NICOLE SMALL
DIRECTOR OF EXCLUSIVE PILATES
STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor
A.C.S.M. Exercise Physiologist
R.S.A Exercise to Music
Nicole is a highly qualified and experienced Fitness Professional with 30 years industry experience. She has enjoyed a very successful career teaching a variety of disciplines including; Step Aerobics - Aerobics - Body Pump - Spinning - Body Conditioning - Aqua Aerobics - Slide Aerobics - Kangoo Aerobics - Circuits - Ante/Post Natal - Aqua Kick - Khai-BO - Body Combat
Moving from a career in Investment Banking, she was instrumental in introducing Step Aerobics to Essex. During her career, she lived and worked in Malta as a Studio Manager within a prestigious hotel. She worked extensively in the UK and internationally as a Gym Instructor, Personal Trainer, Presenter as well as holding a management position for 10 years in CANARY WHARF HEALTH CLUB
Nicole began her Pilates career in 2000 when, upon following intensive training with STOTT PILATES® and POLESTAR PILATES®, both internationally recognised qualifications, she became a certified instructor for Pilates Matwork.
Nicole, very soon personally experienced the positive impact that Pilates had on her own body, following extensive wear and tear after many years of high impact and highly repetitive exercise. As a result of this, she made the decision to embark upon an intensive 3 year Pilates Teacher training course with the STOTT PILATES® method. She became a fully certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor in 2010, gaining the knowledge and experience needed to teach all the disciplines;
Matwork - Reformer - Cadillac - Stability Chair - Ladder Barrel - Arc Barrel - Spine Corrector- Injuries and Special Populations
Upon completion of her certification, Nicole formed her own Pilates company, Exclusive Pilates, opening her first studio at her home in 2013. In 2016, she relocated to a much larger, fully equipped studio from where she currently teaches.
In order to maintain her STOTT PILATES® and A.C.S.M. certification, she has to attend on-going training, courses and examinations on an annual basis. This also enables her to keep abreast of new developments, current trends and the latest research in a constantly evolving industry. Nicole also continues to teach her classes nationally and internationally at fitness conventions around the world.
Nicole takes her work and her responsibility for her students very seriously and in addition to her many qualifications, she is also a ‘Buff Bones’ certified bone safe instructor. Nicole has justifiably developed an excellent reputation as a Pilates instructor in Essex. She has taught two premier league footballers amongst her existing clientele.
Her expertise includes the following specialities;
● Ante/Post-natal
● Pilates applications for C section recovery
● Pilates applications for Diastasis Recti (Ladies and Men)
● Pilates applications for Pelvic Floor Health and Dysfunctions (Incontinence, SPD)
● Pilates applications for Foot Mechanics and Pathologies
● Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
● Osteoporosis
● Multiple Sclerosis
● Parkinsons
● Stroke
● Menopause
● Scoliosis
● Neurological Conditions
● Shoulder and Neck Dysfunction and Function
● Sports Specific Training
● Myofascial Release Techniques
● Trigger Point Pilates (Orthopaedics Upper Body, Backs, Necks)
● Trigger Point Pilates (Pelvic Floor)
● Trigger Point Pilates (Menopause)
● Trigger Point Pilates (Matwork)
● Aerial Pilates
● Aerial Ante-natal Yoga
● Aerial Yoga
● Fascia Fitness Vibration Therapy
● Barre
● Athletic Enhancement
● Nutrition