In each class you will be taken through an increasingly challenging series of Pilates exercises designed to build core strength. By targeting the deep architectural muscles of the body, posture will improve and an overall longer + leaner look achieved. Mat Pilates is suitable for everyone, with exercises being adapted to suit every level and any limitations.

Mat Pilates is often prescribed by GPs to those suffering injuries (particularly back issues) and is known for it’s rehabilitative qualities.

This session involves more dynamic exercises than regular Mat, is faster paced and coordinates bigger ranges of movement. The aim is to get onto your feet, find your global muscles and challenge them. This will definitely make you sweat and is great for improving bone health and increasing your heart rate.

We recommend HIP™ as an additional class to your regular mat practice, complementing rather than replacing it.

*** NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS ***

This mat class is designed to challenge even the most experienced of Pilates-goers.

Combining the classical repertoire with contemporary exercises to help everyone achieve Joseph Pilates' vision, we advise regular attendance of this class to see real improvement.

Each week will focus on a different aspect of the classical sequence and there will be consistent repetition of the original 34 exercises.

Invented by Ellie Herman, the Springboard is a wall-mounted resistance machine that provides an invigorating full-body workout.

Springboard classes incorporate mat work, props, leg and arm springs, and more. We even have a dedicated Springboard + Spine Corrector class!

Clifford Studios is one of only 2 studios in London offering these classes and Jo trained privately with Ellie in Brooklyn, NYC in order to bring this innovative take on the Pilates method to Barnes.

In this class the TRX will be used to enhance traditional Pilates exercises in much the same way as the ball, ring, foam roller or bands are in a typical Pilates session. Changing our centre of gravity and performing familiar exercises with the straps will add a new challenge to our Pilates work as well as build confidence on the TRX.

For those that use the straps regularly, you will be forced to engage your smaller, stabilising muscles which will in turn enhance your performance of the bigger, faster and more powerful moves.

45 minutes of pure stretching; essential to remaining injury free!

This session will involve both dynamic and passive stretching; incorporating equipment to increase flexibility and mobility.

Whether you are desk bound, an elite athlete or just feeling the stresses and strains of everyday life (and aging!), this class is for you.

Barre utilises the body’s own resistance in conjunction with weights and other small equipment. Exercises are performed at the barre and on the mat. Small isometric contractions are integrated with an interval training approach that burns fat and improves cardiovascular fitness.

This workout is suitable for everybody; various modifications are given throughout the class to cater for all. Each teacher brings a different approach to the Barre so don't expect the same class style from all!

With Barre, we exercise through dance however with Tap, Ballet + Street Fit, we teach you how to dance; exercise being a welcome benefit.

After 45 mins of Barre to warm up the body so the stretching is most effective; you will work from top to bottom. Starting with the head, neck, shoulders and spine; going all the way to the deep hip flexors and hamstrings for splits.

Stretching will be passive; letting gravity do the work once the correct alignment is found. This will be combined with active stretching; especially for those of you who are more mobile; using arm strength to increase the depth of the stretch. After we get past the warm up stretches we hold the stretches from 30 sec - 3min each.

Johanna has based the class and stretches on the structure she followed for years as a dance student and later a professional dancer.

We currently offer a regular Beginner/Improver level Tap class as well as bi monthly 90 minute weekend workshops for total beginners.

The class is led by Ellis; an inspiring and professional teacher qualified to a high level with the ISTD.

Coordination and technique are developed through short exercises and routines; improved fitness and strength being a great bonus to learning a new skill. Each week steps are repeated and developed, along with sequences and dances learned; so it will be beneficial to attend regularly rather than dropping in and out. Trial tap shoes available for your first class!

'TRX' stands for Total Resistance Exercise. It was created by the US Navy SEALs and requires the use of the TRX Suspension Trainer; a portable performance training tool that leverages gravity and the user’s body weight to complete hundreds of exercises.

These exercises develop strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously.

This class varies from week to week; combining equipment and bodyweight exercises to build up strength, increase the heart rate and get a sweat on!

The 'Low Impact' version will never include any jumping but will definitely still do all the above so certainly not an 'easier' option.

You'll do AMRAPs, EMOMs, Tabata, pyramid sets, ladders, supersets, tri-sets and much more in any one session with no 2 classes being the same!

The aim of this class is to improve strength + flexibility.

Each session consists of a 5 minute warm up followed by 25 minutes of creative HIIT (Tabata + EMOM - every minute on the minute) combinations. We finish with a dance inspired 15 minute stretch set to music. Our bodies are so warm from the cardio section that stretching is highly effective at this time!

Trainers are worn for this class and all props + equipment provided.

NOT SUITABLE FOR THOSE WITH UPPER BODY INJURIES

Boxing will improve your cardio fitness, torch calories and above all, is extremely fun. You work in partners in this class.

You'll learn how to jab, cross, hook and uppercut whilst improving your cardiovascular endurance. There will be skipping and body weight exercises as well as pad work.

You will improve your core and upper body strength, send your heart rate through the roof and increase your confidence. Further benefits include stress relief!

EQUIPMENT: After your first class you will need to provide your own hand wraps for hygiene reasons. You can buy these from us (£5) or hire them for £3 per class to cover the laundry required. You can of course source your own as well.

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Born out of our Sweat + Strength class concept, 'Strength Club' is a new session designed to help properly track your progression.

Fatema will take you through the same set of carefully planned resistance training exercises for 4 - 8 weeks. We'll keep your Strength Club progress cards at the front desk and during each session, you'll note your rep count and the weight you're lifting, thrusting, swinging or whatever else Fatema dreams up. We encourage you to attend this class consistently to see real gains; regardless of whether your starting point is a 2kg kettlebell swing or a 20kg one.

These sessions will combine the precision and accountability of personal training with the variety and camaraderie of a class, all within the super supportive Clifford Studios community.

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