Testimonial: RP - Penrith City Council

“Earlier this year I joined Pilates Works classes at my workplace. I was sceptical about the benefits of Pilates – having always assumed you have to sweat profusely to get an effective workout! How wrong I was – I have noticed improved strength, tone, flexibility, core stability and no longer suffer back pain. The courses are well structured and tailored to challenge all levels and abilities.”

NEW PROGRAM ALERT!

School Sport Programs

Pilates Works Studio has programs designed for school groups of all ages. The team prides themselves on providing an engaging and entertaining program, to help keep the kids interested and participating. Pilates Works can provide classes for up to 30 students at one time, these include:

• Small Groups per Room (max of 20 kids per room)
• Supervision (with teacher support)
• Boys, Girls or mixed programs

We provide a range of activities and exercise for the students including YOGA, FITNESS & WEIGHT LOSS and PILATES. Due to our experianced staff we can modify programs for students with injuries and medical conditions.

Book in early for next year, as spots are limited...

We have special rehabilitation classes for people with disabilities, injuries, medical conditions or pain.

If you are unsure about what class is suitable for you, book in for an assessment with one of our trainers.

Experience the Pilates method first hand and be on your way to a more toned, stretched and stronger YOU!

For more information call reception on (02) 4727 7710 or email us today.

Kids Personal Training Program

Like adults, kids need exercise too. Most children need at least an hour of physical activity every day. Regular exercise helps children to feel less stressed, sleep better at night, feel more ready to learn, feel better about themselves, begin to have a healthy weight, build and keep healthy bones, muscles and joints.

As kids spend more time on the computer, nintendo, playstation, xbox or watching tv they spend less time running and playing. We offer a specialised childrens pilates personal training program, with separate boys and girls classes to help them relax and have fun. This is an excellent way to get kids involved in their own health and fitness, at a low cost!

• Small Groups (max of 6 kids per class)
• Ages 11-15
• Thursday 5-6pm

Book in early so as not to miss this great opportunity...

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Administration Team

Lee Brodribb - Studio Manager

• Lee is our studio manager.
• Lee has an eye for detail. She likes the studio looking its best and staying that way.
• Her attention to detail ensures the studio runs smoothly.
• She likes to have a lot of fun, you will probably hear her laughing all the time.
• The next time you visit the studio have a laugh and a chat with Lee.

Kirsty Brecknell

• Kirsty is our marketing coordinator and loves to put together flyers, the studio newsletter and much more.
• She is a familiar face to the kiddies in crèche and increasingly to clients as she rapidly gains the knowledge to help everyone out.
• Kirsty is an experienced dancer and has taught various styles of dance.
• She enjoys fitness and from experience understands the importance of pilates for not only dancers but everyone.

Louise Wainwright

• New to the studio, Louise is rapidly meeting all of our lovely clients.
• Louise has a friendly and caring personality, so you can be sure she is great to talk to and welcome you when attending a class.
• Louise is for all those new clients who need assistance on what classes to book into or to book in a free assessment.

Sally Carpenter

• Sal is bright, enthusiastic and always willing to help you out.
• Her helpful nature means that if you have any problems, Sal is the best to talk to. 

Caitlin Langerak

• Caitlin wants to make sure you're in the right program, with the right instructor and that your facilities are immaculate.
• She is a wonderful people person and an amazing administrator.
• Caitlin is always organised and striving to give you the best possible customer service.

