Classical Pilates

Joseph Pilates developed his method, which he called Contrology, to equally develop the mind, body, and spirit, blending elements of both eastern and western fitness traditions.

With seven guiding principles—breathing, centering, control, concentration, precision, alignment, and flowing movement—Pilates offers a transformative, full-body workout. It enhances strength, flexibility, and overall well-being.

At CORE, we offer authentic Pilates, with over 500 exercises on spring-based apparatus and mat work. Our comprehensively trained instructors use all of the traditional Pilates equipment systematically to ensure you get the full experience, customizing workouts to suit your needs and fitness level.

Unlike big chains that offer Pilates-inspired group fitness classes on up to 12 (!!) reformers at once, our teaching approach is focused on helping you the development of fundamental movement skills that make up the Pilates method.

We offer both private lessons across the full suite of traditional Pilates equipment and semi-private group equipment classes on the Reformer and Tower. Ready to get started? Check out our Introductory Packages and book your first visit today!

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Here's everything you need to know about what Pilates actually is, who it's for, and how it works at CORE Ormewood Park.

    • Core conditioning

    • Full body strength

    • Better posture

    • Relieving joint pain

    • Improved flexiblity

    • Mind-body movement newbies

    • Athletes working on improving mechanics

    • Older adults seeking sustainable fitness for life

    • People transitioning from physical therapy

    • Injury prevention and recovery

    • Private lessons

    • Semi private group apparatus classes (5 people)

    • In person mat classes

    • Virtual mat classes

    • Refomer - spring tension-based moving carriage in rectangular frame. The heart of Pilates apparatus work

    • Cadillac - the "cadillac" of Pilates equipment. Mat with arm and leg springs, a push thru bar, roll back bar and trapeze structure for inversions and other gymnastics-inspired exercises

    • Wunda Chair - a spring-based box that challenges upper and body strength, control and balance

    • Tower - a stripped-down version of the cadillac used in group classes

    • Barrels, Correctors, Ped-o-pul - smaller apparatus developed to support the development of specific movement skills

  • "Contrology is the complete coordination of mind, body and spirit."

    -Joseph Pilates

  • "Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness"

    -Joseph Pilates

  • "Above all, learn how to breathe correctly."

    Joseph Pilates

  • "You are only as young as your spine is flexible."

    Joseph Pilates