The Movement Base

The Movement Base Move Better To Feel Better The Movement Base offers expert tuition and treatment in Leigh-on-Sea

27/03/2026

I love this exercise on the Reformer - how I can feel my spine more ‘open’ and elongated, also feeling more space and breath in the back of the ribs and between the shoulder blades.

The lift from my centre picking me up and off my hands - there should be no strain in the wrists.

Why is it called ‘Elephant’?
Who knows! 😂

Any suggestions? Comment below

18/03/2026

Breaking a sweat? Feeling a burn, is it always necessary?
Is this myth... It's a common misconception, that you always have to feel pain to create results. When working deeply with detail, you can be amazed at how much you can achieve.
Lets work smarter, not harder.

13/03/2026

“No pain no gain” …. Mmm is this really the case?
Pain usually indicates that something is wrong.
Now there can be discomfort from working the muscles at a deeper level but this is different from ‘pain’
If you are recovering from an injury or working on an imbalance, yes, we need to work the body to promote change but we do this in a controlled way.
As the saying goes ‘Pilates meets you where you are at’ and we move on from there … this is how you create lasting change for a better functioning body.

Magic happens in Pilates Gym! New connections, ah ha moments, more length, more strength, more space. More love for the ...
06/03/2026

Magic happens in Pilates Gym!
New connections, ah ha moments, more length, more strength, more space.
More love for the body you are in.

I’m inspired everyday by the people we teach.

You should not feel trapped in the body you are in. Your body is more capable than you think.
There seems to be too many labels and pills and not enough nurture, support, guidance and curiosity.

Self care is not a luxury it’s a must.

How do you feel today?

02/03/2026

Joseph Pilates famously said ..

“You are only as young as your spine, if your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old, if it is completely flexible at 60, you are young”

Movement is the key …
Let movement be the gift to yourself.

20/02/2026

PILATES IS BORING 😴

“Progress equals happiness” - Tony Robbins

“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are” - Oprah Winfrey

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress” - Frederick Douglas

“Progress is not achieved by luck or accident, but by working on yourself daily” - Epictetus, Ancient Greek Stoic Philosopher

“Every day you may make progress. Every day may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you am ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path” - Winston Churchill

“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring” - David Bowie

“Just like the butterfly, transformation is inevitable” - Sam Wilkinson

“Never be bored, and you will never be boring” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Big Twist on the Trapeze - lovely rotational pull through the spine. Requiring strength into the back of the legs, shoul...
19/02/2026

Big Twist on the Trapeze - lovely rotational pull through the spine.

Requiring strength into the back of the legs, shoulder girdle and arms.

Oooo we love a spine stretch 🙆‍♀️

12/02/2026

Yey!! Let’s get more people doing Pilates! 🙌🎉

Snapshot into the studio - side splits on the Reformer. Great exercise for balance, hip stability and strength. I love t...
05/02/2026

Snapshot into the studio - side splits on the Reformer. Great exercise for balance, hip stability and strength.
I love this photo - thanks to .thestudio ❤️

30/01/2026

I recently had to spend time working from home on a computer, at a desk, being completely involved in what I was doing time flew by and before I knew it, it was dark! When I got up I could hardly move - ok, I know what you are saying… why sit there for so long… true, but it did get me thinking about all those office workers / workers from home. Somehow you don’t think they would suffer as much but actually sitting still for long periods of time plays havoc on the body!
Let’s move! 💃🕺

22/01/2026

Have you ever noticed someone trip, and no matter how much they stumble they never touch the floor?
Amazing right? How the body quickly reacts to given situations. We must continue to challenge the body with movement.
Balance, co-ordination, agility, flexibility, strength.
Use it or lose it 💃🕺

20/01/2026

Rowing 1 on the Reformer - we had fun in class exploring the lift in the waist as you circle the arms. How much longer can you get your curve to lift up and out of your hips 🤔… whole new ball game 🙌

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149 Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea
Leigh-on-Sea
SS91JF

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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The Movement Base Owners Sam and Glenn worked in Britain’s oldest and most prestigious dance company Rambert Dance Company dancing nationally and internationally performing the worlds most visionary dance creators choreography. It was here that they began to develop their expertise in Pilates, Sports Massage and Corrective Movement. For them it’s not enough that they provide you with an experience that’s welcoming, positive and enjoyable but also an environment that listens to its clients first and delivers a movement programme that produces fast results while educating you about the benefits of correct exercise in relation to your particular postural eccentricities. The studios are beautifully designed offering a working yet peaceful environment to help you focus on achieving your specific goals. Here you will find Leigh’s only dedicated reformer studio housing the latest reformer equipment, dedicated mat studio, further private pilates studios and treatment rooms offering Sports Massage and Osteopathy. Being part of the The Movement Base experience couldn’t be easier. We make it easy to train when you want and how you want. Not an elite club for the few, but one of the most skilled and experienced training centres in Essex, offering a warm, friendly, listening environment for all.