Common FAQ’s
Pilates
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Our Singapore-based pilates exercises for both beginners and intermediate are based on the original Pilates developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. Core strength is the foundation of how Pilates works. It focuses more on muscle tone than building muscles.
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You may know what Pilates is, but our instructors can teach you all the benefits that Pilates has to offer. There is a therapeutic and preventative benefit to Pilates as it gives you more resilience and helps with your alignments in a way that also improves your overall posture. Furthermore, it helps improve flexibility as well as toning and strengthening of the body’s overall muscles. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced in Pilates, our Singapore Pilates studio will enhance your understanding and experience of all that Pilates has to offer.
Another benefit of Pilates lies in its non-impact exercises, making it safer than other forms of exercise. It exercises the body evenly and symmetrically, which is the best way to develop your core strength and rehabilitate you from any previous injuries.
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A common question our instructors receive is what is pilates compared to yoga? Yoga and Pilates are both exercises praised for their numerous health benefits, from offering connection to the body and stress relief, to developing flexibility, strength, control, and endurance.
The main quality that sets Pilates apart from Yoga, which has a bigger emphasis on the spiritual philosophy side, is its focus on small movements that require the use of important stabilizing muscles of the back and core. When practicing Yoga one typically adopts a position and holds it, or flows into a different position. In Pilates, you adopt a position and then challenge your core by moving your arms or legs.
There are many types of Pilates, the main difference between them being the type of equipment used such as Reformer, Chair, Barrel, and the Cadillac. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced in Pilates, our Singapore Pilates Studio will teach you more about Pilates than you ever could have imagined.
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The minimum required age to join our studio is 16 years old. No matter if you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced in Pilates, our Singapore Pilates instructors will guide and teach you in the best methods of Pilates.
Classes
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You must be ready for class 5 minutes before the beginning of the session to avoid disruption to others. If you need to change clothes, we advice to come 15 mins prior to commencing the class.
Entry to a session will not be allowed 5 minutes after commencing as 5-10 minutes will be spent with warming up exercises. Therefore, its highly recommended to be on time.
Wearing of grip socks is mandatory for all classes as this affects the safety and hygiene of the studio.
It is mandatory to bring personal grip socks for hygienic and safety reasons. However, the purchase of grip socks is available at our studio. In case the studio runs out of stock, the studio will not be held responsible.
All personal belongings must be kept in the lockers provided and mobile phones are not allowed in the classroom. It is highly advised to let the instructor know in case there is an emergency one needs to attend to.
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Yes. Pilates is suitable for anyone regardless of their current fitness level! The classes will be designed to target personal needs and desired outcomes. For beginners in Pilates, our Singapore studio offers a starter package for which 3 private lessons are recommended. Pilates incorporates various equipment that needs proper training for their optimal use and effects. It is only after the starter package that clients can join the group sessions.
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Class sizes are according to Covid-19 safe distancing guidelines.
Currently, our group sessions are limited to 4 people due to the current COVID-19 situation (used to be 6 people).
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Class duration is 50 minutes per session.
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Classes will be conducted in English, Chinese and/or Korean (this might change with individual instructors)
Pricing
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We have special offers for trial sessions. If you’re a beginner in pilates, please contact our Singapore studio.
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Group lessons can be booked/canceled through the “Mindbody” app. For private lessons, please contact our studio (Email, WhatsApp, KakaoTalk)
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For group lessons, cancellations must be done 12 hours prior to starting the class.
Otherwise, the cancellation will not be allowed, and one session will be deducted.
For private lessons, cancellations must be done 12 hours prior to starting the class. You may contact the instructor or the studio directly. Otherwise, the cancellation will not be allowed, and one session will be deducted.
Other
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Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced in Pilates, our Singapore Pilates instructors advise wearing comfortable clothes. Loose clothes might be dangerous when using the equipment; therefore, slightly fitted clothes are recommended which will also help during the body check. For safety and hygiene reasons, grip socks are compulsory to start any session (purchasing is available at the studio).
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You must arrive 5 minutes prior to beginning the session. Due to COVID-19 regulations, clients are not allowed to mingle at the center before and/or after 5 minutes to commencing the class.
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Paid parking is available nearby.
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Mon -Fri : 9am-8pm
Sat-Sun : 9am-3pm
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Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced in Pilates, our Singapore pilates instructors highly recommend avoiding arduous workouts during the first 2 weeks from the date of vaccination or booster shot.
Our studio operates in line with Singapore’s government regulation in regards to COVID-19. To ensure your health and safety, we sanitize our equipment and floor area after the end of every session.
In case of adverse reactions after any COVID-19 related vaccination/booster or any potential COVID-19 related symptoms, please refrain from joining the classes. Furthermore, an ART test with negative results will be required before being allowed to resume classes.
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Please note that all clients should avoid working out for up to 2 weeks from the date of their vaccination or booster shot. This is in line with the government’s directive.
As vaccinations are done on an appointment basis, please plan ahead and cancel out of classes or refrain from booking into class for 1 to 2 weeks from the date of your vaccination.
Please note that we will not return any class credits due to side effects if you had gotten your vaccination shot 1 to 2 weeks prior.