Love Pilates was established in the North Shore suburb of Willoughby over 12 years ago, and opened its second studio in Beecroft in February 2024.
“Move. Nourish. Empower.” This is the essence of Love Pilates, Beecroft, a sanctuary founded by Libby & Kara – pilates lovers, corporate dropouts and mums (they have 5 kids between them).
At Love Pilates, Libby, Kara and their team are dedicated to helping mums like you rediscover themselves through the art of controlled movements.
What are the Different Types of Pilates?
Love Pilates offers Pilates Reformer, Pilates Tower and Pilates Mat classes and cater for a range of abilities, from beginners through to experienced practitioners.
Mat Pilates
Mat Pilates, perhaps the most familiar form for most of us, requires just a mat. From there, you’ll perform a series of exercises designed to challenge your body’s core strength, balance, and flexibility.
Reformer Pilates
Reformer Pilates amplifies the workout with a specialised piece of equipment called the reformer. The reformer features a moving carriage and adjustable springs, providing both assistance and resistance to enhance strength and flexibility.
Tower Pilates
If you’re looking to take your Pilates to new heights, Tower Pilates might just be your calling. The tower, or ‘Cadillac’, expands on elements of mat and reformer practices with the addition of a tower apparatus equipped with springs, bars, and straps, allowing for a wider range of movements and variations.
Classes Offered at Love Pilates
Love Pilates, Beecroft specialises in classes designed to cater to the unique needs of mothers at every stage of their journey. They also offer Pilates, Yoga and Barre classes suitable for individuals of all ages and fitness levels, regardless of whether you’re a mother or not.
Classes for Mums & Bubs
Love Pilates offers a number of classes specially designed for pregnancy and beyond, and in the mums and bubs classes babies are welcomed! The studio provides Baby Bjorn bouncers for use, with the covers being washed after each class. The instructors understand that babies might get hungry or fussy, and mums are free to feed and settle their little ones at any time during the class.
Pre & Postnatal Reformer: A reformer class for pregnant mamas and new mamas. This reformer class will work on developing your strength as well as additional stretching to ease the aches and pains of pregnancy and new motherhood.
Pre & Postnatal Tower: A tower class for pregnant mamas and new mamas. This reformer class will work on developing your strength as well as additional stretching to ease the aches and pains of pregnancy and new motherhood.
Mums & Bubs Barre: Barre combines dance, pilates and stretching to give you a cardio workout with a lot of strength work.
Pregnancy Yoga: A slow flow yoga class. Learn breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques you’ll use throughout all trimesters, as well as during labour, birth and beyond.
At the time of publication, of the above classes, only Pregnancy Yoga is not available at Beecroft, however more classes will be added to meet demand.
Pilates, Yoga and Barre Classes for All
As well as specialty classes for mums and mums-to-be, Love Pilates offers Pilates Reformer, Pilates Tower and Pilates Mat classes catering for a range of abilities from beginners through to experienced practitioners. They also offer Yin Yoga, Barre, Teen Pilates and Men Pilates Classes.
Class offerings vary between the studios so please check out the Love PIlates website to see what’s available.
Grip socks are compulsory for all Pilates classes and can be purchased in the studio. The studio stocks Move Active grip socks.
Where to find Love Pilates, Beecroft?
The new Love Pilates, Beecroft studio is located at 6 Hannah Street, Beecroft. It’s conveniently a quick few minutes walk from Beecroft Station.
If you’re driving, there is ample parking behind the Beecroft Village Shopping Centre (accessed via Wongala Cres).
