Teddy's Pilates

From £8 a class | Cheshire | Weavervale Pilates We have a number of pricing and package options to choose from that will suite how you choose to attend classes - drop in now and then or become a member.

MAY OFFER - Limited time only

MULTI CLASS COMBO: Get five mat, five reformer, five springwall and five barre classes for £270. Twenty hours of our entire repertoire of classes, saving you £80 if you booked these sessions separately.

You’ll have 26 weeks to finish this block, so plenty of time to use this combo!

To take advantage of this fantastic deal, call us on 07482 564391 or visit our web site https://www.weavervalepilates.co.uk/book-now

NEW: Saturday classes
We’ve just started offering classes on Saturday mornings; you can choose from the following great pilates sessions:
Springwall at 9.00 am
Barre at 10.00 am
Reformer at 11.00 am

Ring us on 07482 564391 with any questions, or visit our web site at https://www.weavervalepilates.co.uk/ to get booked in, we look forward to seeing you!

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What is imprint?
An imprinted position combines a slight posterior pelvic tilt with slight lumbar flexion. The normal curve of the lumbar spine lengthens toward flexion by engaging the oblique abdominals to approximate the pelvis and the rib cage anteriorly. When supine, the p***c bone may be slightly higher than the ASIS. The pelvis is not so tilted that the sacrum curls off or loses contact with the Mat.

It is not necessary to press the lower back all the way into the Mat or to tuck under by overusing the re**us abdominis and gluteal muscles as this may decrease stability.

The degree of contact between the lumbar spine and the Mat will differ from person to person.

An imprinted position should be used to ensure stability of the pelvis and lumbar spine, if neutral alignment cannot be stabilized. When there is weakness in the obliques and other abdominals, placing them in this slightly shortened position can help maintain their engagement. This will often be useful when certain postural tendencies are present (for example, lordosis). When the lower limbs are secure on the Mat or other apparatus in a closed kinetic chain, the pelvis and lumbar spine are ideally neutral.

Performing an open kinetic chain exercise with the pelvis and lumbar spine in an imprinted position will increase stabilization. Once enough strength has been developed through the abdominal muscles to achieve stability, a neutral position can be maintained in an open kinetic chain.

Airplane on long box. Working through erector spinae extension, working glutes, hamstrings and working lats, teres major and deltoids

What is good posture?
Here is a guideline

From bodycise fitness article-
STOTT PILATES instructors have to commit to a programme of continuing professional development to ensure that qualifications are maintained and that instructors are kept up to date with the latest training methods.
The benefits of STOTT PILATES are:
Longer, leaner muscles (less bulk, more freedom of movement)
Improves postural problems
Increases core strength, stability and peripheral mobility
Helps prevent injury
Enhances functional fitness, ease of movement
Balances strength & flexibility
Heightens body awareness
No-impact, easy on the joints
Can be customized to suit everyone from rehab patients to elite athletes
Compliments other methods of exerciseImproves performance in sports (golf, skiing, skating etc.)
Improves balance, coordination & circulation