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Why choose a Pilates Instructor from Health 2 U? 

Since our Pilates is taught by physiotherapists and is referred to as clinical pilates, you get the advantages of having a physiotherapist since they can tailor the exercises to the patient's needs and avoid injury thanks to their excellent knowledge and training.

What is Pilates?

Pilates, also known as "Contrology," is a kind of total-body exercise intended to enhance everyday activities and quality of life.

Despite the focus on core exercises, achieving only core strength is not the final aim. Instead, the objective is to use that core power to create body-wide movement patterns that are practical and long-lasting.

Early in the 20th century, Joseph Pilates created Pilates with the goal of enhancing both physical and mental health. It is a body training exercise that emphasises creating a strong core or centre and works to increase overall body endurance. The workouts, which range from beginner activities to advanced exercises, can be changed to make them more challenging. A workout mat and resistance bands are all that are required to complete each activity.

What are the benefits of Pilates?

Deep muscles in the back, abdomen, and pelvic floor make up the body's core muscles. These muscles help us maintain a flexible, strong back, good posture, and effective movement patterns. Additionally, developing a strong core helps to produce flat abs.

You will learn how to achieve and keep a healthy posture via the practise of Pilates. Because the exercises demand that your body maintain its alignment at all times, you will be more conscious of your posture as a result. Your body will learn to express itself with more power and harmony as a result of this training.

Pilates expands the range of motion associated with your joints while simultaneously strengthening and extending the muscles in your body. Your body will become more flexible, which is a vital trait to develop in order to reduce the risk of injury from falls. Not only can consistent practise alleviate aches and pains, but it will also make every motion seem easier.

You will develop a deeper awareness of the way in which your body moves as a result of the mind-body connection that Pilates teaches. As a result, you will be able to better maintain your physical equilibrium if you practise excellent posture and work to restore the balance between your body and mind.

Pilates has a calming effect on your mind and helps you focus more internally, particularly on the movement of your body and your breathing. This is a wonderful method for reducing stress in your life!

Pilates aims to contract and relax the pelvic floor and deeper abdominal muscles, which is a real measure of strength. These muscles act as a brace to elevate, support, and stabilise the back, as well as the organs.

Body muscles that are balanced via Pilates are neither too lax and weak nor too stiff. The body is more prone to damage when the muscles are either too lax and weak or overly stiff.

Pilates has a strong emphasis on the development of dynamic strength, which improves your ability to support and stabilise your joints while you move. According to research, Pilates is a useful technique for lowering the risk of sports injuries.

Pilates helps enhance cardiorespiratory capacity by placing an emphasis on breathing. This increases the flow of feel-good hormones as well as oxygen and circulation in the blood.

Pilates accomplishes all of these goals in addition to leaving you feeling less weary than other forms of exercise owing to its low impact nature. Instead, it provides you with an increase in your energy levels.

Pilates has been shown to improve immune system function, particularly in persons of a more senior age, according to research.

However, despite the fact that the majority of study has been conducted on people in their later years, these results show that people of any age might benefit from the immune system enhancement that Pilates provides, mostly as a result of better circulation.

The function of the immune system is also increased with the improvement in circulation. Pilates encourages healthy circulation of the blood and lymphatic system, two bodily processes that are essential to a robust immune system.

Our present sedentary lifestyle, in which we move less and sit for longer periods of time, is harmful to our health and bone density. It is possible for individuals of any age to suffer from low bone density, which may lead to osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.

Numerous studies have shown that Pilates is an efficient method for improving overall quality of life, reducing pain, and enhancing bone density.

What Pilates options do we offer?

  • one on one pilates at home, hotels or the workplace
  • Pilates classes for you and friends at home
  • Pilates classes for employees in the workplace



No matter your gender, age, race, size, degree of skill, or existing fitness, Pilates is for you.

Over 600 exercises and variants make up the Pilates repertory, which includes mat and specialised equipment workouts.

