Welcome to Planks Pilates!

meet the instructors

Debbie

Hi, Im the owner and instructor of Planks Pilates & Barre.

I was first introduced to pilates back in 2001 in America, where it complimented my other exercises, including training for a triathlon. It became my primary form of exercise when I was medically advised to stop the high impact classes and focus on something ‘kinder’ on my joints.

After many years of training, and courses with teachers in New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, North Carolina and Florida, I fulfilled my dream and became an instructor. I am now a fully qualified ‘Balanced Body’ mat and reformer Pilates instructor. I am also Barre certified with ‘Barre Above’.

After teaching in America for 5 years, I returned to England in 2021 to share my knowledge and experience with you at ‘Planks Pilates’.

Please join me, I look forward to meeting you.

Joel

Hello there,

I am the newest addition to the Planks Pilates Team and am here to teach Reformer classes. I have been involved in the fitness industry for over a decade where I started as a personal trainer and quickly went on to gain my sports massage qualification. I then went on to qualify as a Physiotherapist, where I continue to work in the NHS and private setting.

Within our small reformer classes at Planks, I strive to use all of my clinical and professional experiences and knowledge as a physiotherapist to provide comprehensive Pilates based workouts. Our small classes offer a supportive environment for people of all levels and abilities.