WHY DO PILATES?

Everyone is doing it from the weekend warrior to swimmers, golfers, rugby players, dancers and boxers. Athletes know it’s the best way to prevent injury and also rehab if there has been an injury.

Having a strong core is vital for every part of life from just being able to stand tall to alleviating back pain. Once your core is strong it helps in all areas of life, sports and exercise, it helps to keep your back safe which allows you to move better, smarter and more efficiently.

Pilates helps to improve flexibility, increase muscle strength and tone particularly of the abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and bum ( the core) with balanced muscle strength on both sides of your body - ALIGNMENT 

Pilates is more than just an exercise system. It’s movement that integrates the whole body and mind. 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF REFORMER PILATES?

HIGHLIGHT IMBALANCES
The reformer is a brilliant way for your instructor to identify imbalances and weaknesses in the body, and the perfect foundation for correcting them.

FLOW WITH AN ENTIRE MOVEMENT SYSTEM
Reformer is an end-to-end system designed around movement. Strengthening, flexibility, coordination and balance flow as one. This helps correct postural issues that can manifest themselves as ailments like back pain.

STAY ALIGNED
Because reformer is a closed chain environment it helps you maintain good alignment and makes it easier for your instructor to quickly identify and correct any physical imbalances.

FEEL THE DIFFERENCE FASTER
Reformer is ideal for any level and almost any age. Not only that, but you get results faster. It’s such a fantastic introduction to Pilates and why we always recommend that you start your Pilates journey with reformer.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A PRIVATE PILATES CLASS?

Even with the best will in the world, in a class dynamic you can unintentionally fall into the trap of ‘bad habits’, where you use incorrect muscle groups or compensate elsewhere in the body and risk perpetuating problems.

That’s where a private class can be of real help - a one-to-one workout where precision is never compromised, and you see faster results. A private class is a purposeful practice that focuses on your specific goals, where achieving the best results is about being precise and focused on your body’s specific needs - no one else’s.

FEEL AT HOME
Not everyone enjoys a class dynamic, especially if you’re new to Pilates and feel under the spotlight. That’s why one of our team can travel to your home, where you can work at your own pace and at a time that suits you. It’s a popular choice for new Mums and anyone else who wants the benefits of a one-to-one workout in a way that works for them.

WHY SWAY PILATES?

It’s easy to feel stuck, literally. The reality is that many of us have forgotten how to move. It’s one of the damaging side-effects of modern life. Now too many of us have come to believe that this daily stiffening we feel in our joints can’t be reversed. Well it can be, with a Pilates practice designed with purpose and power, imparted by a highly qualified team of instructors who focus on your entire whole, integrating body and mind.

That’s why Sway Pilates is more than just a Pilates studio. It’s a community of like-minded people who realise that movement is the key to unlocking the body’s natural potential.

We know that every body is different, yet no matter what your shape or size, no matter what age you are, we know too that your body thrives on movement to increase its flexibility and to cultivate stability and strength.

Remember, moving is the most natural thing in the world. It’s hardwired into us since childhood. It’s time to rediscover that effortless feeling, and we can help.