Shoes Off Living

02/09/2024

At Shoes Off Living we see first hand how our children observe us looking after ourselves by building our strength and fitness that they often love joining in 👏

Show your kids you prioritise health and fitness by bringing them to our Mums & Bubs Pilates; they can choose to join in or play in the playroom. If you have a young baby we cater with baby seats, baby mats and baby play toys.

If you have been thinking about starting now is the perfect time!

Check out our Mums and Bubs/ Pregnancy classes here - https://shoesoffliving.com/gold-coast-studio/ 👩‍👧‍👦🫶

31/08/2024

"Shoes Off Living Online Platform is the best value online platform I have ever done" Janine Ollis

We have worked so hard to provide our members with quality workouts that are achievable to fit into a busy day. Our members use it however they choose; from waking up in the morning to get the mind and body activated to relaxing with a stretch class to unwind after the end of a busy day.

However you choose to use our Online Adventure Pilates platform in your life we will make sure you are getting great value for only $6 per week and you can experience it for 7 days for free - no lock in contracts...ever.

Start your adventure today - https://shoesoffliving.com/ 🌱

30/08/2024

Are you waking up feeling tired, stiff and achy?

This Online class overlooking the Gold Coast is the perfect class to wake up and do, it's only 10 minutes and will get your body moving to feel energised and ready to go for the day.

By simply starting your day with quality movement and breath and intention you will activate your deep core muscles throughout the day leading to a more toned, stronger body whilst improving your posture.

With just 10 minutes of Pilates each day
you can expect to receive...

🧠 Better Mental Health
🤸‍♀️ Better posture
💪Stronger Muscles
🧘‍♀️ Improved flexibility
😝 Energy and Vitality
💤 Improved Sleep

Learn more about the benefits of 10 minutes of Pilates on our Wellness page - https://shoesoffliving.com/wellness/ 🌱

29/08/2024

Just a reminder we have 2 classes tomorrow morning at the studio!

Book your spot here - https://shoesoffliving.punchpass.com 😅

29/08/2024

Can I do Pilates when I am pregnant?

Yes absolutely once you get medical clearance from your health professional.

You may need to modify some of the exercises to suit your growing belly and focus on taking your time. The exercises are low impact but if you don’t feel right then either rest or change it to suit so you feel good.

You should never feel strain or pain – At Shoes Off Living we focus on connection to your breath and posture which can really help throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

Once you have had your baby, once you get your medical clearance to start exercising again. Pilates is a great way to recover and to help strengthen your pelvic floor and surrounding core muscles to support recovery and to help build your strength safely.

We have classes suitable for Pregnancy both on our Online platform and also at the studio! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! ☺️

28/08/2024

At the end of every Pilates class we take time to stretch and unwind so you leave feeling more refreshed and relaxed to go home to be a more calmer you 🧘‍♀️

Its incredible how we can reset our mood by taking only a few minutes out for ourselves through the day.

If you are currently feeling overwhelmed, stress, tight or irritated, take 5 slow and deep belly breaths focusing on getting the breath all the way down into your belly and back. This quick and simple self care act can help you to come back into your body, regulates your nervous system to be more relaxed and centered ☺️

Every Thursday at 5.45pm we hold space for Stretch and Relax if you need more time to relax, release tension out of your body and create a self care routine weekly.

Book yourself a spot today - https://shoesoffliving.com/gold-coast-studio/ ✨

27/08/2024

"What can I say Kim is the most genuine, caring, beautiful person, if only there was more people like her in this world!

She has created the most amazing Pilates studio/community and to have somewhere you can go and feel supported with no judgement is incredible and to top it off to have classes where you can bring your kids is the best, I love that my kids now ask when are we going to Pilates🫶🏻

Pilates has been a game changer for me, so many benefits for the mind and body. It is definitely my most favourite type of exercise ever! Kim is the best trainer and I love every class."

We are so blessed to spend time with you guys!
Mums & Bubs Pilates every Monday 4.30pm , Tuesday and Friday at 9.15am - book your spot here: https://shoesoffliving.com/gold-coast-studio/ 🪷

25/08/2024

Why Join Shoes Off Living Pilates Studio? 🌟

Looking for a Pilates studio that feels like home? Look no further! Here's why Shoes Off Living Pilates Studio is the perfect fit for you:

✨ Inclusive Classes for All: Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or you're a seasoned pro, we offer classes tailored to every age and fitness level. From beginners to seniors, we’ve got you covered.

🤱 Specialised Classes to suit you: Our studio is proud to offer dedicated classes for Mums and Bubs, pregnancy, beginners and seniors. We understand the unique needs of every stage of life and provide the support you need to thrive.

🌿 Relaxed Environment & Community: We’re more than just a studio; we’re a community. For 6 years, we've been supporting and growing a warm and welcoming environment in Nerang where you can feel safe, supported and connect with others.

🏠 Established in Nerang: Our studio has been a trusted part of the Nerang community for 6 years. Join us and be part of our growing family!

