A6894 - Pilates exercise for women: discovering strength (beginners)

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Start Date: 22/09/2026      End Date: 01/12/2026        Start Time: 10:00      End Time: 11:30        Hours per Week: 1.50      No of Weeks: 10
Fees:      £101.00 (tuition)     £191.00 (overseas)     £31.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Caroline Ing Chambers        No of Places: 7
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
“Want to discover your strength and build confidence through gentle, supportive Pilates?”

This foundation course introduces the essential principles of Pilates. The groundwork of Pilates such as breathing, engaging core strength, posture, alignment, and controlled movement are explored using gentle exercises performed lying, seated, side‑lying, and on all fours.
The course welcomes beginners, returners, and more experienced learners. Foundational exercises are introduced with clear adaptations, allowing each learner to work safely at their own pace. Returning learners will deepen their practice through improved control, increased repetitions, or refined technique, while beginners focus on establishing strong foundations.
Key themes are revisited weekly, with gradual increases in core strength, coordination, load, or endurance to support individual progression. This approach ensures that everyone progresses, regardless of their starting point.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Apply coordinated breathing techniques correctly during Pilates exercises with minimal verbal prompting
* Effectively use core muscles for improved postural alignment and muscular control across at least three Pilates positions (e.g. lying, seated, all fours)
* Perform a range of Pilates exercises, selecting and using appropriate adaptations independently to match individual ability
* Demonstrate increased confidence, control, and body awareness through smoother movement, improved coordination,
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
None. This course may not be suitable for those with certain medical conditions so please check with your health professional if unsure. In some circumstances your tutor may require you to provide evidence that you are fit to take part in the class or suggest an alternative, more appropriate option.
This course is not suitable for pregnant women
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Comfortable clothing suitable for exercise
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
The tutor will provide verbal feedback throughout the course.

Students are encouraged to monitor their progress and achievement using an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

You will also gain more from the course if you commit time to it outside the classroom.

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There is no formal assessment but you will be asked to monitor your own progress during the course. For example, this includes you monitoring your own health and fitness via a simple questionnaire.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Other Pilates or fitness-related courses
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late enrolment to any course after the first two weeks.

Children are not allowed in our health & fitness courses unless they are specifically family learning classes. Please do not ask your tutor to give your child access as they do not have the authority to do this.

Health and Safety requirements demand that all learners participating in fitness classes must complete the warm up. Therefore, latecomers that miss the warm up will be refused entry to the session.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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