START YOUR BEGINNERS REFORMER PILATES JOURNEY TODAY
Welcome to our Beginners Reformer Pilates Course in the heart of Liverpool City Centre! Whether you're new to Pilates or looking to deepen your understanding of the reformer, this course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Why Choose Reformer Pilates?
Reformer Pilates offers a low-impact yet highly effective workout that strengthens and tones muscles, improves flexibility, and enhances overall body awareness. Using the versatile reformer machine, you'll engage in exercises tailored to your fitness level, ensuring a safe and effective experience.
This course is perfect for:
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Beginners seeking a guided introduction to reformer Pilates.
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Those recovering from injury or aiming to improve mobility.
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Anyone looking to build strength and balance while relieving stress.
What is Reformer Pilates?
Reformer Pilates is a dynamic form of exercise that uses the Reformer machine, a specialised piece of equipment designed to add resistance and support to your Pilates workout. This apparatus enhances your strength, flexibility, balance, and alignment through a wide range of movements, all while focusing on your core.
At ELEVEN:ELEVEN Studios, our Reformer Pilates classes in Liverpool are designed to accommodate all levels, offering both challenge and support.
COURSE OUTLINE
What to Expect from Each Session
Session One: Building the Foundations
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Health & Safety: Learn how to safely use the reformer machine, including correct alignment and posture to prevent injuries.
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Footwork & Springs: Master essential footwork and understand how different spring settings can challenge or assist movements.
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Side-Lying & Supine Exercises: Discover how to engage and strengthen specific muscle groups such as core & glutes in these foundational positions.
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Hand Straps: Introduction to upper-body movements, enhancing strength and flexibility in the arms and shoulders.
This session ensures you're comfortable and confident using the reformer, setting the stage for success.
Session Two: Refining Your Skills
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Refresher: A quick review of the basics to reinforce your understanding.
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Leg Straps: Learn lower-body exercises that tone and lengthen the legs while improving hip mobility.
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Lunges: To incorporate lunges for balance, strength, and alignment.
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Introduction to the Box: Discover a new reformer accessory to expand your exercise repertoire.
This session builds on your progress, introducing more dynamic movements and preparing you for standing exercises.
Session Three: Advancing Your Practice
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Standing Exercises: Explore balance and core stability with standing movements that engage the entire body.
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Lunge Planks: Combine strength and control in this challenging full-body exercise focusing on building core strength.
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Equipment Use: Gain confidence with all reformer equipment and modifications to suit your needs.
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Next Steps: Receive guidance on how to continue your reformer Pilates journey beyond this course, including class recommendations at our Liverpool City Centre studio.
MEET YOUR TEACHER
Allie is a Liverpool-based Reformer Pilates instructor specialising in helping people build confidence, strength, and a deeper awareness of their bodies. Living with scoliosis, she first turned to Pilates to improve alignment, but soon discovered how profoundly it supported her anxiety and overall wellbeing. This personal experience shapes her passion for teaching and sharing Pilates as both a physical and mindful practice.
Her approach is supportive, clear, and empowering, creating a space where clients feel encouraged, understood, and capable from their very first class. Allie focuses on strong foundations, mindful movement, and building connection through breath and alignment.
She leads our Beginners Reformer Courses at ELEVEN:ELEVEN, guiding you through essential techniques that improve posture, strength, and confidence on the equipment.
Expect thoughtful instruction, accessible progressions, and classes that leave you feeling balanced, supported, and truly at home in your body.