Active Core, at 170 Tannery Road in Meeanee, Napier, runs small social Pilates classes for all fitness levels. Groups are capped at six to eight students, so each person gets help during the session. The studio offers mat Pilates, reformer Pilates and senior chair Pilates. Floor classes run for 45 minutes and chair classes for 30 minutes, which suits people who cannot exercise on the floor but want to build strength, mobility and balance. An online studio is also available for home workouts. The website says the studio is not taking on new clients at present. The instructor holds diplomas in Pilates, sport and recreation.
Customers say the classes are fun and social, and the atmosphere is one of the things they mention most. One reviewer says the sessions were adapted to a sore injury and that their strength, flexibility and balance improved. Another found the instructor welcoming to everyone, whatever their ability. Reformer classes and a postpartum class are mentioned. One reviewer who tried the online studio found the classes easy to follow and says it is a good option for home Pilates, and that switching between classes was simple. We hear the studio is not taking on new clients right now.