Frequently Asked Questions

- We recommend wearing comfortable, fitted clothing so instructors can properly assess alignment and movement.
- On your feet you can either go barefoot or wear grip socks. We also have grip socks available for purchase in the studio.
- Please avoid claw clips- we have hair ties available in the studio if needed.
- Please avoid zippers, long chains, or other jewelry that can get caught or damage our equipment.
Classes must be cancelled 12 hours in advance and private sessions at least 24 hours in advance. Late cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full session rate.
Absolutely! We encourage all our clients to sign up for the waitlist. When possible, we do our best to add another class or teacher to accommodate everyone!
Pilates can be a wonderful way to rebuild strength, improve mobility, and restore confidence in movement. We recommend starting with our Intro Package, which includes two private sessions and one small-group class, allowing us to understand your needs and personalize your practice. Certain injuries may require additional modifications or clearance before beginning.
Pilates is a great way to build strength, improve stability, and support your changing body. Our Fitt Mama classes offer a supportive approach to movement during pregnancy and beyond, with modifications tailored to your needs.
You’re in the right place! No experience is necessary. Our introductory private sessions familiarize you with the equipment, foundational movements, and classical Pilates method so you feel confident and comfortable before joining group classes.
No experience necessary! Pilates meets you where you are. Our slower-paced classes and small-group setting of just four clients allow for personalized attention, helping you build strength, confidence, and body awareness at your own pace. Our Intro Package is a great place to begin.
Not at all! Pilates is for every body, regardless of age, shape, size, or fitness level. At Fitt, we believe movement should be accessible, empowering, and tailored to you.
Absolutely! Pilates can be especially beneficial for teens as their bodies grow and develop. Our Fitt Teen classes focus on stability, coordination, flexibility, strength, and confidence in movement while helping teens develop body awareness and better movement patterns. For young athletes, Pilates can also help address muscular imbalances and repetitive movement patterns associated with sports, supporting balanced movement and helping reduce the risk of overuse injuries.
Pilates is for all ages! It’s especially beneficial for older adults looking to improve balance, strength, flexibility, and mobility. Our slower-paced classes and intimate small-group setting provide individualized attention in a welcoming environment. Pilates has also been found to increase life expectancy and improve bone density.
Absolutely! Pilates develops core strength, rotational mobility, flexibility, and balance, all of which can support a more powerful and efficient golf swing while improving overall movement on and off the course. One of the main principles of Pilates, balance, refers to muscular balance. Many sports, such as golf, can create one sidedness in the body. Pilates helps to cross train the body balancing out the muscular, structural, and neurological connection; thus reducing back pain and increasing flexibility.
Yes! Classical Pilates emphasizes alignment, core strength, and body awareness, helping you develop better posture and move more efficiently throughout your day.
Pilates engages deep stabilizing muscles that literally support your spine. It also helps to balance muscular structure. By strengthening upper back muscles, shoulders, hips and abdominals, the posture straightens and the chest is able to open and lift, giving the appearance of a stronger and more vibrant self.
Pilates can help improve shoulder stability, strength, and mobility with the right modifications. Our Intro Package allows us to better understand your limitations and create a personalized approach to your practice.
Absolutely! Pilates emphasizes controlled movement, muscular strength, and joint stability, making it a valuable practice for those with hypermobility. Our small class sizes allow instructors to provide individualized attention and encourage safe, effective movement. The teachers at Fitt are trained specifically in working with hypermobility. Proper cueing, adjustment in spring tension and with our watchful eye, we can help you engage the muscles supporting the joints, creating strength and reducing pain often associated with hypermobility.
Yes! Classical Pilates uses spring resistance, body weight, and specialized apparatus to build strength, muscle endurance, and stability throughout the entire body. Expect a challenging, full-body workout that emphasizes balanced muscle development. Research shows that the resistance training in Classical Pilates, using Classical equipment (that we use at Fitt) will create muscular strength and improve bone density.
Pilates can be a great addition to your overall wellness routine. By building strength, increasing muscular endurance, and encouraging consistent movement, it can support your fitness and weight-management goals.
While both focus on mindful movement, Pilates emphasizes core strength, resistance, alignment, and controlled movement. Classical Pilates follows a structured system of exercises using specialized equipment to strengthen and balance the entire body.
While isometric holds can be used to build muscle, Pilates isn’t not static, and focuses on flow of moving though different exercises.
There is no spiritual aspect of Pilates that is found in yoga, and Pilates offers various apparatus to help build and support the body through the movements.
We love welcoming experienced Pilates enthusiasts! Whether you’re coming from a classical or contemporary studio, it’s important for us to understand what you already know and how you’ve been practicing before getting started. Our Intro Package is a great way for us to learn about your experience, introduce you to our equipment and instructors, and familiarize you with our approach to the classical method.
Pilates can help improve strength, balance, and posture while supporting overall bone health. Because certain movements require modifications, we recommend beginning with our Intro Package to establish a personalized, condition-appropriate practice. Research shows that Pilates helps to increase bone density.
Pilates can help improve strength, balance, and posture while supporting overall bone health.
By balancing muscular strength, stretching areas that are tight or restricted, and developing greater body awareness and postural habits, Pilates can help improve postural imbalances. Clients often find that others notice a difference in their posture and that their pain is reduced.
Because certain movements may require modifications, we recommend beginning with our Intro Package to establish a personalized, condition-appropriate practice.
Pilates may help improve strength, balance, coordination, and mobility. Because every individual’s needs are different, we recommend beginning with our Intro Package to establish an appropriate, personalized approach before transitioning into our small-group classes when suitable.
Through the mind-body connection, specialized apparatus that supports closed-chain movement, and guidance from our comprehensively trained instructors, Pilates helps improve quality of life and maintain strength as much as possible. Of course every condition is different, but people find that Pilates helps overall in mobility and quality of life when they suffer from neurological disorders. We can address your specific needs and modifications in your introductory package.
At Fitt, we believe Pilates should be personal. Rooted in the authentic classical method, our studio offers private instruction and intimate group classes limited to just three clients. This allows our instructors to provide individualized attention, thoughtful corrections, and a truly personalized Pilates experience.
Our classically trained instructors are hand chosen for their ability to not only be supportive and encouraging, but to also have a watchful eye, making sure each client receives the attention they deserve.
We are not group fitness. We are a place to discover your own personal journey in body awareness, balanced strength and mind/body control.