Pilates has been amazing for me. I was recommended Sharon by a physiotherapist who felt working on my core muscles would alleviate my lower back pain, she was right. Performing exercises slowly and correctly has helped me use and feel the muscles I should be engaging and has given me a much better sense of and connection to my body. Pilates has changed my body shape completely and was the first stepping stone to reengaging with exercise and reinvigorating body confidence after having three children. Sharon's nurturing, "you can do this" attitude and gentle but determined enthusiasm to help put my body right has kept me coming back for more - I always walk out of the studio rejuvenated, knowing that I have been physically challenged and am getting stronger with each visit.
Sharon has been teaching me pilates for around 10 years. She has really helped my lower back problem and her classes are always enjoyable too.
The work Sharon and I have done together over the last 3+ years has really felt like a partnership. She brings ambition, precision and the highest, highest standards, and I have to put in the focus, the effort and the self control. Studio Pilates with Sharon has been about building strength as well as rehabilitation, and she really knows what she's talking about.
I've noticed that Sharon prioritises her own on-going learning, and she shares the practice and wisdom that she learns generously with her clients. Pilates with Sharon is not for those who want an easy time! She really pushes her clients to know what they should be doing (and why), and to make week-on-week progress. She is hands-on, making constant adjustments in order to improve what her clients are doing, but always with delightful grace and a sense of fun.
Sharon is approachable, knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. Able quickly to spot issues which need working on, whether or not you have an injury or condition, she uses exercises that will benefit you and help you reach your goals. She seems equally able to deal with total beginners and quite experienced pupils and gives you the attention you need in class to understand and learn and to progress. I always feel better having finished a class than I did when I go in - always a good sign - and I feel like I am making some progress and improving my understanding and execution of the exercise sequences.
Sharon also teaches each person a repertoire of exercises that suit their particular issues and goals and so you are not just waiting to be told what to do next but can instead get on with it and be corrected if necessary. I thoroughly recommend giving Sharon's classes a try.
I’m in my fifties and have been doing Pilates for several years. I feel stronger, fitter and more flexible now than I did in my twenties. Pilates practised with precision and control has had such a positive impact on the way I feel physically and emotionally. Everyone should try it!
Sharon’s teaching is second to none, emphasising quality and correct technique while remaining enjoyable.
Thank you for helping me get stronger and fitter over the last year. Your sessions are seriously hard work but great fun, full of jolly banter and inspiring tunes and you are wonderfully encouraging. I really feel as though I have undergone a transformation under your tutelage. I feel so much more confident with my back and better physically and mentally. You are an inspired teacher – thank you.