Pilates
Private Pilates
Flex-Ability prides itself on being a studio that pays attention to detail. One
of things we want to provide is the service. One of the most important things
in Pilates is attention to detail. We therefore keep most of our sessions to
privates. Our teachers are all trained by the top programs in the country and
are here to serve you. So each session is tailored to your needs whether it be
an injured knee or simply not every working out in your life, maybe you
want someone to make you sweat we will find a teacher that suits your
needs.
Group Reformer Classes
We offer group classes to be formed on a per client basis. The student and
teacher work together to form the group and then together pick a time that
each are committed to for a 10 week period.
Call us to join a class today.
Mat Classes
We are currently forming classes. Please let us know if you are interested in
a particular day and time.
Apprentice Program
The apprentices at Flex-Ability are wonderful teachers and need some
students to help them perfect the art of teaching. They have the
understanding of the movements but may sometimes find it hard to relay the
information. Therefore we are offering you, the client, discounted Pilates
sessions so they can have the opportunity to practice.
Contact us if you are interested in trying one of our teachers.
Personal Training
We have a wonderful personal trainer in the studio that will make you
sweat. She pays great deal of attention to details and will make sure you are
doing each exercise with the best of your ability and push you beyond. She
is fun and energetic and ready to get you going in a private session or in a
30 minute express class. Call us and we will get you started.
Private Pilates
Flex-Ability prides itself on being a studio that pays attention to detail. One
of things we want to provide is the service. One of the most important things
in Pilates is attention to detail. We therefore keep most of our sessions to
privates. Our teachers are all trained by the top programs in the country and
are here to serve you. So each session is tailored to your needs whether it be
an injured knee or simply not every working out in your life, maybe you
want someone to make you sweat we will find a teacher that suits your
needs.
Group Reformer Classes
We offer group classes to be formed on a per client basis. The student and
teacher work together to form the group and then together pick a time that
each are committed to for a 10 week period.
Call us to join a class today.
Mat Classes
We are currently forming classes. Please let us know if you are interested in
a particular day and time.
Apprentice Program
The apprentices at Flex-Ability are wonderful teachers and need some
students to help them perfect the art of teaching. They have the
understanding of the movements but may sometimes find it hard to relay the
information. Therefore we are offering you, the client, discounted Pilates
sessions so they can have the opportunity to practice.
Contact us if you are interested in trying one of our teachers.
Personal Training
We have a wonderful personal trainer in the studio that will make you
sweat. She pays great deal of attention to details and will make sure you are
doing each exercise with the best of your ability and push you beyond. She
is fun and energetic and ready to get you going in a private session or in a
30 minute express class. Call us and we will get you started.
Services
Certification
We provide a comprehensive training program, including bio-mechanics and
anatomy. The program will take up to one year. We will be doing the first two
months teaching and practice in Rockville , MD. Then students will start
working as apprentices in baltimore. The first two months will require about
20 hours of time.
Once working as an apprentice you will be required to work anywhere from
15 to 30 hours a week. All Study materials will be provided and studio time
is included.
Please contact us for additional information.
We provide a comprehensive training program, including bio-mechanics and
anatomy. The program will take up to one year. We will be doing the first two
months teaching and practice in Rockville , MD. Then students will start
working as apprentices in baltimore. The first two months will require about
20 hours of time.
Once working as an apprentice you will be required to work anywhere from
15 to 30 hours a week. All Study materials will be provided and studio time
is included.
Please contact us for additional information.
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The Equipment
The Reformer
Perhaps the most renowned of all Pilates equipment is the Reformer. Its system of
springs, straps and pulleys, allow for more than 100 exercises to be performed. It is
an extremely versatile apparatus.
The gliding platform on which one can sit, kneel, stand or lie on their front, back or
side is what sets this piece apart. The user pushes and pulls off the foot bar using
the arms, legs, wrists and ankles to slide back and forth along the rails in a
controlled manner while the tension in the springs gently works the muscles
The Pilates Reformer helps one establish torso stability and postural alignment
while working peripheral limbs in a range of motion. The adjustable springs allow
for progressive resistance, which helps to lengthen and strengthen the muscles
rather than building bulk. It makes for an effective, no-impact stretching and toning
workout that is friendly to the joints.
Don't be surprised if some beginner Reformer exercises seem simple - a relaxing,
almost effortless glide back and forth on the carriage with none of that overexertion
sensation you get from lifting weights. The effects go deep, and you'll engage
muscles you never knew you had. As you progress, this is the one form of exercise
that actually becomes more challenging rather than easier.
The Reformer is a fixture in Pilates studios and is incorporated into most personal
Pilates training sessions.
The Cadillac
The Cadillac was originally devised by Joseph Pilates to rehabilitate bedridden
patients back when he was working as a hospital orderly. The apparatus has
evolved a bit since the makeshift bed spring days.
