Pilates update
Posted by alexia in Pilates
New class
In Term 2 we are adding a new early-morning class to the Pilates schedule: 6.30am on Fridays. The class will be taken by Adrienn German.
Term 2 dates
Pilates Term 1 finishes on Tuesday 30 March and Term 2 starts-up again on Monday 19 April. Term 2 is a ten week block running through to Saturday 26 June. As such the fees will be:
- 1 class per term $175
- 2 classes per term $315
- Prices include GST
The bookings procedure for Term 2 will be emailed to all current members. Class preference is always given to current members. Term 2 bookings and class changes CLOSE FRIDAY 19 MARCH. Following this date, any remaining vacancies will be re-offered to those on waiting lists.
Holiday classes
Keep up your Pilates practice during the Easter break by booking in to our holiday classes. These are open to members and non-members, making it a good opportunity to introduce friends and family members to the benefits of Pilates.
- 9.30am Saturday 3 April – Alexia
- 7.30pm Wednesday 7 April -Adrienn
- 9.30am Saturday 10 April- Alexia
- 6.15pm Monday 12 April – Alexia
- 7.30pm Wednesday 14 April- Adrienn
- 8.00am Saturday 17 April- Adrienn
The cost is $17.50 per class. Please note make-up classes cannot be carried over to holiday classes.
Personal training during the Easter break
Alexia will be available for Personal Training sessions on the following days:
- Saturday 3 April
- Tuesday 6 April
- Saturday 10 April
- Saturday 17 April
For more information about Pilates at Balance2health or to make a booking contact Alexia Morris
Kathryn's a guest on the Two Fit Chicks podcast
Posted by kathryn in Nutrition
Last week I recorded a Q & A session with Shauna and Carla from Two Fit Chicks and a Microphone. The podcast is now available online and it’s all about Food Glorious Food.
We talk about Vitamin D, the importance of eating a variety of foods, grapeseed oil, whey powder and a whole lot of other things. For details about how to download see the Two Fit Chicks website.
– Kathryn
Indian-style Scrambled Eggs
Posted by kathryn in Nutrition
Over on my blog I’ve just posted a recipe for Indian-style Scrambled Eggs.
It’s an easy meal which makes a tasty, filling and nutritionally dense breakfast.
You could also make it for a quick dinner, at the end of the day.
Pairing with a couple of handfuls of salad will ensure you get a good 3 – 4 serves of vegetables.
I’ve been making this a lot over the last two weeks – it’s definitely my current breakfast obsession!
You can view the recipe here.
Kathryn Elliott
Stretch & Strength Class
Posted by kathryn in Fitness
Flexibility is one of the most undervalued components of fitness.
Flexibility is defined as the ability to move joints or muscles through their full range of movement. This in turn enhances both our functional movement and performance in other forms of exercise and sports.
Our Stretch and Strength Class is Pilates based, focussing on improving flexibility through a series of gentle to challenging stretches. Also included, to compliment the flexibility component of the class, is a variety of modified strength based exercises.
Our Stretch and Strength Class is held on Mondays at 12.30pm. Being a ‘sweat-free’ class it is ideal for lunch-time fitness to rejuvenate the body, reduce stress levels and increase mental alertness. Vacancies available.
For more information or to make a book contact Alexia Morris 0425 830 191 or email alexiaam@optusnet.com.au
Photograph by Jordan A.
Prenatal Pilates
Posted by alexia in Pilates
We are adding a new class to our schedule – Prenatal Pilates.
Women need to be fit & strong not only for labour and the duration of the pregnancy, but also for those first weeks with a newborn. Pilates is a perfect option for prenatal mothers as the gentle exercises help with a quicker postnatal recovery. It focuses on the deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, strengthens & prepares the body for labour and relieves aches and pains leaving you feeling relaxed.
Class details
- Fridays 9.30am
- Instructor: Heidi Mostert
- Please note Doctor’s approval is essential and participants are required to complete a pre-exercise screening form.
