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Prior experience required in Antwerp
In Antwerp, Pilates is the practice to find, and most of its classes ask for some experience before you join. Classes are built around the core, the abdominal, back, hip, pelvic floor and buttock muscles, with slow, controlled movement that also reaches the deeper muscles. Pilates Works in the Schipperskwartier is where most of these classes take place.
Where to start: Pilates Works in Schipperskwartier or De pilatesklas
It suits you if
- you already know the Pilates method
- you want slow, controlled core work
- you practice in the morning or at midday
Read more about Prior experience required in AntwerpPilates for experienced practitioners, When the classes take place, Where to practice
Pilates for experienced practitioners
Nearly all the classes in Antwerp are Pilates, and most of them are for people who already have some experience. Pilates Works offers a Tower class for practitioners with at least a year of work on the Tower, and a Mat Open Level class for those with a year in the method. Even the classes that are gentle or focused on the core keep to this experienced level.
The mat classes are the most common style on this page, appearing in about a third of the classes. They can be taken on their own, and they are the usual way to build the control that the apparatus work asks for.
When the classes take place
Mornings are the busiest time, and about half of the classes start in the morning. Midday and evening each have about a fifth of the classes, and weekend classes are rare, at about one in ten. The busiest start times are 10am, noon, 6pm and 8:15pm, and the latest class starts at 8:15pm.
Wednesday, Friday and Thursday are the busiest days, so these are the days to look for the widest choice of classes.
Where to practice
Pilates Works, in the Schipperskwartier, runs the most classes on this page and is the studio where the Tower and Mat Open Level classes are held. De pilatesklas also offers classes. Ann Van Huffel and Evy Goossens lead the most classes here, and the Schipperskwartier is the neighborhood where practice gathers.
If you are new to the method, check the level stated for each class before you book, since most of these classes assume prior work.
Prior experience required in Antwerp: questions and answers
Do I need experience before I can join a class in Antwerp?
Yes, most of the classes in Antwerp ask for some earlier practice. Pilates Works has a Tower class for people with at least a year of experience in the Tower, and a Mat Open Level class for those with at least a year in the Pilates method. Nearly all of the classes on this page are pitched at experienced practitioners.
What is the Mat Open Level class like?
The Mat Open Level class at Pilates Works is a mat session at a steadier pace, with more exercises per class and more variety than the mat fundamentals or basic classes. It is designed for people who already know the method and want more to work with.
When do most Pilates classes in Antwerp take place?
Most classes run in the morning, and about half of the classes on this page start then. The busiest start times are 10am, noon, 6pm and 8:15pm, and the earliest class starts at 10am. Classes are mostly on weekdays, with Wednesday, Friday and Thursday the busiest days.
Where can I find Pilates classes in Antwerp?
Pilates Works is in the Schipperskwartier and has the most classes on this page. De pilatesklas also offers classes. Ann Van Huffel and Evy Goossens are the facilitators who lead the most classes here.
What do the Pilates classes focus on?
The classes here focus on the core, meaning the abdominal, back, hip, pelvic floor and buttock muscles. The movements are slow and controlled, which also works the deeper muscles that support the body. Some classes are gentle, some are strong, and a few focus specifically on the core and pelvic floor.
How long are the classes?
Most classes last about an hour. A typical session is 60 minutes, and the example classes on this page all run for that length. Plan for an hour when you book.
What styles of Pilates are offered in Antwerp?
Pilates is the main practice on this page, and nearly all of the classes are Pilates. Mat Pilates is the most common style, appearing in about a third of the classes. The Tower, a reformer-style apparatus, appears in some of the more experienced classes.