Instructors Team

Suzie Kennedy B.App Sc (Ex&SpSc) - Founder and Managing Director of PilatesWorks

• Founder and Managing Director of PilatesWorks Australia
• Studio Pilates Instructor (Rehabilitation to Elite Athlete)
• Suzie is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, who recieved her 1st Class Honours and is currently a PhD Candidate
• Suzie is a casual lecturer and tutor at the University of Western Sydney (Musculoskeletal Injury & Rehabilitation)
• Suzie's Exercise Prescription Research Speciality is Chronic Lower Back Pain
• Her current publications are:
  The effect of exercise rehabilitation programs on anticipacipatory postural adjustment for paitents with chronic low back pain (article in press)
  Exercise programs for Chronic Low Back Pain. A comparison of Pilates and General Aerobic Exercise (article in press)
• Her current Research Project: Manipulation of outcome expectation on core stability training programs for patients with chronic low back pain. 
• Suzie has been an integral part of the fitness and exercise industry for the past 15 years - as a personal trainer, pilates instructor, rehabilitation clinician and teacher trainer.
• Member of ESSA (Exercise & Sports Science Australia)
• Suzie is a Medicare, WorkCover and DVA Provider
• Master Trainer, personal trainer (Cert 4)
• Senior First Aid - CPR
• Winner of many Business and Physical Education Awards - including UWS Deans Merit List for 2008 and 2009, and Best in Fitness Industry and The Univeristy Medal 2012, for Outstanding Academic Scholarship/
• A busy wife and mother (2 Children & 4 Dogs) who requires more then 24 hours in the day
• Hobbies: Sleeping, eating, reading non-academic publications, cycling and catching up with friends/family.
• Suzie's motivation and inspiration is seeing her clients become pain free and get back into life.
• Her mission is to educate and change Australia into a healthy, fit and loving society.

Wendie Sue - Operations Manager

• Wendy has over 30 years experience in the fitness industry.
• Wendie is the Head of General Populations and Corporate Services at PilatesWorks
• She has been a Senior Pilates instructor for PilatesWork since its inception over 7 years ago.
• Wendie is a Qualified Pilates Mat, Reformer & Small Apparatus instructor.
• Wendie has an Advanced teaching diploma through FATD
• Pilates Qualifications through: Pilates Institute of Australasia, Pilates Institue of Queenslaand and the Australian Institute of Fitness
• Boxing Qualifications through: Thump
• Wendie is highly qualified with a Cert III, Cert IV and Diploma of Fitness
• Wendie is registered with Fitness Australia and has a Senior First Aid Certificate.
• Twenty Five years dance teaching experience qualification through FAD
• Her mission is to turn 50, into the new 20: "I've done it, you can do it".

Bec Ambrose

• Bec is an amazing training in relation to weight loss a body sculpting.
• She has been an integral part of Pilates Works for the last three years.
• She is a Certified personal trainer through Australian Instutuite of Fitness, professional Yoga instructor, qualified boxing instructor and cycling instructor.
• And generally an all-round awesome trainer.
• Her mission is to turn fat to fab, you need it, she will get it!

David Dickinson

• David experiance as an athelete with the Penrith Panthers has allowed him to gain a fast understanding of the importance Pilates provides.
• His enthusiasm ensures that you are pushed to your limits in training and therefore can gain the most from your sessions.
• David shows exellence in introducing beginners to PilatesWorks. He will ensure you gain knowledge of Pilates terminology, homework stretches and more.

Trisha Klomp B.App Sc (Ex&SpSc) - Special Populations Manager

• Trish is an accredited Exercise Physiologist through ESSA (Exercise and Sport Science Australia).
• Specialising in Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, metabolic disease and cardiac disease rehabilitation.
• Regardless of whether you are an athlete or a have an injury or disease, she is University qualified to fix your problem or increase your performance.
• Trish is highly experianced in dealing with clients on Medicare, Workers Compensation, Department of Vetenery Affairs, Diabetes and much more.
• Her mission is to see everyone function in a healthy, fit manner and enjoy their life and family, without their disability or injury stopping them, Trish will make a difference to your life.

Liliana Balaguere-corts

• Liliana is the newest member of the PilatesWorks team.
• You will see Liliana in a variety of classes as she has an array of knowledge about both rehabiliation and general populations.
• Liliana's positive and encouraging nature will help to give you determination during each and every session.

Meredith Gadd

• Meredith is another new member to our PilatesWorks team.
• She has been working closely with our Seniors and Rehabilitation classes.
• Meredith is kind and caring, ensuring all your needs are met in classes and alterative exercises are given to those who suffer from pain.

