Breathe Wellbeing

I am pooped. This morning I tried my very first Functional Fitness class at Breathe Wellbeing and am totally wrecked and going through a «I exercised this morning therefore I will eat all of the food» phase.
The Breathe Wellbeing functional fitness class is small — only a group of around 10 — and consists of intense circuit training with 40 seconds/​40 seconds off. The exercises include sprints, running up/​down stairs carrying weights and a hell of a lot of ab work.
Can you see why I am tired now?
The small classes mean you are well looked after by the instructor, who will assist with your posture and technique throughout the circuits — ensuring you’re exercising at your very hardest.
Breathe have a number of different classes including reformer pilates, which I have tried also and absolutely *loved*.
One of the standouts about Breathe is their online/​app booking system (the small classes mean you have to book in) as well as their simply stunning studios, that will literally take your breath away. Imagine a sexy New York warehouse apartment without any furniture.
All in all a sleek and sexy studio providing a great workout for all.

Lovely studio in the CBD, offering Pilates & yoga classes. Having only tried the yoga, I can say the classes are fantastic. Very traditional, with a focus on alignment. Beautiful, light filled space. Topped off with freshly brewed tea & fruit after class. Highly recommended!

I’ve been a client at the original Breathe Wellbeing on Little Collins for over two years now and can’t sing their praises high enough. About a year ago they opened their second studio, tucked away on hidden laneway, Goldie Place. It a beautiful studio with three levels dedicated to different parts of the Breathe experience.
The first level you will encounter is the reception/​lounge area where you can check in for classes, get changed and have a cup of tea and a piece of fruit before or after your session. I really enjoy getting to my session early and taking a little time to sit and read or work on the couch before my class starts. It’s a bit bright space, filled with good tunes and great vibes.
Upstairs is a large reformer studio space, with around 18 beds available for each class under a super high ceiling. The machines are new and I love that there is a mirror down one wall here so I can see if I’m doing the exercises right and correct my form. There’s a good mix of Level 1 & 2 classes offered by a variety of teachers so if you’re new to reformer this is a great studio to learn in.
Downstairs lacks the open space feel that you get on the two floor above, but what it lacks in prettiness it makes up for in hard classes that will get you energetically moving and increasing your fitness. This is the level for functional fitness, a kind of bootcamp-​esque class that involves a bit of cardio, strength training and balance work that will put your body to the test. I’ve tried only the Level 1 classes so far, but can tell that they will kick my ass in a much harder way that I’m used to with reformer. This is a good thing!
Pro tip: buy an introductory membership that will let you experience a mix of classes (reformer, functional fitness, yoga, mobility/​stretch) at both studios over two weeks for the very low price of $ 50.