“I love the Pilates Programme for three reasons:
I can fit workouts in to suit my busy day.
The low-impact, functional movements are so effective and challenging without straining my joints – Aoife’s knowledge, expertise and motivation is incredible.
I always feel great after I do a Pilates Programme class.”
Becky
Business Woman & Mom
“I love Aoife’s approach to Pilates. As a Mom-to-be I feel so confident and comfortable doing antenatal classes with a Chartered Physiotherapist. The classes are challenging, varied and so well structured. I feel so much better in myself since starting Pilates. I couldn’t recommend Aoife and The Pilates Programme enough.”
Alyson
Teacher & Mom to be
“Since starting The Pilates Programme with Aoife I have felt so much stronger and feel I am getting better with the moves all the time. Aoife is a great teacher – her classes are challenging and a great workout, but she always includes modifications, stretches and breathing techniques which makes you come out of the class feeling calm and full of energy. I would recommend to anyone!”
Louise
Fashion & Lifestyle Blogger
“Since starting Pilates with Aoife I have noticed my strength and flexibility has improved greatly. As an “older” participant, the classes challenge me but the benefits are fantastic. I do a lot of running each week and I find the Pilates is a wonderful compliment to my training. My improved strength has definitely helped to keep injuries at bay. I would recommend Aoife’s classes to anyone.”
Mary
Retired Teacher & Avid Runner
The Pilates Programme classes can all be done without any equipment.
Optional equipment includes hand-weights, a Pilates ball and a mini band.
Go easy on me
If you’re new to Pilates, these classes are perfect for you. Take time to focus on the correct Pilates technique to feel stronger, leaner and more aligned.
Your class, your way
Satisfy level classes offer lots of modifications and progressions to the exercises so you can tailor them to suit you.
Work for it
Challenge classes are perfect for when you want a more intense sequence. Ensure you maintain your Pilates form and embrace the burn.
Barre Pilates takes inspiration from Ballet Barre. The sequence of this class is low impact but it will lengthen, strengthen and keep you on your toes, literally! Expect a complete body workout that combines standing Barre exercises using your chair and Pilates based floor work on your mat.
Sculpt is Aoife’s signature class. This is a powerful, complete body workout that will leave you feeling strong. Expect a standing sequence with the weights and lots of mat work with the Pilates ball to intensify the burn. The class includes lots of modifications and progressions so you can tailor it to suit you.
Cardio Burn is a faster paced class so you can expect to get your heart rate up. This class is the ultimate calorie burner, with elements of HIIT interlaced throughout. This is a mixed level class with lots of low impact modifications to the exercises.
Pilates Burn classes will challenge you right from the start. The on-demand library offers a variety of shorter, focused classes, along with a complete body extreme burn.
Traditional Pilates is a free flowing bodyweight class that will see you stretch, strengthen and align. This is a more traditional Pilates class with a more up-tempo pace. Dynamic Pilates classes are suitable for beginners.
Stretch classes are slower paced, focusing on gentle stretches to balance and restore both mind and body. The goal of this class is to reconnect with your breath and release any tension in the body.
As a Physiotherapist, Aoife knows the importance of keeping fit and active during pregnancy, as well as the benefits of Pilates to reconnect with your body post pregnancy.
For Moms-to-be, The Pilates Programme on-demand library offers pregnancy specific classes including Barre, Burn & Sculpt and Dynamic Pilates. There is also a comprehensive video in which Aoife guides you through how to modify all the classes in The Pilates Programme to ensure they are safe for you during your pregnancy.
For new Mom’s, The Pilates Programme on-demand library offers a comprehensive postnatal introduction class, as well as a number of postnatal specific classes. These classes focus on how to reconnect to your core and rebuild your strength in a safe way.
Using either the prenatal or postnatal introduction video as a guide, you will be able to modify and tailor all of the classes in The Pilates Programme to ensure they are safe for you.
See our pre and postnatal section for everything you need to know about your Pilates routine during this special time!
Hi everyone! I am Aoife Hannon, founder of The Pilates Programme. I would like to share a little bit about myself with you.
From a young age I have always been really passionate about exercise and I love to explore different and fun ways to keep fit and active. This passion lead me to study a Degree in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Limerick (UL). I then went on to complete an MSc in Physiotherapy, also at UL. I now work as a Physiotherapist in an acute hospital setting. I take every opportunity to advocate the benefits of physical activity and regular exercise to my patients.
While studying in college, I decided to partake in a Pilates course, with the goal to teach classes in my free time to help with my college fees. Here is where my passion for Pilates began. I was totally hooked after the course and I have been teaching classes since.
Over time I have developed my own style of class, drawing elements from Yoga, Ballet Barre and Pilates, leading me to founding The Pilates Programme. I firmly believe that regular exercise in the form of strengthening our bodies in a safe way is the key to a healthy, well aligned body. I am incredibly passionate about teaching classes that can yield such wonderful results both physically and mentally. I look forward to sharing the benefits of The Pilates Programme with you.
