B6843 - Pilates with Barre and Mat work: build strength (all levels)

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Start Date: 12/01/2027      End Date: 23/03/2027        Start Time: 11:45      End Time: 13:15        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: 14
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
Want to build more strength while refining your Pilates technique?

This course revisits key Pilates principles of alignment and engaging core muscles, while placing greater emphasis on developing strength in the hips, legs, and upper body. Barre and mat work are used to strengthen the gluteal muscles, deep hip rotators, inner thighs, and supporting musculature for both parallel and turned‑out positions.
The course allows learners to repeat familiar exercises while increasing challenge through added complexity, longer sequences, or improved endurance. Experienced beginners continue to develop foundational strength, while returning learners progress through more demanding variations and refined technique to support both functional and creative movement.

Please note this is not a Barre-Fit course.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Build strength in your hips, thighs, and glutes to support steady and controlled leg movement
* Learn how to use core strength to keep your body stable while exercises become a little more challenging
* Improve coordination by linking movements together more smoothly
* Notice your own progress as exercises start to feel stronger, steadier, or easier over time
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Some experience in Pilates would be helpful. 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 if pregnant and completely new to Pilates.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Wear comfortable clothing for exercise. Close fitting trousers or leggings will be most suitable for standing work.

Bare feet, Pilates socks with sticky soles, ballet pumps, or barefoot exercise shoes can be worn on the feet.

Water container to maintain hydration levels
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will receive on-going feedback from your tutor .Students are also encouraged to monitor their own progress through use of an Individual Learning Plan. You will also gain more from the course if you commit time to it outside the classroom. Students will be expected to do a little background reading.
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There is no formal examination or assessment, but you will be asked to monitor your own progress. 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 courses or dance and 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. Learners are expected to arrive on time and attend every class. 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 health classes must be present for instructions on safe working practices. Therefore, latecomers who miss the first part of the session will be refused entry. If you are pregnant, please seek advice from a health professional before enrolling on this course.
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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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