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Classical & Contemporary Pilates

"You'll feel different in 10 sessions, look different in 20 sessions. In 30 sessions you'll have a whole new body".

- Joseph H. Pilates, creator of Contrology (the Pilates method)


Pilates conditioning provides a superior foundation for all exercise modalities, sports, and activities of daily life. 


 Increase strength while also training balance, coordination, focus, and movement precision.

 Improve flexibility and posture to alleviate common issues like "tech neck", lower back pain, knee pain


Private training sessions provide broader training to make strides toward your goals.  

Private lessons encompass multiple elements of physical health including: 


Better mobility

Increasing athleticism

Recovering after surgery or illness

Pre- and post-natal fitness

Improving stamina, getting stronger

Adaptable for all ages and abilities. 

BOOK WITH ME

 NICE Pilates Studio

5059 Geary St, SF


Private Lessons and Group Classes

Sunday - Thursday by appointment


Please visit NICE Pilates 

for current availability 


Class Schedule


Sundays 

8:30 am Intermediate Mat & Tower

9:30 am Pre-Natal Mat & Tower

10:30 am Beginning Mat & Tower

12:00 pm Beginning Reformer


Mondays

8 am Intermediate Reformer

9 am Intermediate Reformer

10 am Beginning Reformer

12:30 pm Beginning Reformer


Tuesdays

4 pm Gentle Reformer

5 pm Beginning Reformer

6 pm Intermediate Reformer

7 pm Beg-Intermediate Reformer


Wednesdays

11:30 am Intermediate Mat & Tower

12:30 pm Beginning Mat & Tower


Thursdays

5 pm Beg - Intermediate Reformer

7 pm Beginning Reformer


**ALL CLASSES ARE 50 MINS**

I have trained with Amie for a little over a year and appreciate her tailored and customized approach to Pilates. She has deep technical expertise and I’m making strides in my mobility and strength. This isn’t a gym class workout, there is detailed correctional instruction coupled with Amie's extensive knowledge of the body. I can’t recommend her  enough!
- Jassim L., 38, COO, dad, & surfer. 


Amie is an excellent and highly skilled teacher. She is both professional and fun -I highly recommend her classes!

- Michelle F., 48, Founder International Yoga, mom, & yogi

    Classical Vs. Contemporary Pilates

    ***Classical Pilates is a system of teaching in the tradition of the students who became Master Teachers that inherited Joe and Clara's studio in New York City.  Also referred to as the New York or East Coast method. Classical Pilates is done on equipment produced to the specifications of the equipment Joe designed.  And most lessons and classes follow the order of exercises he created on the Mat and the Reformer.  Additional equipment in a classical Pilates studio will be more of the apparatus Joe created - the Wunda Chair, the Baby Arm Chair, the Cadillac, the Ladder Barrel, the Small Barrel, the High Chair, and the Ped-i-Pole. Within the classical systems variation exists between exercise names, exercise sequences, and subtle differences in choreography, but the relationship to the original body of work is closely aligned. 


    ***In contrast contemporary Pilates, based on the classical movements, has been changed in some way.  Changes are often reflected in the exercises, make and style of equipment, sequencing of exercises, verbal cues, movement concepts, and inclusion of non-classical exercises. Contemporary Pilates embraces advancements in exercise science, interpretation of the classical exercises, and accepts new exercises into the system.  Some contemporary Pilates even fuses with other systems, techniques, methods, etc.  While often great workouts and fun classes, there is a clear difference between classical and contemporary Pilates as training systems.  A good student of the method will know the classical work and what within contemporary Pilates has value for their body. 

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