Having taken Pilates in San Francisco and Honolulu, I never thought I would find the best Pilates instructor in the suburbs of Boston while on a trip! I’ve been taking Pilates for the past 7 months after my physical therapist suggested it to strengthen my core to relieve lower back pain caused by years of sitting at a desk with bad posture. It was difficult finding an instructor teaching a session that is both challenging and emphasized proper form. I was either powering through a challenging Pilates session while performing the exercises with horrendous form, or performing with good form on unchallenging exercises. Enter Erika from Healthy Changes Pilates. She is by far the best Pilates teacher I have worