Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions for Leith Pilates Classes

Pilates is a gentle, non-impact exercise programme in which you are able to work at your own level and online classes are a great way to work on your flexibility and strength in the comfort of your own home.

If you attend classes in our studio you will know that we go through an assessment with you before attending. This is so we can find out about you, your individual needs and any medical conditions that you may have. With online classes it is not possible to do this. We therefore require that you read the following information in full before starting any sessions Thank you Andy, Ruth & Caroline

Terms and conditions Online Pilates:

Age Restriction: You must be at least 18 years old to access the Pilates Online, its content, material and videos.

Pilates Online:

Medical Disclaimer: Please read this in full before watching any videos or streaming live classes online. By watching, reading or engaging with the information, videos, blog posts and other material provided by Leith Pilates Limited, on this site, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and any other platform where Leith Pilates Limited Videos are shown, you are acknowledging and agreeing you have read and understood the following Terms and Conditions. It is recommended that you discuss with your GP or Health Professional prior to commencing any new exercise programme.

The Pilates exercises will begin at a low level and will be advanced in stages depending on your levels of fitness. Different levels will be shown within each programme and you are advised to work to a level that you feel comfortable with and not progress the exercises until you feel ready. Please work through beginners classes if this is the level you were in when attending classes in-person at the studio. It is important to realise that you should stop whenever you wish, especially if you feel tired or any discomfort. None of the exercises should cause you to experience any pain. If you should experience any pain from any of the exercises you should stop immediately.

With any exercise, there exists the possibility of certain dangers such as abnormal blood pressure, fainting, irregular/fast or slow heart rhythm. It is impossible to predict the body’s exact response to exercise, therefore if you have any medical issues these need to be discussed with the appropriate healthcare professional before commencing the program.

If you attend our classes please discuss starting these exercises with your class instructor who can sign post you to the most appropriate level for you to work at or adapted exercises that are best for you.

All exercises are undertaken at your own risk and Leith Pilates Limited or its affiliates can’t be held responsible for any injuries.

Do NOT undertake any of the exercises provided by Leith Pilates Limited, available online or included on this website (including other sites that may host our videos, but not limited to Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter), blog, newsletter or emails, if any of the following applies to you:

• A Doctor or other Healthcare Professional has ever informed you that you should refrain from exercising or undertaking Pilates for any reason.

• A Doctor or other Healthcare Professional has ever informed you that you have a heart condition or that you should only exercise under direct supervision of a Doctor or other Healthcare Professional.

• You are suffering from uncontrolled high blood pressure or low blood pressure.

• You are suffering from any undiagnosed pain or are generally feeling unwell.

• You have under gone any surgery in the past 6 months or have any injuries. Please discuss starting Pilates with your consultant or Healthcare Professional before attempting any exercises.

• You have any joint or muscular issues that maybe aggravated by exercise.

• You are pregnant, breastfeeding or lactating

This is not an exhaustive list and you acknowledge and understand that any physical exercise can expose the risk of serious injury. We strongly advise that if you are unsure if Pilates is suitable for you, you seek medical advice before starting.

By accessing our online videos, you are agreeing to the following:

You voluntarily assume all risks, known and unknown, associated with exercises appearing on this site, social media pages and on our YouTube page directly or through our live Zoom classes. You acknowledge that use of online classes is NOT designed to replace any medical advice nor replace the need to seek medical advice and that any information is for educational purposes only. Leith Pilates Limited can assume no responsibility for any online exercise program followed at home as exercises are not supervised in-person.

By use of our website, social media pages, YouTube page, Zoom platform and their content you acknowledge that you hereby waive, release and forever discharge leithpilates.co.uk, Leith Pilates Limited, leithpilates.net and their respective heirs, directors, officers, agents, employees, representatives, successors, administrators, executors and all others (referred to collectively as Leith Pilates Limited for the duration of this text) from any and all responsibilities or liability from injuries or damages resulting from or connected with your participation in any of the Leith Pilates Limited exercise programs produced by us (including newsletters and or e-mails, blog posts and videos hosted on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook and other sites hosting our content) for any reason.

By accessing our videos you are hereby agreeing that you have read, understood and accept the terms and conditions listed above.

Cancellation Policy for Online and In-Person Classes

You can cancel an Online class up to 1 hour before it is due to start and the booking system will refund you automatically. Within an hour you will lose your payment. You will, however, incur fees*

You can cancel an In-Person class up to 24 hours before the class. A refund can be given but with administrative fees deducted*. Within 24 hours you will lose your payment.

You can cancel a spot within a workshop up to 48 hours before it is due to start. We cannot offer refunds within this time frame.

You can cancel a Membership at anytime. If you cancel too soon before your renewal date it might be that your banking provider has already actioned the direct debit from your account. If this happens and you still want to cancel we can refund you that 1 month payment of your subscription, minus administration fees.

*Refunds and Fees

Leith Pilates may offer a refund, at it’s sole discretion, should a subscription be cancelled mid-month or a class or workshop not cancelled within the policy stated time-frame. Please note any refunds requested that meet this criteria will be excluding fees charged to us by Stripe ( our card processing platform) and/or Squarespace, if purchased through the website. Details of the fees will be sent to you at the time of processing the refund.

In-Studio Taster Class

After the Taster class our teachers may decide you need a full private assessment before beginning classes with us. If this is recommended we will offer a discounted rate for the session. We will be unable to admit you into the classes until you have had this assessment.