Everyone can find something here, whether they lead a sedentary lifestyle, are weekend warriors, are expecting, are going through rehabilitation, have anxiety, or are professional athletes.

According to studies, Pilates enhances quality of life by reducing back pain and having a favourable impact on depression.

It is frequently used as a cross-training exercise and is advised by medical professionals for reasons of general wellness, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

At Health 2U, we encourage participants of all skill levels to take part in our group classes. If, on the other hand, you have never done Pilates before in your entire life, we strongly suggest that you take a 1-on-1 session or spend some time familiarising yourself with the fundamentals before attending the class. This will allow you to get the most out of it.

A little muscular soreness is to be expected after any kind of exercise, but it is more probable if you are just starting out and doing motions that are completely foreign to you and your body. However, Pilates is a low-impact exercise that seldom results in muscle discomfort after regular practise.

Pilates is a low-impact workout that is suitable for daily use. If you're brand new to Pilates, regular practise may be really beneficial. Most individuals attend a Pilates class every other day once they're comfortable with it.

While we can't guarantee that everyone who tries pilates will benefit from it, its non-impact method is often regarded as one of the healthiest types of exercise. It is commonly known that Pilates aids in weight loss, back pain relief, muscle toning, injury recovery, and mental health enhancement.

While both yoga and pilates focus on strengthening the mind-body connection, the equipment utilised in the latter is what sets it apart from the former. The Pilates apparatus may be used to provide a little amount of resistance or aid, which can be very helpful for targeting certain muscle groups.

Pilates is a sort of low-impact exercise that reduces stress on the body and is thus safer than other types of exercise. Pilates is the most effective method for building core strength and recovering from injuries because it works the body as a whole.

The principles of Pilates movement are useful for everyone, from the elderly just getting started with exercise to the most advanced athletes. Pilates is suitable for everybody because of its emphasis on strengthening the core, maintaining correct posture, and your mental-physical connection.

Pilates workouts may be adapted to suit an individual's requirements since the method offers hundreds of different exercises and ways to modify them. There are a variety of ways in which the exercises may be modified, and there are even certain factors that should be taken into account while doing Pilates by males or when pregnant. You are welcome to work with one of our professional Pilates instructors to learn adjustments if you have any current or former injuries, as well as any other specific concerns you may have.

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    Your Therapists

    Rebecca AldridgeRehab & Exercise Specialist, Bone Conditioning Expert & Massage Therapist
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    Rebecca started Health2u in Singapore following the success of Physiocomestoyou Ltd in London and the UK which is still running strong. Both companies were developed to address the gap in the market for a professional service providing physiotherapy, massage and exercise to people at home and work. Rebecca has over 16 years of physiotherapy experience having qualified in 2002 and spent 7 years within teaching hospitals and at the same time completed a Masters in Advanced Physiotherapy. She is also trained in acupuncture, pilates and exercise rehab particulary of the pre natal and post natal exercise. Having a baby in Singapore Bex set up the Health2Mama branch of Health2u having realised the huge benefits of having a service that comes to you after birth and helps with things such as massage, breast massage to help milk supply, advice on feeding and lifting techniques around the home to help prevent back pain and chest tightness. This led to ‘The Recovery Session’ Being developed. There is also the Exercise programmes Rebecca has developed to help mothers correct any diastasis recti and get back to being fit, toned and their ideal weight again after birth while ensuring good pelvic floor control and protection of the diastasis recti. The sessions can be individual or of small groups of other mothers at your condo or home

