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Movement • Strength • Power

I’m Francesca, a Level 3 Mat and Reformer Pilates Instructor passionate about helping people of all ages move better, feel stronger, and reconnect with their bodies.

08/06/2026

A woman in her power is a force of nature 💪⚡️

I’m now into my fourth week of Lumiere Pilates, and what an incredible first month it has been.Thank you to everyone who...
08/06/2026

I’m now into my fourth week of Lumiere Pilates, and what an incredible first month it has been.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far. It has been a pleasure meeting and teaching so many new faces. Whether you’ve joined a class, popped in for a look around, picked up a leaflet, or simply stopped for a chat, thank you for welcoming me into Blacko village and Barrowford, supporting my new venture.

At Lumiere Pilates, we have just three reformers, allowing for a more personal experience where every client receives individual attention and guidance. My approach to Pilates isn’t about keeping up, moving fast, or performing complicated choreography. It’s about working with the body you have today, understanding your own journey, and becoming stronger, more mobile, and more confident through precise, controlled movement.

I trained in both classical Pilates and reformer Pilates, and whilst my foundations are firmly rooted in the classical method, I also enjoy incorporating contemporary exercises where they enhance a client’s experience and support their goals.

Whether you’re completely new to Pilates, returning after a break, managing an injury, or simply looking to move and feel better, there is a place for you here.

Thank you again for all your support. I can’t wait to see what the coming months bring for Lumiere Pilates.

03/06/2026

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s about honouring your body, feeling good and being healthy. Learn to appreciate your growth, perfection isn’t attainable but mastery is…

03/06/2026

Another wonderful, happy client 🤍 Precision-based Pilates, real change in how she moves and feels, and we are just at the beginning of my clients journey.

02/06/2026

Lifting the legs up and down on the reformer with a magic circle squeezed between the ankles can target a few things at once, depending on position and spring load:

Main benefits

1. Inner thigh activation (adductors)
The squeeze on the magic circle recruits the inner thighs. That can help:

* Pelvic stability
* Midline connection
* Leg alignment awareness
* Support for deep core co-contraction

You’ll often feel that “zip up through the centre” effect.

2. Deep core challenge
When you lift/lower the legs, especially in supine tabletop / legs extended, the abdominals work to:

* Resist lumbar arching
* Control pelvic position
* Manage load transfer from legs → trunk

The circle can sometimes make people find TA/pelvic floor connection more clearly.

3. Hip stability + control
Maintaining equal pressure into the circle asks the hips to stabilise rather than wobble or rotate. Useful for:

* Hip control
* Femur tracking awareness
* Balanced muscle recruitment side to side

4. Lower abdominal endurance
If the movement is controlled (not momentum-driven), the lowering phase especially challenges:

* Lower abs
* Obliques
* Eccentric control

5. Neuromuscular focus / proprioception
The circle gives feedback:
“Are both legs working equally?”
“Am I losing connection?”
“Am I gripping hip flexors?”

31/05/2026

This is where I get to every weekend… very fortunate to have this place to switch off and reset.

28/05/2026

This week’s warriors 💛
Showing up in the heat, pushing through, and still giving everything on the Reformer 🔥

Hot classes hit different… more focus, more sweat, more reset. Cold towels waiting, fresh water ready, and a space that always meets you where you are.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your sign to come try it.
Timetable + bookings via link in bio. 🔥

25/05/2026

Tomorrow at the studio ✨
A beautiful day of movement ahead. Two classes now waitlisted 🤍 thank you for the support 🤍
To join the waitlist or book on remaining spaces click on link to the website in my bio which will take you to the booking app. @

25/05/2026

Give me a sunset.. especially one that comes on the tail end of a long sunny bank holiday weekend!! 🌞🌞 Lumiere Pilates open as normal on Tuesday. Don’t forget to hydrate.. it’s going to be a warm week ahead.

22/05/2026

This is the part no one sees — class planning, refining, and thinking about every body that will walk through the door.

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Lumiere Pilates, 421 Gisburn Road, Blacko
Nelson
BB96LS

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