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If you're new to Pilates or joining an existing class (not Beginners only), I recommend an initial one-to-one assessment.
This allows us to evaluate your posture, individual needs, and medical history, while teaching you the Pilates principles and how to apply them to your body. The assessment ensures you join the most suitable class at the right level. This is essential for anyone referred by a medical professional or wishing to join Back4Good classes.
Hypopressives
Is your pelvic floor or bladder stopping you from living life the way you want to?
If you're avoiding exercise; running, jumping, playing with your children or grandchildren because of bladder or bowel leakage, help is available!
Hypopressives can give you the freedom to live the way you want.
What are Hypopressives?
A specialised breathing and postural technique for pelvic floor health, core recovery, and abdominal function. This gentle, breath-led approach lifts and strengthens your pelvic floor naturally — proven effective for prolapse, incontinence, and diastasis recti without traditional crunches or straining. It is also very different to traditional pelvic floor or Kegel exercises which tighten the pelvic floor from below.
Rachel is a certified Hypopressives instructor trained in this evidence-based method that combines specific breathing patterns with precise postures to restore pelvic floor function from the inside out.
Who is this for?
It is fantastic for everyone; male or female as it can ease back-pain, helps posture, decreases stress, improve wellbeing, and strengthen the whole body. Most importantly it has proven to help with any pelvic dysfunction and continence issues without the need for intervention.
Want to know more about Hypopressives? Hypopressives International Council
Locations and Pricing
Group Classes (Maximum 12)
When: Wednesday 11:15am
Where: Barnoldswick Civic Hall
Pricing: £15.50 per class (bookable in 6-week blocks)
Private & Duo Sessions
When: Mondays and Wednesdays – 2pm/3.15pm/4.30pm
Where: 2 Rydal Mount, Barnoldswick
When: Monday and Wednesday Evenings by arrangement
Where: 2 Rydal Mount, Barnoldswick
Pricing: £67 per session
Rachel Luxon’s Approach To Hypopressives
Rachel Luxon’s hypopressive classes are uniquely informed by her extensive background in Pilates teaching, creating a method that is both highly effective and deeply mindful.
Her approach places strong emphasis on breath mechanics, postural alignment, and intelligent muscle activation. Drawing on Pilates fundamentals, Rachel helps clients understand how to organise their body from the inside out—supporting optimal engagement of the deep core, pelvic floor, and postural muscles during hypopressive practice.
Pilates Classes
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Matwork Classes
Floor-based Pilates using bodyweight and small props like bands and balls. Build core strength, improve posture, and develop body awareness. Small groups and private sessions.
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Studio Semi-Private
Experience all Pilates apparatus as Joseph Pilates originally taught. Maximum 4 people for personalised attention on Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Tower, and Ladder Barrel.
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Pilates for Life
Mixed ability class focusing on functional movement for everyday life. Maintain strength, balance, and independence through gentle, effective exercises.
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Back4Good
Specialist small-group class for preventing and managing low back pain. Expert guidance on strengthening, mobility, and pain-free movement patterns.
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Hypopressives
Hypopressive training combines breathwork and postural technique for core and pelvic floor recovery. Gentle, effective, and sustainable. Small group and private sessions available.
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Bone Health
Specialised class to improve bone mineral density and joint health. Perfect for those managing osteopenia or osteoporosis with safe, targeted movements.
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HIP (High Intensity Power Pilates)
Aerobic workout combining cardiovascular fitness with Pilates principles. Dynamic, energising class for those wanting a higher intensity challenge.
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Voice Gym
For singers, public speakers, and performers. Improve rib cage mobility, build breath capacity, and release tension for greater vocal power and resonance.
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Equine Pilates
Intermediate class focusing on posture, symmetry, and body awareness. Improve athletic performance, riding position, and communication with your horse.
Get in touch
Not sure which class is right for you? Get in touch and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
FAQs
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Hypopressives use breath-holding and specific rib positioning to create internal lift. It's complementary to Pilates but works differently on the pelvic floor.
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Many women see significant improvement or reversal of mild to moderate prolapse. Results vary but the technique was originally developed for exactly this purpose.
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Hypopressives are not difficult to learn. However, it is easy to get it wrong so professional coaching is essential, especially for beginners. The breathing pattern take practice, but I find most people grasp the basics within 2-3 sessions. Group classes are perfect for learning the fundamentals.
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Yes - while often associated with women's health, men benefit from improved core function, posture, and back pain relief.