Essentially a raised horizontal table-top surrounded by a four-poster frame on
which various bars, straps, springs and levers are fixed. As with most Pilates
equipment pieces, the Cadillac contains various adjustable parts and you really
need a trained instructor to guide you through safe, proper usage and effective
technique.
Over 80 different exercises can be performed on this piece of Pilates equipment,
ranging from gentle spring-assisted sit ups to advanced acrobatics that have one
hanging from the upper bars - there's something for all ages and abilities. The
Cadillac repertoire of exercises truly challenges the core abdominal muscles,
develops spinal flexibility, works the shoulder girdle, strengthens the back and
stretches the total body.
The Wunda Chair
Deceptively resembling a stylish little stool, the Pilates Chair (most commonly
known as the Wunda Chair or Stability Chair) is one versatile exercise machine.
Don't let the word "chair" fool you - it's not necessarily a sit-down workout.
While many of these Pilates exercises are performed seated on top and pressing
down on the step/pedal with your feet, others entail lying on the floor, standing
straight up, lunging forward or doing push-up like moves with the arms
Once again, adjustable spring resistance is the key to challenge with this
specialized piece of fitness equipment. While pressing down on the step with arms
or legs, the much of the stabilizing work is up to the torso - it's harder than it looks.
This apparatus activates the lower back, buttocks, shoulder, transverses
abdominals and pelvic region and heightens neuromuscular coordination. From a
rehabilitation perspective, the Pilates Wunda Chair or Stability Chair is particularly
effective for stretching and rebalancing muscles that have
been strained or injured
Reformer/tower
This piece of equipment simply combines the cadillac and the reformer so you can
stay on one piece of equipment and get the benefits of both.
Perhaps the most renowned of all Pilates equipment is the Reformer. Its system of
springs, straps and pulleys, allow for more than 100 exercises to be performed. It is
an extremely versatile apparatus.
The gliding platform on which one can sit, kneel, stand or lie on their front, back or
side is what sets this piece apart. The user pushes and pulls off the foot bar using
the arms, legs, wrists and ankles to slide back and forth along the rails in a
controlled manner while the tension in the springs gently works the muscles
The Pilates Reformer helps one establish torso stability and postural alignment
while working peripheral limbs in a range of motion. The adjustable springs allow
for progressive resistance, which helps to lengthen and strengthen the muscles
rather than building bulk. It makes for an effective, no-impact stretching and toning
workout that is friendly to the joints.
Don't be surprised if some beginner Reformer exercises seem simple - a relaxing,
almost effortless glide back and forth on the carriage with none of that overexertion
sensation you get from lifting weights. The effects go deep, and you'll engage
muscles you never knew you had. As you progress, this is the one form of exercise
that actually becomes more challenging rather than easier.
The Reformer is a fixture in Pilates studios and is incorporated into most personal
Pilates training sessions.
The Cadillac
The Cadillac was originally devised by Joseph Pilates to rehabilitate bedridden
patients back when he was working as a hospital orderly. The apparatus has
evolved a bit since the makeshift bed spring days.
Essentially a raised horizontal table-top surrounded by a four-poster frame on
which various bars, straps, springs and levers are fixed. As with most Pilates
equipment pieces, the Cadillac contains various adjustable parts and you really
need a trained instructor to guide you through safe, proper usage and effective
technique.
Over 80 different exercises can be performed on this piece of Pilates equipment,
ranging from gentle spring-assisted sit ups to advanced acrobatics that have one
hanging from the upper bars - there's something for all ages and abilities. The
Cadillac repertoire of exercises truly challenges the core abdominal muscles,
develops spinal flexibility, works the shoulder girdle, strengthens the back and
stretches the total body.
The Wunda Chair
Deceptively resembling a stylish little stool, the Pilates Chair (most commonly
known as the Wunda Chair or Stability Chair) is one versatile exercise machine.
Don't let the word "chair" fool you - it's not necessarily a sit-down workout.
While many of these Pilates exercises are performed seated on top and pressing
down on the step/pedal with your feet, others entail lying on the floor, standing
straight up, lunging forward or doing push-up like moves with the arms
Once again, adjustable spring resistance is the key to challenge with this
specialized piece of fitness equipment. While pressing down on the step with arms
or legs, the much of the stabilizing work is up to the torso - it's harder than it looks.
This apparatus activates the lower back, buttocks, shoulder, transverses
abdominals and pelvic region and heightens neuromuscular coordination. From a
rehabilitation perspective, the Pilates Wunda Chair or Stability Chair is particularly
effective for stretching and rebalancing muscles that have
been strained or injured
Reformer/tower
This piece of equipment simply combines the cadillac and the reformer so you can
stay on one piece of equipment and get the benefits of both.