Shâp Pilates

Shâp Pilates Yn cyflwyno Shâp, stiwdio Pilates newydd sbon ym Mhorthmadog sy'n arbenigo mewn Reformer Pilates!

Introducing Shâp, a brand-new Pilates studio in Porthmadog specializing in Reformer Pilates!

25/05/2026

Pilates mistakes you might be making – Part 4 👀

If you feel like you’re doing Pilates consistently but not really progressing… it’s usually not the exercises, it’s how you’re doing them.

Rushing through reps, relying on hip flexors, not controlling your pelvis or ribs properly… all of that adds up.

Pilates isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing it better and actually feeling the right muscles work.

Slow it down, focus on control, and progress will come 🔥

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21/05/2026

Pilates mistakes you might be making – Part 3 👀

If you feel every core exercise in your hip flexors instead of your core… this could be why.

I see this a lot in tabletop when the knees are pulled too close into the chest, meaning the hips start taking over more of the load.

Try keeping your knees more stacked over your hips and moving slower with more control — you should feel much more connection through your core 🔥

Part 4 next week 👀

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11/05/2026

Pilates mistakes you might be making – Part 2 👀

If you “can’t feel your core” in Pilates, most of the time you’re either rushing the movement or not creating enough tension through your centre.

Slow it down.
Exhale properly.
Stop trying to smash through reps.

The slower and more controlled it is… the more your core actually has to work 🔥

Part 3 next week 👀

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04/05/2026

Pilates mistakes you might be making (Part 1)

Feeling it in your lower back?
Your core probably isn’t in the right position.

Ribs down, slight tuck, slow it down.

Try it and see the difference!

28/04/2026

This reformer exercise focuses on core stability, oblique strength, shoulder control, and posture through one controlled flowing movement.

An effective way to challenge coordination, upper body strength, and deep core engagement on the reformer!

(If you look closely you can see the pain in my eyes 🤣🫠)

20/04/2026

Allow me to re-introduce myself 🤍

17/03/2026

This isn’t about six-pack abs.

This is about training the deep core muscles that support your spine and pelvis (especially your transverse abdominis and deep stabilisers)

In this sequence:
Arms in straps challenge trunk stability
Head lift adds upper abdominal control
Alternating legs tests pelvic stability
Double legs + flutters increase load without losing control

The goal isn’t to yank your legs lower.
It’s to keep your ribs soft, pelvis stable and lower back supported while your limbs move.

And when your deep core works properly?
Your lower back doesn’t have to!

March 💐🤍
17/03/2026

March 💐🤍

10/03/2026

Outer thigh work isn’t about slimming your legs.

It’s about strengthening your glute medius (the muscle that stabilises your pelvis every time you walk, run, lunge or stand on one leg)!

When this area is weak, you might notice:
hips dropping when you walk
knees collapsing in
tight hip flexors
outer hip or lower back discomfort

In this sequence we’re working:
Standing abduction for pelvic stability
Squat to overhead press for full-body strength + control
Skaters for dynamic single-leg stability

Reformer Pilates lets us load these muscles with control, not just “feel the burn,” but actually build support where it matters.

03/03/2026

Lower back pain isn’t always a “weak back” problem.

It’s often:
tight hips
stiff thoracic spine
poor core coordination
overworked lower back muscles doing everyone else’s job

Pilates helps you:
strengthen deep core muscles
improve hip mobility
build glute strength
move your spine safely

It’s not about stretching your back more.
It’s about teaching your body to move better.

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Snowdon Street
Porthmadog
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