LIVE THE PILATES LIFE!
“In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference,
in 20 you’ll see the difference,
and in 30 you’ll have a new body.”
— Joseph Pilates
SATURDAY MORNING PILATES
🌟 Pilates Magic Circle Workshop – Saturday Morning, 15th November 🌟
Start your weekend with strength, stretch, and a little bit of magic! Join us for a dynamic Saturday morning Pilates workshop dedicated to the Magic Circle — the ultimate tool for deepening your practice, enhancing core engagement, and adding a playful challenge to your movement.
Whether you're new to the circle or looking to refine your technique, this energising session will leave you feeling stronger, more connected, and ready to take on the day. All levels welcome — just bring your mat, your circle (if you have one), and your Saturday sparkle!
MUM & BABY PILATES
👶☕ Mum & Baby Pilates Course – Starts Tuesday 4th November at 12PM ☕👶
Reconnect with your body, bond with your baby, and meet other mums in a relaxed and supportive space. This 4-week Pilates course is designed especially for postnatal mums, combining gentle movement with your little one and plenty of time for coffee and chat afterwards.
Each session includes:
• 💪 Postnatal-friendly Pilates exercises
• 👶 Baby-safe involvement and bonding
• ☕ A social wind-down with coffee and conversation
No experience needed — just bring your baby, a mat, and your lovely self. Let’s move, laugh, and lift each other up!
NEW CLASS - ALL ABILITIES
Friday 9.10am
Wanted to try Pilates for a while but worried you won't be able to do it?
Scared about walking into a class because everyone will know what they are doing?
Worried you won't be able to do the exercises?
We are here to reassure you that it's ok!
It's ok to be at the back of the room!
It's ok to just stop and watch an exercise for a little bit!
Everyone in the class knows how it feels to get the courage to attend the first class.
So… if this sounds familiar,
CLASS LOCATIONS & TIMES
Monday 6.30pm Nickel Support
Monday 7.45pm Nickel Support
Tuesday 10.45am The Salvation Army, Carshalton
Wednesday 6.30pm Stanley Park Junior School - Beginners / Mixed Abilities
Friday 9.10am - All abilities - Nickel Support
Friday 9.15am Beginners Course - Salvation Army
Friday 10.30am The Salvation Army Mixed Ability
Friday 11.45am Mum & Baby Pilates (term time)
Saturday 9.30am Family fun workshop Salvation Army (monthly)
Saturday 9.30am Nickel Support (monthly)
Our Pilates classes cater to a diverse range of abilities and ages. Whether you're a novice, have a foundational understanding of Pilates, or have been practicing for some time, you are warmly welcomed in our class.
In every session, we provide exercise modifications to match your individual level and capabilities, ensuring you can practice comfortably and without judgment. Feel free to rest or adjust your intensity level at any time.
We occasionally incorporate small equipment like resistance bands, weights, soft balls, or Magic Circles, all of which we supply.
Pilates offers a low-impact exercise regimen, ideal for those seeking a gentle yet effective workout. Developed by Joseph Pilates, this comprehensive fitness system enhances movement, strength, and control. It integrates core strengthening, torso stability, strength training, and flexibility exercises into a single session, helping you to increase flexibility, improve posture, engage your core, elevate energy levels, and strengthen the mind-body connection.
Why Pilates?
Pilates is classed as a muscle-strengthening activity, which can help you maintain a healthy weight. Classes can vary in intensity: they can be gentle, or dynamic and offer a solid workout. If you want to lose weight, you're advised to combine Pilates with a healthy diet and some aerobic activities, such as swimming, walking and cycling
Pilates is a proven method of exercise that involves slow and precise movements which focuses on realigning joints and strengthening and rebalancing muscles.
Here are some of the ways in which consistently attending Pilates sessions can benefit you:
Corrects misalignment, reducing the risk of wear and tear and risk of injury and back pain
Prevents and manages low back pain
Reshapes the body, creating longer, leaner and more toned muscles
Increases flexibility and balance
Aligns and strengthens your spine, pelvis, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles
improves your posture and body awareness
More mobile joints and stronger bones
The use of controlled breath helps to undo physical tension helping to reduce stress and anxiety
Experience relief from aches and pains and get that "feel good" factor and move more freely.
You will feel stretched and refreshed.
Pilates can relieve menopause symptoms. It’s good for hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings and weight gain.
Pilates also strengthens your pelvic muscles which prevents urinary problems.
It also improves posture and movement.
Pilates relieves pain and spasms by strengthening your muscles and endurance.
... but don't just take my word, please come and try a class for yourself.
What people say!
