Pilates - mat and reformer coaching

Bodies in Balance is run by Rebecca Downes. Rebecca was trained professionally as a ballet dancer and has since undertaken training to reflect her keen interest in the health and well being of the whole person. Rebecca runs a pilates business in the local area where she teaches both group classes and one to one sessions

Pilates

Rebecca holds group pilates classes in Nettleham (Monday and Thursday), Faldingworth (Monday), Ingham (Tuesday), Spridlington (Wednesday)and Glentworth (Thursday). Rebecca has practiced pilates for 20 years, firstly as part of her dance training and then as a means of maintaining strength, flexibility and co-ordination.

Rebecca's pilates teacher training was undertaken with STOTT PILATES which was developed by Moira Stott in Canada. There are now training centres all over the world and this style of pilates is internationally renowned and respected click here to read more. At the present time Rebecca is qualified to teach the matwork repertoire, which can be enhanced with the use of small equipment to add greater understanding, intensity and/or variety. Rebecca has further enhanced her training by the completion of a graduate course to specifically care for people with particular training needs related to injury or illness.

Reformer coaching

Rebecca is also trained to teach pilates on a reformer. A reformer is a professional piece of pilates equipment which continues to build strength and stability in the core muscles. It adds greater challenge to the shoulder stabilisers building strenghth and flexibility in the shoulder girdle which in turn assists in postural allignment of the upper body. The reformer also increases work for the legs ensuring the whole leg is tracking correctly and in turn building strength evenly.