1-to-1 Pilates in Finchley

Private Pilates tailored to your body, your goals, and your stage of life - starting with a Strong Start Session.

If you’re feeling stiff, less strong than you’d like, nervous about getting it wrong, or managing aches that make exercise feel risky, 1:1 support can be the calmest way to begin.

My approach is grounded, intelligent, and practical. We build strength, mobility and confidence in a way that makes sense for real bodies, especially in midlife and beyond.

The first step is always Strong Start.

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Start with a Strong Start session

The Strong Start Session is the entry point for working with me.

It’s a focused 1:1 session where we:

  • look at how you move (and what your body needs right now)

  • talk through any pain, stiffness, anxiety, injuries or ‘unknowns’

  • identify what will actually move the needle for you (without overwhelm)

  • choose the safest, most effective way for you to train consistently from week one

You’ll leave with clarity, not just a nice session.

Strong Start is designed to give you a plan you can follow immediately, rather than a stop–start approach that depends on diary gaps.

1-to-1 Pilates class with client in Finchley studio

What happens in a Strong Start session

Strong Start is practical and reassuring.

Depending on what you need, we may include:

  • simple movement screening and alignment checks

  • breathwork and core support foundations

  • mobility and stability work for hips, spine, shoulders and feet

  • strength-focused Pilates work (so you feel capable, not fragile)

  • modifications for common issues (knees, hips, back, wrists, pelvic floor)

  • a clear ‘what to do next’ plan you can follow immediately

This is not about perfection. It’s about understanding your body and building a training approach you can trust.

Reformer + equipment (when appropriate)

In my Finchley home studio, we may use Pilates equipment - including the Reformer, Wunda Chair and Barrel - when it supports your goals.

Equipment work can be useful for building strength, improving control, giving you the right level of support, or progressing resistance safely.

We’ll choose the tools that suit you, not the other way around.

1-to-1 pilates teaching

Location

1:1 sessions take place in my calm home studio in Finchley (N3). I work with clients from across North London including East Finchley, West Finchley, North Finchley, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Highgate, Muswell Hill and Crouch End.

Investment

Strong Start Session (45 minutes): £70
Your entry point. Assessment, clarity, and a plan.

Ongoing 1:1 sessions (limited availability):

  • 60 minutes: £80

  • 45 minutes: £70

If you’re unsure what you need, start with Strong Start - I’ll guide you from there.

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Private Pilates teaching in Finchley and North London

Who 1:1 Pilates is for

1:1 support is ideal if you want calm, expert guidance and a personalised approach.

It’s particularly helpful if you:

  • are new to Pilates and want to learn properly from the start

  • feel stiff, unbalanced, or weaker than you used to

  • want strength training that feels safe and manageable

  • are returning to exercise after injury, illness or a long break

  • are navigating peri-menopause/menopause changes and want a steady, joint-friendly approach

  • want support with joint discomfort, back issues, or recurring niggles

  • want a tailored foundation before joining classes or a programme

If you’re over 40 (especially 50+) and you want a structured but supportive way to build strength and confidence, Strong Start is the most effective place to begin.

  • A brilliant Pilates teacher (always smiling) who really gives the correct attention to body movement and injury, also avoiding injury. Attending her classes and private sessions are really making a difference in my health, mobility and body shaping. Highly recommended.

    - Hila

  • Kerry is excellent – she really makes sure that my body works as a whole – head to toe – to stand, sit and walk correctly. I can't think of a healthy life without this input from Joseph Pilates through Kerry!

    - Tessa

  • Kerry is an incredible Pilates instructor. She has really helped me rebuild my strength post partum and pay attention to my form and technique. Every session has been tailored to my abilities and I’m always pushed the right amount. I’ve seen a huge improvement this year and feel stronger and more confident! Can’t recommend Kerry enough ❤️

    - Nazia

  • Rarely do you come across someone like Kerry lives and breathes Pilates. Whether in a one to one or in her online classes, you know you are in a very safe experienced pair of hands and always delivered in such an encouraging and kind caring manner . She never rests on her laurels and is always expanding her knowledge . I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

    - Karen

Frequently asked questions

  • No. Strong Start is designed for beginners and returners. You don’t need to be ‘fit’ to begin - just open to learning.

  • Yes. Pilates is designed to improve mobility, strength and stability around the spine, hips, knees and shoulders. Sessions are adapted so you move in a controlled, supported way.

  • Absolutely. Many clients over 40 benefit from a blend of mobility, core stability and gradual strength progression. I integrate strength work where helpful.

  • Yes, equipment work may be part of your sessions where it’s appropriate. In Strong Start we’ll decide whether Reformer is the right tool for you right now, or whether a different approach will build confidence and strength more quickly.

  • Yes. Many of my 1:1 clients are in midlife (and older) and value a calm, supportive environment with clear, detailed instruction.

  • Not necessarily - and that’s by design. After Strong Start, I’ll place you into the route that will support consistent progress: live classes, Foundations, or (where genuinely needed) a short block of 1:1 support. Ongoing 1:1 places are limited.

  • You’re exactly the kind of person I work well with. We’ll go at a sensible pace, choose the right modifications, and build your confidence step by step.