Longer Workouts (20 mins+)

Longer Workouts (20 mins+)

Our longer workouts are ideal to do once or twice a week. They are flowing classes, full of new challenges and creative ideas!

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Longer Workouts (20 mins+)
  • Longer Workouts: Shoulders Workout - Mobilise & Stabilise with Kathy

    This workout with Kathy is broken down into two halves - the first looks at mobilising our shoulder girdle and the second looks at stabilising and strengthening it. Perfect to free up the shoulders after a day of being sedentary and desk-bound!

    With thanks to Danai Pappa & Jazzi Craddock

    Ka...

  • Longer Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Core with More with Paul Howse

    This 'Core with More' class with Paul is all about matwork moves with a few extra challenges tagged on to help you to keep progressing and challenging yourself!

    With thanks to Hannah Cable & Heidi Monsen

    Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports-related injury to his sp...

  • Longer Workout: Hips Workout - Mobilise & Stabilise with Kathy King

    In her second 'Mobilise & Stabilise' workout, Kathy turns her attention to our hips with a series of exercises that help to keep our hip joints moving, in order to build better strength and control.

    With thanks to Danai Pappa & Jazzi Craddock

    Kathy is a London-based Body Control Pilates tea...

  • Longer Workout: Exploring Movement Pathways from Standing with Nathan

    Join Nathan for this fun and functional session which explores three-dimensional movements from a standing start position, gradually building them into flowing sequences. You will need a resistance band for this class.

    Thanks to Chiara Favaretti and Hannah Garcia

    Nathan has been teaching Pil...

  • Longer Workout: Purely Matwork with Sarah-Louise Warden

    It's just you and your mat for this 30 minute intermediate/advanced level flowing workout with Sarah-Louise!

    With thanks to Hannah Garcia

    Sarah was a dancer in West End shows with credits as a performer, dance captain, resident director and associate director. She trained as a Body Control P...

  • Longer Workout: Building Back-line Strength with Paul Howse

    This Matwork class with Paul focuses on strengthening the back line of the upper and lower body, through working in extension.

    With thanks to Hannah Cable & Heidi Monsen

    Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports-related injury to his spine. He had previously spent 15 ye...

  • Longer Workout: BEGINNER LEVEL - Pilates for the Older Client - Workout 3

    This class with Lynne and Sarah is designed for the 'more mature' client and pays particular focus to mobilising and strengthening joints and muscles and working on balance and co-ordination.

    You will need a long, low/medium strength resistance band for this workout (available from Sissel UK - h...

  • Longer Workouts: Standing Exercises with the Band with Conchita

    This workout with Conchita takes you through a series of fun and functional exercises in standing, using a resistance band for added challenge and feedback.

    The class uses a light resistance band. These are available from Sissel UK - you will need a yellow band: https://www.sisseluk.com/sissel-...

  • Longer Workout: Breath, Bones and Balance (with a Band!)

    This workout with Lynne and Sarah is all about the '3Bs' - Breath, Bones and Balance... plus there is a Band thrown in for good measure too!

    You will need a long resistance band and a couple of cushions for this class. Resistance bands can be purchased from Sissel UK - https://www.sisseluk.com/...

  • Longer Workout: The Big Ball Challenge with Kate Hodder

    This flowing and fun workout with Kate uses the big ball (physio ball) to challenge stability and strength - be prepared for lots of bouncing and giggles along the way... and even some seated Star Jumps!

    With thanks to Hannah Garcia and Sylwia Foryss

    Kate has been teaching Pilates for over 1...

  • Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Intermediate Mat Inspiration with Kate

    This intermediate level Mat class with Kate explores variations and progressions of popular Pilates Matwork exercises, with an aim to helping you to prepare your body for more advanced work and challenges.

    Thanks to Hannah Garcia and Sylwia Forys

    Kate has been teaching Pilates for over 10 ye...

  • Longer Workout: Side Body Flow with Kathy King

    This Matwork class with Kathy is all about moving and strengthening the 'side body' through lengthening, connecting and even a bit of twisting too!

