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Best Pilates Classes In Sacramento

Best Pilates in Sacramento
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Stretch and strengthen your way into long, lean muscles with the system that brought a sickly little boy — Joseph Pilates — into a gymnast, diver and body builder. Pilates is among the few workout regimes reforming the way the world approaches fitness. If that old workout just isn't working out anymore, check out these local options for a new take on taking off fat.

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The House of Pilates offers both one-on-one private sessions as well as "duets" for partners who prefer to workout together. Rethink working out with reformer and jump-start classes that make athletes out of half-hearted gym attendees. One-on-one sessions must be individually scheduled.

Best Pilates in Sacramento
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Purely Pilates and Body Basics is a
host education site for BASI Pilates. Body Arts and Science International is an international certification organization that guarantees athletes get the most from each session. Apparatus and mat classes are available, as well as individual instruction. The goal here is help each athlete develop his or her own fitness goals.

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This studio offers group Pilates and spinning classes, reformer and personal training sessions, as well as half-hour, one-on-one and duet sessions. Take the kids for kid kinetics, developed by owner Carol Hockridge, to get them involved in their own fitness. ONE Pilates and Fitness takes on the whole family's exercise routine and turns it into a fun, proactive approach to living healthier.

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EPY Center offers a studio rich with natural light and simple furnishings to relax clientele and put everyone in the right mindset for a mind-blowing workout. EPY focuses on supporting athletes at all levels of athleticism. The rich schedule here includes personal training in one-on-one, semi-private and trio classes.


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Hours: Mon to Fri – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. by appointment; Sat – 7 a.m. to noon by appointment

Alice Booth is the owner and instructor of this small studio, which offers appointment-only instruction. Whether it's weight loss or rehabilitation, this Pilates studio allows for concentrated, one-on-one Pilates lessons. Everyone from business professionals to athletes to seniors have a place here with these gentle methods and specially adapted sessions.

Charles is a freelance writer who has lived in the Sierra, halfway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, for the last 37 years. He retired from teaching after 36 years in 2010. He and his wife hike, kayak, cross country ski, snow shoe, ride mountain bikes and road bikes, year round. Wandering aimlessly, always looking for another place to explore, some place new, is high on the agenda. Charles enjoys all aspects of the great outdoors and writing about it to encourage others to explore as well. His work can be found at Examiner.com.

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