LP Pilates

04/01/2026

Happy New Year!!!

Wishing you all health, happiness, and peace in 2026!

I was lucky enough to escape to the motherland for a few days to catch up with family and blow away the cobwebs on one of my favourite beaches!🥰

Thank you for choosing LP Pilates for your movement practice. I'm looking forward to working with you all throughout the year ahead.

We're back on the mats and machines from tomorrow, starting with our 9.30am Zoom!

See you then!

Lx

03/11/2025

New term alert!😍
Started the day with a 9:30am Zoom this morning — lovely to see everyone back on screen!😃
My regular timetable is up and running, with the usual zoom classes and face to face Old Stable Wellness UK, Sally Montague Hair Group and Brassington Legion.
I also have a couple of 1:1 spaces available — perfect if you’d like to 'Meet the Pilates Apparatus' (including the reformer, tower, and chair)
These sessions are suitable for all bodies — ideal for complete beginners wanting to get to grips with the equipment and learn the fundamentals, as well as for experienced movers looking to deepen their practice. The equipment is resistance based offering support/challenge - I work with you and your body!
If you’d like to have a chat and discover more then please give me a shout! Lx

31/10/2025

I had a mini zoom break for half term but it's been busy in my home studio - Old Stable Wellness UKand - with the usual matwork classes and some 1:1's.
My 1:1 sessions are always tailored to you, your body and how you're feeling on the day, using a mix of Pilates apparatus including the Reformer and EXO chair.
One client arrived with a sciatic flare-up, so we started with the trusty spikey ball for feet, and then moved to the Sissel Spinefitter and some gentle belly breathing to encourage release.
The spinefitter is fab - 28 paired balls that your spine gently sinks into, targeting tension and improving mobility. It's brilliant for releasing the head, neck, and shoulders and also great for pelvic mobilisation, feet and calves! A top piece of kit!🫶
We then moved on to the Reformer and the Chair for some gentle, supportive movement - opening up, finding space and connecting with the breath. My client said she 'felt released' - hurrah!! 🤩😍🤩😍
If you would like more info about my classes or 1:1's, give me a shout! lx😃

23/10/2025

Whatever you do, Pilates will help you do it better! 😍💪💪😍

Of course we love this quote from England Rugby player George Ford in The Guardian 💙

“In recent months, I’ve been doing a lot more pilates. I know that sounds funny but what it has done to help my hip, my back, my kicking, everything has been great. We feel as rugby ­players we’re strong. When you’re in the gym you can lift weights and stuff but that has exposed a few areas in terms of weaknesses. I wish I’d have started it a bit earlier.”

21/10/2025

Autumn is very much here!🥰
Busy Tuesday morning with 9.30am class at Sally Montague in Ashbourne followed by my 11.30am & 12.45pm Old Stable Wellness UK. A very brisk walk through the park to the studio ... colours are amazing at the moment!😍

03/10/2025

This gorgeous bunch of flowers brightened up the studio on a rather soggy Friday afternoon! Fab day starting with the always brilliant 'stretch and relax' crew Old Stable Wellness UK and some 1:1's in the home studio this afternoon - lots of lengthening, opening up and creating space on the reformer and chair. 😍

(Flowers from Prickles Hedgehog Rescue stall in Ashbourne market!❤️)

28/09/2025

Woodland walk followed by a little nap for Nutjob while I stretch out on the kit! 🤩

21/07/2025

Splendid Sunday arvo in the studio easing out the Mighty Hike aches - rucksack back and tight hips!!! Tendon stretches, side stretches, roll downs on the chair and a lot of hip and leg work on the reformer! Feeling the benefits today! ❤️❤️❤️

20/07/2025

Macmillan Mighty Hike done!!🤩It was all a bit wet but a great event and worth the effort! About to hit the reformer to get the hips and legs moving again!!! Thanks for all the donations .... still time if you fancy giving to a great cause! lx
https://www.justgiving.com/page/loumckpatt?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

04/07/2025

Road testing my new Altras!!! Hoping to break them in before The Macmillan Mighty Hike on the 19th! 🤞🦶🤞🦶🤞x

06/06/2025

We’ve been running Reformer courses for over 25 years and the demand for Reformer classes & Reformer teachers has never been greater than now, with Reformer studios popping up on high streets on a daily basis!

We believe that anyone teaching on the Pilates Reformer must have a solid training base in the Pilates Method, having qualified in Pilates matwork before moving on to Reformer training.

To see our view on group Reformer classes see https://www.bodycontrolpilates.com/group-reformer-classes-our-view/

And if you’d like more details on Reformer training or finding a safe Reformer class near you contact us and we’ll be happy to help! 💙

22/05/2025

Many clients say that regular Pilates allows them to keep doing the things that they love .... hiking, gardening, running, jujitsu, ice-skating, horse riding ... whatever!😃I love a bit of gardening between classes .. here's my first little posy of the season, a wee bit of summer in the studio! 🥰