Ranges Pilates

Ranges Pilates Specializing in injury recovery, sports specific training and getting the most out of your body. Doe

Ranges Pilates is a fully equipped boutique Pilates Studio in the foothills of Monbulk, teaching private and small group classes, and Mat Pilates at The Selby Studio. A little about me - I now have over 25,000 hours teaching Clinical / Remedial Pilates. My experience with Pilates began in the late 1990’s to help chronic back and neck pain. Observing that Pilates had been so effective, a couple of

years later I trained to instruct Mat and Reformer Pilates. Keen for more comprehensive knowledge, 12 years ago I went on to be fully qualified in the Diploma Level Course to Teach Remedial/Clinical Pilates. Registered with the Australian Pilates Method Association as a Level 4 Teacher.

16/07/2026

The are hundreds of Pilates exercises and some feel especially great.

Using the Balanced Body Contour Body you gain so much with the simple movement.


I’m so grateful to everyone who keeps coming to Pilates during winter. Your body and mind will thank you especially when...
03/07/2026

I’m so grateful to everyone who keeps coming to Pilates during winter. Your body and mind will thank you especially when the weather warms up.

It’s so easy to stay at home when it’s cold and wet outside, but keeping up with your exercise will really help you all year round.

The studio is heated, easy accessible parking and you will feel so much better after your session.

Thank you again.

Tight muscles don’t necessarily benefit from just stretching or massage.In fact strengthening muscles, especially at the...
12/06/2026

Tight muscles don’t necessarily benefit from just stretching or massage.

In fact strengthening muscles, especially at the full range of motion, particularly end range will make the muscles more flexible.

I was inspired for the post by watching Pete Hegseth the US Secretary of War terrible technique with weights recently where he didn’t go full range of motion and without control.

Pilates will make you more flexible by making you STRONGER! It’s not just stretching 🤦🏼‍♀️

03/06/2026

I’ve been teaching Pilates now for over 22 years and doing it since the late 1990’s.

There is one important lesson I’ve learnt over that time is that CONSISTENCY really matters.

Ideally you should do some form of resistance training 2-3 per week. That can include Pilates, gym work, weights at home.

If you only do once a week, miss a week, miss another week and end up exercising every second week you will not make improvements.

In facts you may plateau or even go backwards.

I see it time and time again, that consistency makes a massive difference.

It’s really lovely getting feedback, and incredibly rewarding to make a difference in how people feel.But it also confir...
08/05/2026

It’s really lovely getting feedback, and incredibly rewarding to make a difference in how people feel.

But it also confirms why I prefer teaching tailored Therapeutic Pilates in small groups or private sessions over group Reformer.

With small session size, max of 4 people, everyone with an individual program I can tailor the exercises exactly.

If someone comes to a session with unexpected pain or an injury I can change completely what teach them that session.
I can also give them tips and exercises for them to do at home.

In a group class where everyone does the same exercise, I can’t, I can adjust and adapt but not make a REAL difference.

Thank you for the feedback T (name hidden to respect privacy) I’m really glad your back is feeling better and I hope the at home exercises are helping.

29/04/2026

Yes, dogs can do Pilates and Buddy the Border Terrier loves to the Contour Barrel from to stretch the hip flexors, take the spine into extension and even add a little side bend.

To those who have served, to those who are serving. To those who have given and are giving.To those who have suffered an...
25/04/2026

To those who have served, to those who are serving. To those who have given and are giving.
To those who have suffered and are suffering.
We thank you.
Lest We Forget.

ANZAC Day is close to me as my Grandfather served in WW1 and my father in WW2. Both had PTSD. They gave a lot for their country and became very much anti- war.

ANZAC Day does not glorify war it remembers the fallen and those who suffered the consequences of their service.

Thank to the ladies of the Monbulk CWA who make this floral tribute every year for the ANZAC Day

With the growth of Group Reformer classes many people don’t understand what a Pilates Studio really is.It’s where every ...
14/04/2026

With the growth of Group Reformer classes many people don’t understand what a Pilates Studio really is.

It’s where every exercise has purpose and if the clients asks WHY you are giving it to them, you can easily answer them.

This is why in this post I’m calling it Therapeutic or Tailored Pilates where all the exercises have purpose for you, your body and where you are on the day.

The why matters and it’s what gives you results.

As a Pilates Teacher in the Dandenong Ranges you get some weird things happening to clients!Being charged and hit by wom...
09/04/2026

As a Pilates Teacher in the Dandenong Ranges you get some weird things happening to clients!

Being charged and hit by wombat is a first. They are not usually aggressive but are little bull dozers and can move fast when they want to, so it was quite a decent size bruise.

As it was unexpected it shows an excellent improvement in balance as they didn’t fall over.

01/04/2026

If you love knitting and crochet like I do you know the frustration of sore wrists. These simple exercises help to alleviate the pain by lengthening and strengthening the muscles of the wrist.

Other strategies to help wrist pain is to take breaks every 20 to 30 minutes where you can do this exercise or just do something completely different. Setting a timer is useful if you lose track of time.

Another way to prevent wrist pain is to be aware of how tightly you are holding the hook or needles. Ideally you want a relaxed grip. This makes a massive difference to preventing wrist pain from knitting and crochet.

This is general advice, if pain persists or gets worse consult your medical professional.

Address

375 Old Emerald Road
Melbourne, VIC
3793

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 8:30pm

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+61403691091

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