- Class size strictly limited for personalised attention.
- For more information or to place your name on waiting list, contact Alexia Morris 0425 830 191 or email alexiaam@optusnet.com.au
About Heidi
Heidi Mostert has a background in ballet, both as a dancer, teacher and also choreographer. She trained as a Pilates Instructor at Bodywise in Perth and holds a Fitness Network Australia Certificate IV in Fitness Pilates. Heidi specialises in both pre and post natal exercise.
Pilates make-up OR extra classes - Term 1
Posted by alexia in Pilates
If you have missed one of your classes and would like to do a MAKE-UP class, then you can book yourself in to one of the spaces listed below.
Alternatively, if you would like to improve your Pilates practice by doing an EXTRA class, as often as you wish, you can book in for an EXTRA class, at the discounted fee of $16.
Vacancies Week 7
- Saturday 13 March 9.30am – 1 vacancy
Vacancies Week 8
- Monday 15 March 6.15pm – 1 vacancy
- Tuesday 16 March 10.30am – 2 vacancies
Vacancies Week 9 (FINAL WEEK TERM 1)
- Monday 22 March 12.30pm – 1 vacancy
- Monday 22 March 6.15pm – 1 vacancy
EASTER HOLIDAY TIMETABLE – $17.50 per class. Book early!
- 9.30am Saturday 3 April (Alexia)
- 7.30pm Wednesday 7 April (Adrienn)
- 9.30am Saturday 10 April (Alexia)
- 6.15pm Monday 12 April (Alexia)
- 7.30pm Wednesday 14 April (Adrienn)
- 8.00am Saturday 17 April (Adrienn)
TERM 2 PILATES 19 April – 26 June / 10 week block
BOOKINGS & CLASS CHANGES FOR CURRENT MEMBERS CLOSE 19 MARCH
How to book
- At Balance2health, our Pilates Class vacancies are for the exclusive use of current term paying members.
- This system is not to be used to switch from the class for which you have made a term booking, to another class on the timetable. Instead vacancies are for the convenience of members who have missed their usual class.
- Make-up classes cannot be carried over to a new Term, or to Holiday Classes.
- Current members who wish to book into a vacancy need to email Alexia to book. Do not simply turn up to the class.
- Spaces are allocated on a first-email-first-serve basis.
- Although make-up classes are often possible during the term, they can only be offered if current class members let us know in advance when they’re unable to attend their usual class – this does not always happen.
- To book yourself in email Alexia at alexiaam@optusnet.com.au
- If you are doing an extra class, the discounted fee of $16 is to be paid in cash at your class.
Kick start your weight loss in 2010
Posted by kathryn in Nutrition
Do your New Year’s Resolutions include losing weight?
It’s a really common goal, particularly after the eating and drinking excesses of the Festive Season. Starting the new year with a resolve to eat well, feel good and lose some weight.
While you may start the year well, by the end of January or middle of February, the resolve is often fading. As life gets busier, the holidays end, you start back at work and the children return to school, weight loss becomes a battle.
If this is the same pattern you’ve been following for the last few years and the same weight you’ve been trying to lose, then it’s time to do something different.
Losing weight in 2010
While you may think you should be able to lose weight by yourself, most people benefit from some support.
We are all different. We like different foods, have different patterns of eating and our lifestyles vary. So rather than following a restrictive one-size-fits-all plan you’ve found in a magazine, many people benefit from consulting a qualified Nutritionist. A Nutritionist can work with you to find the best way for you to lose weight and adapt healthy eating into your lifestyle.
No matter your intentions and aims, if healthy eating doesn’t suit your palate and schedule, then you’re going to struggle to stay on course.
Kick start your weight loss
Our Nutritionist Kathryn Elliott offers a 4-week Kick-start Programme.
Over four weeks Kathryn will work with you to get your weight loss on track in 2010.
