Summit Pilates & Training

Client Testimony: Meet Jan 👋
“In preparation for two knee replacement surgeries, I began pre-surgery physical therapy that involved using the reformer. This sparked my interest in learning more about Pilates. Over the past few months, Alex has patiently guided me through weekly sessions. She is a highly trained professional who truly cares. I’m very proud of my progress and feel lucky to have a facility like Summit Pilates so close to home.”

This little brick and mortar is a place where people gather to connect, move, feel empowered & get strong!

We are a small business, offer small classes and provide a more individualized touch to our training style.

Do you have fitness goals? Do you need guidance?
We are here to help!

visit the link in the bio 👆to learn more about our services and our instructors

Family & Friend workouts are always FUN! 🤩
DM to schedule yours!

Client Testimony‼️
Meet Jen 👋
“I started Pilates in late Fall 2023 at Summit Pilates. I had previously joined a local gym and was not getting exactly what I needed from workouts. Over the last 5 – 10 years, I have had extensive problems with my feet and ankles/legs. Pilates at Summit has made a noticeable and sustained improvement in my overall physical health. I have been able to strengthen my feet, ankles and core along with minimizing pain from prior injuries which has allowed me to be more active in my life and basically stop physical therapy for the first time in years.
All the instructors at Summit have been very helpful, encouraging and non-judgmental. I was a bit intimidated when I first started Pilates and Alex along with the other instructors made me feel comfortable and at home. I would recommend Summit Pilates based on the changes it made for me and the quality of the studio!”

Thank you everyone who voted for SUMMIT! Proud to be part of and serve this community to improve the health and wellness of the people within and surrounding the area. Thank you for your continued support 🤍🤍

Client Testimony: Meet Kathy 👋
“I am so happy I found Summit Pilates and Training.
It is an impressive, high quality of training that I feel so lucky to be associated with. It all started with Alex, the owner, who purchased the business 6 years ago. The majority of first time businesses fail over a 6 year time period, including those who had to deal with the Covid pandemic. Impressively, through dedication and perseverance, Alex prevailed, producing the high quality training facility that it is today. This is reflected in the quality of instructors she has chosen. All the instructors are so sweet, caring, understanding and kind, impressively well educated and so knowledgeable about their work. Besides Alex, I have trained with Sarah, Kelly, Bri and Theresa who all have helped and taught me so much about the body and the best way to treat and respect it along with strengthening, cardio, flexibility and physical therapy work, the whole body experience. The classes are small enough to allow for individualized help, support, instruction and adaptation for what is best for each student. After spending time in Weight Training, Tae Kwon Do, Kickboxing, Yoga, and other various exercise classes, this is the first training facility where I have never seen an instructor bandaged up from a training injury. Training without injury! This is the perfect place for me and where my body feels the best. I am grateful for the gift of Summit Pilates and Training in my life.”

6️⃣ years!! ☺️ grateful for this space and all our wonderful clients who support the studio ♥️

Offering $25 off 8 packs this week!!

All clients on contracts get an extra class added to their account to use!!

Client Testimony: Meet Marie 👋
“Is it ever too late to start something new? We say it so often it’s cliché, although typically a positive one. Before starting Pilates I had that thought, along with a specific need, a troublesome hip. It needed to be strengthened, but I was also hopeful its benefits would extend to all of me.
Now, a year and a half later I can say my hip is stronger and I’m much more aware of my body and what it does for me every single day. We are amazing beings, uniquely crafted! Each part of us has a unique job and each part is also linked to the other for a wondrous result. It deserves to be treated well. I’ve worked with Instructor Kelly Jo (Underdahl). She has coached me in being more aware of not only my body, but positive movement, proper ex*****on of Pilates movements and carrying out those lessons outside of sessions. While I have limitations, Kelly Jo works effectively to increase strength, but sees my potential and guides me in a whole body direction. I’m so happy that Summit Pilates and Kelly Jo are part of my self-care. I look forward to continuing to work with them. I’m so glad I started something new!”

