What is Pilates?
What is Pilates?
Pilates was founded by Joseph Pilates and was introduced to help dancers and athletes to recover from injury and help them get back to their fitness. Since then, Pilates has been adapted to suit the general public. Pilates requires concentration and focus because your body is moving through positions. Pilates lengthens and stretches the major muscle groups in your body.
Practitioners say that regular Pilates can help improve posture, muscle tone, balance and joint mobility, as well as relieve stress and tension. Pilates can be done with or without equipment, but no matter what, expect the moves to involve slow, precise movement and breath control. Pilates covers a full body workout and with Utopia we work on targeting different parts of the body to ensure we get the most out of the exercises.
Utopia caters for everyone; providing beginners, intermediate to advanced classes. We perform exercises to the best of our abilities with either our body weight or with the help of various pieces of equipment.
How Pilates can help you?
- There are many different benefits of Pilates, including:
- Improved flexibility
- Improved posture
- Prevention of muscular injuries
- Improved concentration
- Increases body awareness
- Stress management and relaxation
- Improved your coordination and balance
- Improved stabilisation of your spine
- Enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs
- Increases your muscle strength and tones your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks
- Positive effects on your mental health
- There are many different benefits of Pilates, including:
- Improved flexibility
- Improved posture
- Prevention of muscular injuries
- Improved concentration
- Increases body awareness
- Stress management and relaxation
- Improved your coordination and balance
- Improved stabilisation of your spine
- Enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs
- Increases your muscle strength and tones your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks
- Positive effects on your mental health
| CLASS | Day & Time: | Location: |
|---|---|---|
| BEGINNERS MAT BASED PILATES | Monday 6.30-7.30PM | BRICE HALL, CLARENDON PARK |
| INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED PILATES | Monday 7.35-8.35PM | BRICE HALL, CLARENDON PARK |
| BEGINNERS MAT BASED PILATES | Tuesday 6.00-7.00PM | COSBY |
| BEGINNERS MAT BASED PILATES | Wednesday 12-1PM | CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CLARENDON PARK |
| BEGINNERS MAT BASED PILATES | Wednesday 6.30-7.30PM | BRICE HALL, CLARENDON PARK |
| BEGINNERS MAT BASED PILATES | Thursday 10.00am - 11.00pm | Market Harborough Congregational Church |
| BEGINNERS MAT BASED PILATES | Thursday 6.00pm-7.00pm | Kibworth Village Hall |
Pilates
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Beginners MAT based Pilates
Beginners MAT based Pilates – 19th October – 18th December 2026
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Beginners MAT based Pilates
Beginners MAT based Pilates | 4th January – 5th March 2027
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Beginners MAT based Pilates
Beginners MAT based Pilates | 15th March – 7th May 2027
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Beginners MAT based Pilates
Beginners MAT based Pilates | 24th May – 30th July 2027
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Beginners MAT based Pilates
Beginners MAT based Pilates | 16th August – 15th October 2027
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Beginners MAT based Pilates
Beginners MAT based Pilates | 25th October – 17th December 2027
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Beginners MAT based Pilates
Beginners MAT based Pilates – 44 Week Course 2027
Original price was: £550.00.£500.00Current price is: £500.00. Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Mummy & Baby Pilates
No term courses available at this time.
We will update this section in due course.
Intermediate / advanced MAT based Pilates
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Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates – 19th October – 18th December 2026
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Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates | 4th January – 5th March 2027
£112.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates | 15th March – 7th May 2027
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Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates | 24th May – 30th July 2027
£125.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates | 16th August – 15th October 2027
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Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates | 25th October – 17th December 2027
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Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates
Intermediate/advanced MAT based Pilates – 44 Weeks Annual Course 2027
Original price was: £550.00.£500.00Current price is: £500.00. Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
What our customers say....
I first came across Lucy on my FB feed and was looking to begin Pilates after a few years away from it. Lucy was super friendly and responsive to my early enquiries and I signed up.
To be honest I did not have very high expectations and that’s just because I had the best teacher ever about 20 years ago and no one ever quite matched that instructor.
However, Lucy has been a superb and I am so glad I took the chance. Why? Well because Lucy’s knowledge, experience and professionalism shines.The instruction in class is spot on, encouraging, correcting form with the right amount of balance between pushing to be better with kindness and motivation along the way too.
I can honestly say that if you attend one of Lucy’s classes you will not be disappointed.
As being practising yoga for more than one year in small groups, in some studio classes or through some 1-2-1 classes, I really understand what kind of teacher or an instructor can be regarded as a good teacher-the one that can spot your individual problems and help to correct them, nothing is more important than practising in the right way.
Lucy is such a professional instructor as she pays attention to every single individual if they do use the right muscle to do the poses correctly, which really matters! Without any fancy marketing, every single minute practising with Lucy is grounded and towards your own progress. I really enjoy these Pilates classes with Lucy X
As a newbie to Pilates, I found Lucy very welcoming and gentle in her approach. I have now started the next block and I’m really enjoying the classes. The long-standing pain in my shoulders has noticeably improved, my balance is improving and I am getting reacquainted with my abs!
The classes combine relaxation with some quite challenging stretches but Lucy shows you how to adjust them to your level. She is encouraging and motivating. I leave the class knowing that I have exercised, but also feel relaxed and energised. I would highly recommend to anyone thinking of joining a class.
Lucy’s Pilates classes have helped my strength and flexibility. Lucy’s calm, relaxed and professional approach made me feel at ease.
Lucy takes into account your own limits and encourages you to work at your own pace.
I want to improve on my Pilates technique and look forward to next week.
Thank you, Lucy.
Lucy’s Pilates classes are:
Motivating, strengthens (I feel a difference), posture changing (in moments of the day it makes your muscles and mind notice the changes). A lovely hour spent and to look forward particularly during these strange difficult times.
Beautiful Lucy is a great teacher and a total inspiration.
PS. a saviour!
PPS. Lucy makes the room lovely peaceful and clean and well-spaced out.
This is a brilliant class which I just love where you really feel like you are getting a good workout. Lucy manages to get the best out of you even when you might doubt yourself. She is so calm and collected and very encouraging and there is no pressure to push yourself beyond your capabilities although it is always great when you find yourself doing more than you originally thought possible. Come along and see for yourself- you would be very welcome to join us.
Feeling it today! Great workout I really enjoyed it. I like it when I’m pushed that hard!

