Welcome to Body In Motion Pilates!
We are a Reformer Pilates studio dedicated to making movement fun, achievable and effective. With a variety of classes to suit your schedule and personal goals, we will have you flowing, sweating and feeling the burn in every single class. Our class numbers are kept small and intimate to allow for more one-on-one time with you where we can modify any exercise to suit your level of desired intensity. Welcome to your new favourite workout and hello to muscles you never knew you had!
What to expect + benefits:
Our 50 minute reformer classes are fun, energetic and inclusive. With the tunes pumping, expect to flow through dynamic pilates exercises focused on building strength and flexibility throughout your entire body.
Not only is reformer pilates the most effective workout to transform your body, mind and lifestyle it is also host to many other benefits. You can expect to:
➕ Improve balance and coordination
➕ Build strength
➕ Prevent and manage existing injuries
➕ Reduce tension in the body
➕ Improve focus and concentration
➕ Improve posture and body alignment
➕ Increase cardiovascular fitness
Pilates can help improve overall strength by targeting specific muscle groups, increasing flexibility, and improving core stability through resistance-based exercises
Pilates can offer prehabilitation benefits by improving joint mobility and stability, correcting muscle imbalances, and increasing body awareness and control, which can help reduce the risk of future injuries.
Pilates can aid in muscle recovery by promoting blood flow to targeted areas, reducing muscle soreness and tension, and helping to restore muscle balance and flexibility through controlled movements and stretches.
Pilates can help alleviate joint pain and stiffness by improving joint mobility, reducing inflammation, and promoting better alignment and posture through low-impact exercises that are gentle on the joints.
Pilates can burn calories through its combination of strength and cardio exercises, which can help increase metabolism, build lean muscle mass, and aid in weight loss or weight management.
Pilates can provide cardiovascular benefits by increasing heart rate and promoting blood circulation, leading to improved endurance, energy levels, and overall cardiovascular health.
Check out the class timetable and class descriptions below!
Step into the world of Pilates with our Fundamentals class – tailored for beginners, all levels, and mums alike! Explore the foundational principles, from proper alignment to controlled breathing, as you embark on your journey to strength and flexibility. Designed with gentle yet effective exercises, this class offers a supportive environment for newcomers to learn and grow. Whether you’re looking to regain strength post-pregnancy or simply starting your fitness journey, our knowledgeable instructors are here to guide you every step of the way. Join us and discover the transformative power of Pilates!
All levels welcome!
Perfect for those who’ve mastered the basics and want to push their strength, flexibility, and control to new heights. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your technique or take your workout up a notch, this class has got you covered!
Class Length: 45-50 minutes
Class Goal: Build on the basics and feel the fire!
All levels welcome, with a focus on those ready to take it up a notch!
Pregnancy friendly up to 16 weeks, and further with doctors clearance
Revitalize your body and spirit with our Vitality Pilates Class, a high-energy, heart-pumping session designed to awaken your strength and boost your endurance.
This dynamic class blends the power of Pilates with cardio elements to create a workout that challenges your body while energizing your mind. Using the Reformer, jumpboard, and Pilates props, you’ll engage in a series of movements that target your core, increase flexibility, and build functional strength.
With its upbeat pace and focus on intensity, the Vitality Pilates Class is perfect for those looking to elevate their fitness, improve cardiovascular health, and feel energized from the inside out. It’s an empowering, full-body workout that will leave you feeling revitalized, strong, and ready to take on anything.
Class length: 45 – 50mins
Using only your body weight and a mat, Mat Burn combines traditional Pilates exercises with more fast-paced sequences to push your limits and elevate your fitness level. The result is a full-body workout that engages your muscles, increases your heart rate, and leaves you feeling stronger and more toned.
Perfect for those looking to amp up their Pilates practice, Mat Burn will challenge you to work harder, move faster, and feel the burn while achieving long, lean muscles and a more defined physique.
Levels: For everyone, Pregnant women up to 16 weeks, Doctors clearence for over 16 weeks is required.
Class length: 45-50 minutes
Using only your body and a mat, Mat Flow offers a series of flowing exercises that challenge your muscles while promoting a sense of relaxation and mindfulness. With each transition between exercises, you’ll build strength, improve posture, and enhance your body’s overall coordination.
Ideal for all levels, Mat Flow is perfect for those seeking a fluid, low-impact workout that leaves you feeling energized, centered, and deeply connected to your body. It’s a graceful yet challenging way to build strength, improve flexibility, and find your flow.
Levels: For everyone, Pregnant women up to 16 weeks, Doctors clearence for over 16 weeks is required.
