All our classes are for an hours’  duration.

A TYPICAL CLASS IS LIKE FLYING ON AN AEROPLANE!

Preparing for take off: The Warm up – 10 to 12 minutes

It is essential to warm up the engines while still on the runway: starting with a warm up which aims to raise your pulse rate, mobilize your joints and also includes a stretch section which will prepare you for the main part of the workout. Similarly a Pilates class will concentrate on warming up muscles, mobility and balance, apart from practicing the techniques necessary for a Pilates workout.

In full flight: The Main Section – 35 to 40 minutes

Now you’re engines are ready to go full force and take off. An aerobic main section aims to build you up gradually, increasing speed and stamina so that you work up to your maximum capacity, where you are burning the most calories. Now flying at maximum speed and altitude the exercises become more demanding  and you will be feeling slightly breathless but still comfortable. You will also be given plenty of lower impact alternatives so that you can choose to work at your own level.  Then you will be brought back down again to lead into the cooldown as your heart rate comes back to a more normal level before you land back down again. The main section in Pilates involves a variety of mat based Pilates exercises where over time you will be able to increase the amount of repetitions and once you have mastered the basics with good form, you’ll be looking at challenging yourself at a slightly higher level.

The Eagle has landed: Toning section – 10 to 15 minutes

Now the ‘eagle has landed’, all our aerobic type classes will always include a toning section. It’s here at ground level where your’e servicing, tightening up and strengthening the bolts which will make you stronger, leaner and in good shape for your next flight! This section is aimed at challenging and increasing your ‘muscular strength and endurance’ which builds strength and lean muscle tone. A variety of exercises will be introduced to work the upper body such as press ups, mid section such as sit ups and squats and lunges for lower body. Some of our classes will also take advantage of toning equipment such as resistance bands and small hand weights.

Stretch Section:

Finally, we will finish off with a stretching to avoid cramps and ensure your muscles return to their normal length.