MOVE, STRENGTHEN, HEAL
Evidence-Based Pilates
PILATES TO BE
What can Pilates To Be do for me?
Reduce/eliminate chronic pain (including back)
Get stronger and move more freely
Sleep better and have more energy
Live better with arthritis
Our lesson programs are specifically designed to give you each of these benefits so you can do life better. We do this by offering Pilates the way Joseph Pilates originally designed it and aligning with current best-practice evidence-based guidelines for strengthening, mobility and pain management, so you can be confident you're exactly where you need To Be!
We’re about fearless movement, not a perfect pose. We’re about physical and mental wellbeing.
We’re about Pilates, as it was always meant To Be!
FREE TO MOVE, FREE TO BE, JUST BE
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Since going to Saul’s Pilates classes I am more flexible and feel stronger physically and psychologically. Monday nights are fun and I look forward to a bit of banter with the other men there. I’ve always suffered from pain in my lower back and I think Pilates has been very beneficial.
John Moros (5* Google Review)
Pilates has been transformational for me! After many ups and downs with sciatica pain for the last 2 years, Pilates has improved my life significantly! I’m pretty much pain free, much stronger and able to enjoy all the physical activity I like without having to constantly run back to the physio. It has been amazing, I felt improvement since the very first class!
Angeles McCrorie (5* Google Review)
…encourages us to challenge ourselves and always has several levels of effort that we can apply to an exercise if we wish. He is always happy to share his knowledge around injuries and suitable rehabilitation exercises. A very friendly and welcoming class atmosphere!
Karen Matthews (5* Google Review)
Benefits of Pilates
“In 10 sessions you will feel the difference. In 20 you will see the difference and in 30 you will be on your way to having a whole new body”
Increase strength & flexibility
Reduce/eliminate chronic pain (including back, knees, shoulders and other joints)
Strengthen core and tone muscles
Improve balance & posture
Increase energy & vitality
Move with freedom & confidence
Lower stress levels
Reduce risk of injury
Increase physical capacity
Improve mental welbeing
Sleep better
Makes exercise more enjoyable
“Pilates is a good strategy for improving low back pain and is more effective than other exercise programs or no exercise.”
(2023) Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation: Antonino Patti, Jane S. Thornton et al, Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, University of Palermo, Italy and Regional Sports School of Italian National Olympic Committee, Italy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2251404
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO RECREATE
Our bodies and minds can adapt at any age if given the right stimulus. It really is never too late to recreate yourself. To have strength and confidence in your body and movement. To no longer be defined and limited by chronic pain. Free To Move and Free To Be. Evidence-based Pilates is the perfect full-body workout, designed to increase strength, flexibility, fitness and balance and to reduce pain.
Group mat Pilates
Come and join one of our group mat classes in Kohimarama and Mission Bay/Orakei, check out the timetable and choose the class that suits you!
Private and small group reformer classes commencing around August 2024 for those looking for:
a more personalised program and setting
tailored rehab for recovery from chronic pain or
acute injurystructured rehab post musculoskeletal or arthroplasty surgery (including post joint replacement)
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Saul is a great motivator and teacher. Don't be fooled by his sense of humour and easy going nature - he delivers a well prepared and thought out class that targets all areas of the body and he makes you WORK! It's great to feel so invigorated and alive at the end of each class on a Saturday morning. Highly recommend!
Terri Cavanagh (5* Google Review)
… how invigorating it is to be moving freely and building strength again. I like it that the emphasis is on moving your body in whatever way you can, rather than on the pursuit of perfection. These classes will work for everyone at whatever level you're at.
Jenny Alison (5* Google Review)
Quite possibly the best pilates class I’ve ever attended.
Erica Jenkin (5* Google Review)
Great way to rehabilitate joint and muscle stiffness and pain, Saul is very knowledgeable and good at demonstrating how to build strength and improve flexibility.
Sarah Powrie (5* Google Review)
Highly recommend these classes. Great teacher who really knows his stuff & makes the classes enjoyable.
Sue Caiger (5* Google Review)