Now’s the perfect time to join Shoes Off Living Pilates Studio and experience the difference. Let’s move together, support each other, and build a stronger, healthier you! 💪

Get started with us with our 7 day free pass - https://shoesoffliving.com/gold-coast-studio/ 👣

23/08/2024

Gold Coast Show Holiday weekend - We are staying open on the public holiday Friday with a class for everyone at 7am followed by Mums & Bubs at the usual time of 9.15am and we are closing the Saturday for a rest weekend for everyone 🤍 Have a great weekend this weekend 🌊

21/08/2024

Yesterday we shared a post about our journey to get where we are today and it wouldn't be possible without the support of our Steph (here with baby Maisie).

She is a huge part of our community and has continued to support myself through raising 2 babies at the same time (Maisie and our Studio). After having Maisie I took 11 weeks off to recover and rebuild my body to be strong enough to be able to run 13 Pilates classes a week and in that time Steph took over many of the classes whilst working Full Time in her day job and cleaned the studio as well!

We are truly a family at Shoes Off Living and absolutely love our members and are so grateful that we get to share our passion with our community! 🥹 Thank you to all those of you who have been a part of this beautiful community over the years!

20/08/2024

We have been growing our Community long before we had our very own studio...

Our Community has grown on the Gold Coast for over 17 years, starting at a Personal Training studio on Ferry Road in Southport; meeting one of our favourite Instructors, Steph!

Then moving to Nerang over 15 years ago as I took on a role as Manager of Jetts in Nerang and brought all my clients with me and grew a huge Nerang community at Jetts and Shoes Off Pilates (we then rebranded as Shoes Off Living as we moved into our own Studio).

Over the next 10 years we grew so much that our classes no longer fit in a gym environment so we looked for our very own 'home' and was blessed to find a 'worn out' little space that was once home to an Italian restaurant of 30 years hiding behind all the shops on Station Street overlooking the Nerang river - does anyone know of the sisters who owned this Restaurant?? Love to meet them one day!

Over the next month after getting the studio keys we gave the space lots of love and brought it back to life for our Shoes Off Living family. This was almost 6 years ago! Since then I have raised Maisie there since she was only 11 weeks old and continued to grow our community in our own 'safe and homely' space.

We have so many happy memories with members past and present and genuinely love what we do and love supporting our people 🤍

If you have being a part of our community along the way we would love to hear from you say hi in the comments 🥹 We are so grateful for the time with you! 🙏

15/08/2024

You will benefit from Pilates if you have any of these symptoms...

▫️ Persistent lower back pain, stiffness, or discomfort.
▫️ Slouching, rounded shoulders, forward head posture, or a noticeable hunch.
▫️ Difficulty reaching or bending, tightness in muscles, or restricted range of motion.
▫️ Difficulty maintaining balance, lower back pain, or a protruding belly.
▫️ Feeling tense, anxious, or stressed, particularly in the neck, shoulders, and back.
▫️ Recovering from an injury or surgery, especially in the spine or joints.
▫️ Feeling tired or lacking energy throughout the day.
▫️ Sitting for long periods, lack of physical activity, or feeling stiff and out of shape.

If you experience any of these symptoms then I would highly recommend you try Pilates. Within 3 months of regular practise you will benefit in all of these areas!

Try our 7 days for FREE at the studio or on our Online Pilates platform - www.shoesoffliving.com 👣

14/08/2024

Get yourself booked in for Thursday classes!
https://shoesoffliving.punchpass.com/

14/08/2024

Our Online Pilates Platform supports you to achieve your goals from the comfort of your home 🩵

You can choose between strength, cardio, core and stretch and relax classes depending on your goals and mood and all the classes are categorised, so it's easy to find what you are looking for ☺️

For only $6 per week (no lock in contracts...ever!) it's an achievable way to build long-term strength and implement a healthy habits into your life with classes around 10 minutes.

Start your adventure today with everything you need to achieve, www.shoesoffliving.com 👣

13/08/2024

In just over 2 weeks it will be Spring 🌱
The season for renewal and new beginnings 🥳

This is my favourite time of the year as every year I see so many new faces come into the studio and ready to try something new and work towards building strength and fitness coming into the warmer months.

We are offering you an opportunity to come and learn the Foundations of deep core activation and strength, alignment and how to exercise safely for FREE! Bring along your friends to hold each other accountable and have social time together 🤍

Get started and move towards a happier and healthier you with a supportive community right behind you ☺️

https://shoesoffliving.com/gold-coast-studio/ 👣

06/08/2024

We were so blessed to meet this beautiful human, Gayle in our Pilates for Seniors class 😅

She loves it so much that she brought her granddaughter to the Mums & Bubs class as well and her 4 year old granddaughter joined in the class 👏🏻

Our goals are to build strength and fitness especially as she is looking after her grandchildren regularly and keeps a busy life for herself. She has the most amazing outlook on life 🤍

Pilates for Seniors is held every Tuesday at 10.30am ✨

01/08/2024

Ok. Here is a chance for our Members to share your thoughts on Saturday morning with Steph in 3 words 😆

Steph was one of the very first one of our Community members as she started training with myself over 17 years ago at a Personal Training studio on Ferry Road in Southport. Since then we have moved to Nerang, had babies and grown Shoes Off Living to what it is today, a thriving community of down to earth people who we cherish everyday.

