Fitness credentials

Caroline Ponto's professional fitness journey began at age 16, when she began training and teaching Kung Fu, Chi Kung and women's kickboxing at martial arts club Nam Yang Pugilistic Association in Epsom, Surrey under Sifu Iain Armstrong and his mother, Sheila Armstrong. At age 18, she then trained to become a gym instructor at her local community leisure centre.

Prior to discovering Pilates, Caroline spent 8 years delivering yoga, circuits and personal training sessions in body building gyms, leisure centres and private health clubs across London and the South East.

Understanding hypermobility and severe low back pain rehabilitation personally (following painful pregnancies and traumatic childbirth), led her to pursue an Advanced Diploma in Mat Pilates. This was followed by GP Exercise Referral and specialism in Exercise for Low Back Pain, also with Future Fit.

With an additional 8 years hands-on Pilates teaching experience, personal rehab post-COVID and twins (!) and a further diploma in Biomechanics Coaching, her focus shifted away from health clubs towards community classes and private coaching at her home practice.

Caroline has opened opportunities for her clients to deepen their Pilates knowledge with weekend workshops and by collaborating with other wellness professionals, to curate local luxury day retreats in rural Sussex and escapist eco-retreats to the heart of Portugal.

Her emphasis is on clear instruction, moving without pain and connecting the mind with the body, to help people create strong, aligned and resilient bodies. Caroline continues her learning journey with anatomy trains, fascia and pelvic floor health to best guide her clients so they can live, move and breathe with ease and vitality.