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“You will feel better in ten sessions, look better in twenty sessions,

and have a completely new body in thirty sessions.”

Joseph Pilates

Some of you have already nabbed your merch hot of the press!!

Hayley has been chief promoter (and Lesley one of our clients) of socks and bags.

We’re true advocates for barefoot in our studio, but in the colder months we totally understand the necessity for socks - our grippy socks are comfy and warm and so far, one size really does fit all!

Bags are £25
Socks £12

And as ever, don’t forget Gift Vouchers are available should you want to buy for someone, or hint for someone to buy you!!

Get in touch if you’d like to purchase.

We’re sure we’ll see you before, but have a wonderful festive break and look forward to another year of Pilates with you all

Cat, Neil, Hayley, Claire, Katy & the trainees x

Our studio is tucked away in The Town Hall Buildings in Westgate-on-Sea. Known for the Carlton Cinema, but tucked away upstairs is a little haven that we love calling home.

The building is so well cared for but the family that own it, and the function room is available for anyone to hire for events.

What do you think?

Having had back issues from an early age & 2 spinal operations in 2001 & 2003, a Physiotherapist recommended Pilates to Neil.

After a few sessions Neil’s back pain was almost gone, through sitting and standing with better posture and finding everyday tasks and movement so much easier. It worked so well that in 2004 Neil decided to train to become an Pilates teacher.

Neil trained with the Pilates Institute in 2004. Then in 2012, Neil spent four years studying with Karin Locher (2nd generation teacher) from Contrology-Pilates-Method Education to further his knowledge of the method.

When Neil’s not in the studio, he’s out on the golf course, watching the football or walking his dog Mabel.

For us, it all started with Mat classes. However the Mat comes as Joe’s “homework” to the equipment.

A great place to start but not necessarily the beginning, the mat exercises replicate those on the in the studio.

We tailor our mat classes to those in the class, bringing the studio work to a much more accessible class, but with reference to the studio work.

We currently only have 3 mat classes but with our trainees coming through there will likely be more in the pipeline soon.

Our Founders - Neil Smith & Cat Proudfoot

Cat first ever met Neil at Harrow Leisure Centre after a local physio suggested Pilates may help her back pain, this much at have been around 2007/8. Little did either of them know that this would lead to Cat training to be a Pilates teacher, let along them both meeting again in Margate in 2015.

By 2017 both of them were busy teaching in and around Margate and they came together to create Margate Pilates Studio under one roof. And the rest is history.

PS. Neil and Cat are not related 😂

📸 @harri_bentley_photography

Life for Margate Pilates Studio hasn’t always been in Westgate.

Around 2014/5, both Neil and Cat started teaching either on kitchen floors, @chamomileclinic (thanks to Sorrell @plantspiritmedicinewoman ), Union Church and @cliffsmargate & @unionyogaramsgate on a Saturday morning all along side their current jobs in London & Folkestone. (We had forgotten how many of you played a role in the start the studio, thank you to you all!)

When the opportunity came in 2018 to take the upstairs space at @aarvengoods in Margate Old Town, Neil and Cat clubbed together to create their first dedicated Pilates studio space. With mainly mat classes to begin and mixed apparatus glasses or 1:1’s.

We then moved to a larger space at Smiths Court Hotel up in Cliftonville and our selection of classes grew and we saw out Covid restrictions with even more classes available before in 2022 we moved our Studio to The Town Hall Buildings in Westgate-on-Sea.

We cannot believe how the studio has grown, purely organically and down to a lot of hard work, but also down to our clients at their commitment to their Pilates practice.

Hands up if you’ve been to all three studios 🤗🙌

It’s about time we reintroduced ourselves here at Margate Pilates Studio

We are a collective of Pilates teachers from different backgrounds and trainings but with one shared passion - The Pilates Method.

We’ve all come to Pilates in one way or another through an injury or discomfort in our body and we pride ourselves on helping our clients re-find balance. Whether that be pre or post surgery, everyday aches and pains or sporting injuries - Pilates can help any body.

What brought you to your first Pilates class?

