STRENGTHEN
& MOVE
Strength-conditioning Pilates
PILATES TO BE
The Pilates To Be guarantee
Increase strength and flexibility
Improve balance and posture
Sleep better, wake energised
Build resilience and reduce risk of injury
Reduce/eliminate chronic pain (including back pain and other joint and neuromuscular pain)
Increase healthspan and mental wellbeing
Ministry of Health and ACC approved provider of balance and strengthening programs for seniors.
Our lesson programs are specifically designed to give you each of these benefits so you can do life better. Our Pilates practice is optimised to build strength in line with best-practice clinical guidelines. You will get stronger all over (including your core). Your balance and flexibility will improve and you will experience less pain and have a lower risk of injury. This is my promise to you! You just need to turn up regularly and the magic will happen. You will achieve your movement and strengthening goals as you're exactly where you need To Be!
My science-backed approach is about fearless movement based on strong foundations, not about striking a ‘perfect’ pose.
Pilates To Be is all about improving your physical strength and mental wellbeing in a fun and inclusive setting.
We’re about Pilates, not as choreography but rather, as it was always meant To Be!
Free to Move & Free to Be!
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As an osteopath I really appreciate Saul’s focus and enjoyment of movement. There’s so much in what he does to promote health and protective against Injury…lots of balance and floor work, lots of variations... He also cares…sets good variations that fit at any fitness level…very inclusive and welcoming environment.
Andrew Duthie (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)
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)
The persistent pain in my left shoulderhas almost completely disappeared, and I can feel my weak core getting stronger. I highly recommend this class to anyone, even just once! Oh, and the use of various equipment keeps the sessions dynamic and exciting—truly engaging!!!
Soomin Kim (5* Google Review)
Saul is a fantastic Pilates instructor. He makes every class welcoming and inclusive with options for all. His positive attitude and encouragement create a great atmosphere and I’ve noticed real improvement in my strength balance and agility. His inclusion of weights in the sessions are a real bonus for me as I know how important they are as we age and I feel they have really helped me feel stronger. I highly recommend his classes.
Pam O‘Rourke (5* Google Review)
I've been coming to classes for the past three years, and it's one of the best investments I've made in my health. Looking back, the biggest change hasn't come from doing anything extreme, it's come from simply showing up consistently.
Kate Holloway (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 all over body strength
Reduce/eliminate chronic pain (including back, knee, shoulder, hip and other joints)
Strengthen core and tone muscles
Improve balance, flexibility & posture
Increase energy & vitality
Move with freedom & confidence
Lower stress levels
Reduce risk of injury
Increase physical capacity and resilience
Increase mental wellbeing and healthspan
Sleep better
“Pilates is a good strategy for improving low back pain and is more effective than other exercise programs”
(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
NEVER TOO LATE!
Our bodies and minds can adapt at any age if given the right stimulus. So it really is never too late to start regular exercise! Gain strength and confidence in your body and in movement. No longer be defined and limited by chronic pain or fear. Free to Move and Free to Be.
Our strength-conditioning focused Pilates is the perfect full-body workout, designed to increase strength (including core), flexibility, fitness and balance and to reduce pain and the risk of injury.
As well as globally recognised Pilates accreditations, Saul is also certified by ACC and the Ministry of Health as an approved provider of balance and strengthening programs for seniors.
Group mat Pilates
Try our group mat Pilates classes. Text or call for current Intro Offers. Check out our timetable and choose the classes that suit you!
Private mat and reformer classes
Clinical Pilates, tailored rehab for recovery from chronic pain, surgery, or injury
or for those preferring private instruction
limited availability
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Since starting Pilates with Saul, I have found that my overall muscle tone and core strength has improved and as a result markedly reduced lower back and neck pains. Another side bonus is that you don't have to book ahead of time.
Helen Ludick (5* Google Review)
Saul is a great motivator and teacher… targets all areas of the body... It's great to feel so invigorated and alive at the end of each class... Highly recommend!
Terri Cavanagh (5* Google Review)
… how invigorating it is to be moving freely and building strength again…the emphasis is on moving your body in whatever way you can, rather than on the pursuit of perfection. Saul’s 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)
The six months I've been attending classes has improved my strength, flexibility and balance out of sight!!
Cath Costello (5* Google Review)
