Matwork Foundations
A detail led class focusing on the BASI approach encompassing the block system to exercise the body as a whole. A great place to start for beginners but also anyone who really wants to put strong foundations in place in order to understand and expand their practice. Matwork Foundation classes take place at Chobham Community Centre and Sunningdale Heath Golf Club.
Matwork Foundations for Men
The same as the Matwork Foundations class but for Men only. Started by request of our male clients and hugely popular. This class is tailored to the male body with a focus on ensuring correct movement patterns and mobility in all ranges. Pilates is a fantastic compliment to any other form of movement, be it Golf, Running, Cycling, Padel, you name it! Flexibility is not a requirement. Matwork Foundations for Men takes place at Sunningdale Heath Golf Club.
Matwork Flow
An intermediate class for those with more experience of the Matwork repertoire. As your practice develops and you gain a greater understanding of each exercise and your body, you are able to work with fewer cues so there is more flow to the class. Having built the foundations this class will look to challenge stamina and concentration with more fluid transitions from one exercise to the next. This class is not suitable for beginners and takes place online via Zoom.
Why Choose Matwork?
The Matwork is the only repertoire to be documented by Joseph Pilates in his 1945 book, “Return to Life Through Contrology”. The 34 original mat exercises that were intended to be learnt in sequence with the reader only progressing to the next exercise having mastered the previous exercise.
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Of all the repertoire, the Matwork is often considered the most challenging because it requires the understanding of load and resistance in your own body without the assistance of the equipment. It’s also the most accessible.
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Not sure where to start? Matwork Foundations is the best option.
