Pope's Pilates

Pope's Pilates Find out what and where your Core really is and how to properly activate it. I am Sarah Pope, a chartered physiotherapist and Pilates instructor.

Embrace Pilates from any level of fitness and benefit from Pilates instruction with a chartered physiotherapist and APPI Pilates Instructor. I trained with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) in 2004, and continue my ongoing training and professional development with my APPI membership. I work part-time as an NHS physiotherapist in the community, specialising in working with

older people who have fallen and who have osteoporosis/osteopenia and associated postural changes. I incorporate Pilates principles into my clinical work with patients and teach bone health exercise classes, with a strong focus on the core stabilising muscles. Teaching in a class environment and providing one-to-one, physical guidance and feedback is one of the very best parts of my job! Watching clients improve, week by week is so satisfying and rewarding. Being part of that journey is an absolute privilege.

💪 Strength training is so important for women’s health!There’s lots of great advice in this article - but there’s one re...
16/08/2026

💪 Strength training is so important for women’s health!

There’s lots of great advice in this article - but there’s one really important benefit missing: our bones! 🦴

Oestrogen plays an important role in protecting bones, and as oestrogen levels start to decline during perimenopause and menopause, looking after our bones becomes even more important.

Weight-bearing and resistance exercise are key tools for maintaining strong, healthy bones as we move through midlife. đź’Ş

So, while strength training can help us feel stronger, fitter and more capable, it’s also an investment in our long-term health and independence.

As Pilates instructors, we love helping women build strength and confidence in their bodies — and supporting healthy movement through every stage of life. ❤️

Strong muscles. Strong bones. Strong women. ✨

Experts share a few tools, from dumbbells to resistance bands to cooling towels, to help women get stronger

Wise advice from the professionals! Look after your joints now, and they'll look after you for years to come. đź’™Keeping y...
26/06/2026

Wise advice from the professionals! Look after your joints now, and they'll look after you for years to come. đź’™

Keeping your joints healthy isn't just about avoiding injury—it's about staying strong, mobile, and able to enjoy the activities you love.

Pilates helps improve strength, flexibility, balance, and posture, while being gentle on your body.

Invest in your movement today—your future self will thank you! ✨

Life is much easier if you look after your hips, knees, elbows and shoulders – especially as you get older. Rheumatologists and orthopaedic surgeons explain how to work out, what to eat and how to talk to your doctor

“I can’t emphasise the importance of bone health enough,” says Richard Abel, an associate professor in musculoskeletal s...
14/06/2026

“I can’t emphasise the importance of bone health enough,” says Richard Abel, an associate professor in musculoskeletal sciences at Imperial College London…

A bone health expert advises on how to stave off osteoporosis and other age-related joint issues before they become a problem

Pilates helps low back pain — and the research keeps proving it! 🙌A major systematic review and meta-analysis found Pila...
17/05/2026

Pilates helps low back pain — and the research keeps proving it! 🙌

A major systematic review and meta-analysis found Pilates significantly improves BOTH pain and function in people with low back pain.

Not just stretching.
Not just “core work.”
Real evidence-based results. đź’Ş

The key? Consistency, good instruction, and exercises tailored to the individual.

Movement really is medicine. ✨

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37632387/

10/03/2025

You don’t have to do the hardest version of every exercise.
While pushing yourself to do the most difficult version of each exercise might be beneficial in some workouts, in Pilates, tailoring each exercise to your body and ability level is the key to a great session. (New York Times)

Found this great article about posture and back pain. Read the top tips; pilates, pelvic floor and breath, all things w...
20/07/2024

Found this great article about posture and back pain. Read the top tips; pilates, pelvic floor and breath, all things we focus on in our Pilates classes! Happy weekend!

At work and at home, we spend hour after hour sitting, staring at screens or fiddling with our phones – and our hunched, twisted bodies bear the marks. Let’s get things straight again

16/01/2023

Great to be back to teaching pilates and see all you lovely people again! First class back this morning was amazing! Hope you feel as good as I do. See you next week! X

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The Banstead Centre, The Horseshoe, Bolters Lane
Banstead
SM72BQ

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Monday 9am - 10am
Wednesday 6:45pm - 7:45pm
8pm - 9pm

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