Barre + Pilates in Bristol, BS3
With over 10 years experience, Jo makes Barre and Pilates classes in Bristol both fun and challenging. Using a variety of equipment, classes are friendly and varied, keeping you coming back week after week.
First timers
Welcome! So that you can try Barre, Mat Pilates AND Dynamic Pilates in Bristol; first timers get access to the 'Discovery Pass'. This is £15 and gives you 3 class credits to use in 3 weeks.
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Find muscles you never knew existed by stretching, bending, pulsing and shaking with the support of the barre, hand weights and the beat! Perfect to enhance running, cycling, weight lifting and everyday activity, as well as increasing the heart rate via safe, low impact moves.
Mat Pilates
Think of Mat Pilates as a weekly MOT for your body. In class we learn how to align our joints so we can move as efficiently and easily as possible.
Dynamic Pilates
Combining the precision of Pilates with the energy of Barre, this class will raise your heart rate without your feet having to leave the ground! We cycle through short sequences of squats, planks and lunges, adding hand weights to tick the cardio box and increase bone density.
What our members think
"I’d never done Barre before so didn’t know what to expect, but Jo explains the movements clearly and offers directions on technique. It’s a challenging class, even for a veteran fitness goer, but there are scalable options throughout. The best thing about the class though, is that it is fun. I consistently get the arm and leg movements out of sync, and we all just giggle about it."
"I was worried starting Barre as I'm 56 but with Jo's support I always leave the class feeling motivated and energised. Everyone is friendly and welcoming."
"Barre with Jo is always just the right balance of fun and challenge. She has also helped me to adapt movements in pregnancy so that I can carry on exercising safely. I would absolutely recommend her classes to anyone!"
"I started Barre with Jo to try something new and I love it, I can’t recommend it enough. She’s so professional, smiley and she definitely gets us working- I love feeling the burn!"
Since doing barre with Jo, I feel stronger and fitter. She's so welcoming and friendly and always offers helpful modifications for anyone that needs them. Most of all, her classes are fun!
About Jo
I have been passionate about movement from the age of 2 and a half. Back then it took the form of dancing which I then made my career - initially performing and then teaching. Keeping strong, fit and flexible is pretty important for this and, like a true child of the 90s, I started out doing my mum’s Jane Fonda tapes in the living room alongside her.
I found Pilates in 2007, becoming a qualified teacher in 2009 to complement my dance teaching. The precise, flowing and above all - logical - movements have kept my body injury free through dancing, marathon running, cycling as well as more recently IVF/pregnancy + childbirth. Barre came along in 2015 and the combination of the two is not only ideal for clients but for me as a teacher too!
Frequently asked questions
How to find us
We currently hold classes at three different locations. When booking a class be sure to note which location you’ll be at.
Victoria Park Baptist Church
Bedminster Quaker Meeting House
Redcatch Community Church
Try 3 classes for £15 with our discovery pass
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