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    care of the older
    older person's therapy
    bone conditioning programme
    business
    deep tissue massage
    sports massage
    exercise and rehab programmes
    osteoporosis programmes
    neurological services
    falls prevention programmes
    hold back parkinsons exercise
    massage
    pilates
    vestibular rehabilitation
    workstation assessment
    personal training
    ergonomic presentations
    swedish massage
    Laura O'ByrneSpecialist Senior Physiotherapist
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    Laura owns and runs Health2u with Bex Aldridge. She has worked in various clinical settings in both the United Kingdom and Singapore, where she spent three years at Jurong Health hospitals working in neuro-rehabilitation, geriatric, acute orthopaedic and musculo-skeletal departments. Laura has a very fun and lively manner which helps to motivate clients to exercise and participate in their physiotherapy. She is also a certified dry needling practitioner. Laura is one of our experts in pre and postnatal physiotherapy to relieve low back pain, sacroiliac pain and other pains associated with pregnancy. She also is experienced in correcting a Diastasis Recti and helping restore bladder control with pelvic floor exercises. She specialises in designing and putting programmes of physiotherapy into practice: therapeutic exercise; manipulations; massage; education; the use of electro-therapeutic and other modalities, with a focus on being active. She is also an experienced ergonomics assessor, on which subject she oversees set-ups and delivers talks. In her spare time, Laura enjoys Pilates, going to the gym and exploring South East Asia

    Services

    baby massage
    breastfeeding relief
    fit mama exercise and nutrition
    pre and post natal massage
    pre and post natal physio
    diastasis recti correction
    care of the older
    neurological physiotherapy
    older person's therapy
    women's health physiotherapy
    services for pain and injury
    acupuncture
    bone conditioning programme
    business
    care homes
    deep tissue massage
    sports massage
    musculoskeletal and sports
    exercise and rehab programmes
    kinesiology taping
    osteoporosis programmes
    rheumatology physiotherapy
    sports physiotherapy
    neurological services
    falls prevention programmes
    physio after surgery
    physio for pain
    post surgery
    cardiac rehab
    oncology physiotherapy
    massage
    pilates
    workstation assessment
    ergonomic presentations
    womens health physiotherapy
    womens health & paediatric
    shockwave therapy for pain
    chest physiotherapy
    golf fitness assessments
    Mok Ying RongAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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    Ying Rong graduated from Queen Margaret University with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, and is a certified physiotherapist with 4 years of experience in acute hospital and clinic setting, specializing in post-surgery, sports injury, elderly and clients in pain. While at Farrer Park Hospital she provided quality care for both inpatient and outpatients of all age groups and diverse conditions including joint trauma, degenerative conditions, spinal infections, nerve injuries, fractures and amputations. Ying Rong is passionate about rehabilitating patients with musculoskeletal and neurological issues back to pain-free status and currently sees a mixture of post-surgery and musculoskeletal patients in the comfort of their own homes. Ying Rong is a National distance runner and holds the record for the Singapore Half Marathon. With a keen interest in running she has spearheaded a running gait analysis program.

    Services

    care of the older
    neurological physiotherapy
    older person's therapy
    services for pain and injury
    acupuncture
    bone conditioning programme
    care homes
    musculoskeletal and sports
    exercise and rehab programmes
    kinesiology taping
    osteoporosis programmes
    rheumatology physiotherapy
    sports physiotherapy
    neurological services
    falls prevention programmes
    hold back parkinsons exercise
    physio after surgery
    physio for pain
    post surgery
    amputees
    cardiac rehab
    oncology physiotherapy
    pilates
    personal training
    chest physiotherapy
    golf fitness assessments
    Noopura YeliurPhysiotherapist Specialising in Rehab and Massage
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    Noopura is a physiotherapist of over 12 years qualifying in 2009 and continuing on to complete a with a Masters Degree in Clinical Exercise Science at Melbourne Victoria University.  Her main interests are Massage, Sports Massage and Rehabilitation using her knowledge of her Masters to make her treatments more effective.   She has worked in various clinical settings including both hospital environments, clinics and at peoples homes. Noop is a motivated and personable therapist which helps to motivate clients to exercise and participate in their rehab. She is also kind and calm helping clients to feel comfortable and relaxed in her care. She specialises in designing and putting programmes of rehab into practice: therapeutic exercise; massage; education with a focus on being active.

