Neat Places Feature by Julia Rutherford
Created by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900s, Pilates has become a popular form of exercise, particularly in the last twenty years, and has been embraced by a range of age groups, fitness abilities and body types.
No matter where you live in Ōtautahi Christchurch, you won’t be far from an excellent Pilates studio, with classes and spaces popping up all around the city. Whether you are after a reformer class, prefer the mat style or something catering to a specific need, there will be a studio that’s the right fit for you. So get ready to engage that core, sculpt, tone and most importantly have fun at one of these incredible Pilates studios in Christchurch.
It’s all in the name at The Well Studios in The Tannery, home to a group of health practitioners who specialise in various wellness areas, one of which happens to be Pilates. With tall ceilings, natural wooden beams and plant life all around, The Well Studios provides a calming space to work out in.
They offer both mat Pilates small group classes and specialised one-on-one equipment Pilates sessions where you will have a program tailored to your individual health and fitness goals.
And once you have exercised your body and mind, take a wander through the Tannery, a treat for the soul!