Pilates on the terrace

We hold the class early in the morning, before breakfast and before the sun gets strong, on a terrace, lawn or beach deck at your hotel. Mats, small balls and resistance bands are laid out before the group arrives.

The instructor is certified in mat Pilates and teaches mixed groups regularly: most participants have never done Pilates, a few practise every week. The hour covers breathing, core control, posture and mobility for people who sit at a desk all day, with easier and harder versions of every exercise. A second instructor joins for groups above 20 to correct form.

Run on consecutive mornings of an offsite, the class gives the group a shared routine. On the last day the instructor hands out a short programme that people can do at home in 15 minutes.