15+ Pilates studios to stretch your mind and body
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Pilates still reigns supreme as the ultimate wellness workout.
From mental benefits that include concentration, stress management and relaxation (something we all need help with) to the physical benefits of improved flexibility, increased muscle strength and improved posture, there’s a reason why this trendy workout is known as the perfect combination of mind and body.
Whether you’re looking to shake up your exercise routine or try something new or challenge yourself, here are 15+ Pilates studios in Canberra to stretch (and sweat).
Muse Pilates
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With studios located in Kingston, Dickson and Woden, the Muse effect is taking over Canberra.
This boutique reformer Pilates studio offers a range of 50-minute, low impact workouts designed to fit into your day—and with options like Essentials, Booty Burner and Fire Up (HIIT) you’re sure to improve strength, flexibility and endurance no matter your fitness (and energy) level.
Kingston Studio: 1/45 Honeysett View, Kingston. Dickson Studio: 2A/55 Woolley Street, Dickson. Woden Studio: 187/35-45 Furzer Street, Phillip | musepilatesstudio.com
GROUNDUP
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Reshaping the wellness experience from, well, the ground up, GROUNDUP is built on the principle of establishing your own personal practice through their line-up of classes.
Think a balance between classes designed to strengthen, sculpt and make you sweat (think reformer and mat Pilates, barre and hot yoga) and those designed to help you relax and take a weight off (like mellow yoga for rest days). Head along to one of the Gungahlin, Belconnen and Yarralumla.
Gungahlin Studio: 100 Swain St, Gungahlin. Belconnen Studio: 18 Benjamin Way Corner, Emu Bank, Belconnen. Yarralumla Studio:43 Alexandrina Dr, Yarralumla | groundup.studio
Rebalance Pilates
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That’s right: offering reformer Pilates classes in the south of Canberra, Rebalance has officially opened its doors to bring some zen (and sweat) into the lives of Tuggeranong locals. Using music, breathwork, and movement to remove the noise and anchor you in the here and now, the team helps clients reimagine their wellness goals by strengthening their mind-body connection.
Offering three signature classes—Open Reformer Pilates, Align Reformer Pilates, and 101 Reformer Pilates—each promises a total body workout that will leave you feeling connected, stronger, and confident.
Level 1/171 Soward Way, Greenway | rebalancepilatesandyoga.com
Xtend Barre
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It’s high intensity and low risk—Xtend Barres unique workout combines the science of Pilates with the dynamics and exhilaration of dance, leaving you smiling while you sweat.
But if you’d rather stick to the basics (if you can even call it basic), they also have Reformer classes throughout the week.
Unit 4/54 Northbourne Ave, Canberra City | xtendbarre.com.au
Lucas Studios
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Focussing on small group classes and private training, this Pilates studio caters to individuals of all fitness levels and health statuses.
Offering three kinds of Pilates classes—Reformer, Mat and Circuit—as well as yoga, barre and boxing it’s certainly a unique fitness experience that will never fail to make you break a sweat.
2/173 Flemington Road, Mitchell | lucasstudioscanberra.com.au
Studio Pilates International
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With studios in Braddon, Gungahlin, and Manuka, the beat driven, muscle burning, Reformer Pilates classes from Studio Pilates will leave you craving more. The intense 40 minute classes are designed to sculpt your entire body—benefiting you physically and mentally.
Braddon Studio: 16 Lonsdale St, Braddon. Gungahlin Studio: Suite 11, The Marketplace Gungahlin, 33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin. Manuka Studio: T19, Manuka Terrace S/C, 18 Flinders Way, Griffith | studiopilates.com
Dance Sculpt Fitness Boutique
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While Dance Sculpt offers a range of dance-inspired fitness classes (hence the name), they’ve recently added Reformer Pilates to their impressive list of fitness offerings.
The 50 minute classes are a well rounded class designed to improve your strength, mobility, balance, focus, coordination, posture and more—and the best part is it’s suitable for all levels of fitness.
