CORE STRENGTH - Key Persons

Caroline Berry became interested in the Pilates method in 1998, learning with Jo Strutt at Bridgeham Clinic, and qualified with Body Control in 2002. She started teaching using Core Strength as her business name as it aptly describes the Pilates method - which Joseph Pilates originally called Contrology. Caroline continues to teach group matwork and studio sessions at all levels, undergoing a wealth of Continuous Professional Development, and qualifying to teach on the Reformer (2005) and the Wunda chair (2008). Caroline is also a Level 4 teacher on the Register of Exercise Professionals and holds a Level 4 qualification with Back4Good which specifically helps to rehabilitate clients with ongoing back issues. Caroline continues her own training with Miranda Bass and Body Control Pilates, and is passionate about the Method.

Joseph Pilates ("Pil-art-ees") was born in Germany in 1880. He was frail - asthmatic, with rickets and he had rheumatic fever as a child. In order to strengthen himself he studied various techniques, and from these developed his own method, which he called "Contrology". This method creates strong toned muscles, improves posture and balance, promotes flexibility and can be integrated into a healthy way of life. The mind and body are trained to work together as a whole. The original method was mat based, and today is known as the Classic mat sequence.