Sarah Hudson Jones - Profile

• Cadillac 1 (MK pilates) [2011]
• Reformer Level 2 (Michael King) [2011]
• Reformer Level 1 (Michael King) [2010]
• Pilates Advanced 1 to 1 Personal Trainer [2004]
• Pilates Small Equipment [2004]
• Pilates Mat Work Instructor Levels 1 & 2 [2002]

• The Tonic Advanced Personal Training Course [2004]
• Body in Action Personal Trainer [2000]
• Body In Action Advanced Fitness Instructor [2000]
• Boxercise
• Kick Boxercise
• Focus Training Fitness Instructor Award [1998]

• Pilates
• Body / core conditioning
• Flexibility training
• Aerobics / circuit training
• Boxercise/kick boxercise
• Posture Work
• Pre & post-natal
• Rehab

• First Aid
• Professional Insurance

• LARGE EQUIPMENT Reformer, Tower (half cadillac), Combo chair, Arc Barrel,
• SMALL EQUIPMENT TRX,Arc,Rollers,Pilates Circles, Traid ball,Weights Bars, Hand Weights, Fitballs, BOSUs, Medicine Balls, Therabands, Flexibars, Steps, Boxing kit,BP Monitor, HR Monitor, Body Fat Monitor, etc - lots and lots to keep you interested!

Qualifying to be an instructor is just like learing to drive - you have the basic knowledge but then over the years you learn how to deal with different situations. I devote a lot of my time to ongoing personal development to try and keep at the top of my game and keep my clients excited about their sessions. Below is a list of the ongoing training from the last 2 years and my teachers. I am currently studying for my equipment diploma.

I have recently attended the following

• Cadillac training level 1 OCT'11
• Alan Herdman- Pilates Reformer Training Weekend MAY'11
• Pilates Inspiration Weekend, York with Michael King and Malcolm Muirhead MARCH'11
• Malcolm Muirhead- Reformer 2, 2-1 training for a week with Malcom, Michael King's partner and co founder of the institute, an incredible trainer with great technical understanding and attention to detail.2011
• Pilates Inspiration Day- Cherry Baker, Modern Pilates, Glossop 2011
• Pilates "old school reunion" with Kathy Corey, Michael, Malcolm and Nuala Coombs 2010
• Michael King - Reformer Training 1- An incredible week of 1-1 and 2-1 training with Michael King, founder of the Pilates Institute.2010
• Rebecca Leone - Balancing the Body Workshop.
• Rebecca Leone - The Critical Eye - Mapping the Body.
• Michael King & Malcolm Muirhead - Intermediate Mat Workshop.
• Nuala Coombs - Workshop for Mixed Ability Mat Work.
• Nuala Coombs - Workshop for Small Equipment.
• Alan Herdman - Workshop for Spinal Pathologies and Osteoporosis.
• Alan Herdman - Workshop for Pilates Principal and Postural Assessment.
• Julian Littleford - Workshop for Pilates Props.
• Julian Littleford - Workshop for Scoliosis.
• Julian Littleford - Workshop for Classical Mat Work.
• Julian Littleford - Workshop for Customising for Clients.

“I’ve been practising Pilates twice a week now for just over a year and have found it to have fantastic results in terms of my body, strength and fitness. I also feel that to spend an hour focusing on your body is of great mental benefit after busy days in an office, and it’s enjoyed in a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, unlike the gym!

Most importantly for me personally is that Pilates has had great medical benefit to my body. I have one leg longer than the other, which causes my pelvis to twist and over the years has caused various back and knee problems. However since starting pilates my body has increased in strength and the core muscles I need to balance my body out have improved so much that after a recent visit to my podiatrist he exclaimed that I have significantly reduced the difference in the length of my legs and have gained a much more balanced body. I was 26 when I started pilates but I fully intend to still be practising it when I’m 76!” D.S.

More references available on request.