Pilates at Beacon Climbing Centre.
What is
Pilates?
Pilates is an exercise method designed to elongate, strengthen and restore the body to balance. It is based upon an anatomical understanding of the body’s muscular and skeletal systems.
Pilates classes take a holistic approach to the body, and the exercises used help to integrate the whole body to re-educate and restore it to optimum muscular and skeletal function.
Pilates can be of benefit to almost everyone, from the very active to the more sedentary. If your work or your lifestyle requires you to sit by your desk, computer, or in the car for significant periods, possibly causing neck, shoulder or back pain, then Pilates may help by improving posture and consequently performance.
Eirian also uses Pilates and other somatic techniques for the management and understanding of long-term (chronic) pain and rehabilitation after injury or surgery.
Pilates for
the climber.
Take a look at your fellow climbers on the crag or climbing wall and you will notice forward rolling shoulders due to over-developed pectoral and deltoid muscles (caused by pulling action). Muscle imbalance, and lack of flexibility, are a significant cause of injuries in climbers especially injury to shoulders and elbows.
Pilates makes tall moves, high steps and rock-overs easier, and improves core strength and balance. Pilates reduces the risk of sports injury. It is very beneficial in rehabilitation after injury or specific surgery, and in the management of recovery from sports injuries. Whatever your age or fitness level, Pilates could be the class for you.
I began taking Eirian’s classes when I had to stop climbing for 4 months due to shoulder pain. Starting back climbing, I had lost arm/finger strength but to my surprise seemed to be climbing better than before my layoff. Pilates had given a sort of ‘all-body’ fitness that made me feel more agile on the rock – and so far the shoulder pain hasn’t returned! Thanks Eirian for your help and guidance.
Elongate, strengthen & restore your body to balance.
Your teacher.
Eirian Roberts, AISTD (Associate Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance), Member of R E PS (Register of exercise professions Level 3), Member of Fitness Wales, (Fitness instructor of the year Nominee 2006). Trainer and assessor for Fitness Wales, responsible for Pilates instructor training in North Wales.
Eirian trained at the famous “Laine Theatre Arts” College, Surrey. After completing her three year course, Eirian went on to become a professional dancer and choreographer, working in theatre and television here in the UK and abroad specializing in playing Principal Boy in pantomime (oh yes she did!). Eirian has been responsible for choreographing many UK tours, pantomimes and summer seasons for artistes such as Ken Dodd, Frank Carson, Danny La Rue and Russell Grant. She has also worked alongside Russell Grant and Flavia Cacace on the UK launch of their Zalza fitness dvd.
Eirian set herself up as Eirobics, a freelance fitness instructor and personal trainer in 2004 teaching all fitness disciplines, but specializing in the use of Pilates and somatic work for the management and relief of chronic pain and rehabilitation.
Phone: 07864 144114
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eirobicsfitness.com
Eirian offers discounts on private 1:1 sessions for Gwynedd sector workers. Please contact Eirian to make an enquiry.
Availability.
Class participants must be of age 16 or over.
First of all may I thank all of you who have supported the Zoom classes since the end of March and are continuing to do so. I hope we have managed to keep ourselves physically and mentally fit.
Some of you have been enquiring about face to face classes but for the moment all classes will remain on Zoom, 1:1 sessions will also remain on Zoom/Hangouts, unless you are a new client in which case at least one face to face session will be advisable. Live1:1 face to face sessions will be 45 minutes, please be prepared to wear a mask, have your temperature taken, keep social distance and use 80% alcohol hand sanitiser (both mask and sanitiser will be provided).
Autumn timetable classes on Zoom:
Monday/Dydd LLun 12:00pm/yh (1hour/awr).
Monday/Dydd LLun 5.45pm/yh (1 hour/awr).
Wednesday/Dydd Mercher 12:00pm/yh (1hour/awr).
Wednesday/Dydd Mercher 5:45pm/yh (1 hour/awr).
Friday/Dydd Gwener 12:00pm/yh (1hour/awr).
Friday/Dydd Gwener 6:30pm/yh (45 min).
All classes are £6 and bank details will be given for direct payment.
If you pay for one or more classes a week you can participate in a free Friday morning Zoom dance class at 11:00am (45 minutes).
1:1 and rehabilitation sessions can still be booked on Zoom.
Many thanks for your support and understanding /Diolch am eich cefnogaeth a dealltwriaeth.