Shorter Workouts (up to 20 mins)

Shorter Workouts (up to 20 mins)

Our short, balanced workouts are perfect to do daily. They can be enjoyed as mini-classes in their own right or, if you are a Pilates teacher, they can be used for new repertoire ideas and inspiration!

Shorter Workouts (up to 20 mins)
  • Shorter Workout: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Working from Home Workout

    During the Covid-19 pandemic, the majority of us found ourselves working from home and that our normal exercise patterns changed as a result. This workout with Lynne and Sarah will help you to rediscover those muscles which may have been neglected during this time!

    Lynne is co-founder and dire...

  • Shorter Workouts: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Twists and Bends with Melanie Christou

    Join Melanie for an intermediate class where you get to explore creative ways of adding more spine rotation, and lateral flexion to a mat routine. After a brief warm up, you will be gradually led through more challenging and multi-directional movements.

    With thanks to Freya Field

    Melanie is...

  • Shorter Workout: Stretch Sequences with Paul Howse

    Lengthen and strengthen your body with these active, dynamic stretch sequences from Paul - perfect to do at the beginning or end of a longer workout.

    With thanks to Hannah Cable & Heidi Monsen

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

  • Short Workout: Side-lying Hips and Legs Routine with the Band

    This short workout with Conchita looks at how adding a resistance band to side lying exercises can provide a greater challenge and, in turn, greater results!

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

  • Shorter Workout: BEGINNER LEVEL - Balance & Falls Prevention Workout with Louise

    This short workout with Louise is suitable for anyone wishing to strengthen their posture and upper & lower limbs. Louise takes you through a series of fun and challenging exercises to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls.

    As this workout focuses on strengthening posture and balance a...

  • Shorter Workouts: 10 Minute Hip Strengthener with Paul Howse

    Strengthening the hips is so important to keep our spine and our knees healthy!

    In this short workout, Paul takes you through his favourite exercises for improving hip strength and mobility.

    With thanks to Alex Evans & Fleur Webb

    Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining...

  • Shorter Workouts: Back Line Prone Exercises for Athletes & Dancers

    This challenging, short workout with Conchita focuses on exercises in a prone position (face to floor) which will help to strengthen the back line of the body. It is designed for athletes, dancers and those who are physically fit, not suffering from injury and are up for a challenge!

    With th...

  • Shorter Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Balanced Shorts - Workout 7

    Number 7 in their series of short, balanced workouts...and in this class, Lynne and Sarah start with working on joint and spinal mobility in a standing position before challenging strength and control on the mat.

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

  • Shorter Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Balanced Shorts - Workout 6

    This 6th instalment in Lynne and Sarah's series of Balanced Short Workouts starts with a selection of exercises in a seated position before moving onto the mat.

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

  • Shorter Workouts: Reform your Rotation with Katherine Pentecost

    In this Short Workout with Katherine, you will find exercises to encourage more rotation when using the Reformer. The Reformer is an inherently linear machine so these exercises look at breaking that mould and allow more freedom of movement.

    With thanks to Harriet Heath

    Katherine has bee...

  • Shorter Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Balanced Shorts - Workout 5

    In the fifth of their Short Workouts, Lynne and Sarah start with a series of Standing exercises before moving onto the mat. Variations are given for each exercise to add just the right amount of challenge depending on ability.

    Lynne is co-founder and director of Body Control Pilates Educatio...

  • Shorter Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Balanced Shorts - Workout 4

    In the fourth in their series of Short Workouts, Lynne and Sarah bring you another fun, balanced class, incorporating Standing, Kneeling and Sitting and with a great focus on abdominal strength!

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

  • Shorter Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Balanced Shorts - Workout 3

    In the third in their series of Short Workouts, Lynne and Sarah bring you another short balanced class, perfect to do daily to help build up your strength, control and flexibility!

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

  • Shorter Workouts: Side-Lying Class with Magic Circles with Conchita

    This short, 10 minute workout with Conchita focuses on exercises in a side-lying position - a position that gives your control and core stability a great challenge! Then, to challenge things further still, we add the magic circles!

    With thanks to Carolina Moura Freitas & Maria Sousa

    Conc...

  • Shorter Workouts: Classical Circle Challenge with Simone Halfpenny

    This advanced, flowing class with Simone brings the added challenge of the Magic Circle to the Classical & Advanced Matwork exercises we all know and love!

    Thanks to Jacquie Biggs & Kevin Bradford

    Simone was born in Zimbabwe and came to London to train as a ballet dancer. She ended up da...

  • Shorter Workouts: Toning Balls with Conchita del Campo

    Weighted toning balls provide clients with an extra challenge to their balance and co-ordination and help to build strength. This flowing class will look at combining the balls with movements throughout a range of start positions.

    With thanks to Maria Sousa & Carolina Moura Freitas

    Conchi...

  • Shorter Workouts: Foam Roller Work with Matt Marney

    Matt is back with another dynamic and fun workout...this time using the foam roller - perfect for challenging stability and control and also releasing tension!

    Thanks to Chiara Favaretti & Rachel Bish

    Matt has been a personal trainer since 2003 and has been involved in every aspect of th...

  • Shorter Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Balanced Shorts - Workout 2

    In the second in their series of Short Workouts, Lynne and Sarah take you through a new combination of exercises designed to challenge you further and give you a perfectly balanced workout.

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

  • Shorter Workouts: Healthy Backs – Find your Sitting Bones with Annie

    This is the third workout in our 'Healthy Backs' series with Annie Turner.

    In this class, Annie continues by helping you to find your 'sitting bones' and looking at how awareness of this area can help you exercise in the right way.

    These exercises are specifically designed for clients who ...

  • Shorter Workouts: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Mini Mat Class with Paul Howse

    This short, dynamic 10-minute class is the perfect way to top or tail your day! Paul takes you through a balanced mat workout, which gives you a few new twists on the old classics.

    With thanks to Jazzi Craddock & Sally Foster

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

  • Shorter Workouts: Arm Weights on the Mat with Conchita del Campo

    Following on from her previous 'Arm Weights in Standing' class, Conchita now moves onto the mat with the weights and takes you through a range of exercises to challenge your control and strength and to target specific muscles and joints.

    With thanks to Carolina Moura Freitas & Maria Sousa
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  • Shorter Workouts: Healthy Backs Series - Front to the Floor with Annie Turner

    This is the second in our 'Healthy Backs' series of short workouts. In this class, Annie continues by exploring the fundamentals of Pilates and two new starting positions - prone (lying on our fronts) and then four point kneeling (on our hands and knees). These exercises are specifically designed...

  • Shorter Workouts: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Balanced Shorts - Workout 1

    In the first of their series of short workouts, Lynne & Sarah prove you don’t need an hour to get a balanced workout! Perfect for those with busy schedules, the flowing exercises in this class cover the 4 main types of movement (flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion) needed to ensure y...

  • Shorter Workouts: Tower & Ball Class with Hanna Dalsgard

    In this balanced Studio workout, Hanna looks at how the Pilates ball (physio ball) can add variety and fun to a Reformer Tower session.

    With thanks to Kevin Bradford

    Hanna Dalsgard has been teaching Pilates since 1998. Her career in movement began at an early age with gymnastics and danc...