Tracy
(Owner/Director)
What inspired you to become a Pilates instructor?
My children! I’ve always enjoyed Pilates but knew I had to take it further after I felt the difference Pilates makes to your body after experiencing such drastic changes during pregnancy. Reformer Pilates is such a functional, unique, effective and safe form of exercise that I easily became addicted to learning everything I could about the Reformer so I could share the experience with others. Being a pilates instructor is a very healthy, motivational and rewarding profession that I am lucky enough to share with my community and family.
Advice / Motivation for someone about to start Pilates?
Find a Pilates Instructor who is passionate about Pilates and who can inspire and motivate you! Trust in the movements (especially the difficult ones); that they will help you look, feel and move better!
Home Town?
Longreach.
What do you love most about Pilates?
I love that it can help everybody. Simple modifications or changes in intensity can make movements achievable and gentle for beginners, pregnancy or injuries whilst Reformer Pilates can be mentally and physically challenging and strengthening for the most elite of athletes.
Hobbies / Profession outside of Pilates?
100% Pilates (Beach time is always a plus as well).
Best way to start the day?
With a Reformer Workout and the sunrise.
Guilty Pleasure?
Coffee.
Favourite Pilates Exercise?
Side Lying Double Leg Lift (I know it’s surprising that it’s not a triceps exercise).
Michele
What inspired you to become a Pilates instructor?
Coming from a dance background, I have always had a strong interest in how the body moves, strength and conditioning and, injury prevention and rehabilitation. This resulted in me studying various training methods including matwork pilates and children’s yoga. I was very keen to try reformer pilates and after my first class, I was hooked!
Advice / Motivation for someone about to start Pilates?
Allow yourself a few classes to get used to it and remember to breathe.
Home Town?
Rockhampton.
What do you love most about Pilates?
The versatility Pilates offers. There are so many exercises that you can go weeks without repeating a movement!
Hobbies / Profession outside of Pilates?
I am also a Dance teacher and completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science.
Best way to start the day?
Coffee.
Guilty Pleasure?
Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream.
Favourite Pilates Exercise?
Hawk.
Shelby
What inspired you to become a Pilates instructor?
I was getting bored and felt stagnant with ‘normal’ gyms and workouts, decided to give pilates a go and fell in love. Having a dancing background it was almost like being back in the dance studio again. I then decided what an amazing and rewarding job becoming a pilates instructor would be to give people the same incredible burn I have been feeling!
Advice / Motivation for someone about to start Pilates?
Take a deep breath and enjoy! It’s the most amazing feeling being able to watch your body move and muscles tone in places you’ve never been able to achieve before. You can do it!
Home Town?
Rocky born and bred.
What do you love most about Pilates?
I love the progress you can see in yourself with regular and consistent lessons. I also love that every person can feel the difference from pilates to any other workout regime!
Hobbies / Profession outside of Pilates?
Doing lashes & makeup. Beach days, hanging with family & my beautiful pug Frankie.
Best way to start the day?
Seeing the sun rise, big drink of water, moving my body!
Guilty Pleasure?
A cheeky cocktail or 5!
Favourite Pilates Exercise?
Anything working the glutes! Pelvic curls mostly though.
Hannah
What inspired you to become a Pilates instructor?
I love how Pilates makes me feel & the differences I’ve noticed in my body since getting started a few years ago (better posture, flexibility, strength & endurance). I’m always looking for ways to fit more Pilates into my life, so teaching seemed like a natural progression. I think everyone could benefit from incorporating reformer workouts into their routine & I’m really excited to share my passion with others!
Advice / Motivation for someone about to start Pilates?
Remember to breathe! Pilates is for every body & all movements can be modified to suit your fitness level / specific goals. Find an environment where you feel supported, challenged & that makes moving your body feel good – this might be in a group with friends, or privately with an instructor who is entirely dedicated to you.
Home Town?
Gayndah.
What do you love most about Pilates?
I love that Pilates is safe & suitable for everyone; all exercises can be easily modified to suit any age or fitness level. Reformer provides the benefit of a challenging workout & a great stretch. No workout is ever the same, so it’s impossible to get bored!
Hobbies / Profession outside of Pilates?
Outside of Pilates I work in rural finance & love spending my spare time catching up with friends & family & travelling.
Best way to start the day?
Reformer & coffee (always)!
Guilty Pleasure?
Coffee & chocolate.
Favourite Pilates Exercise?
Feet in straps (who doesn’t love feet in straps)?