If your goal is…
- Make a long-term improvement to your posture-related pains and aches..
- Reduce low back pain coming on while standing/walking from having a "weak back", to building a stronger core and back and improve posture..
- Have others wondering why you’re able to stand/walk for longer and standing straighter..
- ..while only taking 10-20 minutes per day (not even every day!)..
- ..in the comfort of your own home..
- ..in a simplified way, based on years’ of experience and seeing what has worked for others..
- ..by a professional that has a special interest in posture, backs and Pilates..
..you’re in the right place!
Posture
Pilates
Education
Max 20 minutes a few times per week to a stronger back in 12 weeks
Making it as convenient as possible to help you see an improvement..
- All delivered online to your device to access anywhere
- Drip-fed modules each week to help you stay accountable
- Short and digestible practices max 20 minutes
- Progressing your program over 12-weeks so you have a long-term practice to keep up with
What you can expect...
- Education around Pilates fundamentals, tips and technique advice
- Teaching you all about posture, and how to improve it to benefit all areas of your life
- Learning how to get even more out of Pilates using simple tweaks which can be applied to daily life
- Short Pilates practices that focus on getting the biggest results for your back & posture
- Pilates you can do from anywhere, delivered to you fully online
Why Build a Better Back program was created
After more than a decade of teaching Pilates, and also qualifying and working as a Physiotherapist along the way, I’ve seen hundreds of people being recommended to do Pilates for their back/core and posture. After starting Pilates myself due to lower back pain, I know what it feels like to want to get the most out of Pilates that will help long-term, but in a simplified way.
This is why I have condensed down all of the things that I have seen work best with my clients over the years, in a simple and digestible way to help you understand it better too.
I have heard many questions and concerns people have had about starting Pilates, so I decided to put together all of my own learnings, my client experience and personal experience into a program that:
- cuts out the fancy stuff to give you the things you need to build a stronger back and core
- is digestible and easy to follow, teaching you WHY and HOW of posture, core and backs!
- is a fully-online program for you to do at home with just a Pilates mat
- is short and sweet to make it easier to stick to
- slowly progresses from the basics to make sure you get the most out of it
- AND most importantly, gradually builds a long-term home program for you to keep up after the 12-weeks so you know what to do to keep it up!
I hope you learn loads and find as much joy within this program as I have creating it for you!
The Pilates method teaches you to be in control of your body, not at its mercy.
- Joseph Pilates
Read what previous clients have to say..
“Jess is so professional and welcoming and gives very clear instructions..”
“I was recommended to try reformer pilates for my back pain and I'm glad I took the advice … not only do I feel like it's helping with my back pain, but the classes are also quick, energising and enjoyable.
“Jess is an excellent instructor, providing clear and easy-to-follow instructions, while also keeping a close eye on the class and offering assistance when needed.”
“My back issues have resolved since joining jess's classes. I am so much more flexible too! Highly recommend”
“Jess is an excellent instructor. She explains everything really well which I found helpful as a beginner”
“Jess explains everything in a calm encouraging way”
“I like Jess’ approach very much! She explains the exercises very well, she takes the time to explain how the exercise should be and how to understand whether you are doing it correctly or not. She is clear, patient and very approachable. Jess makes the class (even if it is a level 1) interesting for different levels of fitness, if I cannot do an exercise or if I have questions she always has the patience to assist. From her classes I can really feel she loves Pilates and it is very important to her to do it correctly, this in turn motivates me even more to go!”
“Jess is a great instructor, had my first reformer class last week and loved it.”
“Great way movements are explained.”
“Jess is a great Pilates instructor. Her classes are adapted to your ability which I love. They are both challenging and relaxing. I’ve noticed a big difference in my core and single leg strength. Highly recommend.”
“Love the experience & knowing I’m in a class with a Physio … guidance in the class is excellent.”
“Amazing way to start your day. The classes are so good for my back and my posture.”
"Jess is an absolute dream. I suffered with a back pain for years after an injury and after just a couple of weeks in the Pilates BEAT the pain has ceased and I feel more in tune with my body."
Ready to discover what improved posture can do for you?
Jess Horgan
Ex-Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor
My Pilates journey started with years of low back pain and eventually finding something that helped it improve and kept it away. I loved Pilates so much that I studied to become a Pilates instructor, took it a step further to become a Physiotherapist through a Master’s degree and brought it all back to a full-time Pilates career after working in Physiotherapy for a couple of years.
It frustrates me to see so many people not knowing that Pilates may be the thing to help them build a strong core, strong back and also improved posture, and find themselves relying on numerous healthcare professionals, massage therapists and looking to quick-fixes instead. Pilates is an amazing tool for so many people, and can be a great addition to your routine.
My aim was to provide a simplified, essential Pilates program to give you the no-fluff tools to build a sustainable Pilates routine that is focussed on your back.
Build a Better Back program was intentionally created from what I have seen over the years, what has worked for me and for many of my clients, and condensed down into a simplified approach that is quick and simple to follow.
MSc Physiotherapy
BSc Nutritional Science
Personal training & health studies
Pilates mat & reformer
How it works:
As Joseph Pilates said, "In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 you'll see the difference, and in 30 you'll have a whole new body".
Pilates fundamentals
- The Pilates principles and basics
- Building a back-focussed program
- Tips for using props to help and/or challenge
Getting more out of your Pilates
- Education on movement, environment and habits to help you get more out of Pilates.
Posture Focus
- Helping you to improve posture through sitting, standing and lying down.
Long-term Approach
- Weekly drip-fed modules of Pilates exercises to do alongside the videos, with additional educational modules
- Progressing your home Pilates program over the 12 weeks by gradually adding more to its so you have built up to a short but beneficial home routine.
- Slow and steady approach, focussing on back and posture Pilates exercises.
Program Outline:
Week 1: Posture 101
Week 2: Pilates fundamentals and principles for posture
Week 3: Understanding the anatomy for posture
Week 4: How your environment impacts your back and what to do about it
Week 5: The impact of stress on your posture and body, and how you can improve it
Week 6: How to make better posture a habit
Week 7: Upper body posture
Week 8: Lower body posture
Week 9: How to get the most out of your Pilates practice
Week 10: Building a posture toolkit
Week 11: How to progress your Pilates and posture practice
Week 12: Home program to keep up with - recapping and adding it all together for your long-term exercise routine.
*BONUS*
Get 1 year free access to the on-demand library of 100+ mat Pilates class recordings!
Plus, keep access to the entire program for the year to ensure you have enough time to complete it!
