Pilates Boutique by Nichola Ryan

☀️ Hot Weather? Cool Classes. Here's Your Plan.

Good weather does amazing things for your wellness. Your mood lifts. Your energy increases. Your vitamin D levels rise. Your sleep improves. Even your motivation gets a boost.

When it's warm, your body works harder to regulate temperature. Your heart rate increases. You dehydrate faster. You fatigue quicker.

So train smarter, not harder.

Here's how:

✅ Hydrate before, during, and after – If you're thirsty, you're already behind
✅ Move earlier or later – Morning and evening are your best friends right now
✅ Listen to your body – Warm weather intensity feels different. Respect it.
✅ Recovery matters even more – Your body is working overtime just keeping cool

CLASS AVAILABILITY: WEEK OF MAY 25TH

⭐ Monday, May 25th, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 7 am ​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm ​
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 7.30 pm ​
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⭐ Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 10 am
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 11 am ​​
Plus Strength Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm
Pre & Post Natal Reformer Pilates @ 12.50 pm
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 4.30 pm ​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 6 pm
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⭐ Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 7 am ​
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 5 pm ​​
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 6 pm ​
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⭐ Thursday, May 28th 2026
Essential Over 55's Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 6 pm ​
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 7 pm ​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 8 pm
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⭐ Friday, May 29th, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 10 am ​​
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 11 am
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm
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⭐ Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 10.30 am
Pre & Post Natal Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm
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⭐ Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 10 am ​​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 1 pm ​​

🎓 July Teacher Training: Why This Could Be Your Moment

Our Reformer Pilates Teacher Training is happening July 25th & 26th, 2026, and here's why this matters.

This isn't just a weekend course. It's a door opener.

Imagine this: you walk in on Saturday morning as someone who loves Pilates. You walk out on Sunday evening as someone who can teach it.

Here's what The Academy gives you:

✅ A new career path – Whether it's full-time, part-time, or a side hustle, teaching Pilates is flexible, fulfilling, and in demand

✅ Deeper understanding of your own practice – You'll never do a Reformer exercise the same way again. Once you understand the "why" behind every move, everything changes

✅ Confidence to lead – Cueing, class design, alignment, anatomy, pelvic floor awareness – you'll walk away ready to stand in front of a class and own it

✅ A recognised qualification – Work towards certification that opens doors in studios, gyms, and private practice

✅ Connection with like-minded people – Join a community of instructors who share your passion

Over one weekend with Nichola, you will:
✨ Learn the complete Reformer repertoire
✨ Build confidence in cueing & class design
✨ Deepen your knowledge of alignment, anatomy & pelvic floor
✨ Work towards a recognised qualification

Here's what past participants say:

"Nichola's experience and ability to answer any questions we had made me feel like we were learning from the best."

"Highly recommend this course. It's a great investment in yourself if you love Reformer Pilates."

"Hands-on practical experience. Rationale explained very well for each."

This course isn't open to everyone. Once you complete the expression of interest form, Nichola will be in touch for a chat to make sure it's the right fit for you.

Spaces are limited. If you've been thinking about it, stop thinking. Start doing.

Ready to take your Pilates practice further? 🌿

Our Mixed Level Reformer Pilates class is the natural next step after Beginners. If you have mastered the basics and are ready for more of a challenge, this is where your practice really starts to develop.

These classes work your entire body. Expect more complex movements, greater intensity, and sequences that will push your strength, flexibility, and control further than the Beginners class. You will feel the difference.

And just like every class at Pilates Boutique, our boutique studio with just 7 reformers means your instructor is with you every step of the way. Real guidance. Real attention. No getting lost in a crowd.

Mixed Level is the stepping stone between Beginners and Advanced, and it is where so many of our clients truly fall in love with reformer Pilates. 💛

Think you are ready? Book your spot at the link in bio.

📍 Pilates Boutique by Nichola Ryan | 14 Sean Costello St, Athlone

**Must Read**

👉 Truth About Reformer Pilates | Part 4: What the Experts Are Saying

A recent Guardian investigation, along with physiotherapy clinics and professional standards bodies across the UK and Ireland, are all raising the same concerns about the reformer Pilates boom.

The issues being flagged are consistent. Studios running classes of 20 or more machines with a single instructor. Businesses training their own instructors in-house to deliver a set sequence of exercises, not actual Pilates. People with no formal training calling themselves Pilates instructors and opening studios, because nothing legally prevents them from doing so.

The reformer is a powerful piece of equipment. Taught well, it is genuinely transformative. Taught without proper knowledge and care, it can set you back.

This is not said to frighten anyone. It's said because you deserve to make an informed choice about where you take your body.

At Pilates Boutique, class sizes are kept small deliberately so every single person in the room gets proper attention. Every instructor is trained to a professional standard. That's not an accident. It's a decision made because your wellbeing matters.

A good studio will always welcome your questions.

Let's talk about something nobody says out loud: progress isn't linear.

Some weeks you feel strong. Other weeks you feel like you're starting from scratch.

Some months you show up consistently. Other months life gets in the way and you miss more than you make.