- Discover what you should eat to lose weight
- Strategies to manage and beat food cravings
- How to enjoy food, feel satisfied by your meals, have a social life and yet still lose weight
- How to stay motivated for weight loss over the long-term
The 4-week Kick-start Programme includes:
- A personalised eating plan that suits your food tastes and lifestyle
- Four one-on-one sessions of food coaching with Kathryn
- Resources and information to help you lose weight
- For a cost of $40 per week
This plan is not about taking supplements, highly restrictive eating regimes or meal replacements. Instead it’s a healthy approach to weight loss, where you eat real food that you can enjoy.
If you’re trying to lose a few kilos, but are struggling to get motivated, then let Kathryn be your food coach.
For more information, or to make a booking then send Kathryn an email – kathryn@kathrynelliott.com.au.
Photograph by Shadowkill.
How to get motivated to move
Posted by kathryn in Fitness
Why is it that some people find it so easy to commit to exercise for the long term? While others, even with the best of intentions will always find an excuse not to exercise? The key difference is in how they are motivated.
Motivation is divided into two areas, extrinsic and intrinsic.
Extrinsic motivation
Most people beginning an exercise programme, are prompted by extrinsic motivation – ie reasons that are external to them. The person may have been influenced by a friend or relative, or by their doctor. An advert for a special offer at the local gym may also provide the extrinsic motivation to “get fit”.
While extrinsic motivation works in the short term, it rarely keeps people motivated long term.
Take the example of exercising for weight loss. While you may see an initial, rapid drop in your weight, as you continue this rate of loss will slow. It’s at this point many people lose motivation, dispirited by the slow down in their success. They are no longer seeing the reward (ie weight loss), for their effort.
Intrinsic motivation
However, intrinsic motivation is longer lasting and leads to greater long-term success. The intrinsic exerciser looks inward in the attempt to discover what holds true meaning for them.
One individual may be exercising because they find the actual exercise movement to be enjoyable while another person finds that each session holds a personal challenge for them.
Whatever the reasoning behind one’s motivation for exercising, it must come from within in order for meaning to be attached to it.
For more information on motivation, or to find out how to get yourself motivated for exercise contact Alexia Morris on 0425 830 191 or by email
Pilates Holiday Classes
Posted by alexia in Pilates
During the Easter break, we will be running a number of holiday Pilates classes. The timetable is below. Remember to book early to avoid missing out.
Pilates holiday classes
Easter 2010 Pilates Timetable
Keep up your Pilates practice during the Easter break by booking in to our holiday classes. These are open to members and non-members, making it a good opportunity to introduce friends and family members to the benefits of Pilates.
9.30am Saturday 3 April – Alexia
7.30pm Wednesday 7 April – Adrienn
9.30am Saturday 10 April- Alexia
6.15pm Monday 12 April – Alexia
7.30pm Wednesday 14 April- Adrienn
8.00am Saturday 17 April- Adrienn
The cost is $17.50 per class. Please note make-up classes cannot be carried over to holiday classes.
To find out more details or make a booking then email Alexia.
Term 1 classes in 2010
Our regular Pilates timetable will re-commence on Wednesday 27 January. For the full timetable and vacancies click here.
Private Pilates session
Interested in joining one of our Pilates Classes but have not tried Pilates before? Prefer to be progressed or challenged in Pilates achieving core strength and flexibility under the guidance of your own Pilates Instructor? At Balance2health you can book in for a private class with Alexia to learn the basic principles and technique used in Pilates exercise in a safe, professional environment.
Fee: $44 for one session or $80 for two sessions.
Merry Christmas
Posted by kathryn in Clinic News
We’d like to wish all our clients a very Merry Christmas. We hope you have a happy and safe festive season.
Kathryn will be away from the clinic from Thursday 24 December, returning on Tuesday 5 January. If you have any questions or queries during that time, then send her an email.
Over the Christmas and New Year period we have scheduled several of holiday Pilates classes. Alexia will also be available for Personal Training sessions on a number of days. To view the Pilates schedule and Alexia’s availability click here.
Best wishes for good health and happiness in 2010.
Kathryn & Alexia
Image by weirdvis.