Meet your Pilates instructor - Gabby

I have always been someone who has always been sporty and active, however discovering this newfound strength and mobility via regular Pilates practice was transformative. This revelation inspired me to pursue comprehensive teacher training at the Physiotherapy and Pilates Rehabilitation Centre in Clevedon, North Somerset. The course was affiliated with Alan Herdman, a pioneering figure who introduced Pilates to the UK in the 1970s..

My training was highly remedial, encompassing everything from mat work to advanced equipment exercises. It covered various physical and postural conditions, such as back and neck pain, scoliosis, osteoporosis, arthritis, and pregnancy, as well as neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.

Since becoming certified, I have ran 1:1 and group equipment classes, mat classes, and faster-paced group reformer sessions. I work with a diverse clientele, from highly active individuals focused on performance to those seeking postural improvements, general strength and conditioning, body confidence, rehabilitation, and specialized groups such as pre/post-natal clients.

My mission is to help others enhance their physical and mental health. I firmly believe that through purposeful practice and the connection of body and mind, everyone can improve their posture, mobility, strength, and overall well-being, regardless of age or starting level.

I try to bring energy and enthusiasm to my teaching and am now on a mission to show people the power of Pilates and that through purposeful practice, connecting body and mind, everyone is capable of improving their posture, mobility, strength & wellbeing.

Qualifications:

PPRC Pilates Equipment and Mat Work teacher training course in affiliation with Alan Herdman Pilates, London

Including Reformer, Trapeze and Combo Chair, general matwork and remedial matwork. Covering pathologies and conditions such as:

Cervical Spine Dysfunction, Shoulder Impingement, Lumbar Spine Dysfunction, Patellofemoral Joint Dysfunction, Adhesive Capsulitis, Cervicogenic Headaches, Achilles Tendinopathy, Groin strain, Planta Facilitis, Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis, Chondromalacia Patella, Osgood Schlatter’s, Tibial stress fracture, Osteo Arthritis, Hip Fractures, Bursitis, Iliopsoas Syndrome, Piriformis Syndrome, Sacro-Iliac pain, Osteitis Pubis (Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction), Osteoporosis, Pregnancy, Gait and posture analysis. Also neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, MS and Stroke rehabilitation.

• Level 3 AIQ Diploma in teaching classical mat Pilates
• Pilates Equipment & Matwork Teacher Training Course (Alan Herdman)
• Instructing skills for Pilates Mat and Apparatus (Alan Herdman)
• Full insurance
• First aid certification

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