    Services

    fit mama exercise and nutrition
    pre and post natal massage
    diastasis recti correction
    care of the older
    older person's therapy
    patient feedback
    bone conditioning programme
    deep tissue massage
    sports massage
    exercise and rehab programmes
    osteoporosis programmes
    falls prevention programmes
    hold back parkinsons exercise
    post surgery
    oncology physiotherapy
    massage
    pilates
    workstation assessment
    ergonomic presentations
    chest physiotherapy
    golf fitness assessments
    Katie FraineRehab Specialist & Massage Specialist
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    Katie qualified as a physiotherapist in the United Kingdom in 2008 with a First Class Bachelors Honour Degree. Working in both the National Health Service and private hospital settings, Katie has specialised as a senior physiotherapist and developed a greater love for Musculoskeletal outpatients, Orthopaedics, Elderly Rehabilitation and Women’s Health. Katie had her first child in 2015, which steered her to focus her career within Women’s Health Physiotherapy. Specifically with helping pre and post natal mothers to participate-in safe and correct physical exercise, massage, correcting Diastasis Recti, baby massage and assessing lifting, carrying, feeding techniques of Mother and baby to prevent injuries. Another love of Katie’s is creating and leading baby sensory and activity classes to stimulate and enhance babies development and bond between Mother and child. In her spare time she loves to spend quality time with her family of four, exploring Asia and participating in CrossFit. Katie has a friendly, warm, welcoming smile and manner. She is committed, hardworking and has a great passion for helping people.

    Services

    baby massage
    breastfeeding relief
    fit mama exercise and nutrition
    diastasis recti correction
    bone conditioning programme
    deep tissue massage
    sports massage
    exercise and rehab programmes
    falls prevention programmes
    hold back parkinsons exercise
    massage
    pilates
    personal training
    swedish massage
    womens health physiotherapy
    womens health & paediatric
    Ezora WongAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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    Ezora is a Certified physiotherapist since 2012.  She first worked with Jurong Health establishing the rehab protocols and workflow for the critically ill patients of ICU.  Ezora then became a certified clinical educator training students in both (musculokskeletal) pain relief and sports physio over the years at Jurong Health.  She decided to pursue her interest in the musculoskeletal and sports side of physiotherapy by becoming a physio for the student athletes during the Annual University Games from 2015-2019 & Singapore Male and Female football teams whilst working privately for a clinic. Throughout the years of rehabilitating clients she developed a strong interest in using a number of her combined skills as a musculoskeletal physio and sports physio to treat pain that has developed in any area of the body and also during pregnancy and after birth; she is great at prescribing exercises that effectively build strength in the core and throughout the body. She also has a great reputation for her massage techniques and hands on manual therapy treatments. Through her experience with sports teams she developed a lot of practice in Kinesiology taping, rehab techniques and strengthening and she is also undertaking regular courses with the Australia Physiotherapy Association (APA) to continuously upgrade her skills in treating women at different life stages. Ezora can speak fluid English and Cantonese and as a person Ezora is well liked being kind, considerate and very dedicated to her clients.

    Services

    breastfeeding relief
    fit mama exercise and nutrition
    pre and post natal massage
    pre and post natal physio
    diastasis recti correction
    care of the older
    neurological physiotherapy
    older person's therapy
    patient feedback
    services for pain and injury
    acupuncture
    bone conditioning programme
    business
    care homes
    sports massage
    musculoskeletal and sports
    exercise and rehab programmes
    kinesiology taping
    osteoporosis programmes
    rheumatology physiotherapy
    sports physiotherapy
    neurological services
    falls prevention programmes
    hold back parkinsons exercise
    physio after surgery
    physio for pain
    post surgery
    oncology physiotherapy
    massage
    pilates
    womens health physiotherapy
    womens health & paediatric