About

Pilates is a holistic approach to exercise that improves body awareness, posture and alignment, strength, flexibility, muscle balance and ease of movement.

Based upon an anatomical understanding of the body’s muscular and skeletal systems, our Pilates classes are designed to restore your body to beautiful balance through movement.

Each Pilates class focuses on the basic principles of:

Breathing

Centring

Control

Precision

Co-ordination

Famous for building ‘core stability’, Pilates helps to strengthen the deep stabilising muscles of the trunk, thus improving posture, back problems, athletic performance, balance and joint mobility. But it is much more than this! Pilates works throughout the body to bring it into better balance and alignment.

Pilates is recommended by many GPs, osteopaths, chiropractors and physiotherapists for help in overcoming a variety of injuries, illnesses and postural problems.

From professional athlete to complete novice, we believe that Pilates is for ALL BODIES no matter your age, ability or gender.

Come along or get in touch to give it a try!

Meet Our Team

SARAH

SARAH PFITZNER

Movement is in Sarah’s DNA. From dancing to playing netball at state level she has always been passionate about movement and the power our bodies hold. However it was through a severe life-changing illness that Sarah discovered and fell in love with Pilates, experiencing just how powerful and transformative the method can be. Her training with Body Control Pilates began in 2008 and she continues to expand her knowledge with further training each year. Her studies in Pilates, health, nutrition, NLP, psychology, mindfulness & meditation all play an integral role in her goal to empower others to be the best version of themselves possible. Sarah is the owner of I Love Pilates Ltd.

“Pilates is not just about ‘the core’. It’s also about realignment, finding strength, balance and beauty from the inside out, encouraging functional movement and using the mind and breath to become the master of your own body. Pilates is ‘mindfulness in motion’.”

ALICE

ALICE NEBEL

Alice is our super sporty girl… If she isn’t playing netball or marching around Hampstead Heath, you will find her watching the big tournaments and championships. Off the pitch, all of this sport can bring muscle tightness, imbalances and fatigue. Knowing little about the method, she finally went to ‘try out’ Pilates and within 4 months Alice had enquired with Body Control Pilates to begin her teacher training. She qualified with Body Control Pilates in 2016 and has gone on to do further specialist training in Pilates and bone health, osteopenia and osteoporosis.

“We are all designed to move, and my classes are based on building great functional movement and dynamic core strength that clients can then take into everyday life. I realised the power of Pilates when I started to unravel myself out of bed easier and was able to move with more energy and a lighter feeling on my shoulders and my wish is for my clients enjoy the same feeling after my classes. I aim to give individual attention to each and every client to encourage the best possible movement for them.

GLORIA

GLORIA FUSON

Born in Venice, Italy, Gloria began artistic gymnastics training at the age of 3 and dance training at the age of 9. She discovered Pilates as a dancer and it was love at first sight. She began her Pilates studies in Edinburgh, Scotland, and at True Pilates in NYC, and gained her Pilates teacher qualification in 2012 (F.I.F. Federazione Italiana Fitness). She has specialised in pre/postnatal Pilates with Carolyne Anthony of The Centre for Women’s Fitness in Manchester (MBodies Training Academy). Gloria is also a Zena Rommett Floor-barre™ Technique certified teacher. She has also been invited to teach at several ballet academies in Italy and to the Northern Ballet in Leeds.

“I’m a ‘movement lover’ and I think that everything comes from a good alignment and also that good posture is our home and happy place. Pilates is the way to find that happy place.”

JASMINE

JASMINE AUDET

Jasmine has been teaching Pilates for 7 years, since training with Joanna Cobbe of J Pilates Ltd, in London. She continues to do regular training, including pre and postnatal Pilates, Total Barre and active ageing.

She is full of energy, considers all participants needs and abilities and can modify and challenge each and every participant. This makes for a fun environment where all are welcome and leave feeling accomplished and full of energy themselves.

“You don’t have to be good at exercise or flexible, to do Pilates. We are all different and the beauty of Joseph Pilate’s 34 moves is that they can be adapted to all, no matter what your barriers to exercise may be. Give it a go and feel, see and be proud of the positive results to your mind and body, as you progress through this established and sustainable repertoire of controlled movement. Be in control of your body!”

JENNIE

JENNIE MACPHERSON

Jennie’s style is dynamic and energetic with barre influences, whilst maintaining a strong emphasis on mindfulness. She practised many variations of Pilates for more than ten years before training to be a mat instructor in 2015. Her experience teaching in Shanghai at a progressive and prestigious pilates and barre studio developed her skills and fuelled her passion for exciting pilates. She prefers to feel it, so classes can be challenging, often working with small but high reps on arms, legs, glutes to the point of burn to see and feel genuine change, however perfect technique and posture is at the heart of everything. She teaches post and prenatal classes, and after having a baby, sees even more clearly the necessity of good education and awareness in recovery of the body. Jennie is a performer and trained in theatre with a master’s in acting. She also teaches voice and there is a strong link between Pilates and vocal confidence and performance work. As well as posture, breath and grace of movement are incredibly important to her classes.

