Prestige Pilates

Happy Pilates Day everyone!!!

And SURPRISE I’m back after baby and offering private sessions!

I have limited spots left at Tompkins PT in Leesburg, and BioMechanic PT in Lansdowne.

Email [email protected] to schedule a session!

Sitting Too Long?

Here are some Pilates/PT inspired exercises that will wake up those upper back muscles! They get so weak and overstretched from sitting too much or standing with poor posture.

Drop down, give them a try, and let me know how they feel!

How about a quick Pilates move to give you the push you need to get through to the end of the week? Join Caitlin, our Certified Pilates Instructor with an ex...

Yesterday with my sweet Olivia. She is so strong, and does absolutely anything I ask without even the slightest grimace, no matter how bad it burns! You don't meet many teenagers with the amount of dedication and discipline she has, and I just have to show off her beautiful back extension!

How To Actually Find "Neutral"

One of the first questions I ask clients, is if they know what neutral spine/pelvis is. Neutral spine is important to know how to find, but so few people have been educated about what it is or how to find it.
Once you understand the concept, and what it should feel like on the floor and the wall, then you can apply those concepts to your everyday activities, so you'll be on your way to a healthy and happy spine!

dancemagazine.com In technique classes, dancers are often told to work from a neutral spine and pelvis. The concept should be simple enough for a somatically-conscious person like a dancer, but it can end up being a confusing challenge. Because, really, what is neutral? A neutral spine, in the standing position, is t...

Pilates Anytime

It is National Osteoporosis Month and the theme this year is balance. In this quick video, Amy Havens shares her top 3 exercises that help improve balance. These are great movements that you can add to your every day routine!

Here is another great abdominal exercise that is PT inspired! It's an advanced version of the Dead Bug, which is normally done with the legs bent at 90 degrees in a table top position. Straightening the legs takes this exercise to another level!
(If you are unable to keep the pelvis stabilized, and your upper back connected to the ground, then stick with the legs at 90 until you are strong enough. Safety first!)

This swan has been training hard for the Loudoun Ballet Company's performances of Swan Lake next weekend!
You have 2 chances to see our breath taking, full-length ballet on May 6th and 7th at Broad Run High School.

Visit loudounballet.org to purchase your tickets!

Classes

Pilates Day is fast approaching, and to celebrate I am offering a FREE mat class!

Join me Monday, May 8th @ 7:15 pm @ Tompkins Physical Therapy in Leesburg.

Space is limited, so go to Prestigepilates.com/classes to reserve your spot!

See you on the mat 😁

prestigepilates.com Group and private Pilates instruction focusing on the quality of movement. Consistent practice increases strength, flexibility, stability, and overall wellness.

Since I moved to administration at Biomechanic Physical Therapy, I've been trying to be good about doing exercises for my upper back since we all know how terrible sitting in a chair is for us!
In a therapy setting, these positions are usually done with the forehead resting on a towel, and there is a rest in between positions. Here, Olivia is slightly lifted challenging the back extensors while working scapular stabilization, making this an extremely effective exercise for the upper/mid back!

Willie is not respecting my mat space this morning! 😂

Fall in LOVE with Pilates!

Join our group mat class on Monday's and Wednesday's at 7:15 pm in Leesburg, or sign up for a private to spice things up with some reformer or chair work!
You will be hooked once you experience all the physical and mental benefits Pilates has to offer!

visit prestigepilates.com/classes to schedule.

Be good to yourselves and each other this Valentine's Day, and EVERYday!

All my love,

Caitlin

12 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Pilates for Your Peace of Mind - Pilates Bridge

Pilates is good for you mind, body and soul, and that's a scientific fact! 🤓

pilatesbridge.com Pilates is more than just a workout. Any person who’s been doing it for at least a couple of months knows that Pilates doesn’t only sculpt your body but it also clears your mind and gives you energy and inner serenity. But what is so special about Pilates? After practicing Pilates for 5 years and …

Do your goals for the new year include becoming a stronger, healthier, or happier person?

It's important to surround yourself with a group of people that have similar goals to yours. People who can motivate you and encourage you to keep moving forward.

Joining a group Pilates class is an excellent way to jump start your health and fitness goals, and will always keep you feeling challenged!

Prestige Pilates clients are extremely friendly and supportive of one another, and we want YOU to come join us!

Classes are held at Tompkins Physical Therapy in Leesburg on Monday and Wednesday nights from 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Visit prestigepilates.com to sign up today!

Meet the Instructor

Meet Caitlin, instructor and owner of Prestige Pilates!

prestigepilates.com Group and private Pilates instruction focusing on the quality of movement. Consistent practice increases strength, flexibility, stability, and overall wellness.

