Pilates programs are customized to develop a supple, strong body at every age and stage of your life.

Pilates is a method of body conditioning that aims to achieve overall symmetry and balance within the body.   The Pilates method stretches tight muscles and strengthens weak muscles.  

Your body goes through many stages. Working from the inside out, Pilates exercises initiate from the pelvic floor and the transversus abdominis engaging. The transversus abdominis is the deepest layer of abdominals, it wraps around your torso like your own internal corset. By engaging the transversus during each exercise you will strengthen your core as well as develop a flatter structure to your abdominals. Pilates programs are customized (taking into account your age, health history, alignment, and fitness goals) to make you more streamlined, well aligned, stronger, and feeling fantastic.

Pilates is used for injury prevention, rehabilitation, to accelerate technique and performance in dance and sport, pregnancy (before, during and after), conditioning for osteoporosis and prevention of, general conditioning and well being. It is for all stages of your life and fitness level.

Joseph Pilates invented the first piece of Pilates equipment by rigging springs to hospital beds, thus enabling bedridden patients to exercise against resistance. Now you can attend studio sessions that employ a variety of equipment from the Cadillac, Wunder Chair and Reformer Bed that work against spring loaded resistance to streamline, strengthen and stretch the entire body. The equipment can offer support or resistance, depending what is required for the client at any given time.   Most importantly the equipment is fun, kind of like a play ground for adults, so working out is not a chore.

What I love most about pilates is that it can work the muscles without overloading the joints.   It can keep you looking toned - even if injury prevents you from doing your usual exercise program.

Often pilates is seen to be focused on core strength, working the abdominals in conjunction with the pelvic floor, however, pilates encompasses so much more than creating a flat abdominal structure.   Pilates can help with injury prevention and rehabilitation.   It can tone - not just the abdominals hips and thighs - but the little muscles in the feet (our foundation), the VMO for knee stability, the rotator cuff for shoulder conditioning, and help with spine mobility (creating a supple yet strong spine) and pelvic stability, as well as rebuilding tone through the pelvic floor, (especially useful after the trauma of child birth).

My personal approach is to help clients to strengthen their weak areas, and stretch tight areas, while focusing on achieving their overall personal physical goals.   I enjoy taking clients through a progressive pilates program in an relaxed, friendly, positive, and clean home studio environment.  

For best results book in twice per week and practice another two times at home for 20 minutes. I know you'll love the results.

Joseph Pilates working with a client

PRIVATE PILATES SESSIONS The most effective way to master the Pilates method is to work with an instructor one on one and have a program designed for your body. You will understand and fine tune the technique more fully. You will execute the exercises correctly with the guidance of your instructor and gain the maximum benefit from each exercise. Time slots book out quickly, so click here to book in a session!

SEMI PRIVATE 1 ON 2 Enjoy the motivation of sharing a session with a friend or loved one. You will love the personalised attention to detail and exercise technique. Time slots book out quickly, so click here to book in a session!

TRIOS Enjoy sharing a studio session with just two others, even more fun if they are friends or family. A maximum of three in each session ensures you fine-tuning your technique. Each session will take you through a progression of exercises to challenge you and improve your strength and streamline your waist.

The limited number of places in each session fills quickly, so click here to view the timetable and book in for a class!

SMALL GROUP STUDIO SESSIONS Louise Taube Pilates offers a constantly changing repertoire of exercises catering from beginners to advanced. In these group studio sessions the exercises are designed for your level, needs and desires, to give you a strong and supple body. Each session is limited to 4 participants to ensure that you recieve personalised attention.

The limited number of places in each session means that the classes book out quickly, click here to view the timetable and book in now!