Ripponden & Rishworth

Pilates Halifax

Clinical Pilates in Halifax

Pilates is an exercise that focuses on strengthening the core muscles, including the abdomen, back, and hips. It also helps improve flexibility, posture, and overall strength.

Pilates exercises often involve controlled movements and breathing techniques to help you become more aware of your body and how it moves. It can be done on a mat or using special equipment, like our reformers.

Pilates can benefit people of all fitness levels because it can be modified to suit individual needs and abilities. It’s a great way to improve your physical health and feel more balanced and aligned in your body.

Our services are led by APPI-trained physiotherapist Freya Lightfoot and specialist Pilates instructors. At Back to Fitness Physio, we have lots of Pilates options to choose from…

What we offer

Our range of Pilates services

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Matwork Pilates

Matwork Pilates is a form of Pilates exercise performed on a mat without using large, specialised equipment like the reformer. Through a series of controlled movements and postures, it focuses on improving core strength, flexibility, balance, and overall body awareness.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced Core Strength and Stability
  • Improved Flexibility and Muscle Tone
  • Improved balance
  • Reduced pain

1:1 sessions are with our APPI-trained Pilates specialist physio, Freya Lightfoot. They are ideal for anyone with health conditions, aches and pains, or just wanting a bit more individual attention.

If you prefer a class, we keep our class sizes small to ensure we can monitor everyone. You can choose between a beginner or intermediate-level class.

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Reformer Pilates - Starting in October

Reformer Pilates uses a specialised machine called a ‘reformer’, consisting of a sliding carriage, adjustable springs for resistance, a footbar, and straps. It provides a dynamic and versatile workout that targets the entire body, enhancing strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced Strength and Muscle Tone
  • Improved Flexibility and Posture
  • Low-impact, Joint-Friendly Exercise

Our classes are limited to 6 people to ensure we can monitor everyone properly. Classes are taught by Freya, Charlotte or by a highly trained, reformer Pilates instructor.

Everyone needs to complete a ‘Reformer Foundation’ class before starting classes.

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Matt Hardy
Matt Hardy
05/09/2023
An amazing experience, the customer service from initial phone call to book, right through to consultation and treatment was exceptional. The level of professionalism is outstanding with such attention to detail in understanding my issue and finding resolution through to the treatment itself. I would highly recommend Back to Fitness for anyone
Rupinder Ashworth
Rupinder Ashworth
03/09/2023
I’ve been a client at Back to Fitness for many years. Charlotte has helped me through a lifetime of back and neck problems as a result of car and skiing mishaps. I thought I’d never trust anyone else with my body BUT I can 100% recommend both McKenzie and Freya. Both amazing physiotherapists with a lovely manner - they really know what they are doing. Back to Fitness really is the best all round physio and sports health practice and now they have 3 top notch physios. 100% recommend. Rupinder
Kauser Shah
Kauser Shah
31/08/2023
Thoroughly recommend. Lovely, friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Nicola Casson
Nicola Casson
12/07/2023
I would like to say thank you on behalf of my dad, Martyn Widdop. He's finally had a diagnosis which without you would have taken a lot longer with more distress. Thank you Nicky
Adam Nowell
Adam Nowell
10/07/2023
I had been having problems with my knee, causing me pain at any given time, after sitting down, walking the dogs, moving / lift boxes, etc. It would talk to me and tell me to rest! Decided i needed to get it checked out. found back to fitness on a local chit chat site, read their reviews and booked an appointment and so glad i did. Freya was fantastic, talked about the knee, checked my posture, strength, then had a physical examination, prodding, pushing, pulling, etc. Told me that it was a patellofemoral issue (kneecap area) and what we were going to do, both now and in the future. I had a laser treatment, followed by strapping the knee to support and a deep tissue thigh massage. After thanking Freya and leaving the appointment, I almost immediately received the exercise plan that we had discussed on e-mail. this was accompanied by a link to a video on how i can strap the knee myself (if necessary) Over the weekend my knee has not spoken to me and told me to rest, which was great. The strapping around the knee has worked wonders. In fact, i have felt the massage much more than the knee pain ha ha Everything from booking an appointment, through to now was absolutely painless (apart from the massage!) and I would highly recommend Back To Fitness Physio to anyone who has any pain / physio issues, 100%.
Albert Morton
Albert Morton
13/06/2023
It couldn’t have been better, had a thorough check over, Freya found the cause, proper job!
valerie nicholson
valerie nicholson
03/04/2023
Charlotte is extremely knowledgeable and understood what I was trying to explain. She gave me information I had never received before on how to improve my shoulder/back pain. I only wish I had gone to her years ago. Loaded with information, techniques and exercises I feel sure I can improve my posture and pain problems.
Veggie Weggie
Veggie Weggie
13/02/2023
Charlotte is amazing at what she does and is also really knowledgable. Such a gorgeous, warming and friendly clinic too visit. 💕
Melanie Bury
Melanie Bury
08/02/2023
Friendly, knowledgeable and Professional. Looking forward to a better pain free future with Charlotte's help ..