What People Have Said About Us........

“After 2 caesareans I had no pelvic floor and possibly even less abdominal control. This meant I had re-curring and extensive lower back problems, often crippling. Pilates has increased my abdominal strength and awareness, so that my back problems are virtually gone. Thank you so much for changing my life – can’t live without you now!”  - Rachel Harris, Sandhurst

“The Bespoke Pilates classes are not just for women, its fantastic for men as well, even us ones who haven’t retired! From the excellent Mat Work, Reformer and Personal Training sessions through to the spot on Sports Massages. I have gone from my body feeling twice its age to playing sports again, first time in years! So come on guys help us outnumber the women - John Davison, Frimley

“Really is bespoke; small classes so you can really understand perfect your technique and great fun! I would recommend Bespoke Pilates to anyone who wants to learn or perfect their Pilates technique. I have been doing Pilates for a year as I had a lower beck injury and it has strengthened and helped heal my muscles” – Louise Mitchell, Farnborough

“Bespoke Pilates professional to the core. For the ultimate time out experience and light relief Bespoke Pilates offers it all!” – Fiona Grist, Camberley

“Pilates has been a great motivator for me. I have lost weight, become more flexible and am much more positive. The classes are great fun and the instructors are very professional and friendly” – Nadine Lumley, Blackwater

“Before I joined Bespoke Pilates I had become very frustrated from the stiffness and pain I was experiencing in my ankle and heel. The stretching exercises have worked wonders and I have no problems at all now in my foot. Thanks!” – Sue Laurie, Sandhurst

“Bespoke Pilates for me, the most amazing introduction of how exercise can be fun. I have now been coming to two classes a week for the past year and what has happened for me is  - Body shape changing, Muscle tone and Flexibility. What I also love is, the Studio is bright, clean, friendly, professional and they always make me feel special”- Lyn Penny, Blackwater

“A really nice place to be with really nice people who really encourage you to get the best out of Pilates *Love it* “ - Carol Stokes, Farnborough

“Two new holes in my belt, down one whole clothes size and jeans feel loose! I’m back in my high heels with no back pain and I feel great, revitalized and fresh and positive every week!” – Jo Stoker, Farnham

“When I first came here for the taster session I could hardly climb the stairs to get to the class. Now I am walking and shopping again! I have lost weight and feel re-energised. I’m addicted” – Angie Westlake, Hartley Wintney

“I’ve been doing Pilates Mat Work for nearly a year. It has made a great difference to my stamina, particularly when gardening. I’ve also found that it helps my arthritic knees and my flexibility is much improved” – Jackie Burns, Sandhurst

“Absolutely fantastic! It’s the only exercise I have kept up for 18 months, twice a week, everything else just fizzles out after 6 months. I am more toned and have more strength. It especially helped my abs after the birth of my second son!” – Wendy Ebury, Fleet

 “I joined the Bespoke Pilates Studio after my second baby and only wished I’d done sooner! One of my main reasons for joining Bespoke was to improve my posture, I am so much more aware now of my posture and not only has it improved, but so has my overall confidence. Thanks!” – Amy Lynch, Yateley

“I first joined Cheralyn's Pilates classes years before the wonderful Bespoke Pilates Studio was set up. Despite the much less luxurious surroundings, the classes were always professionally conducted and from the outset I knew that Pilates and the Stott method that Cheralyn teaches would make all the difference to not only my fitness but general wellbeing.

 All the students from those early days were so excited at the new studio took shape and finally opened in April 2006. Suddenly Cheralyn had a facility which reflected the quality of her teaching and her professionalism.

 For me personally, Pilates has helped me overcome a back strain injury and an acromio-clavicular separation injury. Some activities I thought I would never do again, like horse riding and mountain biking, I have been able to try again with confidence, knowing that I've been taught to engage the correct muscles to support my lower back, and to maintain a good posture to protect my shoulder from serious injury. Some years after starting Pilates I also took up Astanga yoga with Cheralyn's sister, Debbie, and I am positive that I am developing well in yoga because of the principles I have learned at Pilates.

 The introduction of equipment such as the Reformer, toning balls, resistance circles and arc barrels has resulted in a step change in my progress in Pilates. Where I am confident and advanced in the mat work, the equipment challenges you in new and invigorating ways, so you can never say Pilates becomes easy or boring! It also means that you realise how hard you can make the mat work classes are once you become stronger through using the equipment, so there is a loop of development that keeps up the challenge and the benefits.

 I'm really looking forward to new innovations such as the circuits class. I have tried walking Pilates, and after that I will never do aerobics in such a ''slack'' fashion again! Thus Bespoke Pilates Studio offers not only core strength and toning benefits but increasingly cardio and fat burning too for an all-round system.

 Recently I was watching television with my parents - my father was watching a golf channel and there was a fitness lesson. It was mostly about core principles, so I am currently trying to convince my dad to try some Pilates to help with his golf!

 It just goes to show that whether you're overcoming an injury, lifting heavy shopping, reaching for something on a shelf, working out in the gym or simply walking into a party in a fab dress with fantastic posture, Pilates helps your physical health and your confidence and is a fantastic investment not only in your wellbeing now, but to maintain the best strength and injury prevention for the future.

 Congratulations to Cheralyn for teaching so wonderfully, in such a confident, firm yet compassionate manner, always allowing for individual's circumstances and always motivating me to perform at my best no matter how tired or stressed I am!

 The team she has built around her is wonderful also, with all the instructors (and even you, Tracy!) representing Bespoke's positive, can-do mentality while giving a true sense of control and confidence. The team have become friends over the years and I look forward to many happy years at Bespoke!" - Lousia Wright-Wastell, Blackwater