GIVEAWAY TIME
Let’s celebrate the heart and soul of Minnesota – our small businesses!
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Please welcome Olivia to the SUMMIT team 👏🏼
Olivia will be stepping in to help sub and adding a 6:15pm Wednesday Pilates Reformer class starting in June.

Olivia’s appreciation for fitness and living a healthy lifestyle began at an early age. She started participating in figure skating, hockey, group fitness classes and playing golf through high school. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Minnesota State University-Mankato, she started a career in physical rehabilitation.
Olivia believes movement is the best medicine and an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. After having her first child, she and her husband decided to raise a family and Olivia became an active full-time mom with four children.
In 2023, she became a certified Pilates instructor through Peak Pilates. Pilates has been a central part of her healthy lifestyle – providing stress relief, regaining core strength, building self-confidence, and supporting muscle rehabilitation. As a golfer, Pilates has improved her golf performance in terms of power and flexibility. She is excited to share its benefits with others to experience for themselves!

What do you want to learn about Pilates Reformer?? Drop a comment below to let us know?! 🙂

At SUMMIT we offer Barre based classes on a portable Barre to provide variety for our clients.
- Barre: a more classical barre class
- Barre Sculpt: fuses in more weights
- Barre/reformer combo: take your pilates up a notch in this faster paced pilates class while also integrating in barre based movements.

Click the link in the bio to view our Barre Based classes 👆

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Client Testimony
Meet Jane 👋
“I first attended a class at Summit Pilates and Training with a group of friends in 2018, shortly after Alex opened her darling, boutique studio. I was impressed with the atmosphere, and the small class size, where I felt comfortable trying something completely new to me. Alex instructed us on how to use the reformer equipment to build strength, gain flexibility, increase our balance, and get a full body workout. She was so genuine, with her caring encouragement, as she continually made her way around to help each of us, while teaching us proper form on the equipment. She took mental note of limitations that each one of us had from different injuries or chronic pain situations. She customized things to accommodate specific needs.
I felt empowered after class and decided I wanted to attend at least one class per week. I have since been making time for two classes per week after taking a break during covid times. I feel so much better now that I am attending regular classes and have noticed a significant increase in overall health, strength and balance. Alex, along with her other studio instructors, have such a high caliber of knowledge that they share, as they teach and monitor our every move.
I am always in awe that every class is so creatively different as we follow instruction to gain a stronger mind & body connection. It is evident that Alex, and her other instructors, are passionate to help each student, young and old, no matter their ability. There is never any judgement, and I have always felt comfortable, while being motivated to push myself. Since each student is at a different level of their Pilates practice, the personalized one on one attention that we get in each class is impressive. I look forward to my classes each week as I have met so many wonderful people. We have fun as we encourage and lift each other up.”

Join on Sunday April 14th at 12pm for an amazing soul filled REFLECTION BARRE based class.
This pop up class will be taught to Christian based music with time for reflection at the end of your barre practice. Space is limited - use the link in the bio to sign up and reserve your spot!

Working on lengthening through the hamstring while working on ankle strength and mobility with single leg plantar flexion & dorsiflexion.

In your Pilates practice, we work the muscles that often get neglected during large movement pattern exercises that involve same movement repetition.

Share the benefits of your Pilates & Barre practice with others! Refer a friend or family member to the studio and get a FREE class added to your account. Tell your friend to mention they sent you to the studio & Alex will add the class to your account.

New clients will benefit from starting with our INTRO PACKAGE.
3 private sessions for $175
In these sessions they will learn the fundamentals of Pilates, understand how to use the apparatus, address any limitations or muscle imbalances, and gain confidence to move into a class setting.

If your friend or family member wants to jump into a class with you we will offer $5 off a single drop-in class. Message Alex to help sign your friend/family up and apply the discount.

