Best Pilates Classes in Andover

Pilates classes are run following the Hampshire school terms so may be booked in 6,7 or 8 week blocks. We run a scaled down service in all half terms, Easter & summer holidays which. Please see the Timetable section for our term dates.

Yes! Pilates is becoming increasingly more popular among men as a way of alleviating back pain, preventing injuries, and increasing core strength or flexibility. At Andover Pilates men account for around 15 % of our clientele, and we hope this figure will continue to increase!

All of our classes are mat based but we do use small equipment to help with some movements and to vary your repetoire. Examples of these include resistance bands for strength and controlled stretching soft pilates balls for strength, balance and control foam rollers for balance, control, strength, flexibility and myofascial release spikey balls for a deep massaging effect magic Circles for strength, balance and control oval balance pads to challenge your balance and stability

The general advice is that you wait at least 8 weeks before starting Pilates. If you have had no further complications then you may be able to start at this point with GP/midwifes consent. If you are keen to start at this point a 1:1 session maybe more appropriate as the muscles used in Pilates would have been cut by your incision and we will be able to assess their strength. Most ladies are able to commence classes after 12 weeks as long as there have not been any other complications.

We would need to assess you prior to making a decision about you attending a class. Whether you are able to attend or not will depend on the width and the stability of your separation with abdominal loading. Please contact the clinic for your 1:1 appointment where we can look at you in more detail. The exercises in Pilates can certainly help recovery though.