Testimonials
What some of our clients have said:
“I first came to PerfectFit Pilates with a lower back pain. Under Ro and her team I was able to swiftly correct the postural and coordination errors I was making. Having previously tried another set of classes elsewhere, to little effect, what struck me about PerfectFit Pilates was the high level of knowledge and expert communication of anatomy, physiology and the Pilates exercises. This is what I had been looking for! Rarely does a lesson go by without me learning something new. The attention to the individual within the class is excellent and the atmosphere is confident and quietly assured.
Pilates has become a part of my weekly routine and I continue to learn and gain control over a body that is getting older – but stronger and more flexible: amazing! That alone is worth the fees.
I can thoroughly recommend Pilates to all ages and PerfectFit Pilates as the ideal studio to learn in.” Mark – Bookseller
“Three years ago I was diagnosed with fractured vertebrae and prolapsed disc. I couldn’t walk more than 100m without stopping in severe pain. My options to manage the pain were surgery or physical therapy. I tried several gym based pilates classes but never found any benefit. Now after the dedicated tuition and instruction of Ro, I am almost entirely pain free. Ro makes the 1:1 sessions very enjoyable and interesting by varying their content, whilst the Body Control Pilates program is structured to meet the current physical needs and ability of the participant – meaning you are challenged but never overwhelmed. I now use everything I have learnt about controlling my body and managing my pain every minute of the day and would recommend PerfectFit Pilates to anyone looking to understand and control their back pain.” Daniel – IT Business Analyst
“Having many old injuries, generally disliking exercise and having a low boredom threshold makes me a challenge for anyone! I have been having 1:1 sessions with Ro for five or six years now. The lessons are always varied and no week is the same as the week before. Ro works within what the body is saying each week and helps maximise benefit. I had a particularly weak pelvic floor and the improvement has been considerable – the change in my shape was noticeable too. My body feels the difference if we have a gap for holidays and I really look forward to going each time.” Jane – Hospital Chaplain
What some celebrities have said about Pilates
Tennis phenomenon Serena Williams has taken up Pilates: “I’ve been doing Pilates and yoga, trying to lean out my body so I won’t be bulky.”
Is it working? Williams said that she has Pilates to thank for her new slim line look… she claims Pilates gave her results within a week – she dropped from a size 12 to a size 10, and her famous rear end is now a great deal smaller.
Gisele Bundchen, known for her toned physique and luscious looks, told Vogue magazine that muscle memory and Pilates are to thank for the svelte figure she displayed on stage at the Sao Paulo Fashion show only six months after giving birth.
“These [Pilates] exercises are really very necessary when you do a lot of sitting… They keep you flexible enough to pull on your socks as you get older… When I get out of the car now, I don’t go arrggghhh…”
– Martin Amis, novelist and twice-a-week Pilates devotee.
“I do Pilates four or five times a week. The benefits are subtle, but it increases your flexibility and really tones you up. It also straightens your spine and improves your posture. In the past eight years, I’ve grown more than two and a half inches (6cm). I am 5ft 7ins (1.70m) and I am very pleased with that.”
– Belinda Carlisle, singer and pop icon.
“Now [with Pilates] I have muscles of steel and could easily deal with giving birth.”
– Hugh Grant, actor and film star
“I have done every diet in the book over the years. What made the big difference was the exercise. Now I do a lot of walking, Pilates and some running and swimming.”
– Lorraine Kelly, breakfast TV presenter
“I’m a Pilates person. It’s great. I had a hip problem. I had a chronic back, a pinched nerve and a hip problem and it’s completely solved all of it. I love it. It makes me feel like I’m taller.”
– Jennifer Anniston, TV and movie star
“I’ve been using Pilates for many years. It’s the best system I’ve found for isolating and strengthening individual muscles without stress to the joints.”
– Patrick Swayze, movie star
“Pilates is the only exercise programme that has changed my body and made me feel great.”
– Jamie Lee Curtis, movie star
“What do I like most about Pilates? ‘The fact that I can really feel my body working. I might do 250 crunches but my body is so used to them that I don’t really feel them. With Pilates, I can really feel [my abdominals] even if I only do six or 12 repetitions.”
– Joan Collins, actress and writer, who first started doing Pilates over 20 years ago
“You have turned me into a Ferrari; my husband thanks you.’”
– Ruby Wax, actress, writer and TV personality, to her Pilates teacher
“It helps with a lot of injury prevention. I’d recommend it to anyone.”
– Elena Baltacha, British tennis player
“Athers suggested I try daily Pilates exercises. He swore by them.”
– Andrew Flintoff, England fast bowler, on the advice he got from Mike Atherton, former England cricket captain, on how to tackle his back problems.
“Lying down doing breathing exercises for one and a half hours a day is not easy. But I believe it is making a difference.”
– Seve Ballesteros, the Spanish golfer
“I don’t like to waste time. I want to spend it doing the best possible thing for me. Pilates has given me the greatest returns. It sucks your butt up, tones the legs and shoulders. Nothing else gives you definition like it.”
– Lucy Lawless, best-known for portraying Xena, Warrior Princess fame
“Pilates is not just for the fit. It is wonderful for injuries. My damaged shoulder was taken in hand, special exercises prescribed, attentive care always available. A younger member of our group recently had a hip operation and Pilates helped her recovery; another broke a leg and arrived for classes encased in plaster. Already she’s back on her feet. I stop short of making medical claims. I merely report what I have seen.”
– Joan Bakewell, writer and broadcaster, on the secret of her health and agility at the age of 70.
