Apt Personal Training & Pilates

31/01/2026

31/01/2026

I have really loved introducing Mobility Matters - now known as SMILE over the past 6 years. I have offered a special intro FREE Session for Seniors Month the last 2 years - that includes ‘The 5 reasons people avoid or are unaware why mobility matters’ - this resonates with many & immediately begins to shift & flip mindset - which of course is they key starting point for becoming more mobile and enjoying life to the fullest at any age.

🙋🏻‍♀️ Seeking EOI by 6 Feb (link in comments) S.M.I.L.E course will potentially run - 5 x 1hr sessions over 5 weeks at Ardency Kennedy Place in Richmond from 19 Feb .retirement.living
next door to (where I have been teaching for over 10 years)

Opportunity for both Ardency residents & locals (public) to attend. Suitable & very worthwhile for those 50+ who want to improve mobility, posture, balance & strength in a safe sustainable way. Falls & injury prevention is having practical tools you have created by connecting neural pathways with your body - practising them actively often. No kneeling or floorwork - you & a chair 🪑🦶😊

We use the KISS principle in the 10 key ingredients for success - keep it simple sweetheart ♥️

Check out the Mobility Matters SMILE page on my website for testimonials and lots of info about SMILE 😊 - supporting mobility improves lifestyle enjoyment 😄

Register interest 🔗 in bio by 6 Feb or DM me 🙋🏻‍♀️😊

Pics from:
😄 Seniors month free sessions
😄 SMILE at Manningtree Retirement Living Group in 2025
😊 Live online

Let’s move well to BE well - with intention & awareness 💃🏽🙋🏻‍♀️😊♥️

30/01/2026

🙋🏻‍♀️ Seeking EOI by 6 Feb (link in comments) S.M.I.L.E course will potentially run - 5 sessions over 5 weeks at Ardency Kennedy Place in Richmond from 19 Feb.

Opportunity for both Ardency residents & locals (public) to attend. Suitable & very worthwhile for those 50+ who want to improve mobility, posture, balance & strength in a safe sustainable way. Falls & injury prevention is having practical tools you have created by connecting neural pathways with your body - practising them actively often.

We use the KISS principle in the 10 key ingredients for success - keep it simple sweetheart ♥️
Check out the Mobility Matters page on my website for testimonials and lots of info about SMILE - supporting mobility improves lifestyle enjoyment 😄

Register interest 🔗 in comments ⬇️

26/01/2026

Well folks - do you have an inner sloth 🦥 ? I sure do!

I have improved at balancing activity, stress & rest from my overly driven ballet dancer days . . . however I also believe within us all is an inner sloth - who just wants to mooch around and do nothing.

The more time I have the privilege to live - the more I am acutely aware even the most disciplined people need a why AND accountability.

A little confusion has been revealed with my APT regular clients - who did a 2025 survey to receive a free Summer programs bundle of recordings for the break (expires today)

Following up on one loyal long standing client today - thinking she had already booked into her Term 1 Ultimate 10 week program. She had not. Thankfully we sorted it all out & she is set to kick off tomorrow with EXPRESS 30 - 6.30am live and recording access all week!

EXPRESS 30 - Sneak peek 👀 of my practise today in this reel 😉

It’s not too late to silence your inner sloth & give yourself balanced, nurture & challenge. Find your inner strength physically and internally in 2026 💪🏼💃🏽☯️🧘🏽‍♂️🙏🏼😊♥️

Info/bookings 🔗 in bio

25/01/2026

🙋🏻‍♀️This is your annual reminder to spend more time on the floor could save your life!

The sooner you adopt this daily habit the better. But it’s never too late.

65 years on the planet - it has become very clear to me modern life programs us away from the floor.

As babies we are born helpless, as we become stronger, we start to have floortime. Strengthening back & neck muscles to lift our head, learning to roll over, starting to feel & connect our bodyweight (my grandaughter started doing planks at 5 months & squeals with delight feeling her own strength) Crawling, slithering, squatting are all natural developing human movement.

Then - we put them in high chairs, little children’s chairs & tables . . . they start to do less on the floor & more on higher surfaces . . . floortime disappears. Any wonder - functional mobile supple & strong movement disappears too. Furniture is built for convenience - not functional movement.

As a professional dancer who trained from very young and then worked with a an innovative teacher who did ‘floor barre’ long before Pilates was in the mainstream as a thing. I am continually coming back to the floor. In Summer it’s especially nice to be on the floor - it is cooler & one feels freer and grounded. Healthy for both mind and body.

My newest Bite Size and Wise free Video (full version of last vid in this post - including getting on & off the floor) gives you some well researched info about getting on & off the floor unassisted (watch me not get up successfully a few times 😝 because my joints are not warmed up) extending our longevity & enjoyment of life.

T1 EXPRESS 30 program starting this week, has a new Strength & Mobility tabata to get you strong, mobile, balanced & agile. It takes 4 mins. Designed to build your own process to progress.

If you don’t have 4 mins a day to invest in yourself - please re-assess your priorities. We have ONE body to live in for life - it deserves care, time, love and actions to sustain it.

Tip: Remember to build good mobile foot foundations - your feet carry you through life - they deserve some love too🦶♥️

On my now!

21/01/2026

APT officially began 18 years ago in May.

Running a solo biz is relentless, you need to be passionate, purposeful and consistently show up. Even when you least feel like it. You have to be prepared to adapt as you go, but also establish systems to keep integrity intact.

APT began for 3 reasons:
💃🏽A passion for movement & music 🎶💪🏼☯️🩰🧘🏽‍♀️
🥰 A purpose to support, educate and empower people as they age, to move well to BE well in a sustainable healthy way.
🙋🏻‍♀️ Survival - as a 46 year old single Mum of 2 young sons.

Unless you have been in the shoes of a self created solo business founder & owner - it’s hard to imagine the relentlessness of it. Plus the skills, continual learning, creating & practise that is required.

Though I have loved collaborating with some incredible people over the years, the reality is - the backend tech work (website, bookings system, social media, online, recording edits, emails etc) studio hire, opening the venue, set up/pack up before/after every session - creating the programs, continual upskill learning, research, keeping Licenses & Insurance up to date and so much more - does not happen by magic. In my case I do ALL these things!
I even built my new website myself in 2021!

Small solo business is not for the faint hearted, no one to fill in - it’s you with a smile on your face delivering day in day out. I have chosen to do this both online live and in person because I wanted to connect directly with other humans & for APT to connect people to create community.

There is a lot of free stuff out there - and it has its place - however there is NOTHING like the true connection of human energy, wisdom & intuition.

Next time you go into a small biz session & benefit from their experience & care, remember all the unseen non-stop time and energy that continually goes into it - so you can simply turn up and enjoy it.

The more effortless it appears, the more preparation, thought & practise has gone into it.

When APT began - I could never have imagined it would take me on the extra-ordinary journey it has & what a genuine pro-active friendly community it would create.

T1 starts 27/1 - Let’s go 2026! 🙋🏻‍♀️♥️

21/01/2026

With Term 1 kicking off next Tuesday 27 Jan - setting up your home space is important - to enjoy your sessions to the max!

Just thinking ahead - I highly recommend Miramat BIG mats for all home workouts!

I have a dense one in my Zoom room I teach your live sessions from & a lighter yoga one in my living area mainly for me to start the day!

This is not advertising - just good old fashioned recommendation because it’s a great BIG mat and the company are great too. The mat comes promptly & well packed.

Its made a big difference to not having to wobble on mat edges, no need to be moving the mat around etc.

💪🏼✅😊 A great investment to enhance your home workout experiences.

Think ahead - order it now ready for next weeks, EXPRESS 30, BODYART or Ultimate Program - you’ll love it!

Website:
https://miramat.com.au/

APT T1 Sessions starting Tues 27 Jan:

https://aptbookings.as.me/aptclasses

Time to plan - not procrastinate !

Andrea 🙋🏻‍♀️😊♥️

20/01/2026

Procrastinator? Me too 😉

16/01/2026

From 30/1/26 at 9.15am Private groups 2-8 Menu - BODYART, Circuit-Pilates & BREATH Sessions - doors closing! Not on my booking system - DM or call me 🙋🏻‍♀️😊💃🏽💪🏼♥️

13/01/2026

We were made to move - with ease & enjoyment!

Make a plan
Make a start
Keep going
Know your WHY?
Establish the habit
To support your why
Feel proud of yourself
Don’t expect loud applause
How you FEEL about yourself from the inside
Your internal voice
Is what matters
It’s your true authentic barometer of your life
Never compare
But be open to share
There is a place for everyone
Lead with kindness & love
Especially to yourself
Connect with a community
That you know you can be YOU with
Move your way often and well
Move well to BE well
👣🎶💃🏽☯️💪🏼🌀🧘🏽‍♀️🙏🏼😊♥️

APT is in its 18th year!
A series of 60 second descriptions & explanations of what APT is and the Movement Menu that has been developed, finessed and delivered with passion, care and love:

1. Address the root cause of pain & not moving well
2. APT Movement Menu
3. Mindful Monday 🧘🏽‍♀️
4. EXPRESS 30 💪🏼
5. BODYART experience ☯️
6.S.M.I.L.E 😊
7. BREATH sessions 🌀
8. Me 🙋🏻‍♀️
9. Ultimate Habits for Life Program 💃🏽☯️🧘🏽‍♀️
10. Live online + recordings - interactive & you ARE seen

💝 Sample FREE Sessions & Bite Size library are on the website (Methods & BODYART experience tabs)

All bookings avail online link in comments 🔗 & website
🙋🏻‍♀️ Except Fridays at Phoenix 🐦‍🔥 .richmond
📞 call/DM me to pre-book your choice of sessions & dates. 2-8 places for each - rates decrease with more bookings! Platter of BODYART | Circuit-Pilates | BREATH Sessions - places are being snapped up - some do live online weekly & book in for a couple of face to face private group Friday sessions - they want community, care & my expert eye on them!

Intention
Action
=
Improvements/change/feel good!

Knowledge is only effective WITH intention & action!

What intentional action will you invest in today?

Private one on one regular weekly sessions of 6-10 week packs are almost full - couple of casuals available 🔗 in comments or DM to discuss.

Term 1 runs 27 Jan to 2 April 2026 - 10 week programs 🙋🏻‍♀️😊♥️

#2026

08/01/2026

Food glorious food!
My best breaky APT Bircher - sharing my recipe first time ever!
I have it almost every day - easy to make, slow release energy, delicious & nutritious and it looks pretty too 😋💗🙋🏻‍♀️

Click below for reel & recipe ⬇️