Client Testimonials

Comments from Pilates Clients – What difference has pilates made to you since joining?

• Huge improvement in muscle strength, core balance and stance – Pauline
• Made me feel calm and relaxed in my head – Bev
• Much more flexibility in movement and generally more active and alert – good for body and soul – Colin
• Keeping my back strong and I haven’t had back trouble for ages – Mary
• Back better, more flexible, no leg cramps – Melissa
• Better posture, flatter stomach, stronger back an better pelvic floor – Rachel
• Given more me more ‘me time’.  I’m a bit more supple and I feel relaxed at the end of most sessions – thankyou – Sue
• Better range of movement – reduced/no back pain – Lisa
• Am loving that I can touch my toes after that stretch – also enjoying using the dynabands especially with the shoulder stretches – Jane
• Keeps my back almost pain free – Ruth
• Toned up and rebuilt some muscles that had gone to sleep – Anne
• Helped me to improve my fitness level and a great way to start the week! – Lynn
• An hour to relax, a bit of banter and the discovery I can still move! – Nigel
• Enjoying the harder moves and dynabands.  I have now been doing Pilates 2 and half years.  For the first time ever I have got definition in my stomach, great tone and look like I have a waist.  I have never had this with yoga which I did for 4 years.  Fantastic teacher and I would recommend Liz to everyone who wanted to take it up! – Pam
• Helped with sciatica – Carol
• Core muscles are stronger and flexibility has improved – Tony & Sue
• Improvement in fitness and movement – definite help with back and shoulder problems – Judith
• Helped my back pains – given me more confidence plus enjoyment in being in a good class! – Margaret
• It’s making me do things I would probably be lazy and not do without the class – Heather
• Morning Liz, had to share this with you – I put on a pair of jeans I hadn’t worn in a while fit lovely – looked for my muffin top its all gone!! Bingo wings gone.  OK so I’m wathcing food intake still but this has to be down to also to Pilates 3 times a week.  I am so pleased.  Thank you – Mandy
• Improved strength and posture. Contributed to 25lb weight loss! – Carol
• Amazing – my back is much better – Netta
• My posture has improved and I have less tension in neck and shoulders – thank you – Tricia
• Noticeable strength and control improvement for core muscles – Vanessa
• Keeps my back on track – Nicky
• No back pain for almost 2 years and always leaves me with a sense of calm after the sessions – Sarah
• Able to do exercises I couldn’t do at the start, as my muscles have been stretched – Anne
• Back feels stonger and its less likely to get strained if I garden etc – Jill
• Alot – much more alert and less stiff than when I started – this year’s the target for touching those toes! – Colin
• More flexible and more energetic – Susan
• Healthier and fitter – David and Betty
• Cramp much better (since using a Power Ring), more flexible and back much improved – Sue
• Greater flexibility – but need more!! – Richard
• It has certainly helped with my back problems – movement is easier – Wendy
• Not only have I become more flexible but I’ve also made new friends.  I love my pilates class, an exercise class I can do without getting hot and sweaty – Debbie
• More energy, more toned and really enjoy the class – Anne
• Feel that I can do more than when I started – has helped my back – Heather
• Keeping toned during pregnancy – really good – thank you – Melissa
• Strengthened core area, improved flexibility, more toned – Olive
• I feel more strong and flexible – Elena
• Neck pain severely reduced, lower back pain better – Annika
• I feel much fitter and I know a lot more friendly people! – Maureen
• Feel much more supple and fitter altogether.  Really enjoy the classes – Arms and legs more toned since using the Pilates Ring – Judith
• Flatter tummy, less back pain – Caroline
• My hip is a lot better – Lorraine
• Physically I feel more tones, although I’m sure there is room for improvement! – Mentally I feel more confident and less self conscious (Pilates and Zumba) – Jane
• Lots of positives – inner core strength – no back pain – posture improved – can correct posture when starting to get shoulder pain at work – Chloe
• I am more flexible and less stressed about both exercise and in general life.  I have also met new people as I didn’t know anyone in this area before! – Hannah
• More flexible, relaxed and met people – Nicky
• Increased toning and better control of flexibility – Connie
• Joined in mid November last year (2010).  Am now more flexible and regaining some strength – noticeably stronger than last summer – Jacquie
• Feel fitter, joints better in particular back – Frances
• I can feel I’m toning which is great but most of all I find I can relax during the hour which helps with my recovery from injury – Sally
• Made my back more stronger and walk more upright – Pam
• I feel stronger with more control and flexibility.  Improves stomach muscles – Sue
• No more back pain! – Simon
• Feel fitter and arm back to full mobility – Liz
• Better balance and flexibility.  Also less back pain – Jenny
• More flexible, improved posture, better muscle tone – Jan
• Improved the stiffness in my joints – Betty
• Presumbly more supple generally – think I would know if I stopped going! Stomach muscles seem stronger, just need to work more on arms! – Susan
• Has helped to keep me flexible and also solved a problem I was having with my knee – Jenny
• We feel more co-ordinated and have improved our core strength – Tony and Sue
• Stronger core muscles, increased flexibility and weight loss – Sue
• My back and stomach muscles are stronger and my waist is even a bit smaller! – Clare
• My flexibility improved and significant improved range of movement in the hip area.  I believe that pilates has enhanced recovery from injury because the first pilates class in particular made a huge and immediate difference.  In the past week I went to sit down cross legged and was pleasantly surprised by a very different resting position my legs found themselves in! – much less stiff – Steven
• Less stiffness and lower back pain, great improvement in my horse riding – Sarah
• I have certainly toned up and have noticed better posuture and digestion.  My wrists, knees and stomach also seem stronger – these were weak areas – Colette
• I row faster and can row longer since joining Pilates – have just completed my first full marathon – 42 km – Richard
• Increased flexibility; feel more toned; has helped strengthened my back and feel very relaxed afterwards – Olive
• Improved core strength and flexibility, plus a little ‘me time’ away from a busy family – Tracey
• Posture has improved, I have stronger core muscles (especially my back) and overall flexibility has improved – Hium
• Stronger core muscles to support back problem – Sue
• My stomach is much stornger and class is very relaxing too – Clare
• Much more flexible and stronger in the spine, hardly ever get back ache now – Rita
• Stomach muscles tighter after childbirth.  Back much stronger and improved postured – Cathy
• My stomach is much stronger than it was.  Very effective exercises – Claire
• More flexible due to stretching exercises.  Improved support for singing – Helen
• Since joining I have noticed increased strength in core muscles which have never been the same after having to have a C -section – Tracey
• Flexibility, tone and have a good laugh due to the using the ball – Jenni
• I have become more flexible and toned – Georgia
• Feel better after stretching – Jane
• I feel much more supple since joining Pilates – Margaret
• I feel more flexible and fit – Riana
• I feel a difference in flexibility since starting – Heather
• Improved mobility in upper back and reduced discomfort that I usually experience when sitting at a desk for long periods – Eleanor
• I am more flexible. I’ve been surprised at how much I enjoy it! – Liz
• Increased flexibility and strengthening of core muscles to support back problems – Sue
• Has helped to loosen my back – generally felt beneficial to my health – Debbie
• My posture has improved generally. My back has become much stronger and I feel much better.  I thoroughly enjoy every class – thanks Liz – Bev
• 2″ off waist, hips and thighs! – Crystal
• Have toned up lot had have still maintained weight loss – Nicky
• It has given my a stronger, more toned body and it helps with the stiffness in my neck and shoulders – Caroline
• Can fit back into my pre-pregnancy clothes! – Karen
• Stronger, more flexible and more confident in own abilities – Yvonne
• Body strength is improving, as is posture – I thank you! – Claire
• Posture getting better, getting stronger and more flexible – Sam
• My stomach is much stronger and I feel more flexible. I love the feeling I have when I leave your class – I am so relaxed – Karen

