Introducing ... Feroze Pilates
We chat to Millie Feroze from Feroze Pilates
Millie, what led you to open Feroze Studio?
I first discovered pilates when I was 18. After years of dragging myself to the gym and dreading exercise, I was so happy to find a form of movement that I genuinely loved, looked forward to and gave me the desired results. My Friday morning class at a tiny local studio quickly became the highlight of my week. Myself and the same five women would laugh/cry our way through The Hundred (if you know, you know) and leave feeling strong, toned and energised.
That experience planted the seed to become an instructor myself one day. Fast forward two years of training with Body Control Pilates and regular teaching slots in London and Amsterdam, I’m so excited to have opened my own reformer pilates studio in beautiful Chester which already feels like home.
Why did you choose Chester?
When I moved to Chester from London, I missed the array of luxury boutique pilates studios that offered very personalised programming catered to my individual body and needs. After toying around with the idea of recreating that same experience in Chester, it became clear there was real demand so I took the leap and Feroze Pilates was born. Chester has such a warm and welcoming community and independent businesses are really championed here so it was the perfect place to set up camp.
Talk us through the benefits of reformer pilates.
The benefits to reformer pilates are truly endless and what I love most is they are applicable to all shapes, sizes, genders, ages and fitness abilities...
Strength and tone: The springs allow for changes in resistance to continuously increase the challenge and intensity of each exercise.
Improved functional movement: The feedback from the reformer helps you develop a conscious awareness of how you move your body in day to day life. This enables you to correct muscle imbalances and improve postural alignment so you can move better without aches, pains or injuries. It’s the perfect antidote to a sedentary lifestyle.
Improved posture: The focus on form and alignment will have you standing taller, breathing more efficiently and less prone to tension in the neck, shoulders and back.
Flexibility: Pilates incorporate dynamic stretching (moving the muscles and joints through full range of motion whilst moving as opposed to holding stretches whilst still) which is a very efficient way to improve flexibility.
Better mental health: Each exercise has a specific breathing pattern that will help to calm the nervous system and reduce stress and anxiety. The focus on technique also helps bring the mind into the present moment.
Fun! Most importantly, everyone has fun whilst doing reformer. And you enjoy it, you’re more likely to be consistent. And if you’re consistent, you’re going to see and feel the benefits.
What can people expect from a class?
Feroze Pilates offers small group classes and private sessions in a beautiful modernised outhouse five minutes from Chester city centre. My clients range from people starting out in their fitness journey and new mums, to individuals recovering from injury and avid pilates movers so we have a variety of beginner, intermediate and advanced classes to choose from. I also have mother-daughter duos and groups of friends who opt for private group classes. When you step into the studio, you can always expect a feel-good playlist, fresh flowers and endless candles to create a calming space to move your body and destress from daily life. We also have a coffee station for your post class caffeine fix - very important - and free parking on site.
Instagram: @ferozereformerpilates
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