MEGA HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY to the one and only Mr Contrology himself Neil @margatepilates 🥳🥳🥳🥳

Here’s a throwback to our first ever studio space in Margate old town 7 years ago!! WHAT?!? Time flies when you’re having fun 🤩🤩🤩🤩

Having both taught in Margate for 10 years we can’t actually quite believe it 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 We love seeing you all in the studio, and loved seeing some of you on the dance floor to celebrate Neil’s birthday 💃🕺🏼💃🕺🏼

2023 you were fun - we’re looking forward to moving with you all in 2024 💪🏽

Classes are open to book and if you’re not sure what’s suitable for you, get in touch. We can’t wait to show you the ropes.

Have a happy and healthy new year from Cat, Neil, Hayley, Laura & Claire x

Expand and grow

Studio 2 coming together 🙌🏼

It’s an old photo but new news!

@hayley_graham_pilates is joining us on a more permanent basis. NAMELY group classes on a Wednesday evening 🥳.

That’s groups 3 evenings per week for you to fill ya boots with a Pilates fix 💪🏽

We have a new addition to the studio - a third reformer!

We’ll be amending our timetable accordingly to give you an idea of abilities over the coming weeks.

WE ARE MOVING 🏡 and cannot wait to show you our new space!

After 3 amazing (if not "covid" difficult) years in our studio at Smiths Court Hotel, we are moving on. Margate Pilates Studio will be moving to Westgate, above The Carlton Cinema from Monday 9th May.

We will continue to run mat classes in Margate at The Studio, above Thanet Indoor Bowls Club to ensure our classes are accessible to all, and will extend our mat timetable to Westgate in due course.

Classes are open to book for May, so nab your space now to ensure you've fixed your class.

Neil is teaching mat this Saturday morning 🥳🥳🥳

If you’ve been missing your mat class with Neil he’s hosting this Saturdays 0930 class.

Link in bio to book

KEEP ON MOVING 🏠

You may already know but we are on the move. Smiths Court Hotel has been our beautiful home for nearly three years but it’s all change.

We are actively looking for a new home for our studio and are checking out what is available.

If you know of a suitable space for our studio, please drop us a message so we can continue to run classes for our community.

We won’t be going far, but we will be going somewhere. Will keep you posted 💪🏽

In the meantime, classes continue as usual and our timetable continues to grow 🙌🏼

Saturday morning beginner classes are warming up.

Nab your spot for this Saturday with @lauradredger thru the link in our bio.

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

New Toys: The Spine Corrector

We’ve added to our collection of spine correctors to get all of you moving. The @balanced_body spine corrector is supportive for so many exercises to get your spine moving in every which direction.

You may see them featured in your class soon. And on that note… beginners mat classes are on their way to you. News coming this week!

We are back for a little “summer” break 🤣.

Classes are busy so we’ve added extra group apparatus classes to the timetable, and We can now offer 1:1 or 1:2 classes on a Saturday 🥳

If you’re interested in starting Pilates feel free to drop us a DM or email, and if you cannot see something on the timetable that works for you, let us know, there’s always a way to get you in somewhere somehow.

We’re taking a little summer break to allow the world to turn upright again.

See you on the other side… in September 😵‍💫

⭐️SATURDAY MORNING PILATES⭐️

Our Saturday morning classes were always popular @cliffsmargate , we’re no longer in the basement but over looking the sea up at @smiths_court_hotel

0930 Saturdays

Book yourself in with our new teachers Dawn and Hayley - link in bio or DM for more information 💫

Our mat classes are starting to make a come back. We’re using the Orangery up at Smiths Court Hotel for space and airy-ness... and a sea view!!

Check out the booking site (link in bio) for times.

If you cannot see a time that works for you you, holla as we always have more classes coming.

See you on the mat

It’s been a while.

We can’t wait to welcome you back into the studio 🙌🏼.

We’re looking to spring back into action on the 12th April.

For now we can offer 1:1 and bubble classes, our schedule is filling fast to get in touch if you’d like to come and see us in the studio.

Group and mat classes will hopefully resume in May and we’ll be continuing online to ensure we keep you moving.

There’s something for everyone so please get in touch if you’re unsure what will suit you.

Of course we've been saying this all year, but thank you for bearing with us, supporting us and for joining us online this past year.

We’re all doing so well, there is light.

Cat & Neil

Still here, still teaching online.

Our mat classes run throughout the week Monday to Friday, if the time doesn’t work for you, we offer recordings for you to catch up at your convenience.

