Katie Leaver Pilates

Very highly recommended !!I have been attending weekly Pilates reformer sessions with Katie for about 6 months.The sessions are well structured and with Katies instruction encouraging me to stretch and push just that little bit more, I find every session really enjoyable.Combined with Katies' enthusiasm, excellent coaching skills and obviously wanting to see her pupils develop, I have no hesitation in recommending Katie as a Pilates instructor..

Katie’s Pilates classes are absolutely brilliant. She’s really knowledgeable, friendly and an excellent teacher. The group mat classes are small enough that she can provide lots of individual feedback and can tailor the exercise to all levels of experience and ability. I’ve been going regularly to her mat classes for about 5 months now and have made significant improvements in my technique, strength, flexibility and posture. I’ve been taught by quite a few different teachers over the years but no-one else comes close to Katie. She’s very committed to helping her students progress and is passionate about Pilates. And her classes are fun too! I can’t recommend her highly enough!

I really enjoy my weekly sessions with Katie, at first doing mat work and now on 'the machine'. She's really good at using imagery and description to help me isolate the correct muscle(s), and over time my posture and strength have improved dramatically. She spends time planning exercises to meet my individual needs and capabilities. I was nervous at first but I'm really glad I gave it a go.

I have been attending Katie's Leavers Pilates class regularly for over 15 months. Katie is very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. She strikes a good balance with her class content and structure between consistency and variation to allow for progression but also interest. I have definitely noticed the difference with my strength and flexibility, and miss it on the weeks when I have not been able to attend.I also appreciate that Katie's pricing structure and cancellation policy is incredibly fair and reasonable. I would absolutely recommend Katie's classes to anyone new or experienced in pilates.

Fantastic classes! The classes are always small (8 people maximum) which means Katie can provide help to everyone when needed. Exercises are offered at different levels so classes are suitable for beginners and those who have already done Pilates. Katie is friendly and approachable and makes the classes fun.

Katie is a super enthusiastic and attentive teacher. Her passion for pilates is infectious, and she explains movements clearly. Her mat classes are small so she has plenty of time to check and correct everyone in the class. Her studio is great and she has spent a lot of time thinking about my individual weaknesses and coming up with ways to work on them, she seems to love solving problems and helping people.

Katie Leaver Pilates has been transformational!After having children via c-sections, i was not as toned and strong as I needed to be (by which I mean, feeling broken!) Katie has tailored my sessions on the equipment and by mat work, to suit my post natal body to regain my core, tone my pelvic floor and rediscover my muscles. With each session I have found my body 'coming back', and within 6 months I was a changed woman. I honestly never imagined I would feel like this again!Katie has been very patient and kind, and has been exceptional at taking the time to understand my issues and needs, explain exactly how to undertake the moves correctly, explain which muscles to work and how it should feel.I have gone from complete beginner, to a definite pilates convert!Thank you Katie, you are an amazing instructor!

A Pilates class with Katie Leaver is never boring. I have been in the Pilates groove for more than 20 years and experienced various teachers and can say with confidence that Katie knows her stuff. So good to have the vital combination of competence and caring -and of course fun!