ONE GROVE is a specialist Pilates studio with Reformer/Equipment, Clinical, Mat & Seated Pilates, Barre and Yoga classes.

Based in Cheltenham, adjacent to Waitrose, our dedicated team of Pilates professionals can help you optimise your health and fitness.

Whether you are 12 or 90 you are welcome at One Grove. We are inclusive in our embrace and exclusive in our approach.

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WHAT YOU GET EXCLUSIVELY FROM ONE GROVE

No Termly Commitments– just book a space- online, on our app or directly with us- whenever suits your diary- over 55 classes each week

Mix & Match Classes– Yoga, Mat Pilates or Barre – choose any class at the same £ in each block- Jump, Faster or Gentle Equipment

ALWAYS Small Group Training– for highly individualised care and attention- only found at One Grove- we put client welfare first

Dedicated Pilates Instructors– certified and examined, annually training world-wide, to form the most experienced team in Cheltenham

Direct liaison with medical practitioners– your GPs, consultants & health workers directly refer to us for seamless recoveries

‘We provide Intelligent Exercise, You achieve Profound Results’

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Our collective of elite Pilates instructors & yoga teachers have created an uplifting environment for intelligent exercise.

We educate you in better movement and health, focussing on each client individually.

We teach either privately or in small groups for optimal results that you and others will notice.

Pilates is ageless and genderless and leads to youthful, strong and easy movement and a sense of empowerment.

‘We are not a Gym – We are an Education’

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ONE GROVE has four studios with dedicated instructors available Mon-Sat

a beautiful top floor group class Yoga, Pilates Mat & Barre studio- with a full cadillac and reformer for private clients;

one fully equipped Pilates Classroom for four participants, each incorporating a reformer, cadillac tower, Arcus, sling and arc barrel;

one downstairs mixed equipment Pilates studio with two long-length rehab height reformers, cadillac towers and split-pedal chairs;

one upstairs VIP mixed equipment Pilates studio with a reformer/cadillac tower, ladder barrel and a split-pedal chair;

We also have a gorgeous Reception and sitting space, private changing rooms and a shower.

Email us or call 255 111 to find out how you can benefit from One Grove

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Pilates Equipment Classes

Based on simple but smart principles, Pilates Reformer and Equipment classes give profound results. And as you will only ever have three others with you, it’s always personalised group training.

We train you across the full range of exercises that fine-tune your mechanics and challenge your dynamics, whether you are an athlete or a first-timer. It’s always fun.

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Our Pilates floor-based Mat classes and standing Barre classes use a specialised range of balls, bands, rollers, barrels and other small equipment that are exclusive to dedicated Pilates studios. We also offer a Seated class for those who are less able to get up and down from the floor.

With plenty of mirrors to guide you into position, these classes are your first step to a strong, supple and balanced body.

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Private and Rehab Sessions

Equipment-based Pilates is a preferred method of rehabilitation by medical professionals worldwide. As an adaptable and non-impact form of exercise, tailored Pilates sessions are ideal for those in pain, pre- or post-surgery or suffering chronic injuries. People suffering pathologies such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Immune System disorders as well as people undergoing cancer treatments also enjoy the non-impact strength of Pilates workouts.

Who is it for?

The Basics

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Yoga Classes

Yoga is a physical practice through a variety of poses and sequences which simultaneously releases tension and focuses concentration. Our Yoga classes offer a wealth of benefits: physically, emotionally and mentally. You should feel youthful and reinvigorated, calmer and stronger after class.

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60+

Pilates suits any age- it’s never too late to start! Our Gentle Mat and Equipment classes are directed towards older adults who have grown out of the high street gym environment. With our range of equipment and props, we can make you comfortable exercising and then challenge you to stay.

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Pre and Post Natal

We welcome Pre & Post Natal clients into our classes but as every body and every pregnancy is different, talk to us before you come in! We always want to encourage your fitness and to maintain your health simultaneously but this balance is finer when you are having or have had a baby. Because we only run small classes, you are safe and fully over-seen at One Grove.

Click through to see our general recommendations.

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Read what some of our lovely clients have to say about us:

It wasn’t until I started doing Pilates that I actually started to understand my body. It reaches far beyond the excellent weekly sessions in that, whatever I’m doing, I am much more conscious about how I move my body. My posture is better, my gait is better. My body looks better and it feels stronger.

With a busy work and travel schedule Pilates sessions are a much needed workout. The Reformer is a fantastic way to work key muscle groups without high impact intensity and a unique way to build core strength.

Pilates has given me more strength, stability and body confidence than I ever thought possible. The equipment has helped me to learn more about my body’s capabilities so that I can counteract any weaknesses, allowing me to live life to the fullest.

