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Flash Sale! 10-Class Barre Package for Only $60!
Don't miss this awesome opportunity to purchase 10 classes of Lowcountry Barre for only $60! That's only $6 per class! Download our Facebook Deal or contact Joyce directly to take advantage of this limited time offer. Here are the terms: Valid for ESAC members AND...
Studio News from Joyce Plus Pilates & Barre Fall Specials
To our past, present and future clients! It's difficult for me to share, but this year began with many sad events for my family. The passing of my mother and father in early 2012 has prompted changes in my personal and profesional life. After six years of teaching...
Introduction to the Pilates Reformer
Most Pilates Apparatus sessions begin with a warm-up on the Pilates Reformer. This is a resistance-based machine that allows you to work hard, stretching and lengthening while also minimizing joint work. This is why it's perfect for beginners as well as advanced...
Pilates for Baby Boomers and Seniors
I have many 50+ age clients that frequent my Pilates studio, and I really enjoy working with them. Since Pilates is ageless - the founder of Pilates, Joseph Pilates, practiced into his 80's - it's a wonderful way to stay fit while we all naturally mature and lose...
Why You Should Teach Barre Classes
Several years ago I ran across (what was then) a new type of workout called barre fitness. And, as many Pilates instructors did, I hit the nearest studio to find out about the craze. Three years, certifications, and hundreds of hours teaching and training later, my...
It’s Time to Get Barre Instructor Certified in Charleston!
Several years ago we watched barre enter the fitness world, and it has never left. In fact, in Charleston alone, you can pretty much find a barre class every few miles. From Mount Pleasant and downtown, to Daniel Island and West Ashley, athletes, gym goers and fitness...
Pilates Workout: California Rowing with Magic Circle
If you've taken a Pilates mat class before, then you've likely done 1/2 roll backs. I've provided a variation to this sound workout by adding a Pilates Magic Circle. You can find them in any fitness stores, online or even try Target or Walmart. Here's how you can...
Beat the Heat: Pilates Fitness Tips for Your Summer
Hot summer months mean record-high temperatures and potential exercise risks. Our bodies can easily become overheated, and we forget the basics to help us stay fit in the heat. Here are some great fitness tips with a Pilates twist so you stay healthy and strong this...
Pilates Workout: Hamstring Stretch
Are you looking for a great stretch for your hamstrings? Maybe you did a nice workout at the gym - whether on your own or in a group fitness class setting - and you just need a little more stretching. We do this particular hamstring stretch in my Pilates studio during...
Pilates Mat Fundamentals Stand the Test of Time
If you follow fitness workout trends, you know they often come and go. Popular workouts are seen on TV, fitness sites and at your local gym. Have you noticed that some go away within a few years (or maybe even within the SAME year?) That can be annoying, right, as you...
Complimentary Pilates Mat Classes at Athleta Mount Pleasant
I have been having a blast teaching some Pilates mat classes at Athleta Mount Pleasant in Town Centre. If you haven't made it yet, the good news is that I have two more on the schedule for June (and maybe more after). Everyone has loved their fitness space and...
Master the Pilates Rollup with These Instructional Steps
We've talked about how popular the Pilates Rollup is in mat classes as well as other popular workout trends. But, are you performing this move correctly? We often see people pull from stronger muscle groups and not use their core properly in this exercise. Let's take...