What are some of the benefits of Pilates?
Balance, strength and flexibility. Pilates will help you learn how to use your body correctly and build muscle tone and strength while increasing muscle balance, physical balance and flexibility.

We teach a breathing technique and require a focus on movement that frequently offers the benefits of meditation. Before beginning your program, we’ll agree on your goals (i.e., “I no longer want to have back pain.” Or simply, “I want a strong and beautiful body.”). We then
evaluate progress quarterly.

Who should do Pilates?
Pilates is appropriate for almost everyone. Certain spinal diseases may prevent someone from doing Pilates, but these are few and far between. For the most part, Pilates benefits people of all ages and abilities. We have worked with students from 12 – 87 years old, athletes, exercise
novices, and those who are physically challenged. polaspilates will design a program specifically tailored to you, your goals and abilities.

Why does polaspilates come to me?
For many people, just getting out of the house or office to take a class is easier said than done. Many of our clients have demanding schedules and only a couple hours a week to workout.  Actually getting themselves to and from a studio would be their barrier to doing Pilates. By coming to our clients, we help take away any issues that may prevent you from doing great things for your body and spirit. polaspilates believes in running a practice solely focused on client needs.

How soon will I see results?
Most clients have a better understanding of their body after the first session. In ten sessions, things will start to really click and the physical results will begin to be felt and seen.

How many times a week do I need to do Pilates?
We ask our clients to take a minimum of two and a maximum of three classes per week. In order to make true gains in your strength and flexibility and to maintain those achievements, Pilates has to be a part of your regular routine. As your body learns this new method of working in alignment, you need to practice twice a week to learn how to work harder and create new patterns.

How does the program work?
We operate on a twelve-week schedule with one week off between sessions (that’s when polaspilates updates and obtains additional certifications and training). We reserve your appointments for the entire quarter. This allows us to stay small and focused on individual progress. New clients are welcome to begin in the middle of a session but additions to group classes must participate in a number of private sessions to get up to speed with the group.

What are the costs?
Private sessions are $50 each, duets are $75 per session, and group classes are $15 per person starting at seven students. Groups are no bigger than 10 students. All sessions are 55 minutes in length (some corporate groups choose to limit sessions to 45 minutes in length to allow for time to change and bring lunch to their desks all in an hour).

Where was Marcia trained?
Marcia’s reformer and mat training come from Pendleton Pilates in Cincinnati, Ohio. Marcia participated in and completed Pendleton’s four-month intensive training program and then worked for Pendleton for a year following training. Marcia seeks out workshops whenever possible and has attended Pilates for Golf training, workshops held by Balanced Body, Polestar, Cara Reeser and Alan Herdman. She continuously studies remotely with her mentor, Troy McCarty of White Cloud Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. Marcia is a member of The Pilates Method Alliance and is the free-lance editor of their quarterly newsletter, The Hundred!