PILATES ATTITUDE
Transform your body and mind. Change the way you look and feel with personal Pilates instruction
WHAT I OFFER
I have 15 years experience teaching beginner to advanced Pilates in Birmingham City Centre.
From basic core stability to more challenging exercises, every program is designed to meet the requirements of each individual.
Regular sessions will improve fitness, strength and flexibility, boosting energy and self confidence, revitalising positive health and well-being.
I provide the highest standard in private or group Pilates instruction and will motivate you to train both body and mind.
TAKE A CLASS
1 TO 1 CLASSES
Mat and the reformer and cadillac equipment
This is a good option when starting to learn the Pilates method. These are individually taught classes where I work with you on a one to one basis doing a combination of both mat and equipment based programs. These are tailored to your specific needs. Each session typically lasts one hour however there is an option to extend this to one and a half hours if you'd prefer a longer workout.
Prices
1 hour - £45
Discounts:
3 classes - £130
4 classes - £172
6 classes - £255
1 hour and a half - £68
DUO CLASSES
Mat and the reformer and cadillac equipment
Enjoy your sessions with a friend or partner. You will still get an individual program tailored to your specific needs. You may at times do the same exercises but I also like to work on an individual basis so that you both get the most out of your session.
Prices
1 hour
1 class - £28 per person
Discounts:
4 classes - £102 per person
MAT CLASSES
Small group classes
I only teach group classes with no more than 3 or 4 people. In this way you are still getting individual attention and corrections. This class is mat based however I also use a variety of equipment to challenge you and keep the classes interesting such as balls, bands and foam rollers.
Price
4 classes - £48 (£12 per class)
MY TRAINING
Laura Olovyannikova
My Pilates training took place in London with the world famous Alan Herdman at his renowned studio.
After completing a year long teacher training course in both mathwork and equipment I am fully qualified and have been teaching Pilates for over ten years.
Trained in classical ballet from the age of five I went on to graduate from English National Ballet School in London.
During this time I began practising Pilates and got to experience first hand how this could help to improve my strength and flexibility but also to recover from injuries.
After completing my dance training I studied at Birmingham University, graduating with a First Class Honours degree, but I always felt that my passion lay in helping others to feel their best.
I have a wide experience helping to rehabilitate clients with injuries including many suffering from chronic back pain.
Many of the people I teach have been with me from the start and continue to be faithful clients.
WHO WAS JOSEPH PILATES?
Joseph Pilates was born in Germany in 1883. As a child he was frail and suffered from asthma, rickets and rheumatic fever. However he was determined to overcome these difficulties which led him to training in gymnastics, diving and skiing.
During the First World War, he was interned with other German nationals which is when he began to developed his technique of physical fitness by teaching his fellow internees. During the latter part of the War, he served as an orderly in a hospital on the Isle of Man where he worked with patients unable to walk. He attached bed springs to the hospital beds to help support the patients' limbs, leading to the development of his famous piece of equipment known as the 'Cadillac'. Much of his equipment, although slightly adapted, is still in use today in many Pilates Studios.
He emigrated to the USA in the early 1920s with his wife Clara, and together they opened the first 'Pilates Studio' in New York in 1926. Clara was instrumental in helping to evolve and adapt the Pilates method to suit the individual needs of clients.
Principles of Pilates
Breath
Concentration
Centring
Control
Precision
Flow
Mind Body Spirit
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