Level 1 21-25 Altree Court, Phillip | dancesculpt.com
Pilates Canberra
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Specialising in Studio, Matwork, Reformer Classes and Booty Barre, Pilates Canberra is passionate about—you guessed it—Pilates.
And as well as offering classes IRL, this studio also offers an on-line platform for both real-time one-on-one sessions, live streamed Mat classes and pre-recorded Pilates Mat classes for all levels of experience (perfect for the mornings when you don’t want to leave the house).
14a Macquarie St, Barton | pilatescanberra.com.au
Eighty8 Health Performance
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Want some fresh air while you sweat your stress away? Eighty8 is changing the pace of Pilates with outdoor reformer sessions (and a range of Matwork, Barre, other Reformer Pilates classes).
Book in for hybrid gym and Pilates membership or simply a Pilates package at their Majura and Brindabella centres.
Majura Studio: 29 Catalina Dr, Majura Park. Brindabella Studio: 17 Brindabella Circuit, Brindabella Business Park | eighty8hp.com.au
Elysium Studio Pilates
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Ever wanted to go on a Pilates retreat? Elysium Studio Pilates hosts a luxurious and revitalising retreats where you can enjoy daily Pilates, mouth watering cuisine, and rejuvenation time.
But if you’re looking for something a little closer to home, this studio also offers Matwork, Reformer, Circuits, Semi-Private and Pregnancy Pilates for all fitness levels.
Arcade, Commons Ct, Weston | elysiumstudiopilates.com.au
Sound CBR
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Offering both Reformer and Mat Pilates, at Sound CBR classes are run by qualified Physiotherapists who have an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Expect the ultimate stretch and sweat session!
Governor Place, Unit 175/44 Macquarie St, Barton | soundcbr.com.au
Mrs Pilates
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Offering a broad range of classes (think beginners 101 to experienced Acro Pilates and foam roller Pilates), Mrs Pilates works alongside Flow & Co, a holistic health studio in Canberra.
Working to improve your tone, balance and core while listening to what your body needs, Mrs Pilates herself promises you’ll leave feeling better than you arrived.
1 Kalma Way, Campbell |mrspilates.com.au
Power Flow Pilates
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This boutique and privately owned Reformer Pilates studio offers both in person and online offerings, including prenatal, over 55’s and parents and bubs Pilates.
While the studio might be small, the intimate experience means the instructors will have extra time to help you move your body in a way that feels good.
5/1 Mawson Pl, Mawson | pfpilates.com.au
Back In Strength
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This physiotherapy clinic has been holding Pilates classes in its large, fully equipped studio for more than 10 years.
And with pregnancy classes, post-natal classes and even Pink Pilates (classes for those undergoing rehabilitation after undergoing surgery for cancer and during/following chemotherapy or radiation therapy), there’s plenty of options for all fitness levels.
1/14 Hannah Pl, Deakin | backinstrength.com
KX Pilates
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Promoting greater strength, flexibility and balance in just 50 minutes, a class at KX is easy to fit into your busy day.
Choose from beginner, intermediate and advanced Reformer classes—all of them will have you feeling muscles you didn’t even know you had.
Braddon Studio: Level 1/4 Lonsdale St, Braddon. Kingston Studio: Level 1, 36 Mildura Street, Fyshwick | kxpilates.com
The Pilates Centre
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Offering small classes that pack a punch, The Pilates Centre offers the full Pilates experience with ‘Studio’ (Private, Duet or Semi Private sessions) and group classes in Matwork and Reformer Pilates.
Offering the highest quality Pilates instruction with safe, motivation and knowledgeable delivery, all of the instructors at the Pilates Centre are highly qualified and members of the Pilates Alliance Australasia!
58 Colbee Ct, Phillip | pilatescentre.com.au
Feature image: GROUNDUP. Supplied.