This photo here was taken on our Grand opening of the studio 🥳

I was 7 months pregnant and had been standing on my feet teaching Pilates and doing a Nutrition workshop, by this point my ankles had swollen and they were very sore so the girls were helping me to stand up. My husband wasn't even sure if I was safe to drive home.

So grateful for my beautiful Instructors and community and you know if you choose to join us, you won't be just a number but a part of something very special that we are truly passionate about.

Join us today for our 7 day free trial - https://shoesoffliving.punchpass.com 🙃

31/07/2024

Our Online Adventure Pilates platform has been in the world just over 6 months now and we love how many of our studio and online members are taking 10-15 minutes everyday to do one class daily helping them to build in time to work towards building strength, balance, core and flexibility and a deeper mind and body connection.

Every class is unique from the class itself to being in a new location with beautiful Australian locations to experience every time.

We now have members who join us around the world from the comfort of their home or where they choose to train. You can join us in your own beautiful outdoor locations to enrich your experience if you choose 🌿

Check out our home for 7 days for free - www.shoesoffliving.com 🌊

29/07/2024

We have designed a class just for our Seniors 🤍

Every Tuesday at 10.30am we offer this class so our local community of Seniors can build strength and balance for everyday life with low impact movements so there is no stress on the joints.

You are welcome to come if you feel like this is for you even if you don't consider yourself quite a senior but know this style of training might suit where you are currently at.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out and we would love to see you!

Get started today with 7 days at our Studio for free - https://shoesoffliving.punchpass.com 🙃

29/07/2024

Did you know we offer Personal Training at our studio?

You can choose to do it as a one on one or do it with a family member or friend to make it even more affordable. We have a Personal Training studio that will help you to build strength and fitness and reach your goals in a safe environment.

If you are a mother and want to bring along your little ones we also have a playroom to keep them entertained.

Please reach out if you are interested as we will are looking at taking on a few new clients in the near future ☺️

Ps. How cute our our Matchy matchy mother daughter duo, Lauren and Lexi 😍

28/07/2024

28/07/2024

Happy Sunday!

We often have people reach out to find out how our Mums and Bubs work so lets talk about that!

🤍 Our Mums and Bubs is suitable for all ages. We have a range of toys for all ages and also have baby chairs like you can see here alongside baby mats etc.

🤍 Our studio had a playroom attached to the studio for the kids who are ready to play. We close the front doors of the studio so they can move from the playroom to the main Pilates studio (many of the kids are playing in the playroom when this photo was taken).

🤍 As Mothers we accept the fact that our kids will need our attention from time to time and won't always be perfect. As a mother myself with Maisie playing alongside the kids she is not always perfect 😂 - you will get a sense of acceptance no matter how your kids are on the day, as we are all just happy to be doing something for ourselves.

🤍 Please reach out if you have any questions as you deserve to do something for yourself and to strengthen your body and core muscles after having a baby (no matter how long it's been).

Check out our Class Timetable and get 7 days for free at our Studio and Online - https://shoesoffliving.com/gold-coast-studio/ 🌻

27/07/2024

Sarah and her family come to our Studio every week for Personal Training whilst her kids and Maisie play, as well as Mums and Bubs classes and also loves our Online platform to do at home with the kids 👏

We strive to build a home for our Mums to have time to build strength and fitness for everyday life where the kids can join in and be apart of the journey.

If you are looking for Pilates classes, personal training or just want to join in from home you have the option with us. Check out our Studio and Online options here www.shoesoffliving.com 👣

25/07/2024

Every Thursday we hold Pilates Circuit followed by Stretch and relax, honestly the best combination... think endorphin hit then relax and stretch out the mind and the muscles = happy mind and body to end the week 👏

This is our beautiful Flo enjoying the body blade 😁😉

She has been so committed since she joined over a year ago and what a difference it has made! Her posture and strength is incredible!

Book your spot for tonights classes here - https://shoesoffliving.punchpass.com 👣

21/07/2024

Here is that reminder whatever you are doing work on improving your posture. A simple thing you can do is draw your shoulders together and down your back.

This will help to decrease tension through the shoulders and neck and reduce the chance of rounded shoulders which leads to a 'hump back'.

When you get started at Shoes Off Living both at the studio and on our online platform we will go through a comprehensive Foundation lesson to teach you how to improve your posture and strengthen it into alignment for years to come.

If you want to do it today, we are offering it for free (you have 7 days to watch it!), activate it here - https://shoesoffliving.com/ 👣

20/07/2024

Have you checked out our Online Adventure Pilates yet?

Every class is filmed in a new and beautiful location across our beautiful country and this stretch class was filmed at the very top of Carnarvon Gorge in Outback QLD.

If you are tight through your back and hips and would love to slow down and relax then you will love this class.

Once you activate your 7 day free pass, get instant access to all the classes to start your pilates adventure straight away - www.shoesoffliving.com 👣