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Join us for FREE classes on Pilates Day! (May 5, 2018)

We will be celebrating International Pilates Day on May 5 with an Open House and Free classes on Saturday May 5. Here’s a quick summary! Classes listed below are free but YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER! Call the studio at 860.899.1515 or email us to register! 9:15 Mixed level mat 9:15 Group Reformer 10:30-11 am Therapy Ball Rolling 10:30-11 am Intro to Reformer 11-11:30 am Get Comfortable with the Chair! 11-11:30 am Learn an Advanced Reformer Exercise! 11:30-12 pm 10 minute mini assisted stretching privates * Pre-registration required for free classes Bring a friend and win a T-Shirt …

You don’t have to “get in shape” to start Pilates!

While interned in England during WWI Joseph Pilates developed a method of exercise utilizing springs for resistance training which helped many bedridden patients build strength. He originally called his method Contrology and we now call it Pilates! Considering that the Pilates method has roots in rehabilitation, even with an injury there is no reason why anyone should wait to start! …

10 Minute Pilates Ab Workout

Here’s a 10 minute Pilates ab workout that you can do anywhere!

Pilates – Fitness without Crunches!!!

Did you hate physical education classes because they made you do crunches? Crunch as defined by Merriam-Webster is, 1: to chew or press with a crushing noise, 2 : to make one’s way with a crushing noise, 3 : process; especially : to perform mathematical computations on. None of those definitions sound remotely relevant to Pilates. For all the …

Do you love Pilates?

Do you love pilates so much that you have thought about being an instructor yourself? Or maybe just deepening your own practice? There are many reasons one decides to go through an instructor training program. The first might be obvious, you want to learn how to instruct pilates! Perhaps you have been practicing pilates long enough to know how life …

Who should come to Pilates Day?

Someone called today and asked who should come to Pilates Day! Everyone! You don’t have to wear spandex, you don’t have to be “in shape” and it’s fine if you’ve been taking a “respite” from exercise! Pilates is terrific for people who are rehabbing from injury or surgery — or “pre-habbing” for a hip or knee …

Join us on May 20 for Free Classes and MORE!

A Taste of Pilates Celebrating International Pilates Day Saturday May 20, 2017 8am – 11:30am FREE Classes! 8am Beginning Mat 9am mixed Level Mat 9am Essential Reformer Space is limited. Please call to reserve yours! Tasting Stations open from 10-11:30am Sample a Pilates Defined service Reformer, Tower, Find your feet, Pilates Oove, Pilates Chair, doTerra Essential Oils Complete all the …

Exercise is Fun!

How much fun were you having the last time you exercised? I was watching the NCAA wrestling championship finals recently (some of you know I have strong family ties to college wrestling, Penn State in particular) and when interviewed all five of the winning PSU wrestlers commented on how much fun they had during their respective matches. I don’t think …