Steff Affleck Pilates

I struggled getting my core strength back since having children and Steff helped me regain it. I learnt a huge amount about my body and how things are connected, things that I wish I'd known much sooner. I look forward to my 1:1 every week. The progress came much faster than I imagined thanks to Steff's deep knowledge and attention to detail. She is not only passionate and extremely skilled practising original Pilates but she is fun and tailors the workouts for you. She always challenges me and teaches me new things which I love. If you have been considering Pilates, look no further!

Steff Affleck was introduced to me as someone who might be able to help me get back to being fit and strong, both qualities which I lost following surgery and treatment for breast cancer. I worked with Steff each week for a one-to-one session during which she carefully challenged me and pushed my body to make little steady steps of progress. She worked with me to build my core strength and improve the flexibility and stretch I had lost down my left side. Within a few weeks I was able to see that I was making measurable progress and I began to realise that pilates might be the route to full recovery. I have continued to work with Steff each week - and 18 months later I am now back to full mobility & stretch and have more core strength than I have ever had in my life. I have a much greater understanding about how my muscles and parts of my body work together and interlink. I am now back on my bike, and in August, cycled up Mount Ventoux (a huge 21km steep climb) faster than the times I had produced in my 30s and I'm 57 now! I am also rock climbing once more and enjoying using my new-found strength on harder routes. So my thoughts and discovery is that Pilates is for everyone, at any stage of life and at any level of fitness. Steff is an experienced teacher and is able to assess your specific needs in each session - and these do vary depending on aches or strains and how you are feeling. The goal is always to leave her studio with a spring in your step and feeling better and stronger than when you went in. It works for me - every time! Thank you Steff.

Steff Affleck has been a game-changer for my partner's back pain and flexibility. Before, touching his toes was a no-go, now, it's within reach! Steff's personalised approach and dedication are top-notch. We are grateful for the positive impact that shes had on my partner's well-being!

Steff is an amazing Pilates instructor. I have had the benefit of several 1:1s with Steff when she is visiting our home town and if I were based locally to her, she'd definitely be my choice of instructor for weekly sessions in the studio. She is so knowledgeable and delivers instruction in a really clear and calm manner. Steff is also an amazing advert for the benefits of Pilates and inspires me to continue to work at it to strengthen my own back and generally feel stronger and fitter. Thank you Steff - I really look forward to our next session.

I would never have believed that Pilates could be so rewarding, fun and challenging. I came to Pilates by chance as a birthday present from my wife who knows that I like to try out new hobbies and experiences and Pilates was a welcome change to flying lessons, tank driving and bee keeping! After one session with Steff I was hooked. Steff is an amazing teacher and practitioner of Pilates and I couldn't believe how physically demanding our session was. I may not be ultra fit but I do try and keep myself in some sort of shape through cycling, rowing and running but Pilates is different. The activity is short sharp and intense and much more fun due to the variety of exercises and the way Steff keeps the session moving at a reasonably swift pace - no time for a rest or a natter! I definitely feel fitter, stronger, more toned (especially my core) and more flexible and it's great fun.