Feet in straps with the magic circle ⭕️ 🔥🔥🔥
Ooo the inner thigh burn out 👏🏼😁

Client Testimony: meet Donna 👋
“As my last baby, was moving on to college I found myself excited to finally have some “me” time. A time to really prioritize my wants and needs and my health. I am so happy to have found Summit Pilates so close to home. I have been coming consistently 2-3 times a week for almost two years. I feel stronger and more flexible then I have been in decades. I love the stress release in addition to the toned body I am getting. I feel so welcomed by Alex and all of the instructors at each session. Alex and her team take the time to connect personally. I love the small class size, the knowledge of all of the instructors and the personal connections at each class. I see this as my lifelong practice and feel so fortunate we have this amazing studio right here in White Bear Lake!“

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A favorite stretch for many 🤍🤍 stretches the hip flexor and quads. A great stretch for everyone especially those who sit a lot and are constantly in forward flexion.

Fitness friends show up to bring the heat 🔥on freezing cold 🥶 days! Fitness friends also hold you accountable to showing up and pushing your limits 👏🏼

Taking her lunges to the BOSU for extra balance to challenge those stabilizers in her ankle knee and hip. Always work towards finding your SUMMIT 🗻

Happy New Year 🎊 moving into 2024 with a wonderful client testimonial for you all- meet Mary 👋
“ How fortunate we are to have this unique niche Pilates studio in our community! I followed a very regular yoga practice all thru my fifties but found I needed more attention to strength and muscle tone. My sixties are going to be devoted to Pilates! I joined summit last February and started with three private sessions each with a different instructor. I now do 4 classes a week and jump around taking a variety of times and styles and teachers. I have never been committed to an exercise routine where I look forward to going every time, I love the work while doing the class, and I am happy to have gone. I love that the studio is small and personal. The teachers take a unique interest in the students and our capabilities and progress. I had an appendectomy this Fall and didn’t want to lose my momentum. I scheduled a private session with Theresa who evaluated my limitations during recovery and taught me how to modify and safely take classes until I was fully healed. Fantastic experience and great community. So happy to part of this studio!”

THIS SPACE 🤍🤍
Today was my last time teaching in this space in 2023. I stayed a little bit longer today after classes to just BE in THIS SPACE. ThIs space gives me JOY, ENCOURAGEMENT, MOTIVATION and HAPPINESS 😀
As I reflect back on this year I am filled with gratitude- I have the privilege of working with so many wonderful people, people who have become dear friends, people that want to better their health and well-being. Each week I show up with a new theme to push clients limits, and I am moved by everyone’s willingness to try and do hard things to better both their physical and mental health. Thank you 🙏
Thank you for showing up- Thank you for being YOU- Thank you for trusting in me and the SUMMIT team to guide you 🤍

I am also forever grateful for the wonderful instructors we have at the studio, SUMMIT wouldn’t be what it is today without each of you!

Cheers to a wonderful 2023 and an exciting 2024 🥂🎊🙌

Remember NEVER GIVE UP- BELIEVE IN YOURSELF- THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!

Summit Pilates & Training Summit Pilates & Training is a boutique fitness studio. We focus on small group training where we of

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 ❤️

I spy a fluffy Pilates Participant 🐶 He seems pretty relaxed on his side compared to everyone else whom are working on strengthening their glutes while on their side 😂

Arm circle ⭕️ works on range of motion and strengthens the shoulders, works mid back strength which improves posture, and challenges the abs while holding your legs up.

If you want to give Pilates Reformer a try check out our Intro package- 3 private sessions to get you started and prepared for a class setting. DM to learn more and get scheduled.

Client Testimony 👏🏼👏🏼
Meet Christina 😀
“I started at Summit Pilates July of this year. I have tried many different gym memberships and they never stuck. They were either too intense or did not have accountability. I found summit Pilates online (never knew it was dt WBL) and tried a few sessions with Alex. After those sessions, I was hooked. The instructors are hands-on and help with each individuals needs. Since starting Pilates I feel more strength, flexibility and have lost over 10lbs.”

Long spine massage- a great stretch for your back and encourages you to work on articulation of the spine.

😀😀😀 love family workouts!!