Hello, I’m Catherine Riding!

I am a highly qualified, multi-disciplinary, inspirational trainer with over 25 years of experience working in the fitness industry. Thank you for taking the time to visit my site!

  • Catherine is comprehensively trained on all Pilates apparatus to an advanced level with Stott Pilates. More recently, she has completed the training programme with Polestar Pilates. She has also completed training in the Lagree Method which is a more fitness based, transformational style of Pilates Reformer.

    As both a Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Coach and a Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, she is uniquely positioned to optimally help people in all areas of their wellbeing, enabling them to live a truly enriched life. She intuitively brings elements of all these modalities into every session as she feels appropriate to her clients' needs and goals.

    Her aim is always to empower and support her clients to look and feel like the healthiest, best version of themselves.

  • Over the years, Catherine has taught a vast array of group exercise classes at premium London studios — but for the last 10 years, she has specialised in Pilates, on the mat, the reformer and all the Pilates apparatus. She brings abundant knowledge, a vast and diverse skill set and extensive scholarship to everything she does, ensuring immeasurable results and creating must-have experiences.

    She was given the accolade of being one of London's top ten Pilates trainers by Class Pass — and she consistently delivers intelligently-programmed, transformative wait-listed Pilates classes.

    Catherine was the Head Trainer for Tempo Pilates, a boutique dynamic reformer studio in London and has recently been appointed at the Master Trainer for Refine Pilates also in London.

    She is one of the Pilates Experts for the on-demand platform livebrave.life and regularly contributes to the platform as well as teaching at their events and retreats.

    She has recently become a Pilates Tutor and Assessor for HFE Ltd delivering their Pilates programmes.

  • “Having participated in a lot of exercise over the years, I have found that Pilates is the BEST way to create a physically strong, fit, flexible and healthy body whilst promoting a deep sense of inner calm and an enhanced connection to oneself.”

    A Pilates aficionado, she loves nothing more than sharing with people her knowledge and passion for all things Pilates, plus diet and lifestyle tips for optimal living and longevity. She gets enormous satisfaction from helping people achieve their fitness goals and seeing them live more fulfilled, healthier lives as a result.

    Whatever your goal, Catherine works conscientiously and empathetically with all her clients to create bespoke exercise and wellness programmes. She has the uncanny ability to combine Pilates principles whilst applying a deep understanding of anatomy, movement, and fitness training, fostering excellent client results.

    An inspirational trainer, Catherine oozes energy and motivation to make even the toughest of sessions hugely enjoyable leaving you feeling inspired and empowered ready to take on the day!

The mind when housed within a healthy body possesses a glorious sense of power.
— Joseph Pilates

Catherine's formula for enriched living is set firmly in the following 4 pillars:

  • MOVE

    MOVE BETTER

    Regular movement is essential to building a strong, vibrant and healthy body — and Pilates is one of the best forms there is!

    Pilates builds functional strength, length and tone in every muscle in your body while improving your movement quality for more resilience as you navigate life. Not only that, but moving mindfully on your mat, apparatus or reformer means you’re not distracted by your to-do list.

    Finally, a calm break for you!

  • EAT

    EAT SMARTER

    Fuelling your body with proper nutrition is key to feeling and performing at your best in every area of your life.

    The good news is that eating well doesn’t have to be complicated. Just focus on real food with good, honest, natural ingredients. Make things from scratch where you can. Eat a daily rainbow of fruits and veg. And don’t forget to drink plenty of water! Your body will thank you for it.

    In short? Love your body with food!

  • STRESS LESS

    STRESS LESS

    Chronic stress can quite literally make you sick and exhausted. There's a reason it's recognised as the #1 proxy killer disease today! Of course, you'll never be able to eliminate all stress from your life—but with the proper management techniques and proactive strategies, you can prevent it from doing long-term harm.

    One of the very best remedies for stress? Sleep. It helps your body to heal, rebalance and rejuvenate, boosts your immune system, enables you to stay calm under pressure, manage anxiety, feel positive, and thrive. That's a lot of good that comes from a good night's sleep.

  • CONNECT MORE

    CONNECT MORE

    If you’re always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you’re in? To live your life to the fullest, slow down and enjoy the moment you’re in. Say no to the demands of the world and yes to the longings of your heart.

    You can’t control what goes on in life but you can learn effective strategies to deal with it and take back control.

    Relieving and managing stress is an essential ingredient to living a healthy, happy life.

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