THE FIRST PILATES STUDIO IN THE SOUTHERN
HEMISPHERE

STUDIO IN NORTH SYDNEY
AND A NEW EXCLUSIVE PILATES IN CHATSWOOD

Specializing in Back and Neck Pain, Athletes, couch potatoes

and anyone 9 to 90 years old!

"THE MENEZES METHOD -
A NEW ERA IN PILATES "

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The MENEZES METHOD is a very specific, new style of pilates created by Allan Menezes, the pioneer of pilates in Australia (1986), international teacher trainer and lecturer and a former back pain sufferer himself. His speciality is back pain and inproving athletic performance.After decades of focussing on improving the pilates method, Allan has created his own system vastly different to other pilates styles. He focusses purely on the functional, not clinical, aspects of the method to get clients back to normal function as soon as possible, whether it's to improve your golf swing, get fit or rehabilitaion of a knee, back or other issue.

This innovative style has earned the respect of prominent practitioners and clients in regard to post-acute injury rehabilitation, muscle balancing, the relief of chronic back, neck and shoulder pain as well as strengthening and toning.

Former clients include: actress Greta Scacchi, former NSW premier Bob Carr, Peta Toppano, triathlete Marc Dragan, surfer Mark Warren, former Sydney Lord Mayor Lucy Turnbull, Bruce Gyngell, Bryce Courtney, Barry Humphries, former Miss World Belinda Green, members of the Australian Ballet, etc. etc.

Using fully equipped studios, the MENEZES METHOD is extremely effective in balancing muscles, by stretching and strengthening them, to produce:

• Better posture
• Increased stamina
• Stronger, deep core muscles
• Reduction in back pain
• Better sports performance
• Reduction in stress levels
• Leaner longer muscles
• A trimmer figure
• Improve your sex life

We are also specialists in assisting in the rehabilitation of back problems and have been doing this since 1986. We also help with:

• arthritis
• joint problems
• neck strain
• rehabilitation before and after surgery
• workers compensation cases (seperate program, not the one listed below)

The MENEZES METHOD is vastly different to regular pilates in just some of the following:

• Four specific breathing rules The B-Line(R)
• The Perfect Torso Posture(TM)
• The MENEZES Pilates CORe(TM)
• Stable Spine(TM)
• Golden Rules for teaching Specific sequencing and cueing of words when teaching
• The Stamina Stretch(TM) for increased lung capacity 20% in 2 minutes!
• The Safety Scales(TM)
• Continual Feedback Assessment (CFA) for clients
• The Exercise Formula (TM) for superior teaching
• Most exercises have a 'pre-fit' and 'super-fit' version for a wider exercise base
• Superior bio-mecahnics than ALL other functional Pilates courses available
• Menezes Position to reduce back strain during exercises
• Allan's Lunge to improve mobility of the hips and lowers back and improve a dancer's arabesque 25% in 1 minute!
• The GYROTONICS(R) Method is also available at the North Sydney Studio
• etc, etc

Our Goal - is to combine our expertise and vast experience to produce RESULTS, giving you and effective 'whole body' for better quality of life. We believe that every exercise must have a functional purpose. If it doesn't - we don't teach it!

How long should you attend?
After your initial consultation, we recommend that you attend 2 to 3 times a week in order to gain the most benefit and see, and feel, the changes!

Investment. See below for investment specials.

How many in the class?
There are a maximum of 5 people in the class at any one time. ALL SESSIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT. There are no 'group' sessions. Although there are others in the studio, you are doing your own program, under supervision.
Each session is 1.5 hours long, 50% longer that most other pilates classes, as we spend extra time on the importance of stretching before you commence your workout.

How do I start?
An initial consultation and assessment by our qualified expert is required by all.
The session is 1.5 hours long and assesses all past physical issues and current strengths, mobility and posture. We then organize your progressive program around this.