Definition of souped–up :  enhanced or increased in appeal, power, performance, or intensity; also:elaborate, embellished I had a client who was fairly new to Pilates ask me,” Is the Pilates Cadillac just a souped-up version of the Pilates Tower?” and I absolutely loved her description!! The short answer to that question is yes!!  The Pilates […]

Inspiration of the Month Natalie Suiter When did you start Pilates and what inspired you to start? Two months ago, I hurt my knee while doing Plyometric exercises. It was so bad, that I couldn’t straighten my leg fully.  I was very frustrated because of the new physical limitations I had, so I started researching what I could do […]

Here’s a quick and effective Pilates Workout for you with a theraband!  

Tell us about yourself / your family.  I have been married for 17 years and have 4 kids (shockingly all teenagers)!  Yes, you can sympathize with me now.  :-) Describe yourself in 5 words.   Prepare, practical, no nonsense (this counts as two words), Seeker Tell us about your first Pilates experience.  When/Why did you […]

The number 1 most common question I get from people as they are considering becoming a Pilates teacher is:  Am I physically ready to go through the program?   This may be code for, “Do I need to lose weight to become a Pilates teacher?” My answer to this question usually starts with some more […]

Dominque teaches hatha yoga at 8am on Saturdays!   Tell us about yourself / your family.  I am the oldest of three, the only girl. Grew up playing sports and going on lots of camping trips. I grew up in the Northwest, so I am used to the rain, pine trees, and people who commute […]

Has it been awhile since you’ve taken an exercise class or worked out?  Would you consider yourself a “couch potato”? Does the thought of starting back to exercise scare you?  Do you worry about making a fool of yourself in class or feeling out of place?  One of the most common things we hear from […]

Have you heard of Zumba?  Zumba totes itself as “Pretty much the most awesome workout ever. Dance to great music, with great people, and burn a ton of calories without even realizing it”.   It’s a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility. As a Pilates and Yoga studio […]