Nutritionist and pilates instructor opens new studio in the Avenues

A new pilates studio has opened on Princes Avenue in Hull.

Pilates Avenue offers one-to-one sessions and group classes from beginner to advanced, using a mat, barre and the reformer takes pilates to another level.

Set up by Nutritionist and Pilates Instructor, Lisa Hutson, the team of fitness professionals at Pilates Avenue focus on a full body strengthening system, that emphasises the importance of breath, core strength, physical alignment and remedial work following injury and the effects of bad posture.

Lisa is a Nutritional Therapist and Pilates Instructor with over 15 years experience teaching Pilates. She explains:

“It’s been a dream for some time to open a pilates studio. I fell in love with this form of exercise and want to share the benefits.

“We’ve been looking for the right location and wanted to be in the Avenues area of Hull. At this end of Princes Avenue, we are easy to get to and really visible to passers-by, so this building is perfect.

“Practicing pilates regularly can help the body build a strong defence system, increase strength and enhance physical performance, as well as improve movement needed to perform simple, daily activities.

“We have a fantastic team of instructors who are passionate about the foundation of traditional pilates, which was created by Joseph Pilates over 100 years ago. He focused on toning, lengthening and stretching the body. However, some of our classes increase the intensity of strength training and cardio. The reformers for example, combine body weight with resistance training using springs and a moving carriage.

“Emphasis is on the breath, precision, coordination and core strength. It helps people connect with the body in a deeper way than traditional strengthening methods but also complements weight training – so much so that many professional athletes include pilates as part of their training.

“With so many people working from home during the pandemic, we’ve seen a huge rise in clients suffering the effects of bad posture. This can be anything from muscle tension and migraine, to bad circulation and curvature of the spine. Pilates is possibly the best form of exercise to improve posture, having good alignment has a positive impact on our wellbeing overall.

“In addition to all of the physical health benefits, pilates is a form of mediation. Performing pilates movements requires focus and concentration, it’s not possible to think about the stresses of work or personal issues when you’re pulling and pushing every muscle all at the same time. A sixty minute class puts demands on the body and helps to escape from the daily grind.

“In the New Year we will offer turbo-pilates at lunchtime to help exercise the vital parts but in a more compact session of just thirty minutes.”

To find out more, visit www.pilatesavenue.co.uk