Lift: Classical Pilates & Wellness

𝙄𝙏’𝙎 𝙈𝙔 𝘽𝙄𝙍𝙏𝙃𝘿𝘼𝙔!!! 🥳 ⁣
For the rest of June, I’m offering $35 off 8 packs of private sessions. Come hang with me!

Had a cute teaching assistant for Juneteenth! 💪🏼

When your best friend/longtime neighbor finally comes for Pilates>>>> 🔥

Beautiful morning light at the new studio ☀️ 𝟮𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝟰 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘆! Call or text to book!

🖤 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆/𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 🖤

𝗢𝗡-𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!!! 🥳⁣
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This has been a real labor of love. I worked tirelessly to make sure that the intentions and cues of my private sessions came through on video. As well as finding a way to make time saving, shorter workouts that still include all of the Pilates principles. The major principles are: concentration, control, centering, precision, breath and flow. (Still need to do a post on this). I have 4 more classes that will go on this week, then 1-2 new classes will be added weekly. ⁣
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I hope you all feel the love and are able to learn the true benefits of Pilates- at an affordable rate, on your time & wherever you are! Please DM me for 23% off discount code & current private clients have an even larger discount, so hit me up for that 😉 ⁣
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Link in bio!

𝟵𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁! ⁣
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First of all, if you watched my rambling story a few days ago- bless you 😆 I’ve thought long and hard about this and here’s what I’ve decided:⁣
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I am doing a 90 day group. I genuinely want to help people, especially women, become their healthiest and strongest (whatever that looks like for you). I want to help better people’s lives long term, not just for January. I want this to be different than basically every program out there. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel and there are many other incredible programs. However, most things that are this focused on the entire body are at a price point that most people don’t have access to. (Myself included)⁣
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We will be learning how to nourish our bodies, unlearning all of the bs we’ve heard about our bodies, work on our sleep, our strength- it will be fully wholistic. It also is not going to be restrictive or overwhelming. I want to make sure YOU are happy, thriving and enjoying your life throughout this process and after. ⁣
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I’ve decided to only do this program with 8 people (there are 5 spots left). This is not to create some type of exclusivity, but to make sure I can give you the time and energy you deserve. If you are interested or have questions my number is in the contact info or send me a DM. ⁣
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I can’t wait to help you become the strongest version of yourself! 😘

FREE Post Holiday class!!⁣
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In case your family is driving you nuts 🤪 , you’ve been traveling in a car or plane, or you just need some movement, I wanted to give this class to y’all! I had a little time to get a workout in for myself so I decided to record it. I’m not quite as professional as my usual classes, but it’s fun & challenging! Full disclaimer: This is not a full classical Pilates class, but I just wanted to move today. The class will be available for free through next Tuesday 1/3. ⁣
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𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼! ⁣
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‼️🚫𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥- 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴! 😘 ⁣

Let’s talk about what Pilates actually is… I had a conversation with a physical therapist that I see, and she sends people to me. She believed Pilates was only to make your abs strong & to stretch some. I realized a lot of people probably think the same. ⁣
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𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 for the entire body. The spine & core are focused on because everything should move from the center. “𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦” -𝘑𝘗. That means your spine needs to be able to move & be strong. Pilates is definitely NOT just working the abs, and you have to work your ass off to be given a stretch. ⁣
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“Pilates is alignment based strength training- I believe Alycea Ungaro said this but not for sure. Just didn’t want to not give credit if it did come from her. Pilates should be challenging, it should work the entire body (including your abs), and include some stretch. I’ll elaborate on the principles another day and what actually makes Pilates, Pilates. ⁣
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For today’s takeaway: Actual Pilates is hardcore and will work every single muscle in your body!!⁣

Happy Hanukah to all who celebrate! May the peace, love and joy in your lives grow brighter during the Festival of Lights 🕯️
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Wishing extra peace and protection for my Jewish friends this year especially ✡️

I finally got my biggest babe to recreate this iconic Joseph Pilates picture. I’m very happy to report my abs can easily hold 94 pounds 😂 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘧, and anyone who says otherwise has never actually done Pilates. 💪🏼 ⁣
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Swipe for the original LIFE Magazine article- Joe & opera singer Roberta Peters in 1951.

