![]() A friend in the neighborhood was walking by the studio and brought me a business card. WP: How did you learn about Pilates and what made you start taking classes?ĭonna: I had been thinking about trying Pilates. Francine pushes me to do my best while making class always so fun.Ĭaitlin: When I am sitting in class or standing in lines, I focus on tightening my core and standing tall to have better posture.Ĭaitlin: Have fun with it and be comfortable with the uncomfortable! ![]() This is when I turned to Pilates to strengthen my back and it has proven to be the perfect low-impact workout that strengthens my muscles, especially in my hips, shoulders, and back.Ĭaitlin: It is a space that is conducive for personalized, low impact training with great instructors that really care about your well being. It is my self-care and the only time that I can really focus on me.Ĭaitlin: I have practiced for about four months now and already feel a huge difference!Ĭaitlin: I hurt my hip playing soccer which then led me to discover that I have a connective tissue disorder. WP: How often do you take Pilates classes? It makes me feel lengthened, strengthened and centered. WP: Which Pilates equipment do you like working with best (Cadillac, Reformer, Wunda Chair, Barrel, Mat)? Why? It truly requires a mind body coordination. Titia: The most challenging exercise for me is the horseback on all of the equipments. WP: What is your most challenging exercise and why? I also appreciate the patience and expertise of the instructors. I love the studio! It’s small and a perfect calming space. Titia: I chose Westwood Pilates because I prefer to practice Classical Pilates. Unfortunately I had to give up running due to bad knees, but continue to cycle on a regular basis. I was a runner and am currently a cyclist. Titia: Growing up I was always involved with sports. Titia: I have been practicing Pilates for 15 years. My posture is better, I can run for longer distances without getting as tired due to increased core strength and I feel less sore after a long run due to increased flexibility. Nick - Mostly running and Pilates has helped tremendously. At the moment I have dropped my other weight training and focus mostly on Pilates. Tricia - when I can find the time I also like to fit in 5 mile walks a couple of times per week. WP: What other physical activities do you do besides Pilates and do you feel Pilates has helped you in these activities? It’s very foreign at first, but over time you'll see the results and feel much better! Plus you have the added bonus of simply feeling good. I have had better results from Pilates than from any other regular workout routine I have done. What I quickly realized is that Pilates was so much more than I understood it to be. I had a preconceived notion that Pilates wasn't going to be challenging enough and the only way to get the results I wanted was to weight train and cardio. Tricia - I would say you just have to try it. WP: What is the biggest piece of advice that you would give to someone who has never practiced Pilates before? Nick - I've found that I'm more cognizant of how I am moving my body and what muscles I am engaging to perform certain movements. ![]() Pilates has been a great addition into my everyday life and now I am regular taking 3 classes per week! Tricia - with Pilates the biggest difference to my everyday life is how I carry myself (I feel like I am standing a little taller) and my stress level as decreased. WP: How do you apply Pilates to your everyday life? Both are absolutely fantastic and have help us make Pilates part of our regular routine. That quickly changed and now we both go to Westwood Pilates for the instructors, Nathalie and Francine. Tricia & Nick - At the beginning it was a convenience factor as the new Mar Vista Studio is within walking distance from our house. WP: Why do you choose to do your workouts at Westwood Pilates? I'd heard people rave about the benefits of Pilates and decided to give it a try. I've always enjoyed distance running, but knew that if I didn't work on strengthening my core and improving my flexibility, it would lead to problems later down the road. Nick - I played hockey and soccer growing up and ran XC in college. It was perfect timing when the new studio opened up! The one-on-one model at the Mar Vista Studio was very intriguing and Pilates is something a number of my friends were already practicing. I always knew about Pilates but never had an interest in trying it, mainly because I don't enjoy large format classes. Tricia - I have always been a very active person playing sports growing up and a regular workout routine since my teenage years. WP: Tell us a little bit about your athletic background and how you found Pilates. Tricia & Nick - We recently started practicing Pilates, starting in June 2022.
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