Discover Pilates, get in shape and tone your tummy all while enjoying the peacefulness and beauty of Greenwich Park in the morning. These new summer and autumn classes combine a short Pilates matwork class with cardiovascular, toning and strengthening exercises in the park.

Greenwich Park flower garden

The Little Pilates Studio

Every day I walk from Blackheath Village through Greenwich Park to my Pilates studio in East Greenwich. I especially enjoy these walks in the morning when the park is quiet except for the occasional group doing intensive, heavy-impact running or circuit sessions. I'd always thought how nice it would be to exercise outside but having had two serious knee operations this kind of intensive exercise is not for me.

So I decided to set up my own classes in the park, classes that would allow you to practice Pilates, get fit for spring, summer & autumn and tone your tummy all while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Greenwich Park. So if you, like me, would like to practice Pilates and do some gentle toning/stretching exercises while enjoying some fresh air and natural beauty then these classes are for you. Class information is below.

Location: The Little Pilates Studio in East Greenwich on Lassell Street (very close to Maze Hill station). We will then walk briskly over to Greenwich Park to the area in the lower Park behind the fenced off playground.

Format: the classes will begin with a short Pilates matwork warm up in the Pilates studio. If it is not raining than we will walk briskly over to Greenwich Park for some strength and toning exercise using weights and resistance bands. We will then finish with a Pilates stretching and relaxation session back in the studio.

Day and Time: Wednesday mornings, 8-9:15am.

Dates: the classes will run in 4 week courses starting again in May 2010

Spring Course 1: May 2010
Summer Course 1: June 2010
Autumn Course 2: July 2010
Autumn Course 3: August 2010
Autumn Course 1: September: 2010

Cost: £45 per course* or £38 for 3 of the 4 classes (in case you are going to be away for a week). Payable in advance by cash, bank transfer or paypal (we do not accept cheques or credit/debit cards).

Level: suitable for all levels from beginners to intermediate

*The cost covers the entire course and we regret that refunds or discounts cannot be given for missed classes.