Brighton Pilates

Brighton Pilates Classical full studio Pilates classes in Brighton and Hove. Come join us in our studio on Portland road in Hove xx

The Pilates method is growing in popularity for many reasons. Not only does it improve core stability, tone, lengthen and strengthen your muscles but it gives you a new sense of awareness about your own body; how it moves, where it holds tension and where your ideal postural alignment should be. It is this awareness that brings about the first step to change. Anyone can benefit from Pilates whethe

r you're young, old, super fit, have suffered a recent injury or consider yourself a couch potato. Pilates can be tailor made to suit you and your particular needs. Why not try it out, contact me to book an enrolment class, 07950 304 071 or email ellie@brightonpilates.co.uk.

A little look inside our studio…✨Bright, calm, and airy. A space designed for focused movement and feeling good in your ...
20/04/2026

A little look inside our studio…✨

Bright, calm, and airy. A space designed for focused movement and feeling good in your body. We remove all distraction, so you can focus on you getting a really good workout.

Fully equipped with classical Pilates Apparatus and guided by friendly, highly trained teachers, everything here is set up to support your progress.

We can’t wait to welcome you in!🤍

Have a wonderful week all ###

Hypermobility used to feel like a super power, or a party trick… until it didn’t.My personal Pilates journey at the age ...
16/04/2026

Hypermobility used to feel like a super power, or a party trick… until it didn’t.

My personal Pilates journey at the age of 12, grew from my hypermobility. For me, being hypermobile means instability, my joints feel loose, and never really feeling supported in my own body. Lifting a pan for example, sometimes feels like my wrist will just click out of place. I NEED strength, control, and awareness.

That’s where classical Pilates changed everything for me. I started in my training in contemporary Pilates but it wasn’t till I found classical that things really shifted for me in my body.

Instead of pushing range, it taught me how to stabilise it against the spring.

Instead of hanging in my joints, I learned how to support them and resist.

Over time, my body felt stronger, more connected, and far more reliable.

If you’re hypermobile, you don’t need more flexibility, you need strength in the right places, awareness and a trainer who understands.

Classical Pilates was an absolute game changer for me.

Meet Brenda, she’s not “just keeping active.” She does Classical Pilates consistently.Strong spine.Steady balance.Contro...
17/03/2026

Meet Brenda, she’s not “just keeping active.” She does Classical Pilates consistently.

Strong spine.

Steady balance.

Controlled movement.

Full ownership of her body.

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The original Contrology system was about staying capable, independent and powerful for life.

And this is what that looks like and this is the result of the work practiced consistently.

Not fragile. Not slowing down. Just consistent, intelligent strength built over time.

Thank you Brenda, you are so inspiring ###

Just some of the stand out comments from our recent Google reviews⭐️
16/03/2026

Just some of the stand out comments from our recent Google reviews⭐️

A gift that truly lasts 💖Strength 💪🏽Longevity ✨Confidence 🫶🏽Gift vouchers available for Mother’s Day. Purchase via the B...
10/03/2026

A gift that truly lasts 💖

Strength 💪🏽
Longevity ✨
Confidence 🫶🏽

Gift vouchers available for Mother’s Day. Purchase via the Brighton Pilates app. You will get a digital copy but you can pop into the studio and grab a gard copy of the voucher too if you wish ✨🥰

Think Reformer is the whole story? In classical Pilates, every piece of apparatus has a purpose. Nothing is random. Noth...
10/03/2026

Think Reformer is the whole story?

In classical Pilates, every piece of apparatus has a purpose. Nothing is random. Nothing is decorative. Each one challenges your body in a specific way building strength, precision and control through the full system.

Here’s what each piece is really for:

✨ Reformer = Integration & Flow
The moving carriage exposes imbalances instantly. It builds full-body strength, coordination and control while teaching you how to stabilise against resistance. It’s dynamic, humbling and incredibly effective for a full body workout.

✨ Mat = Control
The original work. No springs. No assistance. Just you against gravity. The Mat demands deep core strength, stamina and precision. If you can control your body here, you truly own the work.

✨ Cadillac/Tower = Strength + Support
Looks intimidating, but it’s one of the most versatile pieces. The springs both assist and challenge, making it brilliant for deep core activation, shoulder stability, spinal articulation and controlled inversions. Strength with intelligence.

✨ Wunda Chair = Power + Precision
Small but mighty. The Chair demands focus and control. It builds serious leg strength, pelvic stability and upper-body power while forcing you to move with exactness. There’s nowhere to hide.

✨ Barrels (Spine Corrector, Ladder Barrel, small barrel) = Precision
Barrels open the front body, strengthen the back line and improve spinal articulation. They teach you how to lengthen while staying connected. Refine posture and deepen awareness.

✨ Small Apparatus (Magic Circle, Foot Corrector, Toe Corrector) = Detail Work
These pieces fine-tune the body. They wake up intrinsic muscles, correct alignment, and create balanced engagement. Subtle, powerful and incredibly specific.
Classical Pilates is a system each apparatus building on the other. Together, they create strength without bulk, mobility without instability, and control without rigidity.

It’s not just a workout.
It’s intelligent movement training.

✨ Which apparatus challenges you the most?

Women 💪🏽🔥🫶🏽To our teachers: thank you for the knowledge you share, the patience you show, and the way you empower every ...
08/03/2026

Women 💪🏽🔥

🫶🏽To our teachers: thank you for the knowledge you share, the patience you show, and the way you empower every person who walks through our doors. Your passion for the work inspires strength that goes far beyond the studio.

🫶🏽To our clients: you show up with courage, commitment, and a willingness to grow. Watching you build strength, confidence, and connection to your bodies is the greatest privilege.

Pilates is more than movement. It’s a space where we can focus in, where encouragement replaces comparison, and where strength is built from the inside out. Every class is a reminder that when we lift each other up, incredible things happen.

Today we celebrate the resilience, wisdom, and kindness that each of you brings into this space. Thank you for being part of a community that values strength, grace, and growth.

🫶🏽And to the good men, thank you too.
Scroll to the end for the wonderful men in my life who support me, stand beside us women too. And of course to the little one who i have the absolute privilage of raising.

Your encouragement, respect, and belief in strong women matters more than you know.

Here’s to strong women, supportive communities, and the work that continues to make us all stronger. Together.

Happy International Women’s Day 🤍

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