“believe that every body will benefit from Pilates… Do it more often!”

KASIA

KASIA MERDAS

Kasia’s passion of living a healthy lifestyle started when she was studying nutrition and gastronomy in her home country of Poland. When she moved to England, she decided to stem her knowledge into the field of fitness and acquired qualifications in coaching gymnastics, personal training and aqua aerobics. Kasia came across Pilates at her local gym one day and instantly loved it. She decided to get her level 3 matwork qualification in teaching Pilates and now has a wide variety of experience through attending various workshops and teaching a range of clients including post natal and antenatal. Kasia is always working to expand her knowledge in order for clients to reach their full potential through Pilates.

“To me, Pilates is a wonderful form of exercise. It strengthens each part of my body and allows me to move in ways I couldn’t have imagined before. Pilates will transform your posture and alignment as well as allowing you to connect your mind and body as one.”

LUCY

LUCY WARREN

Lucy trained in artistic gymnastics competing both in the UK and abroad from a very young age. She took a break after finishing her gymnastics training to study Modern Languages at university which enabled her to live and work all over the world as a translator. Lucy always danced and stayed active alongside her linguistic work studying the Garuda technique and qualifying as a pilates mat teacher. Lucy is also studying for a Masters degree in Movement Psychotherapy
at Goldsmiths University.

“Pilates allows us to connect deeply with our breath, bodies and our essence. It’s a wonderful method that can truly open us to new awareness, healing and possibilities.”

MARY

MARY SCHIFFER

After a career in retail sales and design, with Pilates as her fitness routine, Mary decided to make Pilates more than a hobby and so trained to become a Pilates instructor. She began her Pilates training with the matwork course at Pilates In Motion with Anoushka Boone in January 2012, and has never looked back, continuing her Pilates education each year. Mary’s training, years of experience and commitment to Pilates excellence have enabled her to support her clients in rehabilitation and in good health, encouraging good movement patterns, improving their strength and enabling them to become less injury prone.

“Our bodies have to cope with with a lot, and if they are not up to the task, they certainly let us know about it. By practising Pilates regularly, anyone can benefit, regardless of age or level of fitness.”

MEGAN

MEGAN DONNELLAN

Megan 1st discovered Pilates while studying as a way to improve posture, control stress and get a whole body workout. Once reaping the many benefits of Pilates Megan’s passion began. Megan is a classical and contemporary Pilates Teacher, Personal Trainer and Deep Tissue Massage Therapist. Megan feels Pilates is a lifestyle that leads you feeling and looking great!

“Pilates looks after the body as a whole, a healthy body leads to a healthy mind”

MICHELE

MICHELE ROITER

Michele started Pilates 15 years ago after a shoulder injury. After experiencing the transformation that Pilates can bring to both physical and mental well-being, it inspired her to become an instructor to help others to experience the same benefits. She trained with JPilates to attain the Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork and teaches Classical Pilates with a modern twist. She brings precision, variety and lots of enjoyment to her classes.

“I am passionate about teaching, and nothing gives me greater pleasure than to see the progress that people make”

TINA

TINA MORAN

After many months of back and hip pain Tina started Pilates classes in 2008 – after 2 months of regular practice she was completely pain free! This experience was life changing and so Tina decided to train as a Pilates teacher with Body Control Pilates. She qualified in 2013. Tina loves to further her personal development and continued learning and she holds specialist qualifications in bone health and osteoporosis, and pre/postnatal pregnancy. She is currently training for her studio qualification. Tina loves seeing clients improve and become more aware of their own movement; she is a passionate and experienced teacher.

“I used to be scared of movement for fear of making my pain worse but I quickly learned that good alignment and movement is the best thing for the body. Pilates focuses on a whole body connection and leaves you feeling great both mentally and physically.”

VALENTINA

VALENTINA FRUZZETTI

As well as being a Pilates teacher, Valentina is a professional dancer, dance teacher & artistic director. She trained with the Body Control Pilates Association, gaining her basic matwork qualification in 2016, and has since gone on to study Intermediate Pilates, Advanced Reformer and has completed various special population courses. Valentina is a passionate, energetic and experienced teacher with a great track record of improving a client’s knowledge and understanding of Pilates. She is results orientated and is dedicated to achieve the highest possible standards.

“Pilates is learning how to move the body in the best ways possible and my mission is to enable all of my clients to increase their connection to their bodies and to healthy movement. I have the ability to inspire passion, and for me it is crucial to share this, teach the knowledge I have and learn from every body I meet. Relationship and trust with my clients are my priority as we work toward goals.”