I am Pilates Institute trained and teach either mixed ability classes. To accommodate beginners to intermediates I demonstrate three levels of progression per exercise. I also teach beginners and improver classes. By the use of mobility, strengthening and stretching pilates will help your posture. It works by re-balancing muscle groups and therefore altering the way you use your muscles to produce movement. Pilates rings,mini balls,resistance bands and hand weights will also be used in classes.
I have taught pilates for 10 years and currently teach at my studio
In Lewes. The studio is a mirrored fully air conditioned and heated studio all equipment is supplied for classes.
I still teach pilates for companies such as David Lloyd and Fitness First Brighton.
Some clients prefer a one to one experience which I am happy to accommodate at my studio. Alternatively I can put together a home programme for you.
Photo gallery of our Pilates classes
What is the best work out/diet to get 6-pack abs?
Cardio training to reduce body fat will help those ab muscles shine through! Indoor cycling spining burns at least 500Kcals per 45 min exercise.. This does depend on your ability and fitness level.indoor cycling is non impact for great for joints spine. spining is using high intesity interval training.
Intensify your workout to pound the paunch. A study by Laval University, Canada showed men who endured 15 weeks of interval training lost nine times more subcutaneous fat than men who did 20 weeks of steady-state endurance training. Insert a high-intensity interval session into your routine 3 times a week. Do 1 min at a rate of 9/10; 3 mins at 4/10 and repeat for 20 mins. That’s only 5 mins at full speed.
Reducing your body fat % by diet and exercise .. Male age 16-29 14-18% Female age 16-29 22-25% Male age 30-49 19-24% female age 30-49 25-29% male age 50+24-27 female 50+ 29-32% YMCA recommendations.
Diet you can easily work out how many cals per day your body needs allow 25cals per kg of body weight then add either sedentary lifestyle +20% or moderately active (person who cycles to work active occupationexercises 3/4 times per week) +50% or very active always on the go and is serious about exercise and works out hard most days +100% this will give you an approx cal allowance for the day.Example For a moderate active person who weighs 60kg = 1,500+50% activity = 1,500 +750=2,250Kcals per day.
Eat your 5 a day and reduce high fats to low fat subsitiutes..write down what you eat for 7 days keep a food diary try and work out your kcals per day . By trying to loose 500kcals a day you can loose 3,500 kcals in a week which equates to 1lb of body fat per week .Exercise and moderating your diet should help you acheive this..
exercise for abs should be performed by using your deep core by locating the transverse abdominus (TVA) muscle responsible for a washboard stomach and strengthening the spine. Take a deep breath in full and wide into your ribs , breathout and pull up your pelvic floor muscles and draw-in your deep abdominals and TVA . keep hold of those muscle through out exercise For a six-pack, it’s what’s on the inside that counts.
exercises recommended would be pilate method using abs curls in neutral spin pulling up pelvic floor and TVA. Opposite ankle to knee . reverse curls roll ups and roll downs .
Good luck Bridgette