Clinical Pilates ~ Rehabilitation
Healthy Aging ~ Lifestyle
Welcome to
We Live and Move Pilates
We believe in a personalised approach and offer training exercises designed with long-lasting results and the well-being of your whole body in mind.
Strength for Every Day:
​​​Imagine waking up with a freshness and mobility in your body that you have not felt for years, finally ​​​​able to do everything that you've planned for your day with ease of motion and strength. You have boundless energy and enthusiasm because your body is moving with fluidity, grace, and naturally good posture. This change is not only felt in your muscles, but your outlook as well. It even makes your breathing easier and gives life to every step.​
For many of us, our bodies tell a very different story, reacting very differently to when we were younger. As you move into your 50's, 60's, 70's, and beyond, life can take a toll through everyday strain and personal circumstances. This directly impacts your physical fitness and how you cope with everyday life, making it harder to do the things you love. Does this sound like you? Here is the good news —it doesn't have to be this way! You can live with the confidence that comes from being at your optimum level of health, no matter your age or prior fitness level. Support your strength for life with We Live and Move Pilates.
Fitness for Work and Travel:
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The physical demands of your job – whether that be heavy lifting or long hours sitting and standing, can all over time cause strain and misalignment. Your job may be your passion, but sometimes, that niggling back or knee gets in the way. Your career and productivity requires strength and flexibility. Don't put off your fitness, hoping you’ll feel better in the morning. Let's talk about your needs today to keep you on the move, doing what you do best!
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If you enjoy travel, Jeanette will get you ready to be in your best shape. Whether you’re travelling for work, independently or with family and friends, it’s vital to be ready physically.​​​ We offer exercises customised to help those who are on the road or in the air, covering many kilometres every week of the year. Jeanette has a vast wealth of experience in getting her clients ready to travel the world with a fit and healthy body and return refreshed and ready to get back into daily life.
Lynne's Testimonial:
“Jeanette coached me on an amazing journey from painful stiffness to mobility, suppleness and freedom of movement – and continues to help me improve even as I’m getting older. Often it’s not until we have issues in our lives that we begin to look at how those challenges can be overcome, or at least managed. In my thirties I began to experience stiff and painful knees. Walking with my husband was no longer fun! I believed I had an inherited bias to an arthritic condition I’d seen in my grandma, aunt and mother. There was no way I wanted to end up as they did! I determined I would find a way to be healthy, mobile and pain-free without using prescribed and over-the-counter ‘meds.’ On a holiday in Tasmania, I realised that the more I exercised, the less discomfort I had! So besides dietary changes, I started to look into different types of exercise. Someone suggested Pilates, and after some careful research, I started. A few months later, Jeanette started as a teacher at the studio I was going to. As a teacher and coach, Jeanette was so innovative. Her sessions always had an element of surprise, a different approach to a set of exercises, and movements tailored to our personal needs. I committed to three hours per week, a ‘must’ if you really want to change your body. Now, years later, in my 70s, I can attest to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that includes regular Pilates. Not only have I benefitted physically, but doing intentional exercise targeting specific muscles has given mental benefits through knowing that I’m taking positive steps for my own well-being. Thank you, Jeanette.” ​
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"For in him we live, and move, and have our being." - Acts 17:28
What Pilates can do for you...
Unlike strength training, cardio, or aerobics, Pilates is unique from other fitness disciplines in several key ways - giving you core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, grace and posture. The systems of our bodies do not work in isolation, meaning that a weakness or problem in one area will affect the health of the entire person. Pilates stands out in its ability to transform the entire body through targeting specific areas, and can be adjusted to the client's capabilities and requirements.
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A focus on core strength: Our core includes the deep abdominal muscles, those supporting the spinal column, as well as what is known as the pelvic floor. These muscles are usually not given the attention of other muscle groups, yet they are arguably the most important as they make up your foundation and provide a framework that gives support to the entire body. When the core is weak, an over-reliance on other muscles can over time cause imbalance, misalignment, postural faults and even chronic pain. Pilates’ special focus on core strength means that its benefits are deep, extensive and long-lasting.
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Gentle and low - impact: Other exercises such as running or competitive sports can cause wear and tear on the joints, ligaments and tendons over time. In contrast, Pilates is a low-impact, gentle modality with a restorative effect that reduces the risk of sports injury and related strain.​​
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Cooperation of the mind and body: While strengthening the body, Pilates requires an equal engagement of the mind, requiring concentration, focus, and precision to ensure controlled movements and correct form. The cognitive discipline involved brings increased attention to, and awareness of the body, conditioning you mentally as well as physically. Reliance on correct breathing to perform the exercises further promotes the oxygenation and circulation of all your tissues.
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​Here are just some of the benefits of Pilates:
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Balance and coordination: ​When left unaddressed, weakness can contribute to balance issues and unsteadiness. By strengthening your core, you will also enhance overall stability. Pilates ensures that no one muscle group is strengthened at the expense of others, leading to a poise and equilibrium that will set you up for superior balance and coordination as you age, preventing frailty related injury.
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Posture and flexibility: Using controlled, flowing movements, Pilates helps to stretch and lengthen all the major muscle groups in your body. This gentle correction of muscular imbalance combined with an emphasis on core strength leads to increased flexibility and range of motion in the spine. Correct alignment of the spine will help you to develop your posture, easing pain and discomfort from your neck to your lower back. Flexibility of the spine in turn ensures healthy functioning of the peripheral nervous system.
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Rehabilitation and healing: Pilates’ extensive benefits, including the enhancement of flexibility, alleviating muscular tension, and allowing full range of movement all have a rehabilitative effect on injury. Pilates can aid in the reduction of soreness, stiffness and inflammation, promoting rapid healing and recovery. The targeting of the core in particular can alleviate difficult to treat conditions such as back pain. The physical improvements gained from regular Pilates sessions are associated with an increase in mental wellbeing as well. Beneficial endorphins released during exercise plus Pilates’ calming influence on the mind supports relaxation and stress relief. This leads to rejuvenation of the entire body.
​​The widespread benefits of Pilates cannot help but flow into other areas of life, and you may find that the improvements gained often lead to further healthy habits and positive changes across your entire lifestyle. If you want to live life to the fullest and fittest, start your Pilates and lifestyle journey with us today, and enjoy a healthier you. That’s what We Live and Move Pilates can do for you!​