There’s limited availability for online private classes, whether that be for you, your and your partner or a bubble of friends. Get in touch to book your spot.

We’re waiting for confirmation of our return to the studio, private classes (including bubbles) can hopefully return 12th April, with group classes (reformer and apparatus) returning 17th May, all being well.

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR MORE INFORMATION 👀

We’re offering 1:1 classes online with the same precision and attention you’d receive in the studio.

If you’ve got something specific you’d like to work on or perhaps an injury to rehab and just can’t get to the physio we can help you find comfort.

Get in touch at info@margatepilatesstudio.com and get started today.

NEW YEAR - NEW ENERGY 🌟

We’re back online from Monday 4th January, tier 4 has thrown us back into the virtual world for the foreseeable.

Don’t put off sorting those niggling pains. Maybe your suffering from working at the kitchen table, sitting on the sofa or you’re looking to start the couch to 5k as your goal for January.

There is no better time to start your Pilates journey & learn about your body - check out our stories for a little insight into what to expect and book online 🌟

From our studio to your house MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🌟

Santa didn’t visit the studio but we have had Elvis in the building (pre Covid of course)

We hope you’re putting your feet up and look forward to seeing you soon

GIFT VOUCHERS - Give the gift of movement

Maybe you know someone who loves Pilates, never done Pilates or wants to try out the equipment - this is the perfect present!

Drop us a message if you’d like to arrange a vouchers for a friend, relative or your mate down the road.

We are grateful to be able to re-open from next Wednesday, offering you 1:1’s and bubble classes.

If you’d like to book, drop us an email info@margatepilatesstudio.com

All group mat classes will remain online and you can book through our website (link in bio)

NB: we as teachers will continue to wear masks and ensure equipment if fully cleaned between classes.

Hope to see you soon online or in real life 🙌🏼

LOCKDOWN 2.0

The inevitable has happened and we’re back online from Thursday this week. We understand why and want to keep you all moving in the run up to Christmas.

Any booked classes are on hold and registration is open to attend online classes.

We don’t know how many times we can say this but thank you for your patience and support.

See you on screen 🤩🤩

The apparatus isn’t necessarily harder than the matwork.

Quite often the apparatus is thought to be advanced work, but that’s not necessarily the case. The apparatus supports your body and informs your nervous system what you are doing.

The matwork is the real hard stuff, with no support except from the floor beneath you.

Which do you prefer?

📷: @biscuits84

MAT CLASSES

Laura teaches at The Studio above Thanet Indoor Bowls Club:
📍Tuesdays at 1730
📍Saturdays at 0930

Cat teaches Tuesday mornings at 0945 at Margate Pilates Studio - using both Pilates and somatic techniques to free your body and create a better balance.

We are trying to offer a variety of mat classes throughout the week to make Pilates accessible to all, if there’s nothing that works on our timetable for you, let us know as we will be growing our classes as we rebuild our business.

Hope to see you in class soon 🙌🏼

WE’RE BACK IN THE STUDIO!!!!! 🎉

It feels like it’s been a long time coming but it feels safe and timely to be back.

We’ve got everything in place to make our space safe for you and we’re ready to get your bodies strong and ready for the winter.

Get yourself booked in - see the link in our bio to book or drop us a message with any questions💪🏼🙌🏼

📷: @biscuits84

SATURDAY MORNINGS

Sadly there’s no @cliffsmargate coffee and breakfast involved but they’re only round the corner.

Our 0930 class is proving popular so make sure you book through the link above to reserve your spot. We might not be able to offer you @cliffsmargate coffee before your class but we can still give you the same feeling after!

RETURN TO LIFE

It’s been a long time since we closed the doors to the studio, as you may be aware there has been some major construction work going on at Smiths Court Hotel, so we’re hoping to open our doors in the next few weeks.

In the meantime, we will be starting our matwork classes from a venue just around the corner from the 8th September

TUESDAYS 1800 with Neil
SATURDAYS 0930 with Laura

DROP US AN EMAIL TO BOOK

Of course we are completely satisfied that we have done everything to coincide with government guidelines and we’ll be in touch with more on this as we reopen.

We look forward to seeing you soon
Cat, Neil & Laura x

Phew! We’ve just done the last online class before our summer holidays. We’re both off now for a week or so and will be back and raring to go for September.

