Bootcamp Pilates

Bootcamp Pilates is the fitness workout that is taking London by storm. This combination of traditional pilates and circuit traing has been imported from LA by Dominque Day with two studios, one in West London and the other in East London.

PILATES STUDIO CLASSES

Bootcamp is appealing for its cross training regime, giving the ultimate workout where you will:

- realign the spine
- lengthen and tone the body
- improve overall posture

All this and you'll also be on the receiving end of some cardiovascular training. With the sun shining and holidays approaching, Bootcamp is the place for achieving that flat stomach and toned legs.

The workout is centred around the reformer, equipment designed to tighten and tone your abs, bum and thighs with pulleys and springs, that provide added resistance. Although it might look daunting for first timers, with an instructor on hand, it's fairly simple to get to grips with.

BOOTCAMP APPEAL

Classes at Bootcamp appeal to a cross-section of men and women. It's particularly good for sportsmen and women that either need to work on specific areas or to repair a sports injury. It can strengthen a bad back by building core strength and working the stabiliser muscles around the spine. And for those that want to shape up, it is the perfect fitness regime with visible results taking effect fairly quickly.

1ST CLASS FREE

Try it for size and once you're hooked, you can buy classes in blocks of 5, 10 and 20, where you'll benefit from a discount. The peak evening class is £25 so it is worth buying a blockof classes and the Early Bird/Cheap as Chips classes are £12 each. These classes are hot though and you will need to book up in advance. All this can be done online so there really are no excuses. Beginners can attend any class and will be taken through the routine. Classes are limited to ten enabling the instructor to keep a watchful eye. Wear loose clothing/yoga pants and t-shirts and there is no need to wear trainers. Everybody is barefoot.

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE

You can watch a video clip on YouTube giving you an idea of what's involved and also look at the various exercises that you'll be doing during a lesson. Check out the trainers biographies too.