OnPointe Pilates

🍂 BACK TO SCHOOL… BACK TO YOU? 🍂

The kids are heading back to school, summer is coming to an end, and suddenly we’re moving back into that familiar autumn routine.

But before the rest of the year disappears… what are you going to do for YOU?

There are still four whole months left of this year. Four months to feel stronger, move better, have more energy and make looking after yourself part of your week. 💛

If you’re feeling a little stiff, achy or worn out after the summer, or you simply know your body needs a bit more attention, this could be the perfect time to start Pilates.

At OnPointe Pilates, our classes are about so much more than an hour of exercise.

✨ Build strength and improve your core
✨ Move more freely and confidently
✨ Improve mobility, balance and posture
✨ Help with everyday aches and stiffness
✨ Take an hour out of your week that is genuinely for YOU
✨ Meet a lovely group of local people and have a laugh along the way!

Our Allington classes are usually full, so spaces don’t come up very often. But right now I have just 3 spaces available at St Nicholas Church Hall:

🩷 Monday 9:30–10:30am — 1 space
🩷 Wednesday 7:30–8:30pm — 2 spaces

And you don’t need to commit without knowing whether we’re right for you.

👉 Come and try a class completely FREE first!

Simply register for your free taster here:
https://bit.ly/FreeTasterOnPointePilates

You don’t need to already be flexible, fit or “good at Pilates”. You just need to come as you are. We’ll take it from there. 😊

Maybe September doesn’t need to be about setting yourself huge goals.

Maybe it’s simply about deciding that your body deserves an hour of your attention each week too.

🍂 Back to school. Back to routine. Back to YOU. 💛

Frances x

🌟 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY = PILATES AS NORMAL! 🌟

Just a little reminder that all of our classes run as normal on Bank Holidays 🙌

So if you fancy starting your Bank Holiday with a stretch, a strengthen and some time for YOU, we’d love to see you! 💛

🧘‍♀️ 9:30am – 10:30am
📍 St Nicholas Church Hall, Allington, Maidstone
Mixed Ability Pilates

🧘‍♀️ 5:30pm – 6:15pm
📍 Royal British Legion Hall, South Darenth
Mixed Ability Pilates

🧘‍♀️ 6:30pm – 7:15pm
📍 Royal British Legion Hall, South Darenth
Mixed Ability Pilates

✨ Members: Please book in if you haven’t already.

Got a make-up class to use? Bank Holiday Monday is the perfect opportunity to get one booked in too!

Not currently a member but fancy joining us? You’re very welcome to come along. Just drop me a message and I’ll get you sorted 😊

Bank Holiday Pilates = ON! 💪🧘‍♀️ See you on the mat!

🌿 PILATES RETREAT AFTERNOON 🌿

Saturday 10th October | 1pm to 5pm

✨ BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! ✨

Fancy stepping away from everyday life for a few hours?

An afternoon where you don’t need to rush anywhere, organise anything or think about your never ending to do list. Just four gorgeous hours to move your body, switch off, have some fun, try something different and enjoy some proper time for YOU. 🤍

That’s exactly what our OnPointe Pilates Retreat Afternoon is all about.

And I’m so excited because this time I’ll be joined by my lovely friend and fellow Pilates instructor Vivian. Vivian and I have been friends for over 10 years, and we’re bringing our experience together to create a really varied, fun and relaxing afternoon.

🌿 So, what have we got planned?

✨ Pilates with spiky balls
We’ll use our spiky massage balls within a Pilates session to explore movement, mobility, body awareness and release. It feels SO good!

✨ Mini trampoline rebounding taster
Something completely different! Vivian will be bringing along the mini trampolines and taking us through a fun and energising introduction to rebounding. Expect movement, music and probably plenty of laughter!

✨ Partner Pilates
We’ll pair up for a playful Pilates session exploring strength, balance, coordination and connection. Coming by yourself? Absolutely no problem. We’ll pair everyone up on the day. 🤍

✨ Mindfulness & deep relaxation
After all that lovely movement, we’ll slow everything right down. Time to get comfortable, breathe, switch off and enjoy some proper relaxation.

☕️ Tea, cake & connection 🍰
Because no OnPointe retreat afternoon would be complete without tea and cake! We’ll have time to sit, chat, laugh and simply enjoy being together too.

This isn’t about being the fittest, strongest or most flexible person in the room.

It’s about moving, laughing, relaxing, connecting and giving yourself an afternoon away from normal life.

Come by yourself or bring a friend. All abilities are welcome and we’ll look after you throughout. 💛

🌿 EARLY BIRD BOOKING 🌿

OnPointe Members £44
Non Members £49.50

✨ Early Bird prices are available until 13th September.

Your booking includes the full four hour retreat afternoon, all sessions and activities, equipment, tea and cake.

Spaces are limited, so if you’ve been thinking that you could really do with a few hours dedicated entirely to yourself…

This is your sign. 🥰

👉 BOOK YOUR PILATES RETREAT AFTERNOON HERE:
https://bookwhen.com/onpointepilates?start=2026-10-10T00%3A00%3A00.000%2B01%3A00 =ev-s08oc-20261010130000

🌿 Move. Breathe. Connect. Recharge.

We can’t wait to spend the afternoon with you.

Frances & Vivian xx

A little look back at last week’s Pilates 💛

You all did SO well working with our blocks as our prop of the week!

Adding props into our Pilates sessions isn’t just about keeping things fresh and interesting, although I absolutely love that part of it! Changing the way we work can give both our body AND our brain a whole new challenge. 🧠💪

Last week our blocks helped us explore:

✨ Balance and stability
✨ Core strength and control
✨ Body awareness and coordination
✨ Mobility and stretching
✨ Waking up muscles that sometimes like to stay a little quiet!

