Aleenta Blog
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21 Ways To Look After YOU This Christmas
I don’t know about you but I always get to this time of year and feel excited (you gotta love Christmas!) and simultaneously filled with trepidation for the silly season...
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How Weight Training and Pilates Classes Can Improve Bone Health
Everybody knows that exercise is great for you, building muscles, making you feel good, all that great stuff… but what about bones? How does exercise affect the ol’ skeletal system?...
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How To Prepare For Your First Class
So you’ve signed up, picked a class, and booked in… now what?
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Motivation Isn't a Feeling, It's a Decision.
We often choose not to move our bodies because that wonderful feeling of motivation hasn’t washed over us. Clearly it’s a sign that we’re not supposed to move and fire...
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Aleenta Instructor Mariah Gates hits our screens with 'The Holistic Approach'
We are super proud to share our Aleenta Yoga Instructor, Mariah Gates, new TV show called 'The Holistic Approach'. This show, airing on Channel 44, explores the health benefits associated...
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"Why I Love Pilates!" with Angie Ashri
We all know Angie as our resident Pilates master in SA 😍 But like many of us, her fitness journey had humble beginnings. We sat down with Angie and asked...
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Reformer F.I.T. vs Barre F.I.T.
So, you love high-intensity exercise and are a barre F.I.T. bunny! Or, perhaps you’re new to Aleenta and want to know which F.I.T. suits you and your needs best. We break...
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Experiencing ‘Double the Zen’ in McLaren Vale
The weather today was quite literally perfect. Not a breath of wind. And a gorgeous 21 degrees at 9am as we walked out onto the rolling green lawn at the...
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Exercise and pregnancy: all your questions answered by an expert!
Has your Doctor recommended Barre or Pilates as a form of exercise during pregnancy? Perhaps you're a barre boss who's now expecting... we know you must have loads of questions,...
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Out The Mouth Of Barre Babes: Grazina
The Tenders are always really energetic and fun, and just a little shout out to Sarah and Courtney because they're really great in just keeping things motivated and alive and...
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Out The Mouth Of Barre Babes #4
Why did you come to Aleenta? "I came to Aleenta looking for something different on the Gold Coast. Something that would really work on my muscles, it would really work on...
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4 steps to the perfect plié
Ah, the plié: one of the most recognisable and fundamental Barre moves. When done correctly, it activates the glutes, adductors, hamstrings, quads, and more! But, how do you know you're executing your...