Tensile Strength Studio & Barrington Yoga Loft

We love you all, but JoAnn is taking us to the city for continuing education with !

Studio will be closed the entire day of Tuesday, July 16th, there will be no classes, private sessions or front desk staff that day.

Plan ahead and book classes or sessions on other days that week, classes will likely fill up quickly with being closed on Tuesday.

If you need to reach us that day, best bet is to email us at [email protected]

We will do our best to respond, but we will be away from our phones most of the day.

New DATE!

Join us in September as herself teaches this exciting .pilates towel workshop!

The Fletcher Towel is a versatile prop that can be seamlessly integrated into Private and Group Pilates sessions, and is a convenient tool to travel with or send home with clients.

We can’t wait to see what Kyria has in store for us!

Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Our lovely Florida and Arizona clients are starting to come back, which means classes are going to fill up sooner.

Plan ahead. Book your classes.

It’s Springtime in Barrington and the weekend is here! Join us for Pilates to strengthen and stretch or Cycle to get that heart rate up!

Registration required.

Link in Bio.

Join us at Tensile Strength Studio & Barrington Yoga Loft in July as we welcome Kyria Sabin of Fletcher Pilates for a 2 Day Fletcher Towelwork Workshop!

Link below for registration, and full details. We advise signing up early as we expect this will sell out.

Early Registration saves you $100 !

Located in Barrington, IL, northwest suburbs of Chicago.

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/fletcher-pilates-towelwork-chicago

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Life happens and sometimes you fall away from your practice, or just intentionally need a break to focus on other things.

But we just want you to know…

You’re always welcome back.

Whether it’s been weeks or years, we’re ready to get back to work in whatever way you need.

Update!!!

We sent a save the date a few weeks ago, but honestly the holidays got the best of us and we’re pushing our Client Appreciation party to February.

Date: Thursday, February 29
Time: 5-730pm
Location: Tensile Strength Studio

Get a little dressed up, and come enjoy a few hours with your favorite instructors and classmates!

LPGA Tour players trust this workout because it contains perfect golf exercises. Have you tried it? If you're looking for a new type of workout that will benefit your golf game, you should consider Pilates.

Don’t forget to book your January classes.

Need to upgrade your membership?

Shoot us an email at [email protected]

You can change your membership month to month as needed, more or less classes per month, just reach out before your current month is over and we’ll get you taken care of.

Need a gift card?

We can create gifts of any monetary denomination or by number and type classes!

Stop by or give the studio a call! We have staff at the front desk from 8am-11am Monday through Saturday.

Otherwise leave a message and we’ll get you taken care of as soon as we can!

847-387-3610

We’re so thankful for our community that allows us to do what we love every day!

We hope you all have a lovely day filled with family, friends and food!

Meet Whitney 🐶!

Whitney
Greeter
Professional Snuggler & Sock Stealer

Years of experience: 3

Whitney came to us as a young pup of 9 weeks old, she has grown up in the studio and honed her craft over the last 3 years as the official greeter.

Her interests are:
-Socks
-Treats
-B***y Scratches

She’s available for snuggles Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings. And yes, you can bring her a treat anytime 😊

Join us for a workout before or after you feast!

Signup early, class sizes are limited.

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Meet Lyn!

Lyn Guinsatao
Pilates Instructor, NCPT

Lyn didn’t have a specific career in mind after she graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2020. She had hoped to pursue a professional dance career, but plans changed.

Soon after graduation, Lyn came upon Jo Ann’s Pilates Teacher training program. She decided to become a Pilates Teacher, knowing that her studies of Dance and Exercise Science would provide her an excellent base of knowledge for this new career path.

Lyn loves working with clients who may not be athletes, but have a drive and ability to push themselves. She loves to take that and challenge them both mentally and physically through Pilates.

As a former ballet dancer, Lyn has utilized Pilates to stay fit as an adult, and sees this as an exercise modality that can meet her needs for years to come!

