would benefit from some extra support and supervision with their exercise. All the exercises are shown with a variety of options and everyone can choose the option that suits them best so each person is able to work at their own level.

Yes, because the exercises are scalable they can be adjusted to suit people with many different issues. However, in order to do this I will need to know about your symptoms, so you will need to fill in a pre-class screening assessment form. In some cases it may be necessary for some further assessment in order to know if the class will be suitable for you or what modifications you may need. If a short phone call is sufficient to gather this information then there is no extra charge.  If a full physiotherapy assessment is required then you can book in with me via katiegouldphysiotherapy@gmail.com

Most likely yes, because the exercises are scalable they can be adjusted to suit people of many different abilities. There is a pre-class screening form to check for any medical issues that might mean you need to check with your doctor before starting the classes and to discover if you have any symptoms that would make the class unsuitable. In most cases though, exercises can be modified to make them suit you so that you can start to get fitter and stronger.

Yes, all the exercises can be progressed to challenge and benefit any level or ability. If you feel like the exercises are not challenging you can let me know and I can give you more progressions.

Yes this class is suitable for people with osteoporosis. Guidelines recommend that people with osteoporosis avoid movements with loaded flexion (bending forward with a curved spine) or loaded rotation (twisting of the spine) or combined flexion and rotation. Therefore, there may be some exercises where you will be offered a modification for anyone with osteoporosis. However, it is also very important for people with osteoporosis to stay mobile and strong to help avoid worsening of the osteoporosis and also for the rest of their body to stay as strong and healthy as possible.

If you would like to book a place in the next block of classes, email katiegouldphysiotherapy@gmail.com.

You will be sent an online screening form to find out what you hope to get from the class, what level you might be at and if you have any specific issues or injuries that I need to be aware of. If I need more information we may need to have a brief video call. If you have significant pain or more complex symptoms it may be necessary to book a full physiotherapy assessment prior to starting the classes.