Louise Arnold – Business Owner

..My love and enthusiasm for Pilates began in 2003 when my twins were 6 weeks old. I joined a weekly class and it gave me the strength, focus, body awareness and headspace that I needed at that time.

Pilates became my passion, and I began teaching Matwork Pilates (Pilates with Louise) classes in 2007 after I qualified with the London based Pilates Foundation.

I continue to be amazed by what can be achieved with Pilates and have taken my training beyond my original course and regularly attend CPD courses.

Qualifications:
Pilates Foundation Matwork Instructor (encompassing Pre/ Post Natal Pilates and the Older Adult).
A.P.P.I (Australian Physiotherapist and Pilates Institute) Matwork Instructor.
A.P.P.I (Australian Physiotherapist and Pilates Institute) Reformer Instructor.
PFilates (Pilates for Pelvic Floor instructor) with Dr Bruce Crawford.
Pelvic Core Restore program with Jenny Burrell.

Pilates has been my constant for the last 18 years, no matter what life has thrown at me and during this time I have been blessed to meet the most wonderful clients. Indeed, many are still training with me today! It’s been an honour to listen to their stories and encourage them on their Pilates journey.

Creating a studio space with Lorraine is a dream come true! We are so excited to be able to share our love of Pilates with you and to give you new challenges beyond the mat classes.

In my spare time I love spending quality time with my family and friends and walking the dogs. I love live music, good food and wine – although not necessarily in that order! But it’s not all go – tending my house plants and sitting down with a good book gives me some much-needed down time.

I am really looking forward to meeting you, supporting you on your Pilates journey and hearing your stories

Lorraine Blackall – Business Owner

(Lolly)
I found myself immersed in the fitness industry over 30 yrs ago, when ‘Step’ was the thing! But, it’s been a while since I wore hot pants and strappy thong leotards to train!

I enjoy team sports and the outdoors: horse riding, walking my dogs, mountain biking, tennis and the occasional run. But, like most people, I need motivation to do what some people call the ‘boring stuff’ so I became an instructor. Being of this mindset I try to make my sessions fun & engaging. For me, not being able to trek the hills or see nature, move freely and independently with strength is what drives me. It’s more of a way of life, enjoying movement, challenging the body & mind rather than just a workout. I love to share my passion and knowledge to help others achieve their goals too.

I have a particular interest in horse riders and improving rider stability & flexibility. Many riders have incurred injuries along the way, and as many sports the industry has evolved from just attending the local gymkhana. The partnership with your horse is linked by the messages and signals between the two bodies, working to redress any imbalances in you, will help with symmetry with your horse.

Qualifications include:-

APPI Mat & Reformer, Trx + manual therapies ’Be Activated’ Practioner (trigger point treatment). Courses in Equine Pilates too

Having taught mat Pilates (Pilatesway) for 10 yrs + I’m very excited to have joined forces with Louise Arnold in 2020 during the pandemic to make plans to open our Reformer Studio in Lamport. I can wait to get you all started on a whole new journey of exercise!

Jacky Pugh

Jacky originally qualified with the Body Control Pilates Association, completing her supervised teaching hours working with Gordon Thompson in the Kensington rehabilitation and Pilates studio in May 2002.

Continuing her Pilates training in 2003 in Toronto Jacky qualified in both matwork and reformer with Stott Pilates and completed her Pilates training for full certification in 2005 as an Advanced Instructor on the mat, reformer, cadillac, chair and barrels incorporating Injury and Special populations.

After many years participating in various areas of fitness such as track athletics, marathons, triathlons and squash, Jacky discovered Pilates while looking for an exercise programme to help relieve a continual back problem following a serious car accident. Few instructors were available so she embarked on an instructor’s course to aid her own recovery.

“Taking up Pilates was challenging as I was very fit, despite persistent back pain. I had to learn to use my body in a more balanced and mindful way, letting go of the tight and tortioned muscles and learning to control movement with the deeper stabilising muscles.”

I received excellent instruction with many teacher trainers during my introduction to Pilates. The benefits became so obvious I resigned from my job with its poor lifestyle and have been teaching Pilates full time since August 2002. I have continued to be an enthusiast, advancing my knowledge working with master trainers from around the world whenever the opportunity arises.

Each year Jacky keeps up to date with new initiatives in fitness, back care and Pilates research, adapting my teaching accordingly, and helping empower clients to a stronger, fitter body”

Jacky works with referrals from chiropractor’s, physiotherapists and coaches and with a wide variety of clients. From surgical rehabilitation to elite athletes; including athletes from: Nottingham County Cricket Club, Nottingham Forest Football Club, GB Canoe Slalom, Triathlon, Swimming and Speed Skating. Jacky teaches private clients, public classes, and presents Pilates workshops to physiotherapist groups as part of their professional development.

Helen Truman

Why Classical Pilates?

I’ve always been fascinated with the Human Body and the amazing things that it has the potential to do. I decided to train to become a Pilates teacher after taking some mat Pilates classes and noticing changes in my body after a short number of sessions. I decided to train with Holly Murray at Pi Pilates in London. Holly is a 2^nd generation classical Pilates teacher who was trained by Romana Kryzanowska. (Romana studied with Joseph Pilates). I was hooked after a 30 minute conversation with Holly. Holly is so knowledgeable about the Method and has a passion for passing on her knowledge to aspiring teachers of the Method .

My training has involved a 600 hour apprenticeship to learn the exercises and order of the exercises developed by Joseph Pilates on the many pieces of apparatus. I am regularly assessed on my understanding of the Method, and practical assessments.

I am trained to work on all aspects of the apparatus designed by Joseph Pilates. Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Spine Corrector, Small Barrel, Ladder Barrel, Pedi Pole

Joseph Pilates created a full body and mind workout. He is quoted as saying the following about his Method, originally called Contrology: ‘Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures,restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.