Pilates was not easy at the start, even as a former dancer, however she feels so much stronger now and wishes she would have had this during her years as a dancer.

Aside from Pilates, Lyn prioritizes also working with weights and resistance bands as well as ballet classes when she’s not teaching at the studio.

Lyn currently teaches both Private and Semi-Private Pilates sessions, as well as the following classes:

Wednesday
630am Pilates

Thursday
630pm Pilates

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Meet Jessica!

Jessica Schmidley
Pilates Instructor, NCPT

Jessica started her career in fitness in 2006 after graduating from Illinois State University with a degree in Exercise Science. In a twist of fate, she met Jo Ann Graser that year and was recruited to work in the Pilates program Jo was developing.

At her first Pilates teacher training Jessica had only seen Pilates Apparatus in an internet search and had done Pilates Mat classes through dvds in her dorm room.

Jessica quickly fell in love with the method and wanted to learn more. She immediately saw the many applications of an exercise method that was gentle on the joints but challenging on the entire body, and one that could be done through a client’s entire life.

As a lifelong runner, she felt that Pilates filled a gap in her training. Developing core strength as well as stability and mobility in the joints that has helped her to reinforce good movement. It’s also helped her to rehab injuries over the years, and has balanced out many years of CrossFit training and weightlifting.

Jessica enjoys working with a variety of clients, from brand new clients learning the fundamentals to seasoned students that she can push to go deeper into their practice and hone in form.

She’s also had the privilege of working with a few clients since her first years as a teacher, and she loves working with these clients long term. “Through all the life and physical changes that happen over the years, you get to really know each other. Working with a client is a very special relationship, you communicate and work together to reach goals.”

When she’s not at the studio she’s probably walking her dogs with her husband of 13 years and being active with friends. She loves being at home with her family and friends over a home cooked meal.

Jessica teaches Private and Semi Private Pilates sessions, as well as the following classes:

Small Group Pilates Apparatus
Monday 730am, 830am, 930am
Wednesday 730am, 830am, 930am
Friday 730am, 830am, 930am, 1030am

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Did you know we offer Pilates & Yoga several nights a week?

Whether you’re working around your work or family schedule, evening classes can be a great option!

Register here or with our link in bio:
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Meet Karen!

Karen Selleck
Pilates Instructor, NCPT

Karen’s first introduction to Pilates was over 20 years ago. She started taking Pilates sessions and instantly fell in love with it, she was amazed at how much she was able to increase range of motion and flexibility and how much better she felt overall.

Karen had lived with chronic neck and back pain and some limitations for many years as a result of a car accident. Pilates finally brought some relief from the chronic back pain. Pilates has taught her how to move with ease and efficiency.

After working in the corporate retail world for years, Karen decided it was time for a change and saw Pilates as an opportunity to help others feel better through movement.

Karen has been teaching Pilates for 13 years and enjoys working with all fitness levels. With a strong focus on proper alignment and modifying exercises, she helps individuals achieve their full fitness potential.

Karen enjoys traveling (especially her yearly trip to Sonoma with her husband), cooking and finding new trails to walk and enjoying the outdoors.

Karen inspires her clients to reach their potential and continue their journey towards health and wellness.

Karen teaches Private and Semi Private Pilates sessions, as well as the following classes:

Small Group Pilates Apparatus
Monday 1030am
Tuesday 730am, 830am, 930am, 1030am
Wednesday 530pm
Thursday 730am, 930am, 1030am
Friday 630am
Saturday 8am, 915am

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New Policy in the Studio.

Thank you,
TSS & BYL Staff

Our origin story.

As a daughter of an Orthopedic Surgeon who founded the first sports medicine physical therapy clinic in Denver, Co; Jo Ann Graser’s childhood was steeped in proven, scientific approaches to movement and function. Her early years as a personal trainer were spent trying to figure out how to meld the worlds of fitness and physical therapy. These worlds often seemed at odds with their approaches to finding movement solutions for their clientele.

