Pilates Moves

Pilates Moves is a sports club located in Double Bay, Sydney, founded in 2001 by Helen Tardent, which offers a range of Pilates classes including Reformer, Mat, and AntiGravity Fitness. As Australia's first group Reformer studio, Pilates Moves prides itself on providing personal attention and excellence in all forms of Pilates.

The studio offers a variety of classes to cater to individuals of all ages, levels of fitness, and body types, including beginners. With over 30 years of experience, Helen Tardent, a renowned Pilates instructor and trainer, takes a hands-on and personalised approach to help clients reach their goals. Whether one aims to tone up, improve posture, increase flexibility, rehabilitate, or simply enhance general well-being and confidence, the sessions at Pilates Moves can be customised to meet individual needs.

Classes at Pilates Moves are small and intimate, and can be taken on-site at their Double Bay and Rushcutters Bay studios or online, making it convenient for those who prefer to exercise from the comfort of their own homes. The club specialises in various types of classes, including private classes, shared private classes, semi-private classes, Pilates circuit classes, pre-and post-natal circuit classes, Pilates Reformer and Reformer/Mat classes, Pilates Mat classes, Pilates on the Ball classes, rehabilitation classes, AntiGravity Fitness classes, and Barre classes.

Pilates is often referred to as the “thinking person's workout,” as it requires concentration and focus to isolate specific muscles and fine-tune movements. This low-impact exercise is ideal for individuals of any fitness level and has numerous benefits, such as improving posture, mobilisation, stabilisation, and strength training. Pilates also promotes relaxation and mental agility through specific breathing techniques and coordination of multiple movements. The combination of Pilates, applied anatomical training, ballet, and Barre in Helen Tardent's expertise has created a uniquely balanced movement method that can benefit everyone.

To join the Pilates Moves community, one can sign up online through their website. The studio is conveniently located at Level 1, 390 New South Head Road in Double Bay and also has a studio at Shop 3/50 Bayswater Road in Rushcutters Bay. Booking is essential to secure a spot in the classes.

Pilates Moves invites individuals to experience the difference Pilates can make in their lives. As Joseph Pilates once said, “In 10 classes you will feel the difference, In 20 classes you will see the difference, and in 30 classes, you will have a whole new body. ” With Pilates Moves, clients can work towards achieving their fitness goals while being guided by experienced instructors in a friendly and welcoming environment.