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"You are only as young as your spine is flexible"

- Joseph Pilates

Mindfulness

Pilates is a mindful, sustainable and energising form of exercise. It can work to enhance your performance and support bodies through injury.

Adapted for you

Pilates uses specific movements in an aligned posture which can be simplified or advanced to meet individual needs, thus suiting all levels of fitness and mobility. Not only does it work on improving strength and endurance but also coordination, sequence and flexibility.

The results

Pilates re-educates your body to move and function better in everyday life!

Vicki Lewis

APPI Certified Pilates Instructor

I’ve always been interested in the health and wellbeing sector having trained as an aerobics instructor in my 20s and working freelance for Champneys, Tring. Due to family commitments I took up a career in education to be able to work flexibly whilst my children were growing up but there has always been a desire to return to the industry in some format. Although I came away from the sector I continued my own fitness journey taking up running and yoga, along with numerous other classes like HIIT and spinning but unfortunately I was plagued with injury specifically chronic low back pain. This is how I discovered Pilates and the lightbulb moment occurred. It was a revelation to me to be able to continue with some form of exercise during the rehabilitative stages of injury recovery. Training to become a qualified Matwork Pilates instructor with the APPI has enabled me to explore this technique in detail and the benefits it has not only to the body but to the mind as well.

Testimonials

I have been doing Pilates with Vicki at Park Avenue Pilates for 12 weeks now and I can honestly say it’s been life changing. Since having my child a few years ago i have had ongoing problems with my posture , balance and my pelvic floor. Within weeks I had found an improvement in all areas as well as my mental health. Vicki has been great and spent my first session finding out about me and tailoring the future sessions to my needs. Throughout the 12 weeks she has been so encouraging and supportive and I just love the classes.

Gerry Chopping

Vicki is an excellent pilates teacher. She takes time to understand your goals and any health weaknesses and tailors exercises to support your needs. Her small group classes are varied and engaging and her teaching technique is clear and informative. Whether you are a newcomer to pilates or have previous experience I would highly recommend Park Avenue Pilates. The zoom classes during lockdown have been a godsend!

Rachel Mabbs

Vicki’s classes are excellent, I attend two sessions a week, one on zoom and one in my local village hall, and I look forward to them every week. Vicki is very professional in her approach but always ensures the class is fun. She caters for everyone’s abilities and needs whilst encouraging those who want to push themselves a bit further. I have found that Pilates has helped me so much with my strength, flexibility, and balance. I can’t recommend Vicki highly enough

Denise Welling

Classes are varied each week and never boring. Challenging but adapted to meet your needs and capabilities.

Carol Williamson

I love Vicki's classes, I only wish I could be at them all the time. At 71 I don't want to feel like an old woman. The flexibility and movement in my joints from the classes has made me feel a lot younger and much more positive, plus you get to meet some lovely people of all ages.

Jennie Lane

I am so glad I started Pilates with Vicki! I was nervous to do so as I'm stiff as a board with a herniated disc in my back, but I needn't have worried. She is a great teacher: encouraging, non-judgemental and skilled. I texted her before Christmas asking if she could recommend any stretches I could try over the holidays and she dropped an entire personalised programme through my door! Can't recommend her enough.

Ali Cronin

I'm delighted to have found Vicki as I really needed a Pilates teacher to help me with my strength and mobility. Despite the fact that I am no gym bunny, I have found that Pilates has made a huge difference to my life by reducing my pain and stiffness and by helping me to keep moving. I leave the class relaxed and energised, ready for the week. 

Barbara Page

I met Vicki whilst attending another Pilates class and have known of her abilities for a while. So when she mentioned that she was teaching I was very interested. She will do a 1:1 to understand your needs and the classes are small, with some online and some in-person, so she can focus on specific areas and make sure you are doing the exercise correctly.  Everyone of all ages and abilities can enjoy the classes which are well planned and great fun.

Gilly Clifford

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