Yes, Pilates was originally developed in the early 20th century by a boxer and gymnast named Joseph Pilates. In fact, the method was created to train athletes and recovering soldiers.

Pilates will complement your existing workouts whether they are running, biking, or weight-lifting, and improve your posture and muscle structure, making you quicker, leaner, stronger, and your workouts outside of our studio more explosive.

At PilatesTone our goal is to mindfully design a pilates session that caters to every individual Client’s needs, to strengthen and tone the entire body– Pilates is for EVERYONE.

We create a challenging and safe pilates session, with our state of the art reformer machines and seasoned instructors that are there to help you every step of the way. We employ a contemporary modern approach rooted in a classic time-proven methodology while incorporating the latest understanding of physical therapy techniques.

Pilates is an incredibly intricate practise the benefits both your physical and mental wellbeing. It improves posture, balance, flexibility, and muscle strength.

Its unique because the variety and number of exercises within the system’s repertoire that allows an instructor to choose specific exercises to suit the clients individual needs. the smallest modifications can make all the difference. Its little wonder then to learn Pilates in in truest form, its critically important find a “good” instructor.

There are 4 things we pride ourselves as Pilates instructors at Pilates Tone

1. Education & Experience

• We are highly qualified, Diploma level qualification with 20 plus years experience

2. Depth of Knowledge

• Simply knowing the exercises is not enough to be able to teach other people. A good instructor has studied the history of the Joseph Pilates Method. At PilatesTone because we have a deep appreciation of the Method we can modify and vary exercises when needed and how to work with individual needs and challenges in todays society.

3. Appreciation of different learning styles

• Every Body learns differently and a good instructor understands that. Our role is to help you better understand, connect and achieve your goals so we will actively explore different strategies to find what works best for you.

4. Passion for what we do

• We love what we do and it is visible to you our valued client in every class. We offer a high level personal care and attention.

In each class we focus on core strength, flexibility, posture and toning with repetitive small movements that engage each muscle group.  You end up with longer leaner muscles in less time than a traditional Pilates Matwork class.

We are a boutique studio with 13 reformers and cardio tramps, one-on-one attention in each class in the Templestowe and Doncaster area.

Pilates will contribute to your overall strategy to lose weight by increasing muscle tone. Muscle is metabolically active; the more of it that you have the more calories you will burn. ... Other than increased muscle tone, Pilates will strengthen your body, preparing it for the more dynamic calorie burning work outs.

180 calories in first 30 minutes, then double! The research team found that a 30-minute session at an intermediate level burned 180 calories, and continuing the workout burned an additional 90 calories each 15 minutes.

YESSSS. Pilates exercises will help you achieve six pack abs in several ways. Builds lean muscle mass. ... Any exercise that works your muscles against gravity or resistance will help to build lean muscle mass, including weight training, yoga, and of course Pilates. Tones abdominal muscles. 

Yes Pilates is one of the best exercises you can do when you are pregnant. Call Adele on 0416 019 255 to discuss further.