About Us
Liz - Your Instructor
Liz is a fully qualified Pilates Instructor with a Diploma in Contemporary Pilates Teaching Methodology from Tensegrity Training (Melbourne) and special certifications in Pre and PostNatal Pilates, and Active Ageing from Taube Pilates Training (Melbourne). She has been teaching for over eight years, and aims to educate all her clients about their bodies, health and well-being that Pilates offers. She welcomes clients of all ages and abilities into her studio, and continues to further her own training to ensure the highest possible instruction is offered.
Liz is a PAA (Pilates Association Australia) L2 (3500+ professional teaching hours) recognised instructor, and has experience in guiding clients through many injuries and pathologies, and building general strength and overall well being.
Classes On Offer
Pilates Mat -
With a focus on connecting with your body and breathe, Pilates Mat classes develop technique, alignment, and focus on deep core activation and strengthening the entire body.
You’ll feel all the muscles of your body worked, released and stretched. You’ll leave the class feeling stronger and more confident as postural muscles are engaged and skeletal alignment is improved.
Pilates Mat classes are adaptable for all levels, with all exercises modified to suit individuals. With a huge variety of exercises and use of small props to increase your strength and challenge you, once you start, and feel the difference Pilates makes to your everyday life you’ll be completely unable to stop!
Pilates Equipment -
Pilates Equipment encompasses a wide range of exercises on various Pilates Equipment - the reformer, wundachair, springboard and others, that incorporate resistance into movements to challenge your body, strengthen muscles, improve bone density and balance, as well as a huge range of other benefits.
Pilates Equipment programs are designed for the individual, with injury rehabilitation, personal needs or goals in mind.
Although the Equipment can look a little intimidating, with professional guidance and experienced instruction you’ll see just how much benefit working on these wonderful machines designed by Joseph Pilates offers.
Pilates +
Our newest class Pilates+ is aimed at women over 50, with a program specifically designed to improve bone density, balance, strength, and joint mobility. With a combination of mat and equipment work, weights and balance training this class is a really wonderful form of movement that is so beneficial, and important as women age, and move through the menopausal phases into post menopause.
Postnatal Pilates -
Pilates is especially beneficial postpartum. With a focus on safe and correct activation of Pelvic Floor and deep transverse abdominals, strengthening postural muscles and tension relief, our Postnatal classes are a wonderful way for Mums to focus on themselves and care for their bodies after pregnancy, labour and those first weeks or months with Bub.
With over eight years of experience teaching pre and postnatal clients and an program that gently and progressively restores and strengthens your body you know you’re in safe hands.
Bubs come with to these classes, that have a warm, welcoming and supportive environment for Mums 6 weeks plus postpartum.
Prenatal Pilates -
Prenatal clients are welcome in all classes, where you are given a specific prenatal program. Correct activation of Pelvic Floor muscles, postural muscles, glute strength are a focus, and you will be feeling strong and confident throughout your pregnancy, Prenatal clients work a combination of Mat Pilates and Equipment Pilates. Each trimester brings its own set of bodily changes and needs, and these are addressed accordingly. Having your body feeling strong throughout pregnancy and labour will benefit your recovery after birth and aid in the demands placed on your body in caring for a newborn. It’s also a wonderful way to focus on yourself and take some time to care for your body before Bub!