Quotes from Zumba Clients – What difference has Zumba made to you since joining?

• Have lost 3.5″ – Jen
• Toning and increased energy levels – Christine
• I really enjoy Zumba both socially and the exercise which is a good hard workout – I feel much fitter and invigorated over the last 6 months – Gill
• Doing more exercise and enjoying havintg fun – Charlotte
• I have lost almost 1 stone and dropped a dress size – Lauren
• My hips are more flexible and it’s just fun to do! – Elke
• Improvement in general fitness levels – Katie
• Feel more flexible and more energy and stamina – Viv
• I have dropped a dress size – Sally
• More energy and change in body shape – Sophia
• more confident in myself and weightloss – Amy
• Made new friends, feel much fitter – real good fun! – Karen
• Co-ordination and fitness levels improved – Beccy
• Given me more energy and the feeling that it’s making a difference to my body and confidence – Magda
• Good fun! – Julie
• Much fitter, helping with weight loss – great group, great fun – Emma
• I’ve found rhythm/much fitter! – Pam
• Physical fitness and your character makes the classes enjoyable – keep it up dear lady! – Dalene
• We’d both say it’s improved our general fitness, our co-ordination and confidence… and its been fun! – Elisa and Lindy
• I already feel fitter after only a few weeks! – Karen
• More stamina, better balance – smaller waist – Nicola
• Stronger in core muscles and more shapelly figure – Rowanne
• I have always viewed exercise as a necessary evil! but Zumba has changed that.  I love it!!! It makes me smile, for days afterwards.  I have lost 18lbs in weight too! – Maree
• More energy and enthusiasm – Sarah
• For me, its about keeping mobile in my retirement and so far its been one of the best things I’ve done – Christine
• I gone down 2 dress sizes – Anna
• Helped improve my fitness and co-ordination – Claire
• Loads more energy and confidence in myself -weight loss too – Amy
• I feel fitter and lost inches – gone down a size in clothes!! – Tracey
• Made me feel healthier and fitter – Claire
• Helps me to keep fit, helped balance, core muscles, plus meeting people and socialising – Tracey
• It’s made me include regular exercise into my lifestyle and helped me lose weight and change my shape – Alicia
• Has made me more flexible and helping to lower my cholesterol level – Pam
• It makes me more energised for the evening – Ros
• Improved agility but its FUN! – Sally
• So much more energy and gives you a happy feeling – Heather
• Higher fitness levels, more enjoyment out of exercise – plus inch loss – Rachael
• Something to look forward to on a Wednesday evening – Jana
• Increased energy levels, toned up and also a great laugh and nice to meet new people – Emma
• My hips feel more flexible and I’ve just really enjoyed the workout!
• Made me fitter in a different way to before when all I did was running.  Great way to mix up my exercise regime – Sarah
• Lost weight and have lots of fun – 4lb in 6 weeks – Sarah
• Zumba – lost weight – LOVE IT! – Liz
• Improved my fitness – lost 4lbs – Katie
• I have really tones.  Not lost weight though.  Also gone down a dress size which is great! – Smita
• So far I have lost half a stone and I am more confident around people I don’t know as I am normally shy – Lauren
• Improved my fitness and helped me to tone up – Lucy
• De-stress after that monday at work feeling and I’ve lost inches and a dress size too – Laura
• Boosted my confidence and given me more stamina and eneryg.  Hopeful it will help me to lose weight too – Rowena
• Ability to make a fool of myself and not care – Anna
• Good fun and made friends – Karen