
Words by Hannah McGufficke and Em Armstrong
There’s no place like home…this is exactly what the new SALTBUSH STRETCH HQ is…your new home, for all Squad babes and lucky local babes! It’s a place FOR YOU, women of the bush, no matter where you are located around Australia and even if you can’t physically be in the studio, it will soon feel like your new second home.
12 months ago, if you asked Em where the Saltbush Squad would be in a year’s time, she probably would’ve said “Still full of all the amazing Saltbush vibes with maybe some new and fun ideas so we can keep it fresh and fun” but this just takes fresh, fun and amazing to a whole new level!
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It’s been all systems go here at the Saltbush HQ! We’ve had all the tradies, the BEST interior designer, friends, family, and Squad babes helping. When they said it takes a village, they meant it! Because, of course, this has been Em’s goal from the start, to enable rural women to connect, no matter where you are based, a safe place for everyone to feel welcome! And now, it’s looking more like a studio than a construction site. Em’s dream has come to life and it has been beautiful to watch, a lot of love has gone into this place, which shows and it’s seriously bloody UNREAL.
So, it seems only natural to tie our next challenge in with the opening of the new HQ! Our upcoming challenge ‘The Opening Challenge’ is coming to The Squad at the end of October (starting Saturday 28th October), which ties in with our official opening weekend (YAY). Each day will be filmed from our beautiful new space so again – you’ll feel right at home.
Em and I (Han) will be on your screens for this challenge, this is the first time you’ll be joining me on the mat (Han), which I’m so excited to meet you all online and hopefully a few in person!
This challenge will be a mix of our power and slow-flow yoga flows, as well as that Pilates burn. Caz will also be cheering you all on from afar…so Em is determined to BRING THE HEAT for all of her Pilates flows! Exactly what we all need this time of year, before this silly season braces us (how are we already at that time of the year again)!
All you’ll just need is your usual mat, towel or floor space (whatever works) and your booty band (but you can still 100% do the challenge without a booty band)! We are so excited for this one…It’s going to be a bloody ripper!!
Stay tuned for more info via our weekly Squad emails and if you’re feeling like you need a little getaway, we’d LOVE to see as many of you at our OFFICAL OPENING CELEBRATIONS on Friday 27th October and of course to get a stretch and burn on Saturday 28th October for our first day of classes.

Hay, NSW has never looked so good for a weekend away with your girlfriends 😉 so rally the troops and come celebrate the brand-new Saltbush Stretch HQ!! Or tune into “The Opening Challenge”.
Em and I are sooo bloody pumped to get filming and share the new space with all you bush babes!!
And Caz and Mollie will be rocking in the studio and online very soon!
Sending lots of love and high vibes to you always!
Big love. Em, Han, Mol and Caz xx