What People are Saying!

August 26th, 2009

“My skating coach asked me for years to take Pilates to improve my ice dancing. After failing another ice dance test, I decided to see Kate Nesbitt at Pilates Virginia, and wow, wow, wow! Not only did my skating improve (and I passed my dance test) but so did my running, lifting, and biking. Also, my lower back pain improved.”  Link to full article in the Hook: http://www.readthehook.com/stories/2011/01/06/DRHOOK-1001-backpain.aspx

“I have had a fantastic time taking pilates this past semester; it addressed all my needs and the camaraderie was great.  I greatly appreciate all of your guidance, and will happily recommend you to anyone who asks.  Thank you for a fantastic semester of pilates!  Barbara”

“I think I’m going to learn a lot from Pilates.  There was so much you taught me that  I’m already mountain biking and skating better.  Thanks, John”

“I have so enjoyed my time at Pilates Virginia!  Thank you,  Elly”

“thanks for all the pilates fun!  Drew”

“I thank you for teaching me Pilates. You guys are wonderful!!!  Nancy”

Body Architecture?

June 25th, 2008

What is Body Architecture?  It’s our way of describing the ingenious system of bones, muscles, and connective tissue that allows us to move gracefully, efficiently, and with good posture.  Pilates enhances these structures:  strengthening using resistance, creating lean muscle mass, and improving coordination, balance, and flexibility.  Isn’t it time to renovate your Body Architecture?  Come learn about your body as you tune it up.

Welcome to Pilates Virginia, LLC

March 28th, 2008

Thanks for your interest in exercise options at Pilates Virginia, LLC. 

In addition to group mat classes, we teach private and semiprivate (2 people) lessons in mat and/or on the Pilates apparatus:  Reformer, Cadillac (Trapeze Table), Chair, and Barrels.  Many people benefit from a program of both mat classes and equipment lessons.   In mat class, you use your body weight as resistance. On the Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair, springs provide variable resistance, considered to be the most effective type of resistance training.
In your introductory private session, we begin with postural analysis, to identify any muscle imbalances. Then we develop a program of exercises aimed at improving posture, increasing muscle tone and flexibility, and developing coordination and balance.  Pilates exercises strengthen and stretch your muscles simultaneously, so the result is lean muscles, not bulk. At the end of your session, you feel energized, lean, and tall, without fatigue. There are over 200 exercises to keep you interested, and all are designed to work more than one muscle at a time.  So unlike gym equipment in which you isolate a muscle and work it to exhaustion, the Reformer, Cadillac, and Chair work your whole body in a coordinated fashion. This is much more useful (functional fitness!) in everyday life and applicable to sports.  Quicker results come with practicing Pilates 2 to 3 times per week, but even once a week can make a huge difference over time.
 
Kate Nesbitt, Owner
Stott Fully Certified Pilates Instructor (Level 2)
Pilates Virginia, LLC
above Splendoras’s Gelato
317 E. Main Street, Suite 201
Charlottesville, VA 22902
tel/voicemail 434.293.8776
pilatesva@aol.com