‘Immense love and gratitude for bringing health and commitment back into my life.’ – Alyssa Grant, a Proud Pal
Christina Fell
‘Fitness classes and sport weren’t my thing when I was younger,’ confesses Christina Fell, the owner of The Proud Project. ‘Even though I led an active, healthy lifestyle, I didn’t actually set foot in a gym until I was 23.
‘At that point I had a very stressful office-based job and I really needed to do something for myself. A friend recommended Reformer Pilates and I was an instant convert: within three months, I had quit and started training to be an instructor.’
Christina opened the business last July. ‘It was very important to me to create a community feel for clients (there are regular social evenings) and Chiswick was the perfect location. I knew the area well and fell in love with this space: mind you, I didn’t anticipate it taking nine months to re-develop the site.’ The result is well worthwhile: the studio, which is located above Chipotle on the High Road, is light, airy and spacious.
‘I wanted to teach Reformer and Mat Pilates alongside Yoga and Barre, and do it all under one roof,’ explains Christina. ‘Resistancebased Reformer Pilates is increasingly popular: it develops core strength, flexibility and mobility and makes you much more aware of the body. We have a range of classes: Essentials for beginners; Strength and Stamina for an intermediate level; and Advanced and the Stretch recovery session. We limit numbers to eight per class and the instructor is alway on hand to ensure the apparatus is used safely.’
The Proud Project offers one-to-one sessions and has a choice of flexible memberships, including an introductory offer of five classes for £50. ‘I’m passionate about the benefits of Pilates,’ smiles Christina. ‘Whatever your age or fitness, it will strengthen the body, provide relief from stress and help you feel much more confident with exercise and movement.’
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The Proud Project
227-229 Chiswick High Road
Chiswick W4 2DW
020 8994 1264
info@theproudproject.co.uk
https://www.theproudproject.co.uk
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