I’ve been a multi sport athlete as well as a college coach coach since the late 1980s (DIII and then DI). As I’ve aged, I’ve used Pilates to manage various ongoing physical challenges – am over 50 now and have been going to Every Body Pilates for almost 10 years. About about five years ago, I was recovering from a rotator cuff injury and focused on Pilates and Red Cord in lieu of PT after not seeing much in the way of a positive outcomes. The results of working with Kirstin were incredibly gratifying and, as importantly, profoundly successful – I have full range of motion and returned strength. The reason professional athletes, high–performing athletes, and many individuals around the world choose Pilates and Red Cord is because these practices efficiently enhance balance, strength and mobility. What differentiates Every Body Pilates is their distinction between teaching movements for movement’s sake versus creating a platform for growth and transformation in each of their students through movement. The mind body connection in Pilates and Red Cord is direct, the movements require a level of concentration and attention to detail that few sports or individual practices demand. Kirstin has enabled me to experience consistent and noticeable improvement because of her her deep knowledge of the practice, her incredible spirit, the excellent equipment she’s assembled. And, by the way, her studio space is incredible – clean, open, light, and incredibly well equipped – the space just has a great vibe.
I’ve spent years maintaining my fitness in a number of modalities – many team and individual sports, strength training, yoga, and even using a personal training but nothing compares to what Kirstin and her staff can accomplish over time. Sure, I am a bit biased because of my enthusiasm, but for anyone considering a different path towards a deeper mind body connection, just becoming fitter and stronger and/or managing a physical challenge, there is no better place to continue your journey than with Kirstin and all her staff at Every Body Pilates.