Strong for Longer Pilates

Course intent

Strong for Longer is a collection of strength and confidence-building courses adapted to you, whatever your stage in life. These unique courses provide you with an opportunity to regain and maintain the skills and knowledge to protect your health now and in the future. Strong for Longer courses are aimed at adults of all ages looking to increase their day-to-day movement and improve their muscle strength.

The course works at your level.

What will I learn?

You will · Learn a range of Pilates exercises to develop balance, body awareness and coordination. · Build core strength and improve flexibility through a series of (mainly) floor-based exercises. · Learn the basic principles of Pilates, working gently at your own ability, to help you be more active, stronger and boost your overall health. · Be using blocks, resistance bands and Pilates balls

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

Strong for Longer courses are ideal if you: · Want to start or reintroduce Pilates into your week. · Feel confident with light to moderate physical activity. · Want to maintain or rehabilitate strength and movement.

Our expert tutors will adapt all movements to suit individual health & wellbeing needs.

What do I need to bring to the first class?

Before the first lesson: · Complete and return the health check (link included in enrolment email). · Wear comfortable clothing that will allow you to reach up and bend down. · Pilates is practised with bare feet or gripper socks · Bring a bottle of drinking water. The centre has fountains to refill. · You will need a yoga mat. Please bring your own or borrow one of ours. · Please bring your own Pilates balls, bands or blocks or borrow our resources

What can I do when I finish the course?

When you finish your course, you can either enrol on another Strong for Longer course to maintain good physical health, or use the course as a stepping stone to our more challenging courses when you feel stronger and more confident.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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