NEVER BEEN ON A REFORMER?
YOU WON’T BE THE ONLY ONE.

Our Beginners Program teaches you reformer Pilates properly from the start. Six classes over three weeks at our studio in Albion, Brisbane, in a group of no more than eight people who have never done it either.

Six classesOver three weeks, two a week
Eight peopleAll beginners, starting the same day
$189About $31 a class
Book the next Beginners Program

Upcoming dates are on the booking page.

care and attention during Pilates classes at Pilates on Collingwood street Albion

EVERYONE IN THE ROOM IS A BEGINNER:

The thing people worry about most is walking in and being the one who doesn’t know what they’re doing. In the Beginners Program that’s everyone, because nobody has done this before. You all start on the same day, at the same point and work through the same six classes in the same order.

That’s why we run it as its own program rather than telling beginners to come along to a regular class and find their feet. You’re not slotting into a room where everyone already knows what they’re doing. There’s nothing to keep up with yet. You learn it together.

You don’t need to be fit, flexible or prepared for this. You just need to turn up.

If you’re working around a significant injury, talk to us first. Sometimes this is the right place to start and sometimes it isn’t, and we’d rather work that out with you than have you guess.

“When I first started I was really nervous, but the team made me feel so welcomed and treated me without judgement. After two weeks I already feel stronger and more confident in how my body moves. Jane and the team are so supportive it’s the driving force for me to keep returning.”

Estelle P

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE

  • You’re one of no more than eight, so nobody gets lost at the back of a room of twenty

  • You’re guided by skilled and patient instructors who watch how you’re actually moving, so you’re not left teaching yourself something you’ll have to unlearn later

  • You learn it in order. Class one sets you up for class two, so nothing arrives before you’re ready for it

  • You start on the same day as everyone else, so you’re never dropped into the middle of something that began without you

  • You can ease back into movement gently if you’ve had time away

  • You only do this once. After three weeks you can walk into a regular class knowing your way around, and you never have to be the new person again

Clients learning reformer Pilates fundamentals in Essentials class at boutique studio Albion Brisbane

Caring Pilates instructor with beginner client at boutique studio Collingwood Street Albion Brisbane

HOW THE THREE WEEKS ACTUALLY RUN

Six classes, two a week, in the same group of eight the whole way through.

  • Class one, on the floor. How to hold yourself, how to breathe, what to switch on. It’s the one the rest is built on.
  • Practise at home. A recap video after each class so you know what you’re doing between sessions.
  • Class two, onto the reformer. We go over class one again, then take it onto the equipment.
  • By class three it clicks. Feet in the right place without being told, and you know what the springs are doing.
  • Classes four to six build on it. By the end you can walk into an Essentials class and know your way around.

YOUR FIRST CLASS

Arrive five or ten minutes early and we’ll show you around before we start. Bring grip socks and a water bottle, and wear activewear you can move in. If you don’t have grip socks we sell them in the studio, so no need to go hunting for a pair beforehand.

Class one is on the floor. You’ll be taken through it step by step, and your instructor will be watching how you move and correcting things as you go. That’s the point of a group of eight.

After each session we send you a short recap video of what you did, so you can practice it at home before the next one. Most people find things start to stick between classes rather than during them.

You’ll leave having worked, and most people leave a bit surprised at themselves.




Friendly supportive small group for all ages classes at Pilates on Collingwood Street Albion
“I was worried starting Pilates might be intimidating, but the Beginner Pilates course with Jane has been so much fun, and I feel I’ve learnt so much in just 4 weeks.”
Ella P
Supported guidance from knowledgeable experienced instructors at Pilates on Collingwood Street Albion

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE PROGRAM?

Once you’ve finished your six classes you move into Reformer Essentials. Basic exercises, a slower pace, different spring settings and a mix of abilities in the room.

From there your practice grows at whatever pace suits you. You might stay in Reformer Essentials for months while you build strength and confidence, or you might feel ready to try Reformer Everyday sooner. There’s no rush. You move forward when you’re ready.

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Beginners Program, $189

  • Six classes, two a week for three weeks

  • Class one is 60 minutes, on the floor

  • Classes two to six are 50 minutes, on the reformer

  • Fixed groups, so you’re with the same faces each time

  • Maximum eight people

$189 for the whole program, which is about $31 a class. That includes a recap video after every session so you can practise at home, and a fixed group of no more than eight, so you’re learning with the same faces each time.

Beginners group reformer Pilates class doing a supported lunge stretch at Pilates on Collingwood Street, Albion Brisbane

“I have just finished the Beginner’s program, and it was great. Jane is fantastic and has a lot of patience. Jane teaches you how to do Pilates the right way. I felt comfortable the first day I walked in. I would 100% recommend the Beginner’s program.”

Debbie R

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Not at all, and that’s not us being polite. Strength and flexibility are what you’re here to build, not what you need to arrive with. The program is written for bodies that have never done this before, and every exercise can be adjusted. There are far more ways to modify something on a reformer than most people expect.

Beginners, all of them, at exactly the same point as you. That’s the whole reason we run it as a program rather than letting people find their own way into a regular class. Ages vary and fitness levels vary. Some people come with a friend and plenty come on their own.

Comfortable activewear that allows you to move freely and grip socks for safety.

No, they’re separate. The $55 pack is for our regular classes, so it’s the right choice if you’ve done reformer before and want to try us out. The Beginners Program is $189 for the six classes. If you start with the intro pack and then decide you’d rather go back to basics, you’re very welcome to, and quite a few people do exactly that.

Tell us before you book. It’s the same for every class we run, not just this one. Knowing what’s going on means we can work out whether a group class is the right fit and which one suits you best. Sometimes we’ll ask to have a quick word with your physio so we’ve got the full picture. None of it is a barrier, we just need to know.

Let us know as soon as you can. We can’t promise a make up class, because the groups are fixed and the other sessions are often full, so there may simply be no spot free that week. What we can do is look at what’s available and work something out with you where it’s possible. Telling us early rather than on the day gives us far more to work with.

That depends on how often you want to come. There are class packs of 10, 25 or 50, and there are memberships, which work out considerably cheaper if you already know you’re going to keep coming. It’s all on our pricing page if you’d like to look now.

You won’t have to work it out on your own though. Around class five we’ll go through the options with you and what suits the way you actually want to train. There’s no need to decide anything before then.

Dates are on the booking page and we run these regularly.

If the next one doesn’t suit, email info@pilatesoncollingwoodst.com.au and we’ll let you know when the following one opens.

Questions? Email info@pilatesoncollingwoodst.com.au or call 0481 113 696