M3 Pilates offers the very best in Pilates training in Whangarei. Our highly qualified instructors are passionate about creating effective workouts that are both fun and challenging.
The Pilates Method is a low impact form of body conditioning suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Pilates focus is on activating strength of the ‘core’ muscles that support the spine and balancing the muscles of the body to create better posture, flexibility and whole body movement. It is a series of precise and controlled movements that engages the mind and body to work together to improve self-awareness and well-being.
Benefits include:
- Stronger muscles
- A balanced body
- Increased flexibility
- Improved breathing
- Increased muscle tone and definition
Suitable for beginners up to intermediate, our mat Pilates class utilises small props like therabands, Pilates balls and small weights to lengthen and strengthen your body.
Our Pilates Instructors
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Lisa Smalley
Lisa Smalley
Lisa graduated from the University of Otago in 2012. Since then she has been working in private practices in Melbourne and New Zealand where she treated both musculoskeletal and sporting injuries.
Lisa has completed training in DMA clinical Pilates, and provides one on one and Clinical Mat classes. Lisa has completed training with the Mckenzie Institute and can use Mechanical diagnosis and therapy to treat your lower back injury.
Lisa believes in a combination of hands on treatment, exercise prescription and education to help get your body better.
Lisa is a keen tramper and enjoys the gym as her regular exercise outlet. She enjoys helping others to rehabilitate back to full health and fitness, getting you back to your sporting and daily activities.
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Michelle Silvester
Michelle Silvester
Michelle has worked in the private sector in NZ and London for over 30 years as a Physiotherapist and for the last 20 years as a Rehabilitative Pilates instructor. She has a passion for helping people to achieve optimal body function, movement and postures.
She feels it is vital for people to take responsibility for their own bodies by being taught awareness of the way they position themselves and move throughout the day and thus making their everyday activities their ‘gym program’.
Most people want more than symptomatic relief of their symptoms and don’t want to have problems reoccur down the track. Michelle enjoys the challenge of low back problems and lower limb injuries particularly but is also able to apply her experience and knowledge to most causes of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain in the body.
Michelle works with a holistic approach and includes work on relaxation, de stressing and breathing as part of her teaching tools.
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Helen Baltus
Helen Baltus
Helen first discovered Classical Pilates by way of needing an exercise system that would both strengthen and stretch her muscles. With the love for learning and understanding both the body and movement, Helen continues her learning of classical Pilates through Joseph Pilates credited workshops with Dynamic Pilates in Wellington.
Helen leads with compassion, understands your needs, and wants to work to meet your goals no matter what level you are at. Sessions are balanced, extremely precise in movement and flow so that your mind and body are challenged in a safe, positive environment. Her goal as a Pilates teacher is to help people move with confidence by learning the proper mechanics of movement and exercise.
Frequently Asked Questions
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If you are new to exercises and have current or recurring injury/illness we encourage you to have a 1-on-1 45 minute session prior to starting the group classes. GP clearance may be required for some people.
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Our circuit classes are limited to 10 clients per class to ensure we can deliver a high quality class. Smaller numbers enable our instructors to circulate the class, provide feedback to clients and appropriately progress or regress exercises as appropriate.
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We encourage you to wear comfortable clothing as you will be getting into a wide array of poses and positions in your classes
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Bookings are essential for all of the M3 Classes. Our numbers in our classes are limited so booking ensures that you have a spot available. You can book classes on our online booking platform or you can email or call the clinic to confirm your spot. We ask for you to please cancel your booking at your earliest convenience if you are unable to attend a class that you have booked for.
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All of our M3 classes will start on the dot of their start time. We recommend arrive to your class 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. This will provide you with ample time to get changed at our onsite changing facilities and get yourself set up and ready for the class. Arriving early also give you the opportunity to meet our instructors and discuss any ailments you have with them to ensure they provide adequate progressions and regressions based on your needs. If you are seeing one of our M3 Therapists, with your consent, they can also let the instructor know of any limitations you may have on your behalf.
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Yes private classes and corporate packages are available on request. These classes can be run both onsite at the M3 Head Quarters or off site as required. Please contact the M3 Admin team if you require any further information on our private sessions
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A range of options from casual to concessions are available for our classes that can be found on our Fees page.
Casual $18 per class
5 Concession $85 ($17/ Class)
10 Concession $160 ($16/Class)