Equipment

What Equipment do I need to bring to class?

• A Mat (non slip. Approx 5 or 6mm thick.)

• Pilates Soft Ball 7inch

• Resistance Bands Light & Medium

• A Head cushion or rolled up hand towel

Nice to Have Equipment:

• Resistance Loops

• Wrist Weights (for those that attend Barre Class)

• Pilates Sitting blocks to help with tight hamstrings & Hip flexors

• Golf Ball / spikey ball for footwork

Precision Pilates recommend the following companies to purchase equipment through.
MadFitness
Appi (use discount code precisionpilates)
Starwood Sports
Yoga Matters
Gaime (You can purchase through John Lewis or Amazon)
Yoga Studio

Appi offer Precision Pilates clients a discount on their first order by using code “precisionpilates”

Due to hygiene reasons we require clients bring their own equipment with them to each class. Precision Pilates Studio will provide larger equipment such as foam rollers, magic circles and weights. However we ask that you clean down any of the larger equipment you use with the anti-bac spray provided.

When buying equipment we recommend that you use a trusted supplier so that the materials used will be “non toxic”. Be careful of cheap equipment. It will be cheap for a reason.

What mat should I choose?

Mats are quite personal. We however recommend something not too thick, approx 5 or 6mm non slip mat. Mats are worth the investment and paying that bit extra to get one that you LOVE.

Look to buy a mat that is made of an Eco Friendly and non toxic Material such as TPE, which is the latest technological improvement to the traditional yoga / pilates mats or a natural rubber. No latex, no PVC, non-toxic or any harmful chemicals. A cheap mat will be a cheap mat for a reason.

Look at what the material of the mat is made from and ensure it states something like… “Phthalate & Latex Free PVC” “Latex Free. 6P Free: Free of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DNOP phthalates.”

Here are 2 helpful articles:
How to choose the correct Mat and How to choose the right mat

Our Instructors use and recommend the Super Grippy 6mm rubber mats from either Sweaty Betty or Luluemon .

Other brands include:

Toplus

Gaime

Warrior II

What should I wear?

Trousers/Leggings
Trousers/ leggings should not be too baggy. The teacher needs to see your body to check your alignment whilst doing the exercises.

If wearing leggings, please make sure they aren’t see-through! You spend a fair amount of time on your back with your legs in the air! White underwear, or no underwear, with see-through leggings… need we say anymore!

It is also wise to regularly inspect your leggings for holes and wear and tear to protect your dignity.

Avoid anything with zips, or buttons which might be uncomfortable to lie on.

Shorts
Yes its fine to wear shorts to Pilates!

As with leggings, be aware that you be spending time on your back with legs in the air, please wear something close fitting and supportive underneath your shorts if they are loose fitting.

Tops
A t-shirt is fine, perhaps with a sweat shirt (or Precision Pilates Studio hoody 😉) over it until you have warmed up.

Make sure any top you wear is not too baggy, again, the teacher needs to see your body alignment while moving, however, it doesn’t need to be skin tight.

For women, we would recommend not wearing anything too low cut, for some exercises you will be lying on your front raising your upper body.

Shoes and Socks
During Pilates you don’t wear shoes, only to get to the class! Please store your shoes (and outdoor clothing) in the boxes provided when you arrive at the studio.

We have a ‘wear socks’ policy in the studio, this is for hygiene reasons and to prevent slipping. Please wear non-slip/grippy socks throughout your Pilates workout.