A little Pilates photo dump in honor of Joseph Pilates birthday! 🥳 ⁣
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🤍 Hanging after 3 hours of teaching, 2 hours of recording on-demand classes, and .pilates.snob snob ‘s fundraiser class for . Still upside down as I write this 😆⁣
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🤍 My 2 year old’s interpretation of Pilates 🥰 I love that my boys have the privilege of growing up around the method! ⁣

There’s an extra little video of the Toe Gizmo on my Instagram 💪🏼 Joe really was such a genius with the creation of his apparatuses. It’s incredible to think about.
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Thank you for everything, Joe! Happy birthday! 🎉

It’s Small Business Saturday! To celebrate and thank you all for your continued support, here are the offers: *𝘥𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦*⁣⁣
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🌟 $40 off of new client 4 pack of private sessions. ⁣⁣
🌟 $25 off of $100 gift certificates. Pilates is the gift that keeps on giving! 😉 ⁣⁣
🌟 Current clients will all get a special prize when I see you next week! ⁣⁣
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Offers are good through Friday, 12/2 💪🏼⁣
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Again, thank you all for supporting my tiny, but mighty, little studio. It means the world to me. I hope everyone had a fabulous thanksgiving!

✨Magical✨ ⁣
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I’ve taken a few days to condense my thoughts, and find the words to describe this retreat. I still don’t have a way to really condense it. The inner child healing & ancestral forgiveness by was everything I never knew I needed. ‘s yoga, sound healing journey, and breath work transformed my life and gave me everything possible to release pain & trauma that were stuck inside of my body. It was so much more than this, but to put it in the simplest terms- Alix brought it to the surface, and Cally released it. Last, but certainly not least, these incredible women. These 12 women (my soul sisters) are truly, all pure magic. We all were able to assist each other to dig deeper. Someone else’s power would help us find our own. I will never have enough words to explain this experience. I’m pretty sure I’m still vibrating, quite literally. If you have anything inside of you that wants to embark on a journey like this, please do it. Just go. It actually changed my life, who I am as a person, a mother, a wife, and everything else I am in life. I will always be grateful for these women and this experience. I know it was one of the biggest transformations in my journey on this earth. Again, absolutely magical.

THIS is exactly why I teach Pilates. My sweet client made my whole week with this text yesterday! ⁣
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She has given me permission me to share some of her story. Whitney was diagnosed with diastasis recti (abdominal separation) after her first pregnancy, and has struggled with back pain ever since. She now has 3 beautiful babes. She has worked so incredibly hard in our sessions once a week, as well as doing her homework when she can find the time. This is really a testament to her hard work. I was just there to boss her around 😈 In the 4 months we have been working together, her back pain has completely resolved. ⁣
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I love Pilates for many reasons, but to improve someone’s quality of life and get them out of pain is definitely at the top of my list!

🤍The beauty of private sessions and hands on cueing🤍⁣⁣
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I love using the ball behind client’s back for “Push Through”. The tactile feedback of pulling the abs back into the ball is THE BEST. After all, the powerhouse connection should control the arms here. ⁣⁣
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A big thanks to my beautiful Laura for being a model today! She is my longest (5 years) and most consistent client. She is family at this point! 🥰⁣
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📣 Breaking news 📣 I am now taking clients on Wednesday’s! I will probably miss my day off, so feel free to come cheer me up 😅 Available for in person or virtual sessions! Call, text, or DM to secure your spot

As of September 22nd, I have been a certified Pilates instructor for a DECADE!!! It is the greatest joy to be able to help people move, and gain strength- physically and emotionally. I love Pilates so much because there is never an end point. I’m always learning, growing as an instructor, and in my own practice. ⁣
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Thank you to all of the incredible instructors that taught me how to teach, and those I continue to learn from today. Thank you Joseph Pilates for creating Contrology 🙌🏼 Last, but certainly not least, thank you to all of my beautiful clients, it’s an honor and privilege to teach you. 🙏🏼⁣
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I can’t believe it’s been 10 years! I am eternally grateful for this amazing career. Here’s to the next 10 of being a forever student of the method 😁

