London Pilates

Fantastic experience: Three years ago, following an osteopenia diagnosis and having had back and shoulder problems for many years, my physio suggested Reformer Pilates. I found Liz! In our 1.1 sessions Liz tailors the exercises incrementally to both my fitness level and age. Under her expert care I have increased my flexibility and strength, with my back and shoulder problems rarely troubling me. Liz is a fantastic, caring teacher, knowing just what my body needs and how to challenge me further. I can't recommend her highly enough. Thank you, Liz, for making our sessions enjoyable and fun.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Liz for nearly a year now and would highly recommend her as a great teacher, she pushes you just a little bit more but so you hardly notice. It made all the difference when I had a knee replacement and is now helping my back issues. I love the reformer, so much better for me as I can't do mat work. Not only is Liz a great teacher but a lovely person.

Fantastic experience: Following a serious knee injury, Lisbeth has been providing me with one to one rehabilitation pilates sessions for about 6 months. The focus hasn't just been on strenthening and increasing the flexibility of my knee, but on core and overall strength as well. The ongoing improvement is significant thanks to Liz's firm but fun approach. If you're prepared to put the work in, I can't recommend London Pilates enough.

Fantastic experience: I have been looked after by Liz for many, many years. I began Pilates as a way to keep myself strong as I knew I was likely to get osteoporosis because of family history and from the start Liz was a patient and excellent teacher. I do now have osteoporosis and Liz has helped me through recovery after a broken elbow and kept me flexible as I began to have lower back pain - a session with her always leaves me feeling better, moving more freely and enables me to keep doing the things I enjoy. An added bonus has been the recent discovery that my bones density has improved hugely over the last 2 years. I am convinced this is largely due to changing from Mat Pilates to twice weekly Reformer sessions in Liz’s studio 18 months ago. The resistance is so good for bone strength! I wholeheartedly recommend Liz to anyone who is looking for a skilled, empathetic and experienced Pilates teacher.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Liz . I came to Liz with a lower back injury, never having done Pilates before . A year later with 1:1 sessions I have more flexibility and strength than I've ever had. Liz's approach has been great; she dovetailed her sessions with the exercises of my physio and the calm, incremental progress was just what I needed, ever solicitous not to aggravate back pain. A rewarding experience which I'll continue to enjoy. IH August 2024

Positive experience: We had private lessons with Lisbeth a few years ago. Lisbeth is a great teacher passionate about her craft. The lessons were pricey though. Despite being customers for a fairly long period of time, Lisbeth stopped our sessions abruptly without proper reason, not even bothering to call to explain. We found her behaviour a bit rude. Overall , she’s a great teacher but comes across as a bit insensitive to clients. UPDATE: the teacher has responded saying that our weekly commitment was the reason. That is completely untrue, we were looking forward to next term and were told by message that she couldn’t accommodate us anymore.

Fantastic experience: My partner and I take a duets class and we've found it to be well worth the money - Liz is an excellent instructor with an extremely well equipped garden studio. She really takes the time to focus on our technique and tailor our programmes to our individual strengths and limitations. We always feel stretched and loosened after the class and my posture and core strength have definitely improved. If you're thinking about trying pilates, we can't recommend her highly enough!

Fantastic experience: I always enjoy Liz's mat pilates classes and think that she is a brilliant teacher. She has excelled in helping me get back to fitness after a hip replacement operation through 1-1 sessions using specialised equipment in her studio. She devised specific exercises tailored to my needs and ability level and after the class emailed suggestions and reminders so that I could practise at home. I feel that my successful recovery has been largely due to Liz's sessions and support and I have now returned to the group mat classes. I highly recommend Liz as a teacher.

Fantastic experience: Lisbeth is a consummate Pilates professional with excellent training and personal qualities which reinforce her approach. Kind, and at the same time demanding, she really makes a difference and progress is measurable. Lisbeth hones in to areas which need attention and strengthening and plans sessions accordingly. Thank you Lisbeth!

Fantastic experience: I am so glad I started my Pilates lessons with Liz. I had an ACL replacement and Liz helped me during the rehabilitation process. My knee improved a lot with Pilates and is now back to normal. Liz is very knowledgeable as teacher and is very focused during the lessons. She is professional , precise and very kind. The studio is so comfortable and very clean. I am continuing with Pilates to work on my lower back pain and it has improved since I started. I just can’t stop ! there are so many benefits! I totally recommend Liz as Pilates teacher!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend! Liz is personable, extremely knowledgeable and pragmatic. I am a beginner and was drawn to the online Therapeutic Pilates Mat Class as I started to feel the effects of a poor working-from-home set-up (hunched shoulders, back twinges...). The movements are simple but extremely effective. Well worth the time & financial investment.

Fantastic experience: I’m delighted with the improvement in my shoulder and arm since attending Liz’s Wednesday therapeutic class in the studio. It’s a small class so she can focus on students’ specific problems which has helped me enormously. I particularly appreciate her clear explanations of the exercises and their purpose, i.e. precisely which muscles are being targeted, so I can work more effectively. She's a great teacher and I thoroughly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: Lisbeth has been my pilates instructor for well over 5 years and I wouldn’t go to anywhere else. She keeps our sessions fun, yet works us hard and constantly checks we are using the correct technique. Lis adapts for us according to our body weaknesses and strengths and I am constantly wowed by her knowledge and experience. Five stars and a big thank you for everything! X

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Liz, she is a fantastic Pilates teacher. I have been doing reformer and mat Pilates classes with her for the last 5 years, initially in a group setting, then on Zoom for the last year and more recently one-on-one sessions in her studio. Liz’s sessions are fun and challenging and I look forward to them every week. She adjusts to each individual to allow for different levels, injuries, etc, so that you always feel you are progressing in a steady and safe way. Her Pilates knowledge is second to none, we are always learning something new! Liz’s studio is a lovely bright and modern space with a great range of Pilates equipment. Thank you Liz!

