Small-group classes in Droitwich
Stronger After 40
- Strength
- Balance
- Toning
- Mobility
Feel stronger, move better and build your confidence with friendly, small-group classes. Pilates-inspired movement, strength exercises and balance work — no need to have done Pilates before.
- Small classes, maximum 10 people
- Suitable for a range of abilities
- No Pilates experience needed
Pricing
£10 Trial session
£50 for 4 weeks after
Four weeks reserves your place each week and keeps you in a regular rhythm. Miss one and it carries over — you never lose a class you've paid for. Single classes are £12.50 if you'd rather come as you go.
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Invest in your strength, balance and wellbeing
What a weekly class does for you
Each session combines Pilates-inspired movement, strength exercises and balance work — low-impact, carefully coached, and adapted to you.
Build strength
Tone your muscles with strength exercises using dumbbells, at a level that suits you.
Improve balance
Sharpen balance and coordination, so you stay steady and sure on your feet.
Stay mobile
Maintain flexibility, mobility and core strength with Pilates-inspired movement.
Individual guidance
A friendly, supportive setting — never more than 10, so you get real attention.
Who it's for
You'll fit right in
Stronger After 40 is built around people in their forties, fifties and beyond who want to stay strong, steady and mobile — but you don't have to be over 40 to join. The class is mixed — women and men, complete beginners alongside people who've trained for years. Everyone works at their own level, and every exercise has an easier and a harder version, so nobody is left behind or held back.
Through perimenopause and menopause, this is exactly the work that matters: strength exercises that help you hold on to muscle, balance work that keeps you steady, and controlled movement that keeps your joints comfortable and tends to leave you feeling calmer rather than wrung out. If bone health is on your mind, the heavier loading that does most for bone density is best done at the gym — I'm Level 4 Exercise Referral qualified and can build that into one-to-one personal training alongside your weekly class.
If you sit at a desk all day, or play sport, this is the work that keeps you going: undoing the hours spent hunched at a screen, and building the rotation, balance and mobility that golfers, cyclists, runners and riders all rely on. Plenty of people arrive because a physio suggested Pilates, or because their back has started complaining.
Your first class
What to expect
You'll be one of a small group of no more than 10, so there's plenty of individual attention. We work through Pilates-inspired mat work, strength exercises with dumbbells and balance work, bringing in rollers and Swiss balls now and then, with controlled movement that builds strength and mobility without strain. Everything is optional and everything can be adapted.
Wear comfortable clothes you can move in and bring a mat and some water. That's it. If it's your first time, arrive a couple of minutes early and say hello — I'll make sure you're set up.
Ride horses? Ask about Equipilates® — Pilates tailored to make you a stronger, more balanced rider.
Good to know
Common questions
What is Stronger After 40?
Stronger After 40 is my small-group class in Droitwich. Each session combines Pilates-inspired movement, strength exercises with dumbbells and balance work, to help you build strength and tone, improve balance and coordination, and keep your flexibility, mobility and core strength. Groups are capped at 10, so you get individual guidance in a friendly, supportive setting.
Do I have to be over 40 to join?
No. Stronger After 40 is designed around what matters most from your forties onwards — strength, balance and mobility — but the class is open to everyone, and every exercise is adapted to you whatever your age.
Do I need any Pilates experience?
Not at all. There is no need to have done Pilates before, the class suits a range of abilities, and every exercise can be adapted to you. If you are new to exercise, this is a great place to start.
Where are the Stronger After 40 classes held?
Classes run at Newland Hurst in Droitwich, Worcestershire — on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm and Wednesday mornings at 9:15am.
How much do classes cost and how do I pay?
Your first session is a £10 trial, so you can try it with no commitment. After that it's £50 for 4 weeks, which reserves your place each week and keeps you in a regular rhythm. Single classes are £12.50 if you'd rather come as you go. Just message to reserve your place.
What if I miss a class in my block?
Life happens — just let me know and we'll carry that class over to the following block, so you never lose a session you've paid for. Blocks run over consecutive weeks, and you can start a new one whenever suits you; there's no fixed term to wait for.
What should I bring and wear?
Wear comfortable clothes you can move in, and bring a mat and some water. Grippy socks are handy but not essential. Come as you are.
Do you offer one-to-one sessions as well as classes?
Yes. I offer one-to-one Pilates in your own home and one-to-one personal training at the gym, both tailored to your goals. Many people combine a weekly class with occasional private sessions.
Is this a good class during perimenopause or menopause?
It's one of the best times to be doing it, and a big part of why Stronger After 40 exists. Strength work with dumbbells helps you hold on to muscle, balance work keeps you steady on your feet, and Pilates-inspired movement keeps your joints comfortable and your core strong. Everything is adapted to how you're feeling on the day. If bone density is your main concern, the heavier loading that does most for bone is best done at the gym — I'm Level 4 Exercise Referral qualified and can build that into one-to-one personal training alongside your class.
Do men come to your classes?
Yes — the class is mixed, and men are very welcome. Most arrive for practical reasons: a back that has started complaining after years at a desk, a physio's suggestion, or to move better at golf, cycling, running or riding. The class builds the strength, core control and balance that all of those depend on.
Do you offer pregnancy or postnatal Pilates in Droitwich?
Yes. I hold a Level 3 qualification in Pilates for Pre & Postnatal Clients, so I can work safely with you through pregnancy and after birth — usually as one-to-one sessions tailored to each stage.
Can I train with you on a GP or exercise referral?
Yes. I'm Level 4 Exercise Referral qualified, so I can work with you if you've been referred to exercise to help manage a health condition. Just mention it when you get in touch and we'll plan around you.
Do you still offer Equipilates for horse riders?
I do. If you ride, ask me about Equipilates® — Pilates designed to make you a stronger, more balanced and more effective rider. It runs as private or two-to-one sessions.
Stronger today, for tomorrow
Message to book your £10 trial session — Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning. No experience needed.
or call 07761 823280