Private movement & strength · North York

Build strength.Live fully.

For the stairs. The suitcase. The trip you’re looking forward to. Personal movement training for the life you want to keep enjoying.

Strength, mobility, balance and power—brought together in one-to-one sessions with Corina.

Yonge & Sheppard area · English & Italian · By appointment

Watercolour illustration of Corina holding dumbbells
Strength for the life you love.
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Made for your life

What do you want

to keep saying yes to?

An active holiday. Playing on the floor. Carrying your own bags. Feeling confident trying something new. We begin with what matters to you, then build a practice that supports it. Beginners and fresh starts are welcome.

Your training, connected

More ways to feel capable.

Each session brings together the qualities you want to develop. The mix, pace and challenge change with your goals, experience and progress.

01

Strength

Carry, lift, climb.

Build useful strength with weights, bodyweight and resistance exercises chosen for your starting point.

02

Mobility

Reach, turn, move freely.

Explore stretching and controlled movement to develop the range you use in daily life.

03

Balance

Find your footing.

Practise steadiness, coordination and control, with support and challenge adjusted to you.

04

Power

Move with purpose.

Develop the ability to produce force more quickly. Appropriate progressions may include stepping, landing and small jumps.

Corina illustrated practising a gentle seated side stretch

Room to move

Find more ease.

Stretching and active mobility help you explore the movements that matter to you.

Corina illustrated practising supported single-leg balance beside a chair

Confidence in practice

Build your steadiness.

Balance challenges begin where you feel supported, with room to progress.

What a session feels like

Personal attention.
Purposeful work.

You might lift weights, practise balance, work on mobility or explore a new movement skill. You’ll understand the purpose and have room to ask questions.

1

First, we listen

Your starting point matters.

Tell Corina what you enjoy, what feels challenging and what you want to feel more confident doing. Your first visit combines conversation with guided movement.

2

Then, we build together

A plan you can grow into.

Develop strength and movement skills through manageable challenges. Your feedback shapes each session, and progress is connected to the activities you care about.

Ways to work together

One-to-one.
Built around you.

Choose a broad movement practice or dedicated Pilates. You don’t need to know which equipment or exercises to choose before we meet.

Watercolour portrait of Corina, founder of The Axis House

Meet Corina

Careful listening.
Clear guidance.

You deserve to feel seen, understand what you’re practising and recognise your own progress.

Corina brings together comprehensive STOTT PILATES® education, yoga and an interest in strength and lifelong movement. At her private North York home studio, your goals guide the work, with time for explanation, practice and encouragement.

Get to know Corina

Your next chapter starts here

What would you like
to feel stronger for?

Tell Corina a little about you. Ask about availability, pricing and your first visit.

Let’s talk