Discover reformer pilates class at Lesley Ackland Pilates Studio

• Joanna Briscoe ★★★★★

  Without exaggeration, this place has significantly improved the quality of my life and health! I also love the atmosphere and community feeling at the studio. I've been doing Pilates here for almost a decade, and my back problems and other issues along the way have been dealt with entirely successfully by my teacher Sandra Turnbull, alongside consultation with the deeply informed Lesley Ackland. We each have our own programme, and Sandra miraculously keeps an eye on each individual. We can get away with nothing! Sandra is incredibly well informed medically and you can come to her with any problem, as her understanding of how different parts of the body work is so complete. She is also hugely warm and friendly, creating a place we all love to go to. It's the only session of exercise I do that I actively look forward to, and I come out of there feeling physically and mentally restored. Exercises are adapted over time in terms of need, and home practice encouraged. I have recommended this place to many friends, who now attend, and will continue to do so. I feel lucky to be able to attend these classes, and very grateful. A real source of health and happiness.

• Julie Myerson ★★★★★

  I came to Lesley Ackland and her extraordinary team in my early 30s. I had chronic, often acute pain from a mild-moderate scoliosis - a condition which, very depressingly, I'd been told would only get worse. From the very first class I could feel a difference - an easing, a lightness - and now, more than 30 years on (and in my 60s!) I can honestly say it has been life-changing. The teaching is genuinely extraordinary - skilful, humane and meticulously personal. The vibe is friendly, unfussy and the classes (importantly!) are never boring. Also very reasonably priced compared to so many similar classes out there. I'm a writer and all those years ago could rarely work without pain. But Lesley's teaching has enabled me to sit and write my books in comfort all these years as well as live an active and energetic life as a mother and now a grandmother. It's not an exaggeration to say that she gave me my life back - and I can think of no higher recommendation than that.

• Helen Green ★★★★★

  I have known Lesley Ackland and attended the studio for over 36 years. Now, at 65, I am still teaching dance, thanks to the knowledge, expertise, and support of Lesley, Sandra, and Dalh. They have helped me not only maintain my physical fitness but also continue to improve it. Any injuries I sustained through my work have been addressed quickly and effectively, with additional exercises introduced to help prevent them from recurring. What sets the studio apart is the individual attention each client receives. Every programme is carefully designed around personal needs and goals, with ongoing monitoring, adjustments, and refinements to ensure the best possible results. I have seen many people arrive with long standing physical issues and, after just a few sessions, make remarkable improvements. Pilates has made an enormous difference to my life and has enabled me to continue doing the job I love for far longer than I ever imagined possible. Lesley, Sandra, and Dalh go above and beyond to achieve the best outcomes for every client, and I always leave the studio feeling taller, stronger, and with a real spring in my step.

• Ella Green ★★★★★

  I was suffering from a lower back disc extrusion and horrendous sciatic pain when a friend recommended this studio. Dahl is incredible, I've gone from barely able to walk to almost pain free and cycling again in 2 months. She's not only helped so much physically but also helped me understand my body so much better, I feel lighter, taller and more relaxed after every session. Definitely a place I will attend for life now. I love that the exercises are tailored to each of us and change as we do.

• Linda Gallagher ★★★★★

  As an avid Pilates student in my home city of Los Angeles, I booked with Sandra for a class while in London, recently. Her instruction was stellar. A true testament to her experience, plus the space itself is well equipped and very organized. I have found my London Pilates studio !

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