Class length: 45-50 minutes
Through a series of carefully crafted mat-based exercises, you’ll engage in slow, controlled movements designed to challenge your stability and flexibility while promoting alignment and balance. Each session targets key muscle groups, helping you sculpt lean, defined muscles while enhancing body awareness and endurance.
The Mat Tone Pilates Class is ideal for all levels, offering a mindful yet challenging workout that leaves you feeling strong, balanced, and toned from head to toe.
Levels: For everyone, Pregnant women up to 16 weeks, Doctors clearence for over 16 weeks is required.
Class length: 45-50 minutes
Through a series of gentle yet challenging movements targeting the legs, glutes, arms, and core, Barre Basics will help you develop coordination, balance, and muscular endurance. You’ll work with small props like hand weights, Pilates balls, and resistance bands to engage your muscles in a low-impact yet highly effective way.
Ideal for beginners or those new to Barre, this class will guide you through the fundamental principles of the practice, setting you up for success in more advanced Barre and Pilates sessions. You’ll leave feeling stronger, more toned, and confident in your movement.
Levels: For everyone, Pregnant women up to 16 weeks, Doctors clearence for over 16 weeks is required.
Class length: 45-50 minutes
Using the ballet barre for support and a variety of props like hand weights, resistance bands, and Pilates balls, Barre Burn will push your endurance while building strength and improving flexibility. The dynamic, high-intensity nature of this class will leave you feeling the burn as you challenge your muscles, increase your heart rate, and sculpt long, lean muscles.
Ideal for those looking to ramp up their workout and see fast results, Barre Burn is the perfect way to tone, tighten, and transform your body while having fun in a fast-paced, energizing environment.
Levels: For everyone, Pregnant women up to 16 weeks, Doctors clearence for over 16 weeks is required.
Class length: 45-50 minutes
Achieve long, lean muscles and improved strength with our Barre Tone Pilates Class, a balanced workout that combines the precision of Pilates with the fluidity of ballet-inspired movements. This class focuses on sculpting and toning the body through targeted exercises that engage the legs, glutes, arms, and core, all while improving posture and flexibility.
Using the ballet barre for support and incorporating small props such as hand weights, resistance bands, and Pilates balls, Barre Tone delivers a low-impact, high-result workout. Each movement is designed to challenge your endurance and control, helping to shape and define your muscles with every rep.
Perfect for all levels, Barre Tone will leave you feeling stronger, more toned, and balanced, with improved body awareness and posture. It’s the ideal class for anyone looking to tone their body, enhance their flexibility, and build a solid foundation of strength.
Welcome to Body in Motion Pilates Studio. At Body in Motion, we believe that Pilates should be fun, challenging and safe. While we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we do take our Terms and Conditions seriously.
Physical exercise conducted at BIM in all its form (with or without the use of equipment) is a strenuous physical activity. Prior to beginning any physical exercise regime, routine or program (with or without equipment) you should consult with your doctor or health care practitioner to ensure that you are aware of any current health or physical restrictions or any other restrictions that may be appropriate for you.
You must notify your instructor if you have any pre-existing injuries or medical conditions which may impact your ability to perform an exercise.
Owners and/or Instructor’s reserve their right to restrict clients to a particular class type for safety reasons; and Owners and/or Instructors reserve their right to turn clients away if they do not have the correct medical clearance.
During your Pilates class you should not feel any pain or discomfort, if you feel pain or discomfort you should immediately stop the exercise. You should then seek medical assistance.
BIM instructors or staff cannot provide medical advice or diagnosis. Information provided by your instructor should not be construed as medical advice.
By undertaking any exercise programme at a Body in Motion Pilates Studio or in connection with Body in Motion Pilates Studio you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk and that BIM Instructors, BIM Staff and Directors of BIM will not be liable for any personal injury, loss or liability whatsoever nature arising as a result of, or in connection with, your undertaking of any such exercise programme or following advice contained on this website or given by our instructors
Payment + Bookings + Attendance:
(a) have pre-purchased classes.
(b) have a valid membership in your account; or
(c) pay at the time of booking.
Bookings can be made online through the booking system, either on the website or call during staffed hours mon-fri 7am-7pm.
Out of consideration for other clients, the instructor and for your own safety, the warm-up is an important aspect of each class. Please be aware that if you are more than five minutes late for a class, the instructor may not allow you to participate in the class. This is determined at the instructor’s sole discretion.
Owners and/or Instructor’s reserve the right to restrict clients to a particular class type for safety reasons; and Owners and/or Instructors reserve the right to turn clients away if they do not have the correct medical clearance.
