What is Pilates? Pilates uses calm flowing controlled movements to focus in on strengthening the deep core muscles of the back, abdominal and pelvic floor areas. Creating greater core strength, increasing flexibility, improving posture and balance and focusing the mind. Who will it benefit? Pilates is particularly beneficial to people with back soreness, recovering from injury, pelvic floor weakness, as well as people that want to strengthen their core muscles, improve posture or reduce stres...

Your instructor, Emma Duffill, is a mother of 2 based on Bleadon Hill, Weston-super-Mare with 20 years pilates experience. Many years of dance performance led Emma to pursue a degree in dance, during her training she was introduced to Pilates and instantly loved it. Emma graduating with a First Class BA(Hons) in 2001 and moved back to Somerset, where she was unable to find Pilates classes to attend and so chose to train to be an instructor. Emma trained at the Pilates Institute London in 2002...

Which is the right class for you? At Pilates in Uphill we have a variety of different Pilates classes to suit your needs:   COMMUNITY CLASSES Community Pilates classes are held on Monday and Friday Mornings in the large hall in Uphill Village and Monday Evening in Haywood Village Hall. The classes have up to 14 people and are suitable for all ages and ability. The classes use gentle flowing exercises which coordinate with your breath, to help improve core stability and flexibilit...