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Olympic medalist Maggie Voisin is hooked on Pilates

Pilates is for everyone! 🤗

Olympians, like 17-year-old Maggie Voisin, an X Games silver medalist for free skiing, swear by Pilates. "Pilates is just different, and it's something that ...

Working with my dancers puts a big smile on my face! 😍

Pilates Nerd

Here's to the magic that happens 'outside' the studio after lots of Pilates...whether it's actual core strength in a cycle class, hiking up a mountain, lifting a baby car seat or generally not falling when maybe you should have. Pilates can literally change the way you experience life

The Body Whisperer - Dance Magazine

To all my young dancers...please read!

dancemagazine.com Advice from Clarice Marshall, the injury-prevention guru New York’s top dancers swear by. When American Ballet Theatre principal Gillian Murphy was looking for a new trainer eight years ago, she called the person every dancer seemed to be talking about: Clarice Marshall. Murphy was in search of a ge...

BASI Pilates

Happy Pilates Day!

Happy #PilatesDay! We are so proud to celebrate the incredible practice that Joseph and Clara Pilates brought to the world. Check out this video of their history and the impact they have left on all our lives. #basipilates Inhttp://bit.ly/1RFn4j6

Just in time for Mother's Day!

NEXT WEEKEND, MAY 7-8 ONLY! Bring your family and join the LBC at Dominion High School in Sterling for its magnificent full-length production of The Sleeping Beauty! Watch as LBC tells the enchanting fairytale through beautiful choreography and stunning costumes paired with Tchaikovsky’s thrilling score. Advance tickets sold online at www.loudounballet.org through May 5 are $15 for children and seniors, $20 for adults, and $25 for premium seats. All tickets will be $25 at the door. Perfect for Mother's Day Weekend!

Gluteus medius - the butt of all problems - Exercise Right

YES!!! See?! You should all be thanking me for all the glut medius strengthening I give you. 😎

exerciseright.com.au The gluteal muscles provide great power in the human body. However, weakness of one key muscle can lead to injury risk and reduced power generation.   The gluteal muscle group is comprised of the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus, and is a very powerful muscle...

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2 years ago I was finishing my comprehensive teaching certification, 5 years ago I was finishing my mat certification.
I am so grateful to have found another passion that I am able to share with others, and I look forward to many more fun filled years with you all! Thank you for joining me on this journey!

Classes

Online scheduling is now available!!

Click the "BOOK NOW" button on the "Classes" page to schedule a mat class or private session with Caitlin!

prestigepilates.com Group and private Pilates instruction focusing on the quality of movement. Consistent practice increases strength, flexibility, stability, and overall wellness.

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Pilatesology

Happy April fool's! I'll admit this one got me for a minute, and it really bothered me! I should have known better. 😜

Check out the archival Pilates move that Jack found...

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Why men are ditching the dumbells and taking up yoga and Pilates

Real men do Pilates!

www.standard.co.uk It is 7am in a school hall in Stockwell and I am performing the Pilates move known as ‘oysters’: lying on my side, legs elevated, top leg opening and closing like a grotesque mouth. It’s an embarrassing position to be in, made more so by the fact that I am the only bloke in a class of seven or eight…

BioMechanic Physical Therapy

DON'T FORGET!! We will be celebrating Pi Day on Monday, March 14 (3.14) with FREE pilates demo classes with our very own Caitlin as well as Pie and even some Lattes!! There is still room available for each session. (12:30-1:00, 1:00-1:30, 1:30-2:00)
Give us a call to SIGN UP NOW!

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Call 703.723.7726 to reserve your spot!

Look what's coming up!! Join us for Pie and Lattes in celebrating Pi Day! Caitlin will be giving free Pilates demos and we will snack on pie and lattes all day! Stop by the office to reserve your spot!

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#TeachableMoment: Round Back (Short Box Series)

Teachable moments with Rael! Here, he calls attention to the C-curve that initiates the Round Back exercise. A concept that I teach about in my Pilates and Dance classes...a C-curve is a lengthening contraction rather than a shortening of the spine. Always perform with care and intent! =)

youtube.com BASI Pilates Founder and Director, Rael Isacowitz demonstrates Round Back on the BASI Systems Reformer. This exercise is one of six taught in the Short Box S...

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12 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Pilates for Your Peace of Mind - Pilates Bridge

pilatesbridge.com Pilates is more than just a workout. Any person who’s been doing it for at least a couple of months knows that Pilates doesn’t only sculpt your body but it also clears your mind and gives you energy and inner serenity. But what is so special about Pilates? After practicing Pilates for 5 years and …