Pilates and Strengthening Classes

Do you suffer from low back weakness causing pain?

Would you like to improve your posture or flexibility?

Do you wish you could find an exercise class with no impact that is both fun and social?

Have you had a knee/hip injury, surgery or replacement and would like to get it strong and painfree again? 

If yes, we have the exercise class for you!

Matt Pilates is a no impact, core strengthening and flexibility exercise class. We utilize various pilates equipment including therabands, stability balls, magic circles, foam rollers etc, so that every class is fun, varied and effective. These are run onsite at our Karaka and Takanini clinics, and are also available via zoom.

Pilates Springboard Reformer classes are held at our Takanini and Pukekohe clinics. These classes add further resistance and variety through using springs and bars at various heights and levels on our wall springboard reformers to maximise your outcome.

Cancer Rehab Strengthening Classes are funded by the Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Trust, and are low level cardio and resistance training 6 week classes for those building back strength and endurance following Cancer Treatment.

We run a small group of 4-8 people per class so we are able to ensure accurate techniques are maintained. We also run private one on ones classes or can tailor a class for you with friends.

At Physio Mechanics we treat not just the symptoms but the underlying cause for your pains. Two very common underlying causes for long term and preventable injury are poor flexibility and having weak core strength.

Poor flexibility may be caused by a lack of stretching, overuse of certain muscle groups from work or sport, poor posture or you may have a genetic predisposition. Whatever the reason, poor flexibility will shorten muscles, compress joints, and reduce range of movement.

Your core refers to your deeper abdominal muscles which wrap around your lower back and pelvis creating a “core” linking your upper and lower body. Everything we do during the day, whether it is lifting our kids, throwing a ball, climbing a ladder, or even just sitting behind a computer desk all day, requires our core to be strong to stabilise our spine and prevent injury during these activities. A weak core can be caused by previous back injury, current or previous pregnancy, sedentary lifestyle, or poor posture. A weak core will increase shearing forces at the spinal level, accelerate degeneration and coupled with poor flexibility will make you very prone to low back injury.

Regular Pilates and tailored exercise classes help to improve both of these impairments successfully leading to less pain, increased movement and overall function and wellbeing.