Testimonials
“I got a living social voucher online which is what brought me to Pilates Performance. Foremost I would like to say the staff were incredible and went over and above what was necessary to ensure each client met their goals, often staying behind with me to ensure I got techniques right or showing me correct posture to protect against injury or back pain. As a previous exercise instructor myself I really appreciate the one to one time that the staff were willing to commit to each client and even within a group class they strived to ensure everyone was getting the most out of it at all times. Just thought id let you know that you are doing a stellar job and have been recommending the studio to one and all-if I can find anything near the dedicated service in London I will be doing well.” – Heather
Well I honestly have to say that in the 17 months I have been attending Pilates at Pilates Performance, it has totally transformed my body, and still I have much more to do. All the staff are so extremely professional and caring and easy going, its a pleasure to go to class everytime, keep up the fantastic work” – Yvonne
“Since I started with Pilates Performance there has been massive improvement in my back. After I progressed to the midweek bootcamp class and reformer beginner/level 1 and level 2 the improvement has been even greater again. I have started back running after consultation with my physio and played golf on the mid-term break from school without any pain whereas in the summer pain killers were needed after 10-12 holes of golf. My range of movement has improved and strength/flexibility has improved so much that I don’t dread having to do certain tasks. I have to pay tribute to you guys and the help I’ve received. I come from a very competitive background of GAA training and inter-county management and like the challenge of Robin’s sessions and his willingness to push me further.” – Tommy
“Thank you for the wonderful service you offer. Since joining the studio and attending the classes my general health and well-being has improved so much. Particularly as it was a big step for me to get back to regular exercise, and to pushing myself and not being afraid of hurting or damaging something. The teachers and reception staff are fabulous. Welcoming, friendly, supportive, and of course talented.” – Aoife
“I joined a Pilates class in June to work on my core muscles especially as I suffer from lower back problems. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed each session and although I struggled with a few of the exercises at the the beginning I managed to do more and more each week. I also noticed a big difference in the reduction of pain in my lower back and felt that the Pilates were really helping. The classes were set at a good pace and I felt each week I was building up my muscles, stamina and feeling more toned. I haven’t been to the class for the past few weeks as I have been away and I am already missing it and notice my back problems have increased again. I am eager to get back into the class again as I enjoy it and it helps my back. I am definitively going to keep it up, I am hooked! ” – Vicky
“I walked into Pilates Performance last year barely able to walk or function due to my back. I met Sarah (the Master of our Mentorship programme), I started my first private session, I found her so genuine and compassionate to what I was going through. I had a few private sessions with Sarah and after that my life changed! I was back walking and living again. It was just simply amazing after going from doctor to doctor, physio after physio, I had my life back. I am now doing the Mentorship programme because I want to give back what has been given to me:”My life”. I have been doing Pilates on and off over the years and found when I came to Pilates Performance to train, the staff were so welcoming and helpful in so many ways. I love doing the Mentorship programme, I feel I have learned so much already, it’s challenging and exciting as well as seriously educational. Sarah and all the staff at Pilates Performance are so helpful and friendly. I feel everytime I leave and come back, that I’ve come home. The Mentorship has benefited my whole family. My husband and children are doing Pilates now and it is something we do together as a family to stay fit. I feel like I’ve found my home in this Mentorship programme and with the staff at Pilates Performance. I look forward to every course and the training. Sarah is always available all the time to answers any questions and to offer help throughout the course.” Paula Lynch
“I loathe exercise; to such an extent that I’m convinced I must have been carried around on a daybed being fed grapes and fine wine in one of my previous lives. I am however, vain enough to want to ‘pass’ in a bikini and thus my aspirational self and the lazy, layabout, procrastinating version of me have waged a long-term battle. Over the years, gym memberships, personal trainers and a variety of equipment have come and gone, and the only casualty has been my wallet. Finally however, a victory may be in sight! I discovered reformer Pilates in late January and have now completed 20 classes. For once in my life, I’ve found an exercise I absolutely love – I can honestly say that I would workout with the reformer daily if I could. Although I have yet to lose the extra stone I’m carrying around, my body shape has changed a lot. My tummy is flatter, my outer thighs slimmer and I’ve generally toned up everywhere. I have also witnessed a similar evolution in my classmates although I do believe results are accelerated in direct proportion to the number of classes you can fit in. I have no hesitation in recommending the Performance Pilates studio in Rathfarnham. The instructors are terrific, the prices competitive, studio lovely and the results make the extra few bob very worthwhile. I look forward to every class here and from me that is high praise indeed“. Nicole
“Training on the Reformer is really working I am actually feeling and seeing the results already and its fun as well. I am very impressed with the workout, if I had to specify the single most important aspect I have learned from using these machines it would be that they train you to do the exercises correctly. I have always been interested in keeping myself fit, and have in the past taken advice from the “so called experts” but saw no particular improvement in fitness or health. But when I started going to the Pilates Performance Studio and took the Reformer classes I saw a huge improvement in my flexibility, balance and core strength. The instructors here are second to none and every movement is being carefully monitored and tapered to the individual’s personal fitness level. I was in a car accident a couple of years ago and have gone through the mill with physiotherapists / chiropractors etc., and have explored every avenue to try to get my fitness level back again. Since starting on the Reformer my spine alignment has improved vastly resulting in a vast improvement in my golf game. People who are interested in golf talk about equipment, golf balls, and so on but the most important piece of equipment is your body and whether we are young or old we can always improve on that.” James Shortt
“I needed to find something which would help me recover from an injury, and also, help with the onset of osteoarthritis. I can’t believe how fortunate I was to have found Pilates and a fabulous teacher called Sarah MacLachlann. In the past year, with Sarah’s guidance and support, I have developped good posture, can move more effortlessly and have lots more energy. I feel like a new woman. People who know me have noticed and commented on these changes. Pilates has been a life-changing and life-enhancing experience. Something that I would highly recommend to people like me, who are in pain and discomfort” – Ann, North Dublin
“My waist size has decreased by 2 inches and my bra size has gone from 34B to a 32B for the first time in years. Pilates is better than anything else I’ve tried!” – Ciara Burke
“Pilates has helped my back so much. I would be lost without my classes.” – Clodagh McKernan
“I suffer with lower back problems and Pilates has helped me strengthen my core muscles and ease my back pain. I have lost a lot of weight over a ten month period, and I found that Pilates has helped me tone up the excess skin.” - Lisa
“Pilates has totally changed my body. After losing 4 stones, I now feel fit and toned, thanks to Pilates.” – Caroline Mongey
