Rose Reynolds

My relationship with movement started at 18, as an acting student at drama school. Three years of releasing tension in the body, understanding breath and learning how to be really present in a room. After graduating I worked in screen and theatre, carrying all of those principles with me.

In 2020, like most actors, I was more out of work than in it. In the quieter periods I wanted to do something I loved just as much, so I trained as a Level 3 personal trainer, and then we all went straight into lockdown. At home I discovered mat Pilates, and the difference it made in my own body was enough to make me want to understand it properly.

So I began training with STOTT, one of the most respected Pilates teacher training programmes in the world, and the makers of the reformers we use at Wild Fox. The training was technical and incredibly rewarding, and it changed the way I approach anatomy and teaching. I'm certified in mat and reformer, and I've trained in both all the way to Advanced level. Since then I've done separate courses in pre and postnatal, and in injuries and special populations, plus the Wunda Chair. I'm first aid trained, and I plan to keep training across all the equipment. It's a lifelong thing.