Reformer Pilates in Winchester
Reformer Pilates!
A modern approach to a traditional form of exercise that promotes core and pelvic strength, flexibility, and provides you with a full-body workout, focusing on the goals set out to make it a unique and individualised experience.
To ensure best outcomes, your session will be pre-planned and your background will be discussed prior to your first Pilates appointment. We feel that this is important when it comes to achieving individuality, and everything that we do, is results driven.
What is Reformer Pilates?
Quite simply, Pilates, but carried out using a Reformer machine, often referred to as a carriage, a sliding platform which provides varying levels of resistance and/or assistance. It’s engineered approach utilises springs, making this form of exercise the most individualised but also most effective.
Who do we see when it comes to our Reformer Pilates programmes.....
- Rehab Specific: for those suffering pain, stiffness or recovering from surgery. Our sessions aim to achieve relief in symptoms, enhanced recovery, and prevention of future injury and/or pain. For example, post-joint replacement surgery, acute or chronic lower back or neck pain, shoulder pain and more
- Looking to improve overall health, fitness and wellbeing. Reformer Pilates is highly effective, when it comes to improved strength, control, and flexibility
- Pre and post-natal: Sophie is an experienced Women’s Health physio understands pre and post-natal clients needs So if you are suffering post-pregnancy and maybe looking for improved pelvic floor health and function, then please get in touch
What are the benefits?
- Improve core strength
- Improve overall muscle strength, endurance, and tone
- Improve posture, flexibility, and balance
- Rehabilitate from injury, whether acute or chronic i.e. neck pain, back pain, or even post-operative recovery including total knee and hip replacement, lumbar spine discectomies and more
- Focus on improving pelvic function and core stability during those post-natal months
- Avoid injury by focusing on those key areas identified as risk factors for re-injury or to prevent a flare up of a chronic condition
Our Reformer Pilates programmes are all provided on a 1-1 basis. Why? Because we find that this provides you with the most effective and efficient approach to reaching your goals. More importantly, if you are suffering an injury, 1-1 Reformer needs to be individualised and with Sophie being an experienced MSK and Women’s Health Physiotherapist, you couldn’t be in better hands!
Sophie’s expertise in Reformer and Women’s Health means that she is also perfectly suited to helping new mums return to health and fitness. Reformer Pilates is proven to support you when post-natal, whether it’s related to pelvic girdle pain, urinary incontinence, or even looking to get back to regular sport and exercise.
Interested? Please get in touch to discuss Reformer Pilates and find out whether it’s for you and your goals or injury.
Why Choose 1-1 Reformer Pilates With Sophie?
Our Reformer Pilates sessions are delivered on a one-to-one basis, providing personalised attention for maximum effectiveness. Sophie’s dual expertise in MSK and Women’s Health physiotherapy means you’re in expert hands, especially if you’re recovering from injury or addressing specific health concerns.
Sophie’s specialisation in Women’s Health means she’s uniquely qualified to help new mums regain strength and confidence after pregnancy, whether you’re managing pelvic girdle pain, urinary incontinence, or simply aiming to return to your usual sport or exercise routine.
Pilates FAQs
Is pilates good for weight loss?
Pilates does not specifically focus on weight loss. It focuses on improving flexibility, core stability, and general strength.
Whilst we wouldn’t advise pilates in isolation for weight loss, it certainly helps when it comes to toning and improving tissue quality.
What’s the difference between reformer and mat pilates?
Reformer pilates is carried out on a sliding carriage, whereas mat pilates is on the floor.
The difference. Reformer pilates can be easily adapted to make an exercise easier or harder, whilst mat pilates doesn’t present with as many variations of a single exercise.
For those who experience lower back pain, reformer is preferable given the nature of the lying position.
Regardless of type, both focus on flexibility, joint mobility, core stability, pelvic floor strengthening and general fitness.
What training do pilates instructors have?
Our pilates sessions are led by our Women’s health and senior MSK physiotherapy Sophie.
She initially trained as a physiotherapist before exploring the world of motorsport. After which she has developed a keen interest in pilates, reformer pilates and pilates pre and post natal.
Does pilates build muscle?
Yes, absolutely, Reformer pilates will aim to work on building strength, toning and improving tissue quality.