ABOUT Me...Pilates Liz
Elizabeth Reid, Level III Pilates Instructor
I have a passion for Pilates and practised Pilates since 2004! After 18 years in the Insurance Industry, I decided to re-train wanting to share the knowledge of better posture, flexibility and wellbeing with others.
Having seen so many people improve their bodies, gain strength and co-ordination, I was truly inspired to become an Instructor.
The early days of Core Factor Pilates
July 2009- June 2010
Northamptonshire
Classes
I started my first class in Woodford, Northamptonshire on 27th July 2009. By April, I had 5 more evening classes.
February 2010 - present
Cambridgeshire
Classes
In January 2010, I moved to Somersham, Cambridgeshire and in February, I started my first class at the Lakeside Lodge in Pidley. I was commuting back to Northants to continue my other evening classes and by September 2010, all classes were then based in Cambridgeshire and had grown to 8 including 2 daytime classes.
My plan was always to teach in a 10 mile radius to where I lived and provide local classes in villages.
March 2012
Qualified as a PADI Scuba Diver
I qualified as a PADI Scuba Diver to a depth of 12m. My knowledge and practice of the Pilates Breathing Technique helped me HUGELY and this training course, demonstrated to me just how wide the principles of Pilates REALLY helps you to perform well in other sports and exercise regimes, as well as positively influencing all areas of your life.
MORE Me
Elizabeth Reid, Level III Pilates Instructor
Despite being active doing aerobics, Body Combat, dancing and walking, I was aware of the early onset of back pain and discomfort from my desk-bound Insurance job. I discovered Pilates in 2004 and was intrigued and hooked after my first class. My lower back pain and tight hamstrings suddenly felt released!
4 years later, I decided to take the plunge and I re-trained for a year with Fitness Forth Specialist Fitness Training, accredited by NCFE and qualified as a Level III Pilates Instructor to teach only the ORIGINAL, pure 34 Pilates mat work exercises as per Joseph Pilates' book in 1945.
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May 2013
Qualified as a Barefoot Vivobarefoot
Running Instructor & became an Affiliate of Vivobarefoot
I was concerned how many runners I was teaching Pilates to were suffering from knee, hip and back pain and issues, stemmed from running. Having worn Vivobarefoot since they were launched, I decided to do the Running Technique Instructor training course.
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I already knew about posture issues but I was fascinated to learn the effects of restrictive running shoes, with thick cushioned soles. Acquiring the knowledge to help those who run, to run pain free.
I occasionally run Running Technique Saturday workshops, where your running technique is assessed, adjusted and participants leave with greater knowledge on how to improve their form when running to avoid injury and discomfort.
Elizabeth Reid, Level III Pilates Instructor
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At venue classes, of course, you benefit from the in-person experience and my one-to-one personal assistance is on-hand, to specifically guide, help, correct and position you if needed or required.
I am proud to be a qualified British Red Cross Society Emergency First Aider and a member of FitPro (Fitness Professionals Ltd) which is the largest association for fitness professionals worldwide.
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In 2012,
In May 2013, I also became a qualified Barefoot Running Technique Instructor and Affiliate of VIVOBAREFOOT, trained with Premier Training International.
Maintaining good posture and balance is vital for the ease of movement in everything we do but too many of us run incorrectly, even for the bus, often causing injuries and impact damage, particularly to knees, hips and even the spine, from heel-striking. I can advise how to improve your running technique, so you run as nature intended, without injury or discomfort.
Practising Pilates regularly with me, will help to correct imbalances in posture and so being able to attend UNLIMITED classes at venue and on Zoom over a 10 week course at £90 allows you practice regularly. Class Passes are also available as an alternative option at a Single, Trio, 5 or 10 Class Pass.
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I am also delighted to be a BackCare Associate Professional Member since April 2014. BackCare is the national charity concerned with reducing the impact of back pain and they do great work.
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My passion and commitment is to you and to make you feel welcome at each class, whether you join me at a venue or on ZOOM, regardless of your fitness level. I am a firm believer in it's what you can do, rather than what you can't... and herein lies the beauty of Pilates. It is adaptive, non-aerobic, low impact, easy on joints, suitable for most body type sizes, heights and experience levels.
With the regular and correct performance of Pilates the body's muscles can be developed together, which will ultimately produce a more healthy tuned body and happier you!
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Here's to health and happiness, the ultimate goal!!