""II enjoy Kellie’s class because she explains each movement thoroughly, she is mindful of the different abilities of her students and you can feel the difference in your body afterwards. And each class is completely different""
-Charlie
" Sarah - Carshalton "Great class and Kellie is a great teacher, I love that the exercises stretch and tone all of your body. Friendly class that accommodates all abilities. I really like that you can buy a block of classers and you can go to any day that suits you. This was really appealing when booking classes. I also like that mats and equipment are provided so all you have to do is turn up after a busy day at work""
-Sarah - Carshalton
""I would encourage you to give Kellie's Pilates class a go. Kellie's classes are excellent, she gives very precise instructions with various options for degrees of abilities. She is very mindful of how to do different movements in the right positions so as not to cause any strains or injuries. It has made a huge difference to my body's mobility. Kellie is very friendly and give lots of encouragement!. Angie"
-Angie - Dorset
""Absolutely love this class and really miss it when I can't get there. Kellie is a great instructor and tailors each exercise for every level. Every week we do something different so you don't get bored and I love the face that you can just turn up as all the equipment is there for you. friendly and genuine class.""
-Caroline
"If you want to try Pilates, Kellie is highly recommended. A few years ago when I was in Hong Kong, I suffered from lower back pain. I heard that Pilates could relieve the pain by exercising core muscles, so I joined a Pilates class. It worked quite well for me after a couple of months' training. After coming to the UK, I had been paying attention to similar courses. I happened to see Kellie's beginners class being held locally, so I signed up without hesitation. And, I know I’ve made the right choice. Kellie and the other students are very friendly and encouraging, I can just follow my body and enjoy the class without pressure. I have been practising for just over two months and have already seen my progress under Kellie's instructions. My back pain is gone, and my tummy is more firm than before. It is unbelievable! Now, I practise twice a week, and what I enjoy most is the feeling of being refreshed after a good sweat! Amazing”!"
-Yvonne - Hackbridge
"Pilates class popped up on the local FB page offering 4 beginners classes nearby. I got in touch with Kellie and felt there was no pressure, 4 classes 1 a week in a studio room with a few fellow newbies so I felt 'lets give it a go'. Six of us met and there was absolutely no judgement by anyone and our instructor Kellie was great, explaining each move adapting them to an individuals needs and capabilities. The classes were thoroughly enjoyable and have gradually increased my confidence, strength and flexibility. I have now booked one of Kellie's packages where you can attend any class each week, Kellie is so approachable, attentive and fun to be with. All the other attendees are of varying ages and abilities and everyone is friendly and supportive. Attending Kellie's classes is definitely a worthwhile journey, I had a previous attitude of hating exercise but these classes are not hard work, you can feel the benefits within just a few weeks, some exercises are obviously harder than others but I can already feel improved physical strength, flexibility and posture also enhanced mental well-being”."
-Jennie - Carshalton Beginner
""I look forward to this class every week, Kellie is a great instructor she does something different each week so you don't get bored and she tailors each exercise to fit all levels""
-Sam - Carshalton
""II enjoy Kellie’s class because she explains each movement thoroughly, she is mindful of the different abilities of her students and you can feel the difference in your body afterwards. And each class is completely different""
-Charlie
" Sarah - Carshalton "Great class and Kellie is a great teacher, I love that the exercises stretch and tone all of your body. Friendly class that accommodates all abilities. I really like that you can buy a block of classers and you can go to any day that suits you. This was really appealing when booking classes. I also like that mats and equipment are provided so all you have to do is turn up after a busy day at work""
-Sarah - Carshalton
""I would encourage you to give Kellie's Pilates class a go. Kellie's classes are excellent, she gives very precise instructions with various options for degrees of abilities. She is very mindful of how to do different movements in the right positions so as not to cause any strains or injuries. It has made a huge difference to my body's mobility. Kellie is very friendly and give lots of encouragement!. Angie"
-Angie - Dorset
""Absolutely love this class and really miss it when I can't get there. Kellie is a great instructor and tailors each exercise for every level. Every week we do something different so you don't get bored and I love the face that you can just turn up as all the equipment is there for you. friendly and genuine class.""
-Caroline
"If you want to try Pilates, Kellie is highly recommended. A few years ago when I was in Hong Kong, I suffered from lower back pain. I heard that Pilates could relieve the pain by exercising core muscles, so I joined a Pilates class. It worked quite well for me after a couple of months' training. After coming to the UK, I had been paying attention to similar courses. I happened to see Kellie's beginners class being held locally, so I signed up without hesitation. And, I know I’ve made the right choice. Kellie and the other students are very friendly and encouraging, I can just follow my body and enjoy the class without pressure. I have been practising for just over two months and have already seen my progress under Kellie's instructions. My back pain is gone, and my tummy is more firm than before. It is unbelievable! Now, I practise twice a week, and what I enjoy most is the feeling of being refreshed after a good sweat! Amazing”!"
-Yvonne - Hackbridge
"Pilates class popped up on the local FB page offering 4 beginners classes nearby. I got in touch with Kellie and felt there was no pressure, 4 classes 1 a week in a studio room with a few fellow newbies so I felt 'lets give it a go'. Six of us met and there was absolutely no judgement by anyone and our instructor Kellie was great, explaining each move adapting them to an individuals needs and capabilities. The classes were thoroughly enjoyable and have gradually increased my confidence, strength and flexibility. I have now booked one of Kellie's packages where you can attend any class each week, Kellie is so approachable, attentive and fun to be with. All the other attendees are of varying ages and abilities and everyone is friendly and supportive. Attending Kellie's classes is definitely a worthwhile journey, I had a previous attitude of hating exercise but these classes are not hard work, you can feel the benefits within just a few weeks, some exercises are obviously harder than others but I can already feel improved physical strength, flexibility and posture also enhanced mental well-being”."
