Movementor Pilates

pilates studio — Beckenham · Christchurch

About Movementor Pilates

Movementor Pilates, established in 2010, is one of Christchurch's original Comprehensive Studio Pilates spaces, located on Colombo Street in Beckenham. The studio's Pilates equipment groups and mat classes are taught by comprehensively qualified Pilates teachers who have passed rigorous examination to complete their training, offering individualised, tailored sessions using the reformer, trapeze table, Wunda chair, ladder barrel, spine corrector and matwork.

Movementor has built a highly respected reputation and referral base with a wide network of Christchurch health practitioners, including physios, osteopaths, sports specialists and massage therapists, and serves as a training facility for Polestar Pilates, New Zealand's leading Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training organisation. The studio is led by Director Abbey Parsons, a Polestar Pilates Educator of 16 years and recipient of the Special Pilates Aotearoa Award for service to Pilates in NZ in 2025, alongside a team of instructors with backgrounds spanning dance, physiotherapy, yoga and elite gymnastics.

Signature items

  • Studio Equipment Groups
  • Mat Classes
  • Private Sessions
  • Ante Natal Pilates
  • Introductory Session

Menu

Sessions

  • Introductory Session — Compulsory for new clients, assessing movement and goals and teaching foundation principles
  • Studio Groups — A small group of up to five, working individually on your own program on the Pilates apparatus, supervised by an instructor; requires five private sessions to set up your program
  • Mat Classes — Boutique classes of up to ten clients using varied small props, available in person and via Zoom for experienced clients
  • Private Session — One-on-one sessions focused on re-educating movement patterns, injury recovery or getting started with Pilates
  • Ante Natal Pilates — Pilates sessions tailored for pregnancy

Equipment Used

  • Reformer — Core Pilates apparatus used in studio equipment sessions
  • Trapeze Table — Used in studio equipment sessions
  • Wunda Chair — Used in studio equipment sessions
  • Ladder Barrel & Spine Corrector — Used in studio equipment sessions