16/03/2026
MAT OR REFORMER PILATES?
Whilst refomer pilates is all a buzz these days (and one that I embrace whole heartedly as a comprehensively trained instructor), it's actually Mat Pilates where the challenge lies and is often the litmus test for how we move day to day.
Because in day to day we need to be able to manage load and force transmission effectively for the many varied tasks our bodies undertake and perform. Learning to manage body weight and work with gravity and against it from sitting, standing, walking, running, jumping, twisting, turning, reaching, picking items up, putting them down and all the combinations in between and more.
For that you need good proprioception, an ability to align, centre, integrate the upper and lower body effectively, whilst managing load and coordinated whole body movements.
Thankfully Joseph Pilates' thought of this for us and designed 34 mat exercises done in sequence, bringing together the principles of breath, alignment, centering, precision, control and coordination. He detailed these in his book Return to life through Contrology (1st published 1945).
And so in celebration of clients can experience a selection of this sequence with my mat classes and also in some of my equipment classes.
From beginners through to intermediate/advanced you can expect The Hundred, Roll up, Rollover, the Teaser, Open leg rocker, The Twist and The Press Up to name but a few. And to make it osteofriendly modificaitons will be provided because PILATES IS FOR ALL.
SO, EXPERIENCE JOSEPH PILATES 'CLASSICAL' MAT REPERTOIRE THIS MARCH and discover how you can get the most out of mat Pilates. Be that as a reformer lover or someone wanting to deepen their experience or just simply give it a go. There's no better time to join.
JOIN A CLASS IN WRINGTON: Spaces available.
Monday 8pm Intermediate, the Memorial Hall.
Tuesday 9.15am Mixed level, The Chapel
Tuesdays 1030am Beginner, The Chapel
Thursdays 1.15pm Mixed level, The Chapel
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Classes are run by Carrie, a Polestar Pilates mat certified teacher, and Comprehensively certified mat instructor through Soul Pilates, pre and post natally trained Burrell Education with regular CPD training/updates. With 10 years experience Carrie's able to work with all abilities from rehab to prehab and preformance, helping you to get the most out of your movement. It's a hands on approach incorporating all the different systems of the body to help you move smarter not harder, more freer and easier with confidence. For today and your every day. Be more barefoot4life.
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Book here:
www.barefoot4life.co.uk