After working as a personal trainer in both corporate and boutique studio settings, Jo Ann discovered Pilates on a visit to Los Angeles. She found Pilates challenging, intriguing, but more importantly that elusive bridge between personal training and physical therapy.

After creating and building a successful Pilates program within a corporate fitness center, Jo left to start her own studio to work with clients and create a teacher training program.

Jo Ann’s goal was to create a safe, welcoming and nurturing space for individuals to gain and regain movement and function, while building strength and flexibility.

Tensile Strength Studio opened in 2008 and has become a destination for high quality, authentic Pilates in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago (Barrington, IL).

The mission of Tensile Strength Studio is to provide clients with cutting edge, high caliber Pilates and Fitness programming so they experience the life-changing benefits of improved fitness and ability.

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Shown in Photo (from left): Lyn, Jessica, Jo Ann, Karen and 🐶 Whitney

Were are open this weekend with a modified schedule, please head to our Walla site to reserve your place.

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Pilates is only boring if you aren’t the one doing it 😆

Come early for Pilates before you PARTY!

Jo Ann will have you feeling energized and ready for the rest of your day with family and friends.

Limited class schedule, so be sure to register to grab your spot!

Be safe!

Everlea is coming back!

We are excited to announce that June 23 – 25th, Everlea Bryant will be returning to Tensile Strength Studio to teach Pilates classes and private sessions.

Everlea owns Pilates, Health and Dance in Norfolk, Virginia. She was here last summer as a guest instructor, and everyone loved her classes – she brings high energy and so much fun!

Everlea will teach the following classes:

Friday, June 23rd 6:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 24th 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.

Sunday, June 25th 7:30 a.m.

She has the following openings for private sessions (60-minute Pilates sessions or 30 minute stretching sessions):

Friday, June 23rd 8:30 and 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 24th 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Please reach out to to schedule a private session with her. You can register for the classes on Walla.

Reasons to signup for our Summer Challenge!

1. Stay accountable this crazy summer season!
2. Get rewarded for classes you are already planning on attending!
3. Get stronger and more mobile while preventing injury, by keeping a consistent workout routine!

Free to signup, class fees apply.

Signup by Thursday June 1, 9am!

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Just cuz it’s a holiday weekend doesn’t mean we’re slacking over here!

Get your workout in this weekend before the barbecues!

Register through link in bio.

Get rewarded this summer!

Win up to $50 credit on your account when you participate in our Summer Challenge!

Track the classes you attend and get extra points with weekly challenges!

Signup before June 1 or miss out!

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Join us for our Summer 2023 Challenge!

Summer is often difficult to keep your fitness routine, between travel, kids home from school and many more reasons! As a way to reward our clients for staying diligent this summer, we're offering some great prizes for those that attend the most classes!

This challenge will be attendance based, with weekly opportunities to get extra "points" towards your total.

Challenge runs from June 1-July 15th, here's how it works:

💜 Signup through the link below
💜 FREE to participate
💜 Your name will be added to a board at the front desk
💜 Every time you attend a class, you'll receive a sticker to add next to your name.
You are welcome to attend extra classes each day, but you'll only get credit for one.

There will be weekly opportunities to get BONUS stickers! This will be communicated by text to those signed up for the challenge on Sundays.

Class attendance will categorized by: Pilates or Yoga/Fitness

The top 3 attendees* in each category will receive:

First place: $50 account credit
Second Place: $40 account credit
Third Place: $30 account credit
*In the event of a tie, the participant with the most BONUS stickers from weekly challenges will win the tie-break.

We will also raffle off a prize to one person amongst the remainder of the participants outside of the top 3.

Account credits can be put towards future packages or membership fees after challenge is completed. Credits won must be used within 6 months.

(Event will show on the schedule on June 1 @ 5am, you are registering for this one date only.)

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Happy Mother’s Day!

We will be closed on Sunday to Celebrate with our moms!

Come see us on Saturday or Monday!