We have loved keeping you all moving over more months than we ever could have imagined. And can’t wait to get back in our space. We’re just waiting for the go ahead following some building work but are going to be back bigger than ever to get you all moving again.

We’ve even got our old friend the Cadillac back in the studio to unravel you all.

Have a lovely summer

Cat, Neil & Laura x

We’ve got a plan.

We’ll be re-opening our books soon, and re-opening our doors not long after.

We’ve got more decisions to make before we open the door, we want you to feel safe and looked after as always when coming to the studio.

It was nice to get back in the studio today, and we’ve got some exciting plans coming your way 🙌🏼

We are SO missing the studio at the moment but as many of our clients already know, and with the lasted guidance from the government we cannot return to exercise indoors just yet

With building work happening at Smiths Court Hotel over the next month too we are hoping to be back in August, and even then will have to go on government advice, as well as what our clients want

If you’ve not joined an online class just yet but are feeling a little rusty (see @proudfootpilates latest post!) NOW is the time to start warming up and oiling those joints before we’re back in the flesh!

🦶🏼ONLINE FOOT WORKSHOP🦶🏼 Finding the spring in your step as we get back out into the wider world. Learn about the function of the feet, and how it��’s not just your feet you’ll be working 🍑

MONDAY 29th JUNE - 1730-1900 - because anything more than that on zoom is too much 🤪

DM for further details *This workshop will have a different focus from those Cat has run in the past

We’ve been working behind the scenes to bring you the first of our ONLINE workshops. If you can’t make the date of the workshop you’d like to attend they’ll be available to purchase and watch at a later date on our website (more to come on this shortly)

#blackouttuesday
Educate yourself and those around you. Been reading so much already, let’s keep this up.

We are really missing the studio 😭

Soon. We hope. Stay safe out there.

🌺 WOMEN’S HEALTH🌺
Cats’ popular Women’s Health focuses on a deeper connection with our pelvic floor and understanding HOW to connect with your abdominal muscles as well as your breath... and the rest! As well as understanding the affects the menopause can be having on you and your body

If you’ve been dealing with the common complaints of the menopause or the pelvic floor, this is the class for you

MONDAYS 1230 - 1330pm
Sneak that hour away from the kids, or maybe just turn the mic to silent, and let them climb all over you. Whatever works to get you there. Sending love to all the mumma’s and just women, men (yes you also have the pelvic floor!!) and everyone out there 🙌🏼 Register for your class through the website

Just to remind you it’s Friday! One of us has got to keep tabs right?! And that means Laura’s teaching online tomorrow morning 0930. Head to the website to book your spot

Easter eggs can be consumed afterwards.

🌟 FOAM ROLLER CLASS 🌟

Some of you will have used the foam roller with us before and what better way to bring the studio to your living room

Thursdays 1830 Cat will take you through a strong roller workout. Releasing by massaging muscular tension in the body (great if you’re sat at a computer, gardening... or just doing nothing!) and using the roller to recreate the work on the reformer

For those of you who have taken up running for daily exercise, this is a must!
Of course you will need a roller to take part in this one, if you have a short one that’s fine but the 1m long ones are ideal

You can pick one up online (from our rainforest friends) inexpensively. Shout if you need any help!

After intense negotiation with my wife I have finally convinced her to let me turn her favourite room into a home Pilates studio. I managed to grab a couple of pieces of equipment from our studio before lockdown and am fortunate to be able to continue from home. I walked to the window to show you my all but distant sea view and caught two Magpies on the rooftop 1 for sorrow 2 for JOY. Come and visit our website for online classes, tips and info at margatepilatesstudio.com Neil😄 x #pilates #margatepilates

We are very pleased to advise that over the last few days we have successfully tested our online teaching method and can confirm we will now be running live classes for you to join from the comfort of your own home.
We appreciate this will be different to the usual studio experience but feedback so far has been great.
Now is the time more than ever that we all need to breathe. Take a look on our website for more information and drop us a line if you’d like to talk.
Stay well
The Margate Pilates Studio Team

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Our teachers are SPM registered

As Pilates grows in popularity, we'd like to reassure you that our Comprehensive teachers are SPM registered - the Society of the Pilates Method is a regulating body in the UK, ensuring all teachers have completed a comprehensive training as well as CPD hours annually.

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Our teachers are SPM registered