Wollongong Pilates Studio

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The Studio

• First equipment based Pilates Studio in the Illawarra. Established 1995
  
• Comprehensively trained instructors, hand picked to provide a high level of personalised service.
  
• Instructors integrate the Pilates Method with latest research into the management of musculo - skeletal dysfunction.

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Getting Started

• An initial one on one consultation is a pre-requisite to undertake a specialised Pilates program.


• Instructors supervise small groups of approximately 3 - 4 clients as they work through their individualised programs. We continually modify programs to maximise benefits.

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What do I bring?

• Comfortable exercise clothes


• Fresh socks


• X-Rays and scans to the initial consultation


• Clean towel

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What can Pilates do?

• Cutting edge medical research shows Pilates is beneficial for many types of pain relief, particularly chronic lower back.


• Improve posture and upper body awareness to reduce neck and shoulder pain.


• Specific programs for dance and sports training.


• Guided sessions for pre and post pregnancy, to reduce low back strain, prepare for labour and promote recovery.


• Modified programming to cater for osteoporosis, arthritis and the elderly.


• Studio sessions utilising the specific Pilates equipment provide a more comprehensive workout which cannot be done alone with ‘mat’ style Pilates classes.


• Provide you with an enduring legacy of knowledge you can take home and practice.

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About Us

DONNA OLIVER - APMA PRESIDENT

Donna trained in classical ballet with The Australia Ballet School, Melbourne where she was first exposed to Pilates Method in the early 1980’s. Since that time, Donna has worked with many of the pioneers of Pilates in Australia and around the world. In 1996 she co-founded the Bulli Physiotherapy and Pilates Centre (the first Pilates centre in the Illawarra) and worked with acute and chronically injured spinal patients as well as pre and post surgical clients with musculo-skeletal rehabilitative needs. Donna has completed the Graduate Certification in Pilates Method at the University of Technology Sydney where she now lectures future graduates. In addition to her role as co-director of the Wollongong Pilates Studio, Donna is the current president of the Australian Pilates Method Association, a member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science and a registered teacher of The Royal Academy of Dance, London. She passionately continues to extend her knowledge base of exercise science, injury rehabilitation and safe dance techniques and enjoys drawing on her extensive experience to provide safe, effective and functional exercise to clients of the Pilates Method.

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SHELLY HARPER - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Shelly graduated with a Bachelor of Exercise Science from Wollongong University in 1998, and is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with AAESS, the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science. In 2003 Shelly completed the Graduate Certificate in the Pilates Method at UTS becoming a level 1 Pilates Instructor with the Australian Pilates Method Association. Shelly was introduced to the Pilates Method in 2001 working with chronically injured clientele and instructing group Pilates classes around Wollongong. She has also conducted corporate Pilates classes and educational seminars in manual handling. In 2004 Shelly accepted the opportunity to become a co-director of Wollongong Pilates Studio and has since devoted her time to providing the best service she can to her clientele. She loves the Pilates Method as a sensible way to exercise that is enjoyable and improves your body’s ability to cope with all of life’s demands.

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Studio Opening Hours

Mon - Thur 7.00am - 8.30pm
Friday 7.00am - 7.00pm.
Saturday 9.00am - 12.00 noon

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Studio Pricing Structure

Rehabilitation consultation with Exercise Physiologist $88
Standard one hour Initial Consultations $66
90 minute casual sessions $45

For 90 minute sessions

5 session package $210
First set of 10 session package $380
Second set of 10 session package $360
After completion of 100 sessions $340

Privates and Duet Sessions

Private sessions - $35 (30 min) - $66 (60 min)
Duets - $25 per person (30min) - $50 per person (1 hour)

Group Classes

Casual Class $20
Book & Prepay 5 classes $75 ($15/class)
Book & Prepay 10 classes $130 ($13/class)