Pilates has helped me to become more supple and more aware of my body posture. Moreover my back issues have improved as my core muscles have developed.

As well as strengthening my body, my emotional state is also strengthened. I cannot recommend Yoga highly enough, it has transformed me!

My sessions leave me feeling completely invigorated, I have a strengthened core, improved flexibility and good postural alignment. Each class gives me a strong sense of well being and even after surgeries & a recent long absence, I have been able to return to my sessions and see results within a few weeks.

After starting Yoga, I quickly noticed improvement in both my flexibility and core stability, which has definitely improved my performance in other sports, including my triathlon training.

Pilates is the exercise I look forward to every week. Being made aware of the muscles we use, the importance of keeping them active resulting in more flexibility, stability & strength makes Pilates the best form of exercise I have experienced.

Our needs were carefully assessed, we are monitored session by session, and our goals are adjusted as we progress- and we have certainly seen progression! A friendly, enjoyable and appropriately challenging environment.

Everybody’s body is different and through Yoga I have definitely begun to love and appreciate my body more. I am for ever thankful to the adaptability of Yoga, allowing all ages to enjoy it.

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The Team

Every teacher and therapist at ONE GROVE partners in the running of the studios and develops what we can bring to you. We all have internationally recognised certifications, specialist knowledge in our fields and a desire to promote your well-being.

Lucy Whitehead

Lead Pilates Instructor

Lucy is a highly experienced senior level Pilates and BootyBarre instructor and an Oxford graduate. She left a career in the City to gain a wide range of fitness qualifications and immerses herself in study to stay abreast of orthopaedic issues.

Lucy is a certified Advanced STOTT Pilates teacher and Level 4 Fitness Instructor and Back Care Specialist and has trained in all Pilates Equipment and injury types across different federations in the UK, USA and South Africa for breadth of knowledge in human movement dynamics. She has been teaching Pilates for over 15 years. She is trained in geriatric, children’s and pre-and post-natal fitness.

Lucy is qualified to receive referrals from GPs and consultants, physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths for rehabilitation work.

Lucy loves: Skiing- snow and water!

Jojo Stephenson

Pilates Instructor & Personal Trainer

Jojo’s love and appreciation for both general fitness and precise movement started early with classical ballet training in Toronto, Canada. This dual passion for technique-driven exercise and a good old-fashioned workout is reflected in her STOTT certified teachings of Mat and Reformer Pilates and Barre movement.

Jojo is equally happy helping you recover from injury or, as a Personal Trainer, will push you to achieve your fitness goals. Jojo has been teaching for over 15 years.

Jojo has a strong belief in the age old ‘healthy body, healthy mind’ motto and shares this with her clients. Jojo is also an equestrian specialist.

Jojo loves: Antique jewellery

Alex Iliopoulos

Pilates Instructor & Pre/PostNatal specialist

Alex is a trained dancer, mid-wife and Pilates teacher! She was introduced to Pilates by the ‘fore-father’ of British Pilates, Alan Herdman, whilst she was at Dance School and she was immediately transformed as a performer through her Pilates practice- having more control, precision and range.

Having had her own Pilates studio in Greece, Alex has now moved to the UK to use her extensive rehabilitation and fitness knowledge at One Grove and at a specialist studio in London. She is trained across all the Equipment including Reformer, Cadillac and Chair as well as in midwifery. She is affiliated with BASI Pilates.

Alex loves: Empty beaches

Claire Dickson

Pilates Instructor & Personal Trainer

Claire entered the fitness field through dance, qualifying as a PT/Fitness Instructor Trainer in the UK & Australia with three Specialty Awards from the American Council of Exercise (ACE).

Her career naturally progressed to Pilates, renewing an earlier interest in Classical Pilates from her dancing days. She first certified in Pilates in 1999 with Michael King Pilates (then Pilates Institute) and has since certified in Classical Pilates, Balanced Body and Polestar Pilates Asia, where she is also a Pilates Mentor.

She has lived the last (nearly) 30 years teaching in Hong Kong, managing her own studio. Claire worked alongside health care professionals to bring about the best programs for back and joint care, focusing on pain prevention and injury rehab. She also taught in prestigious maternity hospitals such as The Matilda Hospital as a Pregnancy and Post Natal Exercise specialist.

Claire loves: Travel and Thailand

Corina Wood

Pilates Instructor & Personal Trainer

Corina was introduced to Pilates 20 years ago whilst working as a Personal Trainer in Hong Kong and she used Pilates to strengthen her body and increase her sense of well-being after having children. Corina received her certification as a Pilates Mat Instructor with Marie-Jose Blom in California, has taught Pilates in Tokyo and Bali but now lives and works in Cheltenham- a true international Pilateer!

