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What makes it Pilates?
The Teacher.

What makes
it Pilates?
The Teacher.

All of our instructors are highly qualified, holding internationally recognised certifications in Pilates. They’ve invested deeply in their Pilates training and continue to build their expertise through ongoing development, ensuring they’re fully prepared to guide and support you.

All of our instructors are highly qualified, holding internationally recognised certifications in Pilates. They’ve invested deeply in their Pilates training and continue to build their expertise through ongoing development, ensuring they’re fully prepared to guide and support you.

Jenny

  • Founder of The Pilates Gym
  • Qualified with Body Control Pilates in 2012
  • Mat group/private classes
  • Reformer group/private classes
  • All classical Pilates apparatus group/private classes
    • Further specialist qaulifications
    • Pilates for menopause
    • Pilates for golfers

    Jenny began teaching Pilates in 2012 and set up The Pilates Gym in its current purpose-built location in 2014. Jenny was introducing clients to Pilates using a reformer in 2014, long before the reformer gained widespread popularity circa 2024!

Rhian

  • Owner of The Pilates Gym
  • Qualified with Body Control Pilates in March 2023
  • Mat group/private classes
  • Reformer group/private classes
  • All classical Pilates apparatus group/private classes
    • Further specialist certifications
    • Pilates for bone health (osteoporosis/osteopenia)
    • Pre and post natal Pilates
    • Pilates for low back pain

    Rhian discovered The Pilates Gym in 2017 after an injury and quickly fell in love with Pilates. Having experienced the warmth and encouragement of the teachers and fellow clients herself, she is passionate about continuing that same supportive environment for others – whether you are 18 or 87 years old, an experienced athlete or living with a health condition.

    Rhian firmly believes ‘prevention is better than cure’ and after seeing family members suffer with debilitating back issues, she wants to educate clients on how Pilates benefits every body and can be truly life changing.

Faye

  • Qualified with Body Control Pilates in 2017
  • Mat group/private classes
Further specialist certifications
  • Pre and post natal Pilates
  • Pilates for Mental Wellbeing

With a background in dance, Faye was introduced to Pilates whilst studying at university to complement this discipline. Faye has a passion for teaching mat classes and promoting functional movement for clients, building strength so that they can maintain and enhance their quality of life (with a little bit of fun thrown in of course!)

Kate

  • Qualified with STOTT 
  • Mat group/private classes
  • Reformer group/private classes
  • Cadillac/tower private classes
Further specialist qualifications
  • Injuries and special populations – elderly, pregnancy and post natal
Kate’s passion for Pilates began in the early 2000s when she became injured during a long career in the dance industry. Thanks to Pilates, Kate was able to overcome, rebuild and prevent further problems. She was able to enhance her mobility, core strength and overall ease of movement.

Kate is committed to teaching the fundamentals of Pilates with care and precision ensuring her classes are both informative and enjoyable. She emphasises proper form, mindful movement and correct breathing techniques to maximise the benefits of each exercise to help you build a more resilient body and mind. She is passionate about helping others achieve their goals however small or large they may be.

Lisa

  • Training with Polestar Pilates
  • Mat group/private classes

Lisa first discovered Pilates over 20 years ago, and recently decided to deepen her practice and understanding by undergoing mat training with Polestar Pilates. She is a passionate cheerleader of the benefits of Pilates being for every body, and on a personal level credits it with her postpartum recovery following the births of her two children.

Lisa is committed to creating an environment that is inclusive, supportive and welcoming and looks forward to seeing you in class soon.

Emma

  • Classical comprehensive Pilates training with Kirk James Smith (2020-2022)
  • Mat group/private classes
  • Reformer group/private classes
  • All classical Pilates apparatus group/private classes
    Emma is a Classical Pilates teacher who has been practising Pilates since 2018; using it primarily to gain strength and rehabilitate a longstanding back injury. She has practised under Darren Yeomans at Cool Pilates who inspired her to train as a teacher. She now practices with Andy Adamson at Cool Pilates Barnt Green.
    She has seen firsthand how effective Pilates is for building and maintaining strength, balance, flexibility and control, no matter your age, gender or fitness level. Emma also practises Pilates as a form of mindfulness, and is an advocate for mental health and inclusion. She has experience teaching clients with a range of medical conditions, including Arthritis, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, MS, Hashimoto’s, ME, Scoliosis, Bipolar Disorder, and AuDHD.