Brian Zelden
July 21, 2018 09:53
In my opinion, the thing that truly sets this studio apart are its aesthetics. From brightly painted walls adorned with gorgeous artwork to the various antiquities throughout, this studio was designed meticulously and beautifully to truly fully envelop a person into a state of relaxation. Which is necessary, because apparently Pilates is really hard! I lift a lot of weights, swim regularly and kangoo several times a week, so I'm in fairly decent shape, but Pilates was able to show me that I'm not hitting all my muscle groups just doing cardio and being a gym rat. With only one lesson at Private Pilates, my legs felt as tired as they do after leg day at the gym, but stronger, as opposed to weaker. Barbara's instruction and conscientious attention to detail, in addition to her top-notch equipment (I always thought Pilates was all mat work, similar to yoga and boy was I wrong), gave me a workout I'll never forget and am definitely going to keep coming back for more. While a bit more expensive than the group classes I'm used to, the one on one instruction more than makes up for it. I've been to several Pilates studios/classes before, but Barbara was the first to notice irregularities in my hip alignment and the placement of my left knee. Beyond making me cognizant of these problems, Barbara offered me with plenty of advice on how I can correct the issues, both by adding slight changes to my normal workout and through the use of Pilates.
I didn't feel like I was working out with a personal trainer; this felt more akin to a physical therapist who wanted to give me a good workout. The amount I have learned about my bodies strengths, and more importantly, weaknesses, through Barbara's keen observations and decades of experience has been invaluable to me in my constant quest for wellness. I can't wait to learn more!