b"The Value Addof PilatesPilates is an overnight success story one hundred years in the making.It is more than one hundred years since Joseph H. Pilates obtained the patent on his Universal Reformer, yet suddenly, Pilates is a social media darling. From celebrity athletes to soccer moms (and their soccer playing kids), everyone is 'doing' Pilates. With the rapid growth of athletic Pilates, Dynamic Reformer classes, 24-hour virtual Reformer studios, and fitness chains all developing Pilates-inspired spaces, are we even sure what Pilates is anymore, and are we bringing forward its time-tested value?Pilates belongs to the client and creates an environment where members and clients can build physical skills, strength, and flexibility. Pilates challenges the whole body, moving in both functional and novel ways. Pilates is a community and fosters connection. Pilates has roots in movement science while also engaging the mind to be present, and Pilates enhances awareness through movement experiences. If you want to do bicep curls, there is a machine for that. If you want to swing a kettlebell, there is a place for that. If you want to get stronger, develop physical skills that will create a foundation upon which to live your best life, then seek out a Pilates spaceone that values the teacher and teacher education. A space that sees you, engages you, and creates enduring fitness and wellness changes that help you feel, move and be better.JOY PULEOBalanced Body's Director of Education86 pilates.com"