    With thanks to Hannah Garcia

    Kathy is a London-based Body Control Pilates teacher. She is a member of the Body Control Pilates teacher training ...

  • Longer Workout: BEGINNER LEVEL - Pilates for the Older Client - Workout 4

    Lynne and Sarah will take you through some fun variations on the mat and standing in a workout that is suitable for everyone, particularly more mature Pilates enthusiasts. You will need head cushions and a long (2m) stretch band with whatever resistance you are comfortable with.
    Bands are availab...

  • Longer Workout: Seated Pilates and Barre Prep with Valentina Fruzzetti

    Valentina will take you through a seated Pilates routine that is also a prep for Barre Pilates. There is some standing foot work that is the first part of the barre workout - this is a great introduction for those with no previous ballet or barre experience.

    Valentina qualified with Body Contro...

  • Longer Workout: Dynamic Flowing Class with Simone Halfpenny

    Simone takes you through a dynamic class starting in standing and then moving down onto the mat.

    Simone was born in Zimbabwe and came to London to train as a ballet dancer. She ended up dancing for Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet for 9 years before moving to Cape Town City Ballet where she danced fo...

  • Longer Workouts: Small Ball Workout with Paul Howse

    Join Paul as he takes you through a range of standing and mat exercises using the Triadball (you can also use a Pilates Overball)
    Triadballs are available from Body Control Pilates [email protected]
    Overballs are available from Sissel UK at www.sisseluk.com

    Paul began practising Pilates in...

  • Longer Workout: Pilates Flow with Simone Halfpenny

    Simone will take you through a flowing mat session with a particular focus on the breath and on movement.

    Simone was born in Zimbabwe and came to London to train as a ballet dancer. She danced for Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet for 9 years before moving to Cape Town City Ballet where she danced for...

  • Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - A Class for your Spine with Paul Howse

    It's time to move your spine with Paul as he takes you through a range of exercises designed to take your spine through a range of movements and planes.

    Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports-related injury to his spine. He had previously spent 15 years as an engineer, ...

  • Longer Workout: Standing Workout with Kathy King

    Kathy is lead tutor on our Standing Pilates programme. This intermediate class is designed to challenge your stability and mobility, especially through one-legged standing. We recommend you have bare feet when participating in this workout and that you mobilise your feet and ankles prior to start...

  • Longer Workout: Pilates for Better Mental Health – Workout 2

    This is the second in Lynne's series of gentle workouts designed to reduce stress and boost your mental wellbeing. We will add new workouts on a regular basis.

    With thanks to Brenda Nassali-Liston

    Lynne is co-founder and director of Body Control Pilates Education (for whom she lectures on ...

  • Longer Workout: Pilates for Better Mental Health – Workout 1

    We have always talked about Pilates as 'Mind-Body Exercise'. The importance of this has never been greater than it is now as the benefits of exercise on our mental, as well as physical, health become clearer. This is the first in a series of gentle workouts created by Lynne to help you de-stress ...

  • Longer Workout: BEGINNER LEVEL - Better Bone Health Workout with Lynne & Sarah

    Lynne and Sarah take you through an advanced, longer workout with a focus on building healthier bones. There are some seated exercises. Lynne uses a Pilates a long stretch band (light resistance).

    Lynne is co-founder and director of Body Control Pilates Education (for whom she lectures on trai...

  • Longer Workout: Hip & Spine Mobility with Paul Howse

    Paul takes you through a matwork class which is all about opening up the hips and moving your spine. A great class to do after a day at your desk!

    You do not need any equipment for this class.

    With thanks to Hernan Castral-Vido

    Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports...

  • Longer Workout: Spirals from the Ground Up with Rachel Bish

    Rachel takes you through an spiralling class which will mobilise you from head to toe. It starts off gently but be prepared to work up to more challenging moves which may even see you break a sweat!

    In 2002, Rachel was a frustrated People Change Manager working for Royal Mail and struggling wit...