Fitness aligned with your aspirations.
LEAD Fitness classes include mat and equipment Pilates, fitness flex classes built on Pilates philosophies, and yoga with trained and experienced instructors dedicated to holistic health. Working from each client’s unique body and fitness level, our instructors are dedicated to enhancing each client’s practice to help them meet their personal wellness goals.
Pilates
From mat to reformer Pilates, our classes are designed to be inclusive and effective. With a focus on controlled movements and flowing transitions, Pilates promotes muscular strength, enhances flexibility and balance, and fosters mindful awareness of your body and breath.
Yoga
At LEAD, we believe in the transformative power of yoga to heal the mind, body, and soul. Join us on the mat and embark on a transformative journey towards holistic well-being. Namaste!
Personal Training
Physical well-being is not just about reaching a certain aesthetic or hitting a specific weight goal. It’s about nurturing your body, mind, and spirit to live a vibrant and balanced life.
We tailor each session to your unique needs, considering your goals, limitations, and aspirations. From strength and endurance to flexibility and balance, our expert trainers will guide and support you every step of the way.
With our integrated philosophy, we marry the power of movement with the principles of mindfulness, ensuring that your fitness journey is not just a physical experience, but a transformative one. We’ll help you cultivate body awareness, create sustainable habits, and empower you to embrace a healthier lifestyle.
Our Instructors
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Desiree Deis
Desiree Deis
I think what made me fall in love with Pilates is how an exercise that looks simple to do can be the most difficult to achieve correctly. From my background in dance, Pilates compliments dance so well! You work your body from the inside out and I find that feeling to be invigorating! My most rewarding experience since being a part of the Lead team would have to be the expressions left on the clients’ faces after a Pilates class has ended. They are leaving the studio happy, and feeling better than when they arrived.
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Jillian Hammond
Jillian Hammond
Jill is a passionate traveller and dedicated Pilates instructor. When she is not busy at LEAD she immerses herself in a good novel or movie. She was able to finish her Pilates certification while attending her final year of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan! She loves learning new things and her favourite colour is pink.
“Being a Healthy woman isn’t about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters – on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves”
-Michelle Obama
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Melanie Buchko
Melanie Buchko
We sat down with Mel to learn a little bit more about her!
What drew you to Lead?
Mommy and me class after my first baby. I took it again after my 2nd one too!What do you love most about working with Lead clients?
I love the knowledge that I gain from working with the clients. I enjoy passing on my knowledge that I have gained over the past years both as a client and now as an Instructor.
What’s your favourite class?
6am Equipment – see you there!
What don’t we know about you that you want to share?
I love the ocean. If I get to go anywhere I always want to go straight to the ocean. I love the salt in the air.Words of Wisdom?
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Melissa Ostrowski
Melissa Ostrowski
Melissa decided she wanted to do Pilates after injuring her back. A comment from her physiotherapist, “You have an old spine for your age,” made her realize that she needed to make some lifestyle changes to preventing an injury like this from happening, again. She took her first Pilates class in 2016 and has been a Pilates enthusiast ever since.
What she loves about Pilates is that these exercises and movements that have the ability to transform the body. She has said about herself, “If my old body and my new [Pilates] body were to pass each other on the street, the two wouldn’t recognize each other.”
Her favorite Joe Pilates quote is, ‘Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking, nor outright purchase.’ It reminds her that you have to put the time in if you want results and success.
One of Melissa’s favorite things to do (other than Pilates) is sit on her deck and take in the morning sun with a cup of plain old black coffee
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Misty Urbatsch
Misty Urbatsch
What drew you to LEAD?
I started Pilates when I was living in Australia, while recovering from a back injury. Before moving to Saskatoon, I did extensive online research on the different Pilates studios in Saskatoon and Lead appealed to me because of all the great class options that were on the schedule. What kept me coming back was the friendly staff, challenging classes, and their ability to translate why I need Pilates in my life every day.What do you love most about working with clients?
LEAD attracts the best clients! Every single client makes it rewarding to teach Pilates. I love seeing client’s bodies change from class to class, their dedication to moving their bodies better, and hearing about how much they love Pilates and how it is changing their day-to-day lives. Clients remind me why I LOVE PILATES SOOOO MUCH!What is your favourite class?
My favourite class is the full mat repertoire because of the flow and challenge. I am also in love with the trapeze table because a lot of the mat exercises translate so well on that piece of equipment.What don’t we know about you that you would like to share?
Joseph Pilates is pretty cool, but I have had a lifelong crush on Jane Fonda.Do you have any words of wisdom?
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Tasha Baier
Tasha Baier
Tasha has been coming to classes and treatments at Lead for years and was part of our ‘behind the scenes’ team prior to stepping into her role as OWNER!
Family is very important to Tasha. Both of her parents were entrepreneurs and have always shown her unconditional support and love for whatever her passion is. Health has always been important to her and a focus of her life as her dad was diagnosed with cancer when she was only 2, he lived another 30 years and had multiple battles with cancer until his 5th battle sadly took his life. He is her inspiration and the reason Tasha chases her dreams.
Tasha teaches a few classes per week at the studio and loves the positive community that walks through LEAD daily. Aside from Lead, she has a partner, Travis, and 2 sons, Koden and Devon. They enjoy travelling and being active as a family.
As the owner of Lead, Tasha focuses on integrated health solutions, ensuring that the facility offers the latest trends in health and fitness tailored to individuals’ unique needs.
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Tatum Sparks
Tatum Sparks
Tatum has been doing Pilates as a training method for her dancing almost her whole life. She has been surrounded by Pilates as her mom is also an instructor. She is excited to now be a teacher and bring her own style of teaching to LEAD.
Why choose LEAD?
Integrated wellness is the heart of everything we do. With our friendly and knowledgeable staff, you can expect the highest quality service, ensuring your wellness journey is not only effective but enjoyable.
- 9,000 sq. ft. Integrated Health & Fitness Centre
- Online Booking and Payment
- Direct Billing Available
- Retail Shop
- Ample, Free Parking
- Warm, Friendly, and Professional Staff