The Rosemary MacDonald Pure Pilates Fitness Centre

I found Rosemary after a lower back injury and lots of other aches and pains after a pelvis problem and two pregnancies. Some private classes and now regular classes have helped me enormously and I have a strength and posture I never thought possible. Rosemary's knowledge goes way beyond Pilates, and her classes are tough, rewarding and fun. I can't recommend her enough.

I have been having private Pilate lessons with Rosemary since September as have had lower back pain for sometime due to my S1 route nerve being in contact with my L5, which means I experience nerve pain frequently. However since having these lessons, I am feeling so much better and am now am mostly pain free and look forward to joining her classes again. Rosemary is very attentive towards my needs during sessions. I cannot thank her enough.

I have been having Pilates lessons with Rosemary MacDonald for twelve years. I first went to her while I was recovering from a serious illness and she helped me get fit again. I spend a lot of time at a computer and suffer from neck and shoulder problems which Rosemary always knows how to sort out. I go once a week (apart from holidays) and what I like so much is that each lesson is different. I do the same range of exercises most weeks but the order and emphasis changes, depending on Rosemary's assessment of what my body needs that particular week. This is Pilates tailor-made to the individual client. I am so grateful that I found Rosemary when I needed her.

I've been to Rosemary's Pilates classes for the last 6 years, she helped me stay strong through 2 pregnancies, and then gently regain my core strength. An hour a week with Rosemary is the best thing I can do for my back, posture & general well-being.

What can I say really, Rosemary has changed my life. I orginally came to Rosemary due to shoulder/neck pain when cycling (after trying physio etc etc....). I am now experiencing the huge benefits both on and off the bike of what pilates with Rosemary provides. Not only does she have the medical knowledge to back up what she teaches, she also genuinely cares. I can't recommend her more !

Rosemary is a fantastic pilates instructor, highly qualified and makes the class fun. I have definitely benefitted from her teaching and cannot recommend her highly enough. Since breaking a rib I get pain in my back riding my horse but since going to pilates it has improved dramatically!

I have been at Rosemary's classes now for 2 months and would highly recommend. She is very knowledgeable and has helped me entirely get rid of an annoying reoccurring lower back pain. I am enjoying getting my core strength back after pregnancy too. Thanks Rosemary!

I found Rosemary about 12 years ago when I was suffering from sciatica, had tried my doctor, physiotherapy, a chiropractor - nothing had worked for me - and I was in constant pain. During our first telephone conversation, Rosemary said “please come and see me, I know I can help you”. And within a couple of one-on-one sessions, she did just that ; I was pain free at last.

I then started to attend one of the weekly classes and have been going ever since. I suffer from lower back pain and I know from experience that if I don’t attend Rosemary’s classes regularly, my back gets worse and sciatica can develop.

I think Rosemary is a fantastic Pilates teacher. With her medical background, she fully understands the human body, is passionate about her teaching - and it shows! She teaches every second of her lessons, telling us when to breathe in and out, how and when to move and is constantly checking everyone in class to ensure we are all moving and breathing correctly.

The studio is a great space, filled with comfort and daylight and the classes are fun, exacting and totally worthwhile.
I have recommended a number of friends to Rosemary’s teaching over the years and will continue to do so ; without exception, they have all benefited from her expertise.