Fantastic experience: Liz's private sessions and online classes helped keep me fit during the pandemic. Very encouraging for beginners and more experienced students. She varies the classes and exercises so I feel as if I am learning as well.

Fantastic experience: I have had a few lessons now with Liz as a relative novice to pilates. Absolutely love it! Liz's teaching is excellent and I look forward to our weekly session. I highly recommend her classes. She is a true professional and her enthusiasm and expertise shine through. Thanks Liz!

Fantastic experience: Liz is a highly qualified Pilates teacher, she is not only experienced but also knowledgeable. Liz is very patient which is greatly appreciated especially for a beginner like me. Liz adjusts and modifies exercises based on the level of her students in order to meet the needs of the individuals. I would not hesitate to recommend Liz!

Fantastic experience: Having transitioned from a wonderful and long time pilates practitioner to Liz over the past year I can only say her enthusiasm, professional knowledge and style of practice is amazing! So happy to have been recommended.

Fantastic experience: Working at home on the computer all day during lockdown has not done my back issue any good! I have just had three 1:1 sessions with Liz, never having done Pilates before. Liz was knowledgeable and patient, and all my objectives for the sessions were met. Well worth it!

Fantastic experience: Having not done Pilates for many years, I booked in for 1-2-1 sessions with Liz to get back up to speed. Her studio set-up and reformers are very high quality, and she is an excellent teacher. She took me through everything step by step, adjusting for my levels of knowledge/ability. Cannot recommend highly enough! Looking forward to continuing working with her.

Fantastic experience: I have been doing Pilates with liz since 2003 at my home.. Originally she got me functioning again after whiplash in two serious car accidents.I have regularly had lessons from her since. She is a great teacher and motivator. She keeps up with all the new research and additions to Pilates as well as investigating specifics that will help the individual. This means that as I have got older she has adapted my sessions and I am more mobile and balanced than lots of my friends. She is an important part of my life AND NOW- with her new studio I have been going there for reformer and even more stretching exercise on the machine. Great fun and continuing the great care to make a nearly 72 year old fit and healthy Thanks Liz

Fantastic experience: Liz has been teaching me Pilates for nearly 10 years. She is a brilliant teacher offering a bespoke service tailored to match your needs and goals. She has great knowledge and skill, being able to communicate exactly what muscles and body parts should be doing what and when - which really helps with visualising how to do the excercises correctly. I would definitely recommend her!

Fantastic experience: I joined Liz’s class after suffering severe lower back pain for months. After a few sessions it eased up and I started to appreciate the value of Pilates. Liz is a great teacher. As a complete beginner, it was helpful being introduced to each exercise slowly but surely. She was very aware of my limits and made sure I only did what was within my capabilities. I’m now sold on Pilates thanks to Liz. I highly recommend attending her classes.

Fantastic experience: I have arranged 1 to 1s with Liz on a weekly basis over the last month and it has been a great experience. I have no experience of Pilates at all before these sessions. Liz is a great teacher and is very informative and helpful and also considerate of any concerns you may have (I have an ankle injury). I will be continuing my weekly sessions and I am really looking forward to learning from Liz and going from strength to strength. Thank you Liz :)

Fantastic experience: My husband and I started training with Liz in April this year (2019) and we both highly recommend her Pilates teaching skills and expertise. My husband had been suffering from persistent back pain for over six months and had never tried Pilates before when we started with Liz. Within a month, Liz had him moving more easily and with confidence. He knows now how to mobilise his back to ease any ache brought on by his desk job — and the Pilates bug has bitten him too! Liz is a superlative teacher who thoroughly understands how the body needs to move and keeps a close eye on our individual needs in our weekly group mat classes. Her sessions are very enjoyable due to her warmth, humour and gentle care — and are just the right amount of challenging. Liz has also been very supportive and generous with her knowledge as I train up to become a Pilates teacher.

Fantastic experience: Liz has been my weekly one-to-one Pilates teacher for 18 years. She is very professional and always responsive to the client's needs/requirements, and committed to her own professional development, attending regular courses. I have suffered with back problems since I was a child, formerly being laid up two or three times a year. Thanks to Liz this is now a rare occurrence and if it happens Liz has taught me appropriate exercises to ease the problem. My body always feels back in line once Liz has worked her magic on it. I would highly recommend her.

Fantastic experience: I have been having Pilates from Liz for over 11 years, it's the only form of exercise I've stuck with but that has something (if not everything) to do with Liz herself. She's brilliant at knowing what your body needs and helps you to understand how your body responds. She's helped me get in touch with parts of myself I didn't know existed! I feel utterly safe in her expertise and to cap it all she's a rather special human being!! Can't recommend highly enough.

Fantastic experience: Lisbeth has taught me Pilates for about 10 years, first just with a friend at home, and lately in a small group in a studio. She is a highly qualified, dedicated expert in all aspects of Pilates. What makes Lisbeth better than other teachers I've had though is her personality and humour. I've never had any physical problems so far and I put that down to Lisbeth's care. I always leave her lessons with a lighter step.