Pilates
Pilates Teacher : Cara Duerr BSc (Hons) MCSP
Cara Duerr is a senior Chartered Physiotherapist with 10 years experience with a special interest in back problems and musculoskeletal disorders. Cara has undertaken further training to qualify as a Pilates Instructor through the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI- www.ausphysio.com). As a chartered Physiotherapist Cara can offer her clients the highest standard of care and make individual modifications to the exercises, taking into account medical and physical condition.
Cara has been teaching Pilates for 3 years (since 2008), her first year in Cambridge for Physiopilates and at Addenbrookes Hospital (targeting people with lower back pain) before she set up Bodyline Pilates in partnership with Bury Physio.
She is committed to continually updating her Pilate knowledge and techniques by regularly attending courses run by AAPI. Her lastest courses include Pilates and theraband and pre and postnatal Pialtes.
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a mat based exercise class, performed with gentle background music, using precise movements and breathing techniques to build a strong and flexible body. It is a mind and body conditioning programme that targets the deep postural muscles of the abdomen to improve your core stability and posture. It also can make you feel great!
Pilates Class Description
Each class in 60 minutes. The first 10-15 minutes involves standing warm up exercises which concentrates on posture, breathing, strengthening the abdominal and balance. The next 40-45 minutes is then performed on the mat, using side lying, sitting, lying on your tummy, lying on your back or hands and knees positions. The class then ends with 5 minutes of relaxation to allow you to become aware of how to release body tension, enjoy some time to reflect and to be calm.
We supply all equipment for our classes – mats, spiky balls, sitting blocks and theraband.
We have a maximum of 12 people per class because this allows clients to have more individual attentiona and care to their posture and their needs throughout the class. Resulting in a safer enviroment and allowing clients to achieve better results.
Pilates suits people of all ages and fitness levels and is particularly beneficial for those with back pain, poor posture, recovering from sporting injuries, arthritis and before and after pregnancy.
1-1 Private Pilate Sessions
Private Pilate sessions are 60 minute sessios and in the same format to Pilate classes. Prior to the Pilate session, Cara will run through a health questionnaire and brief assessment to ensure that you get the most out of your time and that all your needs and goals are met.
Bury Physio runs beginners and improvers classes at the Hunter Club. You can book your place by calling Bury Physio reception.
Pilates @ The Hunter Club
New beginners classes start -
Friday 16th September 2.00-3.00pm (Block booking of 5 sessions for £40 as class size limited)
Tuesday 6th September 7.30-8.30pm (Block booking of 5 sessions for £40 as class size limited)
Improvers classes start –
Wednesday 7th September 6.50-7.50pm or 8.00-9.00pm (Block booking of 5 sessions for £40 as class size limited)
Pilates @ The Hunter Club
