what is pilates?

​The Pilates Method of body conditioning is a vigorous, mindful total body exercise system that was created by Joseph H. Pilates in the early 20th century. Pilates is composed of over 500 exercises that work the entire body from head to toe that can be done in an equipment-based class or floor mat class. 
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​Pilates focuses on your body’s vital core with movements that simulate functional activities. With this emphasis, Pilates helps you develop strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, coordination, balance, and good posture—with a much lower chance of injury than with other forms of exercise.

In 10 sessions,
you'll feel the difference.

In 20 sessions,
you'll see the difference.
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​In 30 sessions,
​you'll have a new body.

— JOSEPH PILATES

about joseph pilates

After suffering many illnesses as a child, Joseph Pilates became an avid gymnast and bodybuilder in his pursuit of whole body health. During World War I, Pilates taught physical exercises at an English internment camp. He refined his system of well-integrated mat-based exercises and labeled it ’Contrology’.

​Further inspired by rigging metal springs onto hospital beds, Pilates created specialized apparatus to support and challenge the body through all ranges of motion.

​Pilates opened his first studio in New York City in 1926. Since his death in 1967, the legacy of his work has continued to mushroom and thrive through three generations of teachers and can be found in wellness centers, gyms, and rehab facilities worldwide. 

​Fitness trends come and go, but Pilates has endured for nearly 100 years for good reason. 

Holy cow. Everything has changed since starting Pilates. The strength that I've acquired has come slowly, methodically—and from the inside out. It's created stability and balance for me—both for work and play.

It's taught me that my abilities are way stronger than my perceived in-abilites. Because I know I'll be safe and supported both by my instructor and the equipment, I'm willing to try anything.

​The biggest gift to me is that I feel physically capable in ways I haven't felt before.

I describe Pilates as the smartest workout on earth, because it really is.

— SARAH C, CENTERLINE PILATES STUDENT

what's a pilates workout like?

​A session on Pilates equipment can look intimidating. In actuality, it's very safe, fun, grounding, enlivening and wholly engaging. Both types of Pilates classes—equipment classes and mat classes—pull from hundreds of core-focused exercises that are patterned after the organic movements of animals such as swans, dolphins, and big cats.​

With regular practice, you'll discover more effortless, efficient movement through whole-body realignment, strength, and balance, as well as improved breathing capacity, core engagement and coordination. You'll build lean whole-body muscle tone and flexibility. Back pain and injury prevention improves. Because much of the focus is on good posture and body mechanics, you'll stand and sit taller and walk more gracefully in everyday life.

benefits of pilates

• Easier, more satisfying movement in everyday life
• Better posture
• Improved balance, physical coordination and agility
• Increased muscle strength and tone, especially in the core muscles: abdominals, lower back, hips and buttocks
• Improved flexibility and range of motion

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equipment classes

Reformer with Tower and Arcus

Taught on the Pilates Reformer, Tower, Jump Board, Wunda Chair, Trapeze Table and Ladder Barrel, using a variety of additional specialized props. Spring-based resistance provides support and low-impact challenge. 

Wunda Chair

Ladder Barrel

mat classes

Mat and Arc Barrel

Taught on the floor with a yoga mat, small barrel and other helpful props that provide variety, challenge, and support for the body. Variably challenging isotonic, body-weight exercises provide low-impact challenge.

Mat and Soft Ball

Spring Wall with Arcus

At age 52, I now feel stronger and more resilient than I did in my thirties. My Centerline Pilates instructor is an exceptionally gifted improv artist.

— TRACY PLATTNER, CENTERLINE PILATES STUDENT

small classes.
​big difference.

With our almost 50 Pilates classes each week, there's one to fit your schedule!

SEMI-PRIVATE
​EQUIPMENT CLASSES
​2 to 6 students

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PRIVATE
​EQUIPMENT CLASSES
​1-on-1

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GROUP
​MAT CLASSES
​7 to 12 students ​

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centerline pilates instructors

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