Classes are not transferable to another individual and cannot under any circumstances be used by another person. NOTE: If someone other than the person booked into the class arrives to use the class, they will be turned away from the class – or asked to purchase their own classes. You will not receive a refund for your class if this occurs and we reserve the right to cancel your membership in this case.
You must inform the instructor if you are pregnant or have any injuries.
From 16 weeks of pregnancy, so long as you have received medical clearance from your treating practitioner (and forwarded to our office) You may attend class.
If you are less than 12 weeks postpartum, you must email your medical clearance to our office if you wish to attend group class sessions.
Class Packs and Private Classes are valid for 3 months commencing on the date of purchase
Class Packs are non-refundable and non-transferable. They cannot be shared and are for individual use only.
The term of a Class Pack cannot be extended unless you are injured, in which case they will be extended for the lesser of the duration of your injury and 3 months. We will require a valid medical certificate to extend the term of your Class Pack. Extensions due to medical reasons must be requested before the expiry date.
Weekly Memberships are valid for 1 week (7 days) and are activated on the day you sign up and automatically renewing every week. Weekly Memberships are not transferable between individuals.
Payment will be automatically deducted from your nominated card each week and an updated credit / debit card must be always linked to your account. If your credit card is declined, or payment does not otherwise go through, you will be charged a default fee of $10. Where there are 2 weeks in arrears, your membership may be terminated or booking online access revoked with all currently scheduled classes cancelled, and with prior missed payments still payable and you agree that a Collections Agency will be engaged should you not pay your membership fees in full.
Memberships can be cancelled anytime with 30 days notice.
Weekly memberships can be put on hold (or suspended) for up to 4 weeks (28 days) per calendar year. notice must be given by emailing the hold dates to our office and the hold must be in 7-day increments, When placing a suspension on the membership, this extends the minimum term end date by the number of weeks you have suspended the membership for. Any monies currently outstanding must be finalised prior to placing a hold to your membership. We strictly do not back date any membership holds. If you are injured, you can suspend your Weekly Membership for the lesser of the duration of your injury and 6 months with a medical certificate forwarded to our office.
All memberships can book classes 14 days in advanced.
For those on a Gold Membership, any classes you book over your membership limit you agree to be charged an ‘Extra Class Fee’ in the amount of $30.
If you do not book or attend your maximum limit of memberships classes during the allocated week, any unused classes will not rollover.
If a class is currently fully booked, it will be ‘waitlisted’ If you are on a waitlist for a class and a place becomes available, then you will receive an email / text from us confirming that a position has become available.
Customers will be notified one by one, in the order they show up in the dock: first by priority, then first-come-first-served (those at the top are notified sooner).
A customer won’t be notified more than once for a given room/time combination, even if the slot is filled and cancelled multiple times.
Cancellations/rescheduling classes can be made upto 6 hours prior to the commencement of the class. We do understand that sometimes unforeseeable circumstances can arise, but we have to be consistent and fair with all clients. If you fail to attend a booked class, or otherwise seek to cancel your booking within 6 hours of the commencement of that class, you will be charged a late fee of $10 and a no show fee of $20.
Payment must be made upon booking, there are no exceptions. To book into a class you must either have a class pass available on your account, pay at the time of booking, or be on a current membership with no outstanding payments.
Upon booking into a Body in Motion Pilates Studio class, or entering the studio, you agree to the following:
Whilst all care is taken, activities at Body in Motion Pilates Studio are not without risk which you accept by undertaking those activities.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Body in Motion Pilates Studio, it’s officers, employees, contractors, instructors, agents and nominees (together the “Indemnified Parties”) will not be liable and exclude any and all liability to you arising under or in connection with these terms and conditions, or otherwise undertaking any activities at Body in Motion Pilates Studio.
You further agree to fully indemnify the Indemnified Parties against all liabilities, loses, damages and costs suffered or incurred by the Indemnified Parties arising from or in connection with you breaching these terms and conditions, or otherwise undertaking any activities at Body in Motion Pilates Studio.
You agree that Body in Motion Pilates Studio is not responsible in the event of loss, damage, unauthorised use, theft, or injury resulting from and to any personal property that you bring onto, or undertake on, the premises of Body in Motion Pilates Studio.
You acknowledge and agree that Body in Motion Pilates Studio’s liability to you in connection with these terms and conditions, and the undertaking of activities at Body in Motion Pilates Studio, in the aggregate is limited to the refund of the fees paid for the Body in Motion Pilates Studio activity.
You further acknowledge and agree that by booking into a class or otherwise attending Body in Motion Pilates Studio, you agree to the above terms and conditions and waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue in the circumstances set out above.
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