I have a love/hate relationship with Pilates. For years I have trained with video Pilates instructors. When I started working with Coach Robin, I quickly realized that I was doing the movements the wrong way. Coach Robin is a true COACH/GUIDE. She has a keen eye. Her focus is on making sure you are doing the movements correctly not the fast-quick-get-it-over movement. Coach Robin's style of teaching is phenomenal. In the past year of working with her I can see my growth. I hate Pilates because it challenges my body. I love Pilates because in the words of Coach Robin "Pilates is hard, but it makes everything you do with your body easy." Thank you Coach Robin, for teaching me the correct method and the history of Pilates.

My journey began in the mid-summer of the Pandemic when the world went virtual. Having scoliosis all my life but was flexible in my younger years. As I've aged, I began having continously lower spinal back pain. Going back and forth to Physical Therapy, I had to change. The change was Pilates. All the movements that I was doing in my Physical Therapy sessions are similar, strengthening my core, spine, and entire body. To help my mindful stability, I joined the Pilates class under the direction of Coach Robin. Although I may not perfect the moves due to my scoliosis, Coach Robin still shows compassion and encourages us to be as great as our bodies allow the ability to conquer the moves. "Listen to your body," as Coach Robin often tells the class. Anyone with back pain will benefit by joining the workout class.

I was NOT feeling Pilates when I started 3 years ago. I felt like it was impossible to complete class. My FAVORITE response during class is "You're trippin Coach Robin!" I was a runner & I often had pain in my quads. The first time I tried Pilates with Coach Robin it was hard. I couldn't touch my toes and all that stretching was HARD. However, Coach Robin encouraged me to keep trying & to not give up. I'm more flexible because of Pilates. Coach Robin is the BEST instructor and she has the patience of Job. Now, I can touch my toes on most days AND I rarely have that pain in my quad. My core is getting stronger every day. One day I WILL be able to do that headstand....NOT!!!

"I first started doing reformer Pilates at my local gym. While my gym was closed, I saw Coach Robin doing mat Pilates on a fitness page and decided to check out her class. I initially didn't believe that mat Pilates would be as effective as reformer Pilates. I was so wrong! Mat Pilates is not only effective but is more challenging since it's just your body and gravity. Pilates has improved my posture and alleviated my neck and back pains. It has also stregthened my core, making me a better runner. I love the challenge of Pilates and enjoy the way Coach Robin presents it so that it is fun, yet challenging."