Even familiar Pilates exercises can feel completely different when we introduce a prop, change our position or ask the body to respond in a slightly different way. It keeps us learning, adapting and progressing rather than simply going through the motions.

And, most importantly, it keeps our classes varied, interesting and FUN! 🙌

So well done to everyone who joined me last week. You absolutely smashed it. 💛

OnPointe Pilates
Move well • Feel strong • Have fun 💛

✨ SAVE THE DATE! ✨

I can finally share the date for our OnPointe Pilates Retreat Afternoon 💛

📅 Saturday 10th October
⏰ 1pm – 5pm

I’m SO excited about this one! I’ll be joined by my lovely friend and fellow Pilates instructor Viviane, who I’ve known for over 10 years, and together we’re planning a really special afternoon for you.

Expect a gorgeous mix of Pilates, movement, relaxation and a little something different too… 👀

We’ll be including spiky ball Pilates, a mini trampoline rebounding taster, partner Pilates, mindfulness and deep relaxation, plus time to enjoy tea and cake together in a lovely peaceful setting in Wrotham kent ☕🍰

The idea is simple: an afternoon to switch off, move your body, try something new, have some fun, laugh and leave feeling completely recharged. 💛

✨ Early Bird booking details will be released very soon, with bookings opening at the beginning of September.

For now…

SAVE THE DATE : SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER! 💛

I have a feeling this is going to be a really lovely one. 🥰

💙 COME AND TRY PADDLEBOARD PILATES! 🧘‍♀️🏄‍♀️

Fancy swapping your Pilates mat for a paddleboard and taking your practice onto the water? 💦

Join me on Sunday 30th August at 10.30am at Mote Park Watersports Centre for a very special Social Paddle & Paddleboard Pilates session.

And if you’re one of my regular Pilates clients and have always wondered what Paddleboard Pilates is like, this is your chance to give it a go!

You don’t need to be a regular paddleboarder. This isn’t a paddleboarding lesson, but you’ll have the opportunity to get onto a board, join us on the water and experience Pilates on a completely different kind of mat! 😂

We’ll link our boards together for a fun Pilates session incorporating:

✨ Core work
✨ Balance & stability
✨ Mobility & stretching
✨ Relaxation
✨ And plenty of fun!

The paddleboard adds a whole new challenge to Pilates. Your core has to work that little bit harder, your balance gets tested and even familiar exercises suddenly feel completely different!

If you already paddleboard, you can also join us for a gentle social paddle before the Pilates.

📅 Sunday 30th August
⏰ 10.30am – 12pm
📍 Mote Park Watersports Centre

💙 Fancy giving Pilates on a paddleboard a try?

Spaces are limited, so pre-booking is essential.

👇 BOOK YOUR BOARD HERE

https://bookwhen.com/onpointepilates?start=2026-08-30T00%3A00%3A00.000%2B01%3A00 =ev-sgaiy-20260830103000

Come and join me for some Pilates, fresh air, water and hopefully sunshine! ☀️🧘‍♀️🏄‍♀️

✨ A little Pilates thought for your Tuesday…

Pilates isn’t about being the strongest person in the room, touching your toes, holding the perfect plank or getting every exercise “right”.

It’s about connecting with your body.

Noticing when you’re holding tension.
Learning how to move with a little more ease.
Standing a little taller.
Breathing a little deeper.
Feeling stronger and more confident in what your body can do. 💛

Some days you’ll feel strong and everything flows beautifully.

Other days your balance disappears, your coordination has apparently taken the day off and an exercise you’ve done 100 times suddenly feels impossible! 😂

And that’s absolutely fine.

Your body is different every single day, and part of Pilates is learning to work with it rather than constantly fighting against it.

So wherever you are today, take a moment to roll your shoulders back, lengthen through your spine, take one lovely deep breath…

…and appreciate your body for everything it does for you. 🥰

Movement doesn’t have to be perfect to be good for you 💛

💪 WANT TO GET STRONGER? TRY POWER PILATES FREE THIS AUGUST! 💪

I’ve had lots of you asking about our Saturday morning Power Pilates class, so here’s your chance to give it a go!

⭐ FREE AUGUST TASTERS FOR EVERYONE ⭐

Whether you’re an OnPointe regular, an occasional visitor or completely new to us, you’re very welcome. ❤️

So what is Power Pilates?

It’s a fast, effective 30 minute Pilates based strength workout, combining the principles of Pilates with hand weights to challenge your muscles and build strength.

We already use bodyweight, bands, fitness circles and weights in our regular Pilates classes, but dedicated strength training allows us to add more resistance and progressively get stronger. 💪

It’s fantastic for:

✨ Building and maintaining muscle
✨ Strengthening your bones
✨ Supporting your joints
✨ Improving everyday strength
✨ Toning and shaping
✨ Feeling fitter and more confident

And if you already attend Pilates with me, Power Pilates complements your regular class brilliantly.

Never lifted weights before? Absolutely fine!

You choose weights to suit you and work at your own level. I keep the groups manageable so I can watch your technique, help you find the right muscles and modify exercises around knees, wrists or injuries.

It’s not about absolutely annihilating you at 7:45am! 🤣 It’s about getting stronger safely, having fun and feeling fantastic afterwards.

⏰ Saturdays 7:45am to 8:15am
📍 British Legion Hall, South Darenth
💻 Live online and recording available

You’re finished by 8:15am and the whole weekend is still ahead of you! 🙌

After your free taster, there’s no commitment. Come PAYG whenever it suits you or save with a class block.

Spaces are limited, so pre booking is essential, even if you decide to join us on the day.

❤️ Come and try it FREE this August and let’s get stronger together! 💪🔥

👇 BOOK YOUR FREE TASTER

https://bit.ly/FreeTasterOnPointePilates