FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Reformer Pilates is a great place to start if you are a beginner or injured as the machine will help assist your body and help you to work for your center (core)

Mat Pilates is the main goal, your body is performing a series of exercises against gravity.

Yes! Pilates works your deepest core muscles, your transverse abdominal, this muscle wraps around our center like a corset, they keep us strong and protect your back.

To lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit. Pilates will tone and strengthen your muscles but it will not help you lose weight.

Joseph Pilates recommend you do a minimum of 3 pilates workouts a week. If you kept to this routine you would see results in 8 weeks.

Pilates is one of the few exercises that is suitable for all ages, men and women. There is so much variety in Pilates you just need to find the right class for you.

My Monday evening classes are in the Quaker Meeting House, Dunmore Road, Waterford.

Tuesday and Friday morning classes are in St Annes Tennis Club, John's Hill, Waterford.

I teach private and semi-private classes in my home studio in Ballinakill, Waterford.

BarreConcept is a high-energy cardio workout inspired by elements of ballet and Pilates. Classical Pilates is a low-impact class where we focus on conditioning the body, building flexibility, lean muscle and strength.

Pilates exercises main focus is to work from your power house, these muscles include your abdominals, back muscles, thighs. The aim is to strengthen your muscles so you can perform every day activities like walking and getting up and down from the floor with minimal effort and strain on your body. We focus on improving flexibility but also strengthen all our muscles

Pilates and Yoga are similar in that they are both low-impact forms of exercise. However, there are many different types of Yoga and while Pilates uses a variety of equipment (like the Reformer, Wunda Chair, Tower) all of the moves are based on using your power-house: your core.

You will need a mat, a small pillow for your neck if it is more comfortable for you to lie on the floor with one

light weights if you are attending a Barre or Pilates Sculpt class.

Pilates is suitable for all levels. All of my classes give you options depending on your level and ability. I advise beginners to sign up for in-person classes first to ensure their technique is correct.

Yes. My beginners class is perfect for seniors.

Comfortable and well-fitted clothes will ensure you can perform the moves easily and I can see the alignment of your body to help you get the most out of the class. Shorts or leggings and a top that is not too loose are best.

Barre classes are more of a cardio workout and so you will want to bear that in mind, knowing you're likely to get sweaty!

Yes! Joseph Pilates recommended doing Pilates 3 times per week to feel the improvement in your body. My on-demand classes are no more than 30 minutes long and so perfect to squeeze into a busy day at home.

If you have been doing Pilates before becoming pregnant, it is suitable for you to continue on so long as your health care professional agrees. If you have never taken Pilates classes, pregnancy is not the time to start something new. Continue with the exercise that you have been doing and look at attending Pilates classes postpartum.