Pure Movement Pilates Studio

10/25/2026

"Serve-a-Tray" on the reformer is a classic Pilates exercise for sculpting strong arms, shoulders, and core! 🌟 The flowing resistance of the carriage adds a unique challenge, helping you refine stability, posture, and control—all at once.

✨ Benefits of the “Serve a Tray” Exercise:

✔️ Upper-Body Toning: Targets arms, shoulders, and upper back for a lean, defined look.
✔️ Core Engagement: Keep your abs activated to stabilize and support each smooth reach.
✔️ Posture Perfection: Encourages an upright, open chest and a long spine, improving day-to-day alignment.
✔️ Functional Strength: Mimics everyday lifting motions to help you move more effortlessly in real life.
✔️ Mind-Body Connection: Enhances focus and body awareness as you shift the carriage with precision.

🔥 Pro Tip: Imagine offering a platter at chest height—keep your wrists neutral and your core braced! Breathe steadily, and let the reformer’s resistance refine your movement for a powerful, controlled practice.

10/21/2026

Growth starts the moment you show up. 💙

10/18/2026

We love the challenge that mat work brings to the Pilates method and how it further strengthens a student's work on the reformer - plus, it gives you endless opportunities to practice on the go or at home! 🙏

There's a reason celebrities are obsessed with this method.

10/15/2026

🥳 Happy Birthday to Tresa, owner of Pure Movement, and Babette, our admin queen! How fun to share a birthday! 🎉

Thank you both for all you do for the studio, the instructors, and the students. Majority of what you do may be unseen, but it is truly felt. 🤗 We wish you both the happiest of birthdays! 💕

10/14/2026

Ready when you are. 💙

10/13/2026

Curious about becoming a Pilates instructor? Your first module could be just a click away!

Join us Virtually October 23–25 for Balanced Body Mat 1 Teacher Training.

Mat 1 establishes the foundations of the Pilates Method, you’ll begin developing the skills to teach with purpose, not just the memorization of exercises.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more and enroll in the October 23–25 virtual training!

10/11/2026

💯 Pilates is an incredible way to support yourself as you age. You'll be amazed at how much better you feel only after just a few sessions!

The strength and flexibility workout is having a moment. What can — and can’t — it do for us?

10/10/2026

Second Sundays are our favorite Sundays ❤️ Come join us at 11:45!

Start off your Sunday with Fitness on the Riverfront!

💪 9:15 a.m. - Barre instructed by Discover Yoga
🧘‍♀️ 10:30 a.m. - Yoga instructed by Discover Yoga
👟 11:45 a.m. - Pilates instructed by Pure Movement Pilates Studio
📍 Park Foundation Pavilion, Promenade Park

Space is available on a first come, first served basis.

10/09/2026

During Apprentice Hour, we mentor new instructors as they navigate the process of becoming Pilates teachers. It’s where education becomes application: observing movement, working through corrections, and connecting concepts for our studio’s unique style of instruction within the Pilates world. Helping instructors learn how to modify for each individual to help them move better.

Because sometimes the most important part of an exercise isn’t doing more, it’s understanding the whole Pilates system and how the Movement Principles connect it.

10/08/2026

Our Instructor & Balanced Body Educator Leah Strauss Grant recently contributed to Balanced Body ‘s Blog on the thecore.pilates.com with her knowledge on postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Her article is titled “Five Reasons Why Pilates Fits the POTS Exercise Protocol” and below we have given you small snippet from her piece. 💙

1. The Pilates approach to rhythm and pacing supports sustained exertion.

2. The Pilates approach to breathing improves heart rate recovery.

3. The Pilates method is a mindful movement modality and, because of that, supports conscious intensity.

4. Many Pilates positions reduce orthostatic stress.

5. Pilates muscle activation assists venous return from the lower body.

We encourage you to read the full article to find the depth behind the reasons listed above. If you or anyone you know has been diagnosed with POTS, this might be something to share with them.

🔗 https://thecore.pilates.com/5-reasons-to-make-pilates-part-of-your-pots-care/