Corina is has completed her full course in all Pilates Equipment Apparatus with Pilates Method Alliance accredited training in London. She is affiliated with Polestar Pilates.

Corina loves- Asian Cuisine

Frankie Street

Yoga Manager & Pilates Instructor

Frankie first came to yoga as a way to counteract the hours spent hunched over a computer at work and playing sport, but it had such a profound effect on her that she decided to take herself to India to embark on her first teacher training. Frankie is a certified advanced yoga teacher, who bases her classes around correct alignment and building a good relationship between strength and flexibility… not just turning people into pretzels!

Since moving to Cheltenham from London, Frankie has trained and certified in Mat and Reformer Pilates with STOTT Pilates too. This means that she can readily marry the precision of Pilates into the freedom of Yoga.

Frankie loves: Strong coffee

Alice Morgan

Pilates Instructor

Alice found a love of movement at an early age through dance. She was introduced to Pilates years ago and enjoyed the way it develops strength and flexibility through graceful movement. Seeing first hand how Pilates enabled her to feel strong, clear her mind, and improve her overall well-being (particularly pre-and post-partum!), Alice completed her Stott training and began her teaching journey in early 2019.

Prior to teaching Pilates, Alice had a background in adult nursing and health visiting. She has also completed her Barre instructor training with Barreworks in London.

Alice loves: Chocolate

Madeline Munro

Pilates Instructor & Somatic Therapist

Madalaine was grateful to find pilates to support injury rehabilitation. After years of studying Ashtanga Yoga, she found Pilates was the perfect remedy to transform posture imbalances, and reduce injury reoccurrence. Having experienced the benefits first-hand, Madalaine is particularly passionate about the power of Pilates to rehabilitate, and change the habitual patterns of the body to create greater ease, awareness and control.

Madalaine has trained with STOTT Pilates in both Mat and Reformer Pilates. She is also accredited with Yoga Alliance, having completed Teacher Trainings in Hatha Yoga, and also Yin Yoga under Sarah Lo. She weaves together an array of qualifications in Holistic Health and Somatic Therapy to create a balanced approach to supporting mental, emotional and physical health.

Madalaine loves: Surfing

Emma Bell

Yoga Teacher

Emma trained as a professional ballet dancer for 6 years and it was on this journey that she was introduced to yoga as a form of rehabilitation through Ambra Vallo. The time she spent with Ambra was transformational beyond measure, in ways that unlocked her desire to set herself free from self-doubt and follow her longing for a life embodying yoga.

She has practiced many forms of yoga over the years including Ashtanga, Rocket, Jivamukti, Kundalini, Iyengar but the dancer within found her home in the beautiful practices of Dharma and Vinyasa Flow yoga.

Her classes are graceful, challenging and inspired by the devotional, heart opening practice of Dharma. There is a reason that you are here in this place, at this time. Emma’s classes inspire you to delve within and focus on your yearning for personal meaning with Vinyasa Flow Classes centred around heart opening, twisting and a touch of the unknown.

Emma loves: Autumn

Jeni Howland

Yoga & Barre Teacher & Somatic Therapist

Jeni has been practising yoga for over 15 years. She has studied and practised many branches including Hatha, Ashtanga, Tantra, Iyengar and Kundalini. She has had the privilege of gathering knowledge and guidance from yoga teachers in India, Thailand, the UK and Australia.

With a breadth of knowledge including qualifications as a Somatic Movement therapist, Systematic Kinesiologist, dance teacher, fitness instructor and a gymnastics coach, Jeni teaches our Barre classes too- with keen attention to physical alignment, somatic awareness and holistic wellbeing.

Jeni loves: Conkers!

Philippa Sawtell

Physiotherapist & Pilates Mat Instructor

Philippa is a highly skilled Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Instructor. She has over 10 years of experience working in London in a wide range of departments from amputees to intensive care and finally specialising in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

Philippa has a keen interest in people. Her passion is to make a difference to her patients and give her patients the best treatment that they deserve. This led her to complete a postgraduate diploma in Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, become an Acupuncture Practitioner and a Clinical Pilates Instructor.

Pippa loves: Sea air when sailing

Cath Colquhuon

Pilates Mat & Yoga Teacher

Cath is a trained Stott Level 1 Mat instructor with ambition to train on the Reformer and Barre. She is a consummate Pilates practitioner regularly attending and teaching classes. She is also a trained Yoga teacher with Yoga Vinyasa 200hrs Frog Lotus school accredited by Yoga Alliance USA & UK. Cath is an avid runner. Through her Pilates and Yoga practice, she has had more awareness of posture and breath control- vital on long runs, has had better length and strength in her leg and back muscles, improved recovery times and no more painful back or knee injuries.

Cath loves: Leckhampton Hill runs