Pilates matwork conditioning: mixed levels

- Use core muscles effectively
- Practise lateral breathing
- Perform muscular strength and endurance exercises
- Have a working knowledge of how to improve standing posture
- Have a working knowledge of how to improve sitting posture
- Choose to work at an appropriate and effective level for each movement
- Perform two movements using Pilates equipment.

You should wear loose, comfortable clothing and socks, and bring a towel with you. Information on books will be given during the course, but these are not essential. Please avoid eating at least one and a half hours prior to exercising.

- Practical class work, following tutor demonstration
- Use of images, repetition and some anatomical knowledge
- Some one-to-one guidance from the tutor, there is normally hands on correction involved.

Although there is no specific work set outside of the class, students will gain most benefit if exercises are performed regularly and practised between classes.