Pilates for everyone.
At Scoop Pilates, our sessions are designed to support men and women of all ages, amateur or professional athletes, and those who are injured or sedentary. We also welcome senior citizens looking to stay active and maintain their mobility. Whether you are training specific muscle groups, recovering from an injury, or managing conditions like arthritis, our expert instructors ensure you move safely and correctly.
Our Programme
Pilates Online
Join our live and interactive video calls via Zoom to exercise from home, work, or while on holiday. These are not recorded sessions, meaning your teacher can see you, direct your movements, and adapt the exercises to suit your body or manage injuries. We offer both online mat and online seated options.
Apparatus Sessions
Performed on specialist spring assisted equipment, these sessions allow for a dynamic and targeted workout guided through anatomically correct planes of movement. We offer individual, duo, and trio lessons by appointment, making this excellent for anyone looking to build fitness regardless of their current level.
Studio Mat & Seated Classes
These classes focus on strengthening the powerhouse muscles including your abs, glutes, and upper back. Every exercise in the mat sequence works to stretch and strengthen your body while improving posture and preventing back pain. We use props like pillows and straps to ensure safe spinal alignment.
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Your Space Community Classes
Held at the Mary Potter Community Centre, these local sessions are designed to keep you moving safely within a welcoming group environment.
We offer community mat classes to build strength and community seated classes that allow you to safely stretch, strengthen, and improve balance without needing to get down to the floor.
Benefits of Scoop Authentic Pilates
Superior core strength and balanced development of the whole body.
Increased overall strength, flexibility, and bone strength.
Improved posture, balance, and alignment.
Reduced stress, less tension, and an active life.
Enhanced sporting performance and relief from aches or joint overload.
A safe, supportive environment with professional instruction tailored to your needs.
Meet Mary Hurrell
Mary Hurrell is the owner and studio manager of Scoop Pilates. As a senior Romana's Pilates instructor, Mary has spent years working across the fitness industry as a teacher and personal training assessor.
She also runs Your Space Pilates, bringing live online classes to homes and community sessions to local venues. Mary brings a supportive, welcoming approach to instructing, helping clients connect body and mind to comfortably step away from physical discomfort.
Senior Romana's Pilates Instructor
“I have been involved in Scoop Pilates since it began and I cannot imagine life without it. I started Pilates because I had a significant back problem, which healed very quickly. It develops your flexibility, balance and coordination and is great for your mind as well.”
- Lesley
“I have always dreaded exercise classes in the past but not now. Mary has a fabulous approach, her style is so much fun. We laugh when it is hard. Mary never makes us feel bad if we cannot do something and will adjust the exercises to suit everyone’s level.”
- Alexis
“The benefits of one-on-one Pilates sessions at Scoop have been immense for me. My muscles are more balanced, I do not get odd niggly injuries as much as I used to, my running has improved, my strength has increased, and my physio has noticed that my body responds better to physio treatment.”
- Jane
“I started seated Pilates to improve my balance and I have found the classes invaluable. Mary has proved to be an excellent teacher who offers a varied programme in a gentle manner. The classes are well paced and Mary is encouraging and supportive.”
- Sarah
“I enjoy coming because I feel like I am making progress. As an older person with arthritis, I noticed things are beginning to creak and freeze up. I find the gentle controlled way you instruct us to use various muscle groups very good.”
- Judith
Testimonials
Are you ready to start your Pilates journey?
Whether you want to join us at our Ferrymead studio, attend a local community class, or participate online from home, we are here to help you move safely and confidently.
We recommend first-timers book a 30-Minute Intro session before joining group classes.
