Flex classes are safe, fun, and suitable for all skill levels. Drop in any time to try one out! Flex classes include CoreAlign, Mat Pilates, and Yoga.
30 Min Jump Flex
30 Min Jump Flex!!! A compact spin off of the 50 minute Jump (Group Equipment) Mix class, this quick workout will leave you both challenged and fulfilled. This class is done on the Pilates Reformer. Think there is no cardio in the world of Pilates??? Think again!
Your body will get stronger, leaner and more flexible each week and the ‘fun factor’ of this class is off the charts! Get ready for heart pumping jumping (safe for your joints and pelvic floor) plus additional strength training with fun props to round out this total body workout!
*this class is part of the Flex Category
Block Therapy
In this 75 minute class you will attain better health and accelerate healing from pain by increasing the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the entire body. Block Therapy empowers you by putting the power of healing into your hands and makes a life without pain a reality. Fluid Isometrics Block Therapy is an incredibly efficient way to find the restrictions in the tissue causing aging – and to reverse aging by melting through those restrictions. Each week our instructors will lead you through one of three classes – The Core, The Pelvis & Legs or the Neck & Shoulders. Wood is used as the therapeutic tool because, unlike artificial materials like foam or plastic, it shares similar density to bone. With gravity and body weight, the Block Buddy is able to sink deeply into the tissue, all the way to the bone. This pressure brings increased blood and oxygen into the area, thereby warming the connective tissue and “melting” the powerful seal between layers that creates unhealthy restrictions. You will be taught to use diaphragmatic breathing to bring into the body up to 600% more oxygen. This combination of increased oxygen, proper posture and alignment, and the freeing of adhesions form the basis of a healthier you!
For hygienic reasons, we ask that you please BYOB (Bring Your Own Block) to In-Studio classes.
Bodhi
The Bodhi is a powerful suspension training system that stimulates the deep muscular support systems in the body to create integrated, functional and fluid movement. Its 4 points of suspension create an environment where balance, strength and flexibility work together to create a more active, more alive exercise experience. All your stabilizing muscles work and not just the big strong muscles that we usually rely on. This quick paced class will get your heart pumping!
Essentrics
This 50 minute class consists of a dynamic full body workout that simultaneously combines stretching and strengthening. This class will create lean muscles, improve posture, strengthens the core and will reduce the size of your hips and thighs.
ESSENTRICS® Aging Backwards
This 50 min class is an age reversing workout that will restore movement in your joints, flexibility in your muscles, relieve pain, and stimulate your cells to increase energy, vibrancy and your immune system. A slow-paced, full body workout created by the author of Forever Painless and the New York Times bestseller, Aging Backwards.
MOTR (Movement On The Roller)
MOTR is a dynamic and engaging workout that blends resistance training, Pilates and functional movements. This full-body workout is designed to challenge participants of all fitness levels. Discover the versatility of the MOTR as you roll, stretch, with that balance of release exercises on a foam roller and strengthen your way to a more resilient and agile body.
Pilates Barre
Our Pilates Barre class will have your buns burning, legs shaking, arms quivering, heart pumping, and endorphins flowing! Throughout our 50 minute class we’ve incorporated some of our favourite Pilates movements into the mix so you’ll come out of your class feeling invigorated, sweaty and challenged by what you can achieve. You will be at the barre, in the centre of the room and on the floor! We would love for all bodies to be in this class; however those with osteoporosis, arthritis conditions, disc or knee issues would be best advised to choose another one of our amazing classes.
Pilates Chair/Arc Fusion
Two of our favourite pieces of Pilates equipment, one seriously effective workout.
This dynamic fusion class combines the Pilates Chair and Pilates Arc to challenge your core, build strength, improve balance and stability, and create that satisfying full-body Pilates burn.
Expect a creative mix of exercises using both pieces of equipment, with plenty of variety to keep your body (and your brain!) engaged.
Perfect for anyone who loves a little challenge and wants to experience the best of both Chair and Arc in one class.
Come for the fusion. Stay for the core workout. 😉
This class is included in our Flex category.
Pilates Circuit Mix
Welcome to your Pilates Playground! Our Pilates Circuit Mix class promises to give your body a head to toe workout as you move through a series of ‘stations’. Tone, strengthen and improve your flexibility all at the same time, using the Pilates magic circle, TheraBand, pinky ball, Cooch Ball, 36″ foam roller, triad ball, and sometimes even the Pilates chair! This class has a quicker pace and would not be suitable for a body with balance issues, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, disc issues or osteoarthritis.
Pilates Mat Mix
Get ready to mix it up on the mat with us! Your body will start to move with more ease as you learn the most basic Pilates concept – that the health of your body starts with the health of your spine. Your activities of daily living will be done with more intention and purpose and you will learn the true meaning of posture and core strength. Though the movements in this class are subtle, they will yield huge returns to your energy levels!
Note: This class would not be appropriate for bodies with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bulging discs, herniated discs, or osteoporosis.
Restorative Pilates
Restorative Pilates combines gentle Pilates exercises with fascia releasing using pinky balls, foam rollers, dowels, therabands, and other therapeutic tools. We’ve also incorporated education on biomechanics, physiology and natural movement to help you move individual body parts more so you can be less static and more dynamic in your movement. This is a great class to learn and explore different ranges of motion you’ve maybe never had or felt before!
Sweat
Group workout involving bodyweight, free weights, resistance bands, bender balls, and other props. Sweat is not a Pilates based class.
Our Pilates 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.