Class Styles
Feel Better classes are designed to get you stronger and moving with ease. You’ll move in all the directions, and through your full range of motion with a mix of contemporary and archival Pilates repertoire for whole body workouts . You’ll hit the same muscle groups multiple times throughout class in different exercises to build competence and coordination in all planes and ranges of movement.
Learn a little more about our equipment and what you can expect in a class below.
Reformer Pilates
Using springs, pulleys and your own body weight, the reformer is great for developing strength, flexibility, balance and range of motion. Super versatile, and with highly customisable settings to provide more support or more challenge to the individual, the reformer offers something for every mover, irrespective of experience. Due to the moving carriage, classes tend to be more dynamic and may include jump board or small props. Layered progressions and building resistance allows you to increase strength and refine your skills over time.
Tower Pilates
Arguably the most adaptable of the apparatus, tower takes many of the exercises from the mat and reformer then adds load or resistance in different planes. Exercises may look familiar, but emphasis will be felt in different muscles and independent arm and leg springs provide extra balance and control challenge whether standing, seated or lying down. While tower is great for strength and may help you level up your reformer practice it really shines when it comes to building mobility, flexibility and treating yourself with the most delicious stretch.
Mat Pilates
Often shunned for the glitz and glamour of the reformer or other equipment, many think mat will be “too easy”. Not so! In a mat class there is nowhere to hide, no springs to support or assist, it’s you and mastery of your own body. That inversion you nail with feet in straps? Try it on the mat! Everything in the mat work is designed to support our most critical life skill - getting off the floor. Can you stand up without hands? What about with only one leg? Mat is a playful exploration and education of what your body is made to do. Oh, and sometimes it burns.
Pilates Circuit
Circuit classes aren’t that different to what you know from the gym. A series of stations utilising different Pilates equipment and targeting different muscle groups where you’ll repeat movements for either a set number of reps or time then move on. The aim is to keep people moving consistently throughout the class, expose you to all the Pilates apparatus in studio, build strength and skill and to get through the full circuit in the time allocated. Each circuit is run every Friday for 6 weeks so you can nail the moves. Some previous apparatus experience (on any or all - reformer/tower/chair/barrels) is recommended.
Clinical Pilates
Clinical sessions are 1:1 sessions with a diploma of clinical Pilates qualified instructor for addressing pain and injury. We have specific interest in assisting with persistent back pain but can comfortably assist with post surgical Stage 2 and later rehabilitation requirements and injury management. We are happy to communicate with Allied Health Professionals to create shared plans that best meet your needs. Before you book you can meet our teachers here.
Pilates Privates
Our private slots are intended to compliment our group membership. A private session is dedicated to you and you alone. Maybe you saw some cool Pilates moves on Instagram and just knew you needed to try it or maybe you want to explore Pilates for the first time in a fun, low pressure environment. Whether you’re just getting started (or restarted) on your fitness journey, or simply wanting to focus on something specific, we can work together to achieve your goals. Before you book you can meet our teachers here.