Pilates Unlimited

Who can relate ? 💚💚

One-on-one Pilates lessons offer personalised attention, allowing the instructor to tailor exercises to your specific needs and goals. This can lead to quicker progress and better alignment. Individualised guidance also reduces the risk of injury and ensures proper form. Additionally, you’ll receive immediate feedback and motivation, enhancing your overall experience and results.
For more info regarding these sessions please email or DM 💚

When Flexibility Becomes the Priority

I have seen this far too many times with pre professional dancers.

YOUNG dancers who have spent years constantly pushing for more flexibility, deeper stretches and bigger lines ,but without developing the core strength, hip stability and control needed to safely support those positions.

I have seen dancers who have required hip surgery, suffered labral tears, developed significant lower-back and disc problems, and experienced issues with spinal alignment and scoliosis. And sadly, I have seen this across multiple dancers and multiple studios.

This isn’t about blaming anyone. It’s about recognising that we need to look at the bigger picture.

A dancer can be incredibly flexible and still not have the strength to control that flexibility.

Flexibility without strength and stability can place enormous demands on the hips, pelvis and spine. Young bodies are still developing, and constantly pushing range without teaching the body how to control that range can have consequences that may not become apparent until later.

We need to stop measuring a young dancer’s ability by how far they can stretch.

We need to put just as much ,if not more emphasis on CORE strength, hip stability, control, strength through range and functional movement.

Beautiful lines are wonderful. But a strong, stable and healthy body is what allows a dancer to keep dancing for years to come.

Strong hip flexors are essential for maintaining full leg extension and controlling the leg through movements such as kicks, développés and jumps.

It’s not just about flexibility ,strength and control of the hip flexors are key to keeping the leg fully extended and beautifully aligned.

Pilates Unlimited- Unlimited Options
💚 Mat Pilates
💚 Barre classes
💚 Stretch classes
💚 Reformer 1:1
💚 Strength & conditioning for dancers
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I’m excited to share that our much-loved Monday night Stretch class is now open for casual attendance!

If you’ve been wanting to join but couldn’t commit to the full term, you can now drop in casually whenever it suits you.

🧘‍♀️ Monday Night Stretch Class
💲 $25 per class (casual rate)
📍 Chermside Kedron Community Church
(Corner of Gympie & Rode Rd, Chermside)
⏰ 630pm – bookings essential as spots are limited

To secure your place, simply reply to this email and let me know which Monday you’d like to attend.
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

This is a lovely way to start your week feeling relaxed, mobile, and refreshed. I’d love to see you there!

Why Spinal Extension and Flexion are Essential for a Healthy Spine

I start every Barre class with gentle spinal extension and flexion, and for good reason! These simple yet powerful movements keep the spine mobile, supple, and strong.

Spinal extension (arching the back) helps open the chest, strengthen postural muscles, and counteract the forward hunch that often comes from sitting or using devices. Flexion (rounding the spine) gently stretches the back, releases tension, and improves circulation through the spinal discs.

Together, they nourish the spine by moving it through its full range of motion, keeping joints lubricated and muscles balanced. Over time, this can improve posture, reduce stiffness, and help prevent back pain, so you can move with more ease in everyday life.

It’s a small investment of time with big returns for spinal health and your whole body will thank you.💚