-Jennie - Carshalton Beginner
""I look forward to this class every week, Kellie is a great instructor she does something different each week so you don't get bored and she tailors each exercise to fit all levels""
-Sam - Carshalton
""II enjoy Kellie’s class because she explains each movement thoroughly, she is mindful of the different abilities of her students and you can feel the difference in your body afterwards. And each class is completely different""
-Charlie
" Sarah - Carshalton "Great class and Kellie is a great teacher, I love that the exercises stretch and tone all of your body. Friendly class that accommodates all abilities. I really like that you can buy a block of classers and you can go to any day that suits you. This was really appealing when booking classes. I also like that mats and equipment are provided so all you have to do is turn up after a busy day at work""
-Sarah - Carshalton
""I would encourage you to give Kellie's Pilates class a go. Kellie's classes are excellent, she gives very precise instructions with various options for degrees of abilities. She is very mindful of how to do different movements in the right positions so as not to cause any strains or injuries. It has made a huge difference to my body's mobility. Kellie is very friendly and give lots of encouragement!. Angie"
-Angie - Dorset
""Absolutely love this class and really miss it when I can't get there. Kellie is a great instructor and tailors each exercise for every level. Every week we do something different so you don't get bored and I love the face that you can just turn up as all the equipment is there for you. friendly and genuine class.""
-Caroline
THE SLOTH SQUAD PILATES ACADEMY
KIDS PILATES CLASSES
We offer Pilates classes and camps for children. These classes offer a unique blend of physical and mental benefits that cater to their developmental needs. These classes, meticulously designed by Kellie, a specialist in Children's Pilates, aims to foster growth in every aspect of a child's life. Recognising that children's bodies and minds are in a constant state of development, Pilates provides a structured yet flexible environment where both boys and girls can strengthen their muscles, improve their posture, and enhance their coordination skills.
ABOUT ME
Once upon a time, in a land of aching backs and mysterious twinges, I stumbled upon the magical world of Pilates. 🧘♀️✨ It was like finding a secret treasure chest buried beneath my spine – full of core strength, flexibility. Just as I was mastering the art of the "Hundred" (which sounds like a secret spy mission), life threw me a curveball: the menopause rollercoaster. 🎢🔥 Picture this: me, balancing hot flashes and toddler tantrums, all while holding a perfect Pilates plank. (still not there). Yet, amidst the chaos, my Pilates mat became my sanctuary. It was my escape pod from sleepless nights and chaos. I decided to level up – not just for myself but for my sassy daughter. So, here I am, on a mission to share my passion and knowledge from many years of training and learning. My classes? They are welcoming with no demands, where spines groove, glutes twerk and laughter. Safety first, though! I love a modification – decoding each body's unique needs. Whether you're a Pilates newbie or a seasoned pro, I've got your back (literally). Let's flow, breathe, and channel our inner swans together! Remember, life's too short for pain. So, grab your Mat strike a pose, and let's Pilates our way to awesomeness! 🌈🤸♂️
Frequently asked questions
What to Wear and Bring to the Session?
I suggest you wear comfortable gym/exercise attire, which is not excessively baggy so I am able to see your neck and your ankles alignment. Please do not wear trainers but suitable socks with grip or bare feet are good. You will need a Pilates/exercise mat.
I have a number of blocks and bands available for you to use during class, which will be sanitised after each session.
I have an injury can I still do Pilates?
As with any of exercise, if you have any kind of injury/medical condition please get the all clear from your GP or other medical professional (including a chiropractor, osteopath or physiotherapist) before you join the classes.
Do I need to book in advance or can I just turn up?
Pre-booking is essential for all classes. I do not accept walk-ins as I speak to all new members and ask you to complete a consent form and PARQ before attending a class. If you just turn up, with regret you will be turned away.
What is the Difference Between Pilates and Yoga?
Yoga is a spiritually based movement practice that uses breathing, meditation, chanting and stretching of the body by focusing the mind to achieve enlightenment. The more popular types of yoga use the technique of moving slowly into a pose and holding the pose while taking slow deep breaths.
Pilates is a secular movement practice (meaning it has no religious affiliation). Pilates uses the ideas of stretch and strength while moving with control. Stability and mobility teaches practitioners how to prevent injuries even when they are doing very complex actions (like ballet or surfing) and the focus is fitness. Pilates is dynamic - we rarely hold positions, we constantly move through exercises.
The 'mind' and mental aspect of Pilates is not to be underestimated though. Joseph Pilates believed in “strong mind, strong body.” The brain and the body must work together to achieve strength, balance and health. A great deal of concentration, control and focus is needed for following Pilates techniques and instructions. You will learn that constructive application of techniques paired with mind focus gives great results. Pilates can engage and improve your perseverance and concentration for the life outside the studio too. Besides, it is much more fun and engaging when you put your mind to it!
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