The Pilates Studio

04/06/2022

Hello everyone

I’m so excited to see so much interest for Pilates Mat classes in Urunga 😊

Starting this coming Thursday, June 9, at 11:30am at the Urunga Literary Institute Hall on Bowra Street, we will begin a 4 week trial to ascertain interest and viability. Classes can be booked individually for $27, or you can purchase a pack of ten for $220 - these are set for expiry in four months, however I am very flexible with this should you need it extended for the many varied reasons that pop up in life.

If at the end of the four weeks the decision is made to discontinue classes due to low numbers, and you have purchased a ten pack, you can either use the credit for classes in Bellingen, or I will happily refund the outstanding amount – with the interest being shown to date, I am confident classes will continue.

Please click on the following link to go online and book your place in a class, or alternatively shoot me a message and I can pop you in and have a confirmation email sent through. In your confirmation email you will find a link to our Assessment Form, this should take less than 10 minutes to complete and will help me to understand any injuries or issues you may have, and also your goals.

https://www.thepilatesstudiobellingen.com.au/book-a-class

Please also reach out if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Nikki

Book a class.We’re so glad you’re here! If you would like to book a spot in a class fewer than 10 hours prior, please contact us directly.New to The Pilates Studio?

23/11/2021

A well known fact about Pilates is that you will develop a strong core, but do you know how to correctly engage your core? 🤔

The benefits are numerous (and not just Pilates related, but life related): you protect yourself from injury whilst exercising (notably your lower back); the physical results flow through quicker; you’re more able to recover from trips and falls, avoiding broken bones; you have better balance, and improved posture; everyday acts like lifting, twisting, standing, carrying a child or groceries, they all require a strong core.

Our core is not just a nicely defined six pack 😍 it also refers to our deeper abdominals, our pelvic floor, lower back muscles, as well as our butt muscles 🍑

So how do we engage our core?

There are many phrases used to help us focus our attention in the right area (and I’m sorry, but sucking your belly button in is NOT engaging your core).
To engage the pelvic floor some suggestions are: imagine sucking a smoothie through a straw in your va**nal muscles; draw up like you are trying to stop from going to the toilet; visualise drawing a tampon up into the va**na cavity; draw your testicles up into the body; imagine someone is about to poke you in the bottom with a pin.

THEN

You also need to engage your TA (Transverse Abdominis)… this one can be a bit more tricky. Our TA acts like a corset, wrapping horizontally from the back of the body to the front. It is the TA that is being activated when you are instructed to suck your belly button in (not enough on its own).
Instead, imagine this ‘corset’ tightening around your entire torso; or draw your hip bones toward each other/ toward your belly button, and then draw the belly button in.

NB: No tucking the pelvis under, or hunching through the shoulders. Be mindful to keep the tailbone in touch with the mat (or in a neutral position if standing), and shoulders down and back. And breathe!

When we perform both of these elements (pelvic floor and TA) together we effectively engage our core, and that’s when we start to become strong 💪

Comment below ⬇️ if you have seen an increase in core strength since starting Pilates ✨

18/10/2021

Tabata barre is a high energy/low impact class that combines barre work and contemporary body weight exercises, with cardio intervals.

Central to the workout are muscle building and toning exercises for the butt and legs to sculpt and elongate the appearance of your body, whilst also strengthening the abdominals.

It’s a super sweaty, funky tunes, fitness building kinda class!

People of all fitness levels have given this class a whirl, and all have said they enjoyed it and would do it again - you do it at your pace giving your 100%

Have you done this class with us? 💪 💪 💪

19/09/2021

Vege Nachos Bowl 😋
A twist on the original Vege Nachos to provide something a little more healthy, and a lot more nutritious - whilst still being a special weekend treat ✨
A Vege bean mix served on a bed of quinoa, mixed leaves, a handful of token corn chips, guacamole, and a plant based ‘cheese’ sauce… sooooo delicious!

18/09/2021

Sometimes life gets busy, or it just gets hard.

I recently found myself feeling as though that mythical bungy cord I have been flinging myself around on had flung me right off the end into an abyss that housed a very large and obtrusive brick wall.

Thanks to lockdown (one of the few positives to be found on the subject) I was able to retreat, give my body what it needed, and feel the love of some special people around me. That’s not always the case.

If you’re feeling burnt out or down, I encourage you to do something for you today, if only for one moment. Something that trickles all the way within, warms your soul and gives you a moment of peace.

Take a walk in the forest or somewhere calm. Run a bath, light a candle, pop some music on. Find a snuggly spot to curl up with a great read. Make a cup of tea (or pour a glass of wine) and choose a movie that resonates with what you need. Head to the kitchen and create a meal, either to share or simply to tantalise the tummy. Cooking not your thing? Treat yourself to a meal out or takeaway. Call a friend, or better yet catch up with someone and tick off as many of the aforementioned tasks that you can manage 💙

27/08/2021

You asked and we delivered!!

We’re now online - offering both Zoom classes and a library of pre-recorded workouts!

Book online or call for more details.

Hope to see you all soon 💪✨

19/08/2021

Some people don't even care for tea, so the likelihood of everyone wanting to share your tea is zero!

Know the quality of your tea and never offer it as something it isn't, it’s the perfect blend...

Share with wild abandon - I like mine strong, but with soft floral undertones, and a few fruity pieces for interest 😂

18/08/2021

Some people don't even care for tea, so the likelihood of everyone wanting to share your tea is zero!

Know the quality of your tea and never offer it as something it isn't, it’s the perfect blend...

Share with wild abandon - I like mine strong, but with soft floral undertones, and a few fruity pieces for interest 😂

30/07/2021

For my Barre girls 😂

30/07/2021

I love receiving feedback, especially when it tells me my clients are having a great time ✨