FAQs

  • We suggest wearing comfortable clothing that you can move in. Yoga pants or similar, and nothing too baggy or loose that could get stuck in the springs. You will have your legs up in the air in Pilates, so please take this into consideration if you choose to wear shorts. For hygiene purposes we require you to either wear sticky socks OR if you prefer to practice bare foot (recommended for Fast Flow) you may purchase your own reformer straps instead. Both sticky socks and straps can be purchases in studio, or you may provide your own. Please also bring your own water.

  • Pilates is famous for creating long, lean, fit bodies. There are many ways that doing Pilates supports weight loss and a trimmer appearance:

    • Exercise burns calories. How many calories you burn depends on your body type and your level of exertion.

    • Creating lean muscle mass, as Pilates does, is one of the best ways to increase your calorie-burning potential.

    • Pilates tones and shapes the body.

    • One of the best ways to look and feel thinner is to have a beautiful posture. Pilates creates a leaner look by emphasizing both length and good alignment.

    • Pilates promotes deep and efficient respiration, which is essential for calorie burning and tissue regeneration.

    • Engaging in an exercise program, like Pilates, promotes self-esteem and heightened lifestyle consciousness. Both are associated with weight loss.

    • Pilates is an enlivening workout that can help sustain energy levels throughout your day. However, it is not usually done as aerobic exercise. Therefore, some people enjoy combining Pilates with aerobic/cardio exercise in order to maximize their weight loss.

  • No! Anyone can start Pilates at any level from the very new to exercise to the experienced athlete. We offer three levels of group sessions for this reason!

    We also offer Private Sessions that will be tailored to meet you where you are and will help prepare you and build confidence for jumping into the group sessions.

  • The ideal practice of Pilates is 2-3 times per week. As with anything in life, you will see results more quickly the more you practice.

  • We are a small studio and class sizes are limited. Private sessions are reserved just for you and our instructors have set aside this time in their schedule for you. With 24-hour cancellation it allows a new private session to be booked or others to jump into the class if you are unable to attend.

    We are all human and we do understand that last minute illness and emergencies do happen in life (ours too). To avoid incurring a no-show fee, please do your best to notify us as soon as possible if something comes up, and we will try and work with you.

  • “10 sessions- Feel the difference. 20 sessions- See the difference. 30 sessions- Have a new body!” -Joseph Pilates

    In less than one month you will feel and hopefully visually see a difference. Everyone responds differently, but wonderful changes will happen if you commit to doing Pilates every week!

  • While Pilates does place a strong emphasis on core strength, it is not solely focused on the core. Pilates exercises target various muscle groups throughout the body, aiming to achieve overall muscular balance and flexibility. Core engagement and strength is a fundamental principle, as it provides a stable foundation for movement, and helps improve posture, but Pilates workouts are total body and create a well-rounded and balanced fitness routine.

    Everything you do in Pilates is supported from the core. Pilates also focuses on breath, balance, flexibility, coordination, control, stamina, toning, posture and overall strength and wellness.