I recently had a conversation with a physical therapist about Pilates and teacher training. There is apparently a one day class that exists to train people how to teach on the reformer- ONE DAY! 🤯 This is wild to me!! Fortunately and unfortunately (long story) Pilates is not trademarked. You can call anything Pilates.⁣
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If you’re looking for an instructor or unsure about your instructor, here are some questions to ask:⁣
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🌟 What is their certification? How many hours? Is it comprehensive? (Meaning on all apparatuses) The reputable teacher training programs are 600+ hours, and teach basically all pieces of equipment that Joseph Pilates created- or the ones that still exist. ⁣
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🌟 How long have they been teaching? This isn’t always super important because the best instructors in the world had to start somewhere. ⁣
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🌟If you have any specific needs- pregnancy, postpartum, knee/hip replacements, etc. ask if they are specifically certified or knowledgeable with that. For example, I do prenatal/postnatal, and I know a lot about spinal issues. I would probably refer out if someone was 3 months post shoulder replacement and coming from PT. A year later, I’d be comfortable but fresh from surgery, I’m not. That’s not my speciality. Any responsible instructor has no problem referring out, and knowing the scope of their teaching. ⁣
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If they are only certified in reformer, or whatever, they do not teach the Pilates method. It IS a method! The principles and knowledge of the method as a whole are important. If it’s not, then you’re just doing random exercises on Pilates equipment. This goes for any form of movement. Credentials matter. ⁣
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This is not intended to bash anyone, or tell everyone you should to come to me. I do want this to be a positive space. I just want everyone to be informed and safe in whatever type of movement they choose 🤗 ⁣

Reason no. 4,682 to do Pilates: for them. I swear it makes me a better mom. The mind/body connection, I am more patient (aka, sane!) on days when I move my body, and it gives me the energy to keep up with these two wild things 😆 Happy Monday from the 3 of us!

✨Let’s talk about breathing…✨ ⁣
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Right now, I think everyone could use some deep breaths in their life. I’ve noticed with myself, and my clients, that most people breathe so shallowly. In Joseph Pilates book he says (I’m paraphrasing) that we should be taking long, deep breaths. Inhaling fully, and exhaling so much that we “squeeze every atom of air from the lungs”. Basically, if you aren’t exhaling fully you just have a bunch of stale air at the bottom of your lungs and no one wants that 🙅🏻‍♀️ My clients know I’m so picky about breathing during The Hundred; specifically the exhale, and that is why. ⁣
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For today, my challenge to everyone is to stop and do ‘The Hundred’ breathing. Just sit down, maybe close your eyes. Inhale for 5 seconds, then exhale for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times. Hence the name- 100 breaths. You can also play around with it and inhale for 3 seconds, exhale for 7, etc. to make sure you are getting that full exhale so you can breathe fresh oxygen into your body. ⁣
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I hope this helps someone today! Let me know if you try it! 🤗 Happy Monday! Sending love to all 🤍

Hey loves! I’m terrible at posting, and I have several new followers 🙋🏻‍♀️ So, allow me to reintroduce myself… 🎶⁣
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I’m Madison, I completed my comprehensive Pilates certification in September 2012. I’m originally from Dallas, TX where I completed my Power Pilates comprehensive training. I am married, have 2 sons, and am now living just north of Atlanta. I found Pilates after the birth of my first son and fell in love! It was the first form of exercise that made sense to my body. ⁣⁣
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I am a bit of a Pilates snob and want to stay true to the method that Joseph Pilates created, to the best of my ability. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it! 😉 I have completed 3 additional prenatal/postpartum Pilates certifications. Helping moms is my passion; but I am determined to spread Pilates to all genders, and break the stigma that Pilates is only for super skinny, upper class women. Pilates is for EVERY BODY! Moving forward, I will be sharing some helpful tips and things you can do at home to improve your daily life with Pilates movements. If you’ve read this far, I appreciate you and I’m glad you’re here! More goodies to come 😘

Obligatory teaser on the beach 😉🏖 Happy Monday!

Lift got a few new upgrades today! Fun new shelves for some character, and non-blue light bulbs that mimic natural sunlight 🌞 We get so much blue light in our daily lives, I at least want to keep it out of our Pilates sessions! ⁣
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I am the absolute worst at posting on social media, but here’s your friendly reminder; Lift is still here in this crazy world. I am a privates-only studio and use medical grade cleaner after every client. If you need something for your mental and physical health, then take an hour to come do Pilates with me! I hope you all are staying healthy. Love and prayers ❤️💎

Happy birthday to one of the most brilliant men this world will ever know, Joseph Pilates! He was an innovator, far beyond his time, and I am honored to carry on his method. I also could only hope to be as conditioned as he is at 82, currently at 32 😂 Forever impressed.

Bob the elf would like to remind everyone that we have gift certificates! Give the gift of Pilates this holiday season… it’s the gift that keeps on giving 😉😅