Aaron Richards & Karen Monaghan - Spin Cycle and Pregnancy Specialists

• Aaron & Karen are specialist cycle coaches, be it mountain, road or triatholon.
• An elite athlete himself, Aaron understands the needs of the beginner cyclist to the elite professional.
• He has twenty years experience in the cycling field.
• Having trained through Mad Dog USA, Aaron and Karen are some of only a few in Australia to specialise in this style of cyclist training.
• If you want to win, or you want to begin, Aaron and Karen are the best.
• Mad Dog & the Cycle Specialist Karen get you to the place you want to be at.
• Karen is highly experianced with pregnancy/post partum. She has been a trained childbirth educator with A.C.E for over 20 years.
• Karen is a nursing mother's educator and counselor, group leader of Lower Blue Mountains group of "Australian Breastfeeding Association", A community representative on the Chilbirth Education Review Committee, Author of the Pregnancy exercise book "Life be in it" in Victoria and has worked as pre/postnatal fitness instructor for over 30 years.
• Karen has a Certificate IV level 3 gym instructor, group exercise and free style
• Karen is a personal trainer, older adult and childrens trainer

Corner of Old Great Western Highway & Russell Street, Emu Plains, NSW, 2750

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Pilates Mat Work

• Pilates Basics
  • Pilates Basics is the beginner level of the Pilates method.
  • This is where you will learn the basics of the Pilates exercise method with particular focus on core strengthening.
  • This is a routine that will increase vitality, improve your posture, tone flabby muscles and improve your flexibility.
  • The objective of this program is to teach you the fundamentals of the Pilates exercise method with focus on correct technique.
  • Results will be seen from the very first class, building a solid foundation enabling you to progress to more challenging exercises in the higher level programs.

• Pilates Essentials
  • Pilates Essentials is where you really learn the finer details of the Pilates method.
  • Having completed the Basics you now need to master those exercises and learn the essential Pilates repertoire.
  • It is crucial that your body is challenged with these exercises in order for you to experience the wonderful physical benefits of toning, strength, flexibility.
  • Whilst still focusing on your abdominals, core strength and flexibility, more attention is given to legs, butts, thighs, arm toning and conditioning.
  • Resistance bands, the athletic circle and mini-ball are used to enhance your Pilates exercises, creating variety and challenge.

• Pilates Plus - 
  • Pilates Plus is the expert level of Pilates method classes, this is where the lower classes early training is really put to the test.
  • Pilates Plus is the next stage in sculpting a new and better you.
  • After graduating from the Essentials program your muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, co-ordination and balance are further challenged in this exciting program.

• Trim & Tone
  • Trim and Tone is a class designed for everyone who has completed the first three levels and now want to keep in shape permantly.
  • A routine designed to burn calories, provide amazing core strength and produce a long, lean, toned and muscularly balanced physique.
  • Trim, Tone and Sculpt your body with new Pilates exercises that incorporate equipment which challenges your body in unstable environments; such as foam roller, fit-ball, hand and ankle weights, mini-ball, athletic circle and resistance bands.
  • The Result: A body you are proud of.

• Power Pilates
  • Power Pilates is the top level of the Pilates method, this is where all the previous classes instruction and learning is really put to the ultimate test in fitness and strength.
  • Focused mental concentration combined with precise physical execution produces a lean, defined, muscularly balanced physique, through movement that is fluid and controlled.
  • The ultimate Pilates Mat work routine utilising balls, rollers, bands, weights, circles, rotational discs and bosu equipment.
  • Reach your full potential and maintain it for life with this Pilates program designed for Pilates experts only.

Sports Specific

• Sports Specific
  • Pilates Works sport and exercise scientists deliver some of the most results orientated performance training in Australia.
  • All sports are catered for, specifically related to fitness, back and core strength rehabilitation, muscular strength and power.
  • We specialise in treating sports specific injury rehab and prevention, general fitness, sports fitness and sports strength.
  • Some of our elite sports clients include, Parramatta Eels NRL Team 2009-2010 season, Australian Insitute of Sport Canoe Slalom and kayaking, Blue mountains Representivite Netball Squad, The New Greater Western Sydney AFL Team, Australian representive triathalon, road and mountain cycling and Golf to name a few.
  • Talk with us about your specific needs, and we will create a program to meet your needs.