MOVEMENT THAT MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE
Long-term health conditions can change how pain, energy, balance, joints and recovery feel from one day to the next. Mobilates adapts the class, position and pace to the person in front of us rather than expecting your body to fit a fixed workout.
Two people with the same diagnosis can need completely different things from movement. We use your own symptoms, mobility, confidence, energy and goals to guide adaptations. You can take breaks, change position, make a movement smaller or stop altogether.
You do not need to be able to stand, get onto the floor or keep up with anyone else to belong in a Mobilates class.
Mobilates is not a medical service and this page is general information, not individual medical advice. If you have new or worsening symptoms, a recent injury or operation, a high fracture risk, or you are unsure whether a class is appropriate, speak to your healthcare professional first.
If movement makes you feel unwell, causes pain, marked dizziness, chest tightness or severe shortness of breath, stop and seek appropriate medical advice.
Connective tissue & joint stability
EDS is a group of inherited connective-tissue disorders. Hypermobility can also occur as part of HSD. Joint instability, pain, fatigue and other symptoms can make generic exercise advice a poor fit.
“Mobilates for me has been life-changing and that’s not an exaggeration. I am physically stronger, in less pain, have suffered no dislocations and am mentally much happier and more relaxed too.”
Joints, stiffness & inflammation
Arthritis is an umbrella term for many conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Symptoms and flare patterns vary, so the right amount and type of movement is personal.
“I have found my experience with Mobilates so supportive and welcoming. I wasn’t sure I would manage, but exercises are offered at appropriate levels according to needs and ability.”
Fatigue, balance, mobility & coordination
Neurological conditions can affect movement, sensation, balance, coordination, fatigue and confidence in very different ways. With MS in particular, there is no single “MS exercise” that suits everybody.
A shorter, gentler class can still be worthwhile. Mobilates classes can be adapted around changing mobility and fatigue rather than using one fixed level for the whole group.
Energy limits & post-exertional malaise
ME/CFS can cause profound fatigue, cognitive symptoms and post-exertional malaise, where symptoms worsen after physical or mental activity. Current NICE guidance does not recommend fixed increases in exercise or graded exercise therapy.
Bone strength, balance & fracture risk
Osteoporosis weakens bones and increases fracture risk. Osteopenia means bone density is lower than expected but has not reached the threshold for osteoporosis. Movement can be valuable for bone and muscle health, but the safest choices depend on your fracture risk and history.
Read the Royal Osteoporosis Society’s exercise safety guidance
Orthostatic intolerance & exercise tolerance
PoTS affects the autonomic nervous system and can cause symptoms such as a marked rise in heart rate when upright, dizziness, palpitations, fatigue and exercise intolerance. What is manageable can vary a lot between people and between days.
“It’s amazing that I can do walk fit and Pilates at all with PoTS. We built up really slowly, starting with just a few minutes.”
This is not a list of who is “allowed” to join Mobilates. We work with people living with many long-term conditions, disabilities, mobility changes, chronic pain and fatigue. What matters is understanding what you need from movement and whether we can support it safely.
If you are unsure, start with a free trial or contact us and tell us what would make a class more accessible for you.
Join a welcoming community built around adaptation, choice and what your body CAN do.