And here's what you need to hear: that's normal.

You're not failing. You're not behind. You're not "back at square one."

You're exactly where you need to be.

Fitness isn't about never missing. It's about coming back. It's about starting again without the guilt. It's about showing up imperfectly instead of waiting for the perfect moment.

So if you've been away for a bit, if you've missed a few weeks, if you're feeling like you "should" be further along – stop.

Start now. Start messy. Start imperfect. Just start. 💪

AVAILABILITY FOR WEEK COMMENCING MAY 18TH, 2026

👉 Monday, May 18th, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 7 am
Intense Flow Reformer Pilates @ 10 am ​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates 12 pm ​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 5.30 pm
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👉 Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 11 am
Plus Strength Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm
Pre & Post Natal Reformer Pilates @ 12.50 pm
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 4.30 pm ​
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👉 Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 7 am ​​
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 6 pm
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 7 pm
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👉 Thursday, May 21st 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 7 am ​​
Essential Over 55's Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm ​
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 6 pm ​​
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 7 pm ​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 8 pm ​​​
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👉 Friday, May 22nd, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 11 am ​​​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm
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👉 Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Intense Flow Reformer Pilates @ 8.30 am
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 10.30 am
Pre & Post Natal Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm
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👉 Sunday, May 24th, 2026
Mixed Level Reformer Pilates @ 10 am ​​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 12 pm ​
Beginner Level Reformer Pilates @ 1 pm

**Must Read**

The Truth About Reformer Pilates | Part 3: Questions to Ask

Thinking of trying reformer Pilates? Brilliant. Here's what to think about first.

✔️ Are classes kept small enough so that the instructor can actually watch each person and help them?

✔️ Is it a Reformer Pilates class or a general fitness class? Does it use weights or not?

✔️ Are classes kept small enough so that the instructor can actually watch each person and help them ?

✔️ Is there an intake process for new clients with injuries or medical conditions? Health screening..

✔️ Are beginners taught separately from more experienced students?

These aren't awkward questions. They're sensible ones. Any studio worth going to will be happy to answer them.

At Pilates Boutique, beginners start in dedicated beginner classes. Every client is considered individually. Class numbers are kept smaller. And every instructor is trained to a high standard.

You're putting your body in someone's hands. It's okay to ask who that person is.


✔️ Are classes kept small enough so that the instructor can actually watch each person and help them?andsIreland

The difference between people who stick with fitness and people who don't?

It's not motivation. It's not willpower.

It's routine.

The people who show up consistently have built it into their week. Same days. Same times. Non-negotiable.

If you're still "fitting it in when you can," you won't. Life will always get in the way.

Pick your days. Pick your times. Book them. Protect them.

That's how consistency actually works.

**Must Read**

The Truth About Reformer Pilates | Part 2: Qualifications

Not all Pilates certifications are equal. And that matters more than most people realise.

A properly qualified Reformer Pilates instructor will have studied anatomy, they will know how to modify for injuries, and how to adapt movements for different bodies and abilities. That training needs practical hours, not just online modules.
This type of in-depth training also prepares an instructor to actually read the room, and how to see people as individuals, not just deliver a sequence to a group.

That matters especially if you're coming with an existing injury, a chronic condition, or you're pre or postnatal. In the wrong hands, reformer Pilates can make things worse. In the right hands, your class can be one of the most effective and supportive forms of movement you'll find.

At Pilates Boutique, that's the standard every instructor is held to. Smaller classes, qualified teachers, and an approach that puts your safety and progress at the centre.

That's not the norm everywhere right now. But it should be.

📌 Next week: the questions worth asking before you book into any studio!

Happy May: New Month, New Energy 🌸

May brings that post-spring momentum. The energy is settled. The habits are forming. The routine is clicking into place. And if you're feeling that fresh-start pull, now's the time to use it.

New month energy doesn't last forever. So harness it now. Try something new. Push yourself a little further. Or give yourself permission to slow down and reset.

Either way, May is yours. Make it count. 💪

💡 This week's reminder:​
New month energy fades fast. Use it now. Try something new. Push a little harder. Or rest a little deeper.

New to reformer Pilates? This one is for you. 🌿

Our Beginners Reformer Pilates class is designed for anyone who has never tried Pilates or never used a reformer machine before. You do not need any experience.
You do not need to be fit, flexible, or confident. You just need to show up.

Here is what you can expect:

We will guide you through a basic movement class that wakes up your core, strengthens and stretches your body, and leaves you feeling genuinely amazing. Every single time.

Because we are a boutique studio with just 7 reformers, your instructor can give you real, individual attention throughout the class. No getting lost in a crowd. No wondering if you are doing it right. Just proper guidance from the moment you walk in.

And the benefits go well beyond the class itself. Regular reformer Pilates builds core strength, improves flexibility, posture and stability, increases muscular endurance, and can even support better sleep and reduced anxiety.

Low impact. Beginner friendly. Brilliant for your body and your mind. 💛

Ready to try it? Book your first class at the link in bio.

📍 Pilates Boutique by Nichola Ryan | 14 Sean Costello St, Athlone