Classes in the Heart of Alcester
It’s incredible how many people say they’d like to get fitter and live a healthier lifestyle,
but aren’t quite sure where to start.
Our small classes mean you receive individual attention from our expert instructors who are dedicated to helping you discover the benefits of Pilates|Fitness|Yoga
from increased strength and flexibility to improved overall well-being.
We keep our classes small and personal ensuring you get the best!
We offers a fitness structure and the positive reinforcement you need,
so that you can concentrate on getting your body and mind into the state you desire.
Well, there are tons of Pilates & Yoga benefits
you should be aware of.
“Pilates & Yoga is a full-body exercise method that will help you do everything better,”
We are saying “Pilates strengthens and stabilizes your core body, which is your foundation,
so that you can move efficiently while improving your posture, flexibility, and mobility.”
"Yoga also increased flexibility, strength, and balance, improved posture and concentration, reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep, and better cardiovascular and respiratory health.
It also supports bone health, may lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and helps manage chronic pain, depression, and other conditions.
Come and move with us!
8 Church Street, Alcester, B49 5AJ
(Alcester High Street)
Classes we offer...
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What is PILATES?
Mat Pilates is a strengthening and lengthening form of exercise that focuses on your core muscles while also training your arms and legs.
Our Pilates classes are a system of exercise and movement that is designed to increase strength, flexibility, and balance. Pilates attempt to coordinate breathing and physical movement, improve focus and concentration, and help participants regain control of their body and mind.
Mat Pilates is based on the original exercises Joseph Pilates developed to strengthen his own body as a very young man and then began teaching others.
Barre
Pilates Barre classes are an elegant combination of pilates and ballet that is designed to lengthen your whole body and help you find your centre. It also includes targeted bursts to the core, arms and booty. These classes are made for the female form and accentuates and tones all of your womanly features.
Power Body
Power Body class will have you buzzing from an endorphin hit from start to finish. Good for your general health, heart, blood flow and weight loss- HIIT is proven to reduce stress and anxiety and even help you sleep better! Using weights, bands and get ready to sweat from Pilates and HIIT combo that will have you coming back for more. This Class is not suitable for pregnant women or clients with injuries
Pilates Stretch
Pilates Stretch classes are a gift from you to your body. A moment to let go, breathe and centre. This series of stretches will improve your posture, flexibility and blood flow but also relieve muscle pain, tension and mental stress. Lots of Flexibility added into those Classes. Flow through our full body stretch before or after a workout, in the morning or at night to feel rejuvenated, relaxed and aligned.
Pilates Sculpt
Pilates Sculpt class focus on those areas that can always do with that extra love and attention, you guessed it... arms, abs and booty! You’ll be feeling the burn but in all the right places. We’re working to lift the booty, sculpt and strengthen the tummy and tone the arms. This Class is not suitable for pregnant women or clients with injuries
Yoga Vinyasa Flow
Yoga Flow is about wellbeing and giving yourself time to connect to your mind, body and breath. This class brings you into the present moment and allow you to disconnect from the world and any stress or anxiety you might have. Take a moment to be calm and present on your mat.
Vinyasa yoga is a dynamic and fluid style of yoga that emphasizes the synchronized movement of breath with a sequence of poses. Also known as "flow yoga," Vinyasa encourages a seamless transition from one posture to another, creating a harmonious and continuous flow. This practice cultivates strength, flexibility, balance, and mindfulness. Each movement is linked to an inhalation or exhalation, creating a rhythmic and meditative experience. Vinyasa yoga offers a creative and adaptable approach, allowing practitioners to explore various sequences while fostering a deeper connection between breath, body, and mind.
Gentle Pilates - Beginner
A beginner Pilates class introduces fundamental Pilates principles, such as controlled breathing, body alignment, and basic movements, to build a strong foundation for core strength, flexibility, and body awareness. The class involves a gentle pace with step-by-step guidance, using a mat or specialized equipment to strengthen and tone the entire body through slow, controlled exercises with a focus on posture and a safe, progressive introduction to Pilates techniques.
Pilates Rings
Pilates Rings Class or "Magic Circle" class is a low-impact, full-body workout that uses a resistance ring to enhance traditional Pilates exercises, improving muscle tone, body awareness, and flexibility. The ring, typically made of metal or fiberglass with padded handles, is used to add gentle to moderate resistance, helping to isolate and strengthen muscles in the arms, legs, and core by creating tension through controlled, focused movements.
Power Pilates
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Power Pilates is an elevated form of traditional Pilates, incorporating more intense and controlled movements, longer holds, and dynamic flow sequences to build strength, endurance, and core stability. We often utilizes equipment such as weights, bands, and sliders to add resistance, amplifying muscle engagement for a more efficient full-body workout that challenges balance and flexibility. This Class is not suitable for pregnant women or clients with injuries.
Pilates Healthy Back - Rehabilitation
Pilates - healthy back Class uses gentle, targeted exercises to strengthen the core and back muscles, improve spinal alignment, and enhance posture, often involving spinal mobility, twists, and stretches to relieve tension and prevent back pain. This class provide a supportive pace, focus on breathing and core engagement, and can benefit both individuals with back pain and those seeking preventive care.
Pilates Mix Ability
A mixed-ability Pilates class is designed for all levels, from beginners to advanced participants, and features exercises with modifications to suit individual needs and goals. We provides variations of the same movements to allow everyone to work at their own pace, focusing on core strength, flexibility, balance, posture, and coordination. Our classes often incorporate various equipment, balls, rings, weights & resistence bends with adaptations made to increase or decrease the challenge as needed.
Keep Fit Chair Based Class - Low Impact
Keep Fit chair-based exercise class is a fun, supportive class for older adults, focusing on improving strength, balance, and flexibility through the seated exercise class. Great way to improve your fitness levels so you can continue to do the things you love. Class include movements for the arms, hands, wrists, and legs, sometimes incorporating equipment like balls or bands. If you would like to increase energy levels, improve aerobic health, reduce the risk of falls? This is a great opportunity for social connection with other participants.
Men's Pilates
Our men's Pilates class offers low-impact exercises to help you strengthen and stabilize your body and properly activate your core. This all translates into you maintaining and increasing your mobility and preventing injuries.
Traditional 'men's' workouts focus on contracting muscles, which makes them shorter, which then reduces mobility. Pilates exercises will help you get rid of your slouch, improve your balance, strengthen your joints, and lengthen your glutes and hamstrings. Class is ideal for Golfers/Tennis players or Gents with busy lifestyle.
Hatha Yoga
A gentle but deep yoga practice to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility and bring greater awareness to the mind, body, soul and breath. Hatha yoga is a traditional and foundational style of yoga that focuses on physical postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama) to align and balance the body, mind, and spirit. Characterized by slower movements and longer holds than other styles, Hatha yoga prepares the body for meditation and fosters mind-body awareness. The word "Hatha" can also mean "sun" (ha) and "moon" (tha), referring to the practice's goal of achieving inner balance.
Classes at Different Location
KEEP FIT 60+
(Alcester Guide and Scout Centre next to Tennis Courts)
Tuesday 10:30 - 11:30am (1 hour - £6)
Thursday 10:30 - 11:30am (1hour - £6)
Friday 10:30 - 11:30am (1hour - £6)
It's a fantastic option for those who wants to tone up and keep fit on weekly basis.
This class is designed for everyone who wants help to reach their fitness goals no matter what your current condition.
You see, once you reach 60, your body cannot repair itself as quickly as it used to. So it's very important to go easy, learn the correct way to perform the exercises and hence avoid injuring yourself. And when the exercises are done correctly, they are much more effective at building the capacity that you want and need.
You'll do 4 different types of exercises
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Aerobic/Cardio (15 mins) to strengthen your heart and lungs so you can do more for longer.
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Muscular Strength and Endurance (20 mins) to firm up muscles and increase your capacity to go further, faster and for longer. Using resistance bands.
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Agility/Balance (15 mins) to help keep you steady on your feet and prevent stumbles and falls. Using chairs.
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Flexibility (10 mins) to help you bend, twist and reach more easily.
Gent's Keep Fit Class
(Rowington Village Hall)
Monday 10:00 - 11:00am
(1hour - £10)
In this class you will build muscle, get stronger bones, decrease your risk of falls, have less pain, improve your fitness, lose fat, gain confidence and look and feel better.
Sounds good, doesn't it!
Strength training is arguably the most important type of exercise that anyone over 60 can do AND in my opinion, the most fun!
We using small weights (dummbells), resistance bands, chair and exercise mat.