Annie, Get Your Guns!

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The first thing that strikes you when you swing into Anne Sexton’s rather palatial Pilates studio in Greystones is how happy everyone there is.

And the second thing that strikes you is how feckin’ healthy they are.

We reckon there might just be a connection between the two.

Despite the fact that the man who created this physical fitness regime – the brilliantly-named Joseph Hubertus Pilates – was German, it would appear this particular form of exercise comes with a ridiculous amount of smiling. And chuckles.

As GG tried to have a civil, insightful and meaningful conversation with the lady of the house, fellow teacher Lynn could hardly control her giggles in the background. Possibly because her Pilates guinea pig, Patrick, was proving to be as agile as a slug in a sling. With a hangover.

There’s no question Pilates works wonders though, with those currently attending Anne Sexton Pilates ranging in age from 14-year-old medal-winning swimmer Gerard McKendry [right] to superfit supergran Kitty, who’s celebrating her 91st birthday this summer.

It was actually the erudite but far-from-light Peter Robbie who first drew our attention to the wonders of Anne Sexton Pilates, when he waxed lyrical about how he’d been transformed from a sloth to a gym slut in a matter of weeks. And he’s got the firm buttocks to prove it.

For Pamela Davis, taking on the Pilates Reformer after her second baby a year and a half ago changed her world, from her back, her focus, her core and all the way down to her pelvic floor. For David Vard, it’s simply “a fun class environment with great instruction“, whilst Jennifer Maughan points out that Anne and her team have provided her “with great entertainment and super workouts that have transformed my body“. Nice.

Having first fallen in love with this physical fitness system whilst in recovery following a 1999 accident, the healing power of Pilates inspired Anne to become an instructor, and that was followed in 2010 with the opening of her first studio. In 2016, Anne Sexton Pilates moved to Greystones (and later, Kilcoole), as the qualifications, recommendations and glowing testimonials saw her reputation grow and grow.

Today, Anne has never been stronger, fitter or happier, a new chapter in Anne Sexton Pilates sparking even more energy into her highly-trained and motivated team of Matthew, Denise, Lina and lady grinning soul herself, Lynn. As we found out in our ramble chat…

Open six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, 6am to 9pm, you can find out more about Anne Sexton Pilates on their website here, or follow them on Facebook here. You can also get in touch directly on [email protected] or 0872698375.