Mardi Pilates

Hi, I’m Mardi Gannon.

And after 32 years in the exercise industry, I’m finally opening my own Pilates studio in Crows Nest .crowsnest

I’ve watched fitness trends explode and disappear — high-impact aerobics, choreographed step, circuit crazes, Les Mills eras, CrossFit waves, F45 franchises, Zumba booms…

But through every cycle, one method has never left my side:

PILATES ❤️

Because Pilates isn’t a trend.
It’s a system.
It has integrity.
It has longevity.
And when it’s taught properly, it gives you your body back.

I’ve used Pilates to rebuild myself through injuries, setbacks, and life’s wear and tear. I am living proof of what intelligent programming and deep knowledge can do.

This studio isn’t a hobby.
It’s three decades of experience distilled into one space.

If you want another fast, sweaty workout ……. there are plenty.

If you want mastery, longevity and programming that actually serves your body long term, you’ll want to be here.

Foundation memberships are now open.
They are capped ‼️
And they will NEVER be offered again at this rate.

You can watch from the sidelines…
Or you can be part of the beginning.

Most workouts move you in one direction. Great Pilates programming moves you in all three. 🔥

At .crowsnest we don’t just “put exercises together.”

We program intelligently — with purpose — in the 3 planes of movement your body was designed to move in:

✨ Sagittal plane – forward & back

✨ Coronal plane – side to side

✨ Transverse plane – rotation

Why does this matter?

Because life isn’t linear.
You twist to grab your bag.
You step sideways off a curb.
You rotate to reverse the car.
You reach, bend, lift, turn.

If your training doesn’t prepare you for real life movement patterns… it’s not truly functional.

The difference between “a workout” and quality programming is intention.
Balanced loading.
Joint integrity.
Muscle symmetry.
Long-term resilience.

So here’s the question 👇

Do you want a studio that intelligently programs classes for your body…
Or one that just fills time on a reformer?

Your body deserves better.

✨ Early Bird Foundation Memberships are almost gone.
2 classes per week – $39
5 classes per week – $49

This rate will never be offered again.

Secure your place now at .crowsnest 💛

WEEK 2 FIT OUT UPDATE: Character Building (for me and the studio 😅)

If Week 1 was “vision board”, Week 2 was… structural reality check.

✔️ The reformers arrived (with a side of logistical drama, rain and very heavy lifting)
✔️ Walls are up! Gyprock is done and we officially have the bones of a kitchen, storage room and office.
✔️ It’s starting to feel like a real studio.

And then behind the scenes…

⚡️ Electricity connections when no one could find the meter numbers.
📡 No NBN connection… and yes, it’s going to require a scissor lift to get it installed. Casual.
💧 A leaking roof surprise.
❄️ Air conditioning decommissioned to install a new roof… and then recommissioned.

Ahhhhh. The glamorous life of a studio owner 😂

Every day brings a new challenge I didn’t see coming. But here’s what I do know — the best spaces are built with grit, resilience and a whole lot of problem solving.

This studio is going to have soul.
Not the shiny, sterile kind.
The earned kind.

And while we’re juggling scissor lifts and ceiling leaks… our Foundation Memberships are flying.

The early bird rates were never meant to last — and now there are only a limited number remaining before doors open. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

If you’ve been watching quietly… this is your sign.

Because when those reformers finally move without drama — I want you on one of them 🤍

Current status: ugly duckling.
Coming soon: swan energy.

Wouldn’t be a pilates studio build without a late truck, rain, and equipment that weighs a small car up to level 1 without a lift 😅

But the reformers have arrived,
the studio has its heart,
and I’m officially one step closer to opening day 🖤

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Week 1 of the build and… she’s not pretty yet 😅 .crowsnest

But if you squint past the carpet carnage, exposed wiring and missing ceiling panels doing a full glow-down, you can feel it starting to happen ✨

The bones are in. The vision is getting clearer.

And this space? It’s already shaping up to be your place — a pilates studio built for connection, consistency and community 🤍

Next week is when it gets fun 👀
Wall panelling. Kitchen. The glow-up begins.

Early bird foundation memberships are still available (but not for long).
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

👉 Link in bio to lock yours in before opening week sneaks up fast 💫

Building a Pilates studio:
come for the dream ✨ stay for the dust, delays and unexpected surprises.

Glue layers from 1985. Behind every beautiful Pilates studio is a woman who has cried over flooring, learnt new trade language and refused to quit.

Worth it? Ask me again once the reformers arrive. 😉

Early bird memberships are officially out of the nest 🐣

And yep… they’re already flying.

If you want to move in a studio that feels supportive, welcoming and genuinely cared for — led by one of Sydney’s most experienced Pilates pros 🎓 — this is that moment.

These spots are strictly limited (like, actually limited).

Once they’re gone… they are gone.

Future you will be annoyed if you scroll past this - Just saying.

You’ve seen the signs… now picture this 👀
Pilates right here — in the middle of Crows Nest, steps from cafés, shops, and everything that makes this area feel like a village (not a workout precinct).

Let’s be honest — studios in locations this good? Almost none.

✨ A very limited number of foundation memberships
✨ Best rates, locked in
✨ Never offered again

Class → coffee → browse → home.
If you miss the foundation release, you’ll wish you didn’t.

Coming soon.

Renovation rule #47: What lies beneath is never just ‘a quick fix.’

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What started as a simple studio transformation has become a full-blown archaeological dig, layers of carpet tile, decades of glue, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.

And now? The reformers have RSVP’d to the party eight weeks early.
Naturally. 😅

Time’s ticking, trades are juggling, and the floor? Still fighting back. But hey, no one said building your dream pilates studio would be boring.

✨ It’s finally time to say it out loud… ✨

I’m opening an InLife Wellness Pilates Studio in Crows Nest 🤍

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This hasn’t been a fast decision.⚡️

The last few years have been full of quiet reflection, recalibration, and asking myself some big questions ❓

What actually matters?

How do people want to feel when they walk through the door?

What kind of space would I want to belong to?

crowsnest isn’t just a studio - It’s your third place - not home, not work, but the place where you’re known, supported, challenged, and welcomed exactly as you are.

High teaching standards ✔️
Exceptional instructors ✔️
Egos left at the door ✔️
Real connection, real conversations, real community ✔️

A place where your name is remembered.

Where movement feels purposeful.
Where you leave feeling stronger — not just in your body, but in yourself.

To those who choose to join us early:
Foundation Memberships are now open.

They are very limited and will never be offered again once the doors open.

This is the beginning of something deeply intentional — and I can’t wait to build it with you.

🤍
Mardi