Hello and Welcome

Hello I'm Lisa, I offer group Pilates mat classes in my very own purpose built Pilates studio for men and women of all ages and abilities.

I am a qualified Physiotherapist (AUT 2005) and Pilates instructor (APPI) with 14 years of professional experience and extra training in Ante and Postnatal Pilates, Pilates for runners and Mat Pilates with small equipment. I also provide relaxation and sport massage (NZCM Cert) from the Studio part time.
I love teaching Pilates and working face to face with clients encouraging and empowering them to improve their body awareness, strength and movement quality. I design my classes to energise and educate, aiming to help clients not only enjoy exercise but to also build a belief and trust in their bodies that sees them getting the most out of their sport, work and importantly life.
I am a full time mum of a wonderful 6 year old girl (Riley) and our now 2 year old girl (Mackenzie). My goal with Extend is to enhance my clients lives through exercise and movement. Whether Pilates is their main form of exercise or just an adjunct to balance out an already full life, my wish is to see people beginning and continuing Pilates as an everyday part of a healthy happy life.

Professional Experience
​Lisa has been fortunate during her career working with clients from within private practices (NZ and UK), NHS (UK hospital system), sports teams (Rugby, Tennis, Running), British military and Paralympic sport teams (GB womens sitting volleyball), where she took part in the London 2012 Paralympic games as a Physiotherapist. 
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This wealth of knowledge and experience gives her a unique perspective and allows her to adapt and modify any exercise to suit individual client goals and injuries. Lisa loves challenges and has an incredible passion for learning and regularly attends educational courses and events to keep up to date in the world of movement and exercise offering her clients the very best she can.

About Extend

Extend has been a dream of mine that has developed from my early days of coaching gymnastics, through dancing, playing rugby, physio and beginning my Pilates teaching journey.  As a gymnast in the 90's I developed multiple stress fractures in my lower spine and Pilates type exercises were the key to my recovery and return to competition. In the UK I attended some amazing Pilates classes and on my return to New Zealand I wanted to develop my own style and method of pilates, making it fun, accessible and exciting for all. I believe in inspiring both men and women of all shapes, sizes and abilities to make Pilates a regular and long term part of a full and happy life. We will always strive to keep pricing accessible and maintain a warm, open, friendly and family orientated business.

About Classes

Why do Pilates with Extend? 
 
Pilates has been around since the 1920s when Joseph Pilates created the exercise form mostly for the purposes of rehabilitation. The fundamental principles of precision, movement, flow, centering and breathing still exist today but they have been adapted with knowledge and experience to allow Pilates to work for Everyone.
 
At Extend Lisa Tetzlaff follows APPI Methods along with years of gymnastics training, coaching, physiotherapy knowledge and personal injury experience to provide a safe and guided approach to group classes.
 
Classes have a maximum number of either 12 or 10 clients to allow expert instruction, correction and feedback. We always have fun, encouraging our clients to work to their varied abilities, rhythm and goals. Music enhances the experience so you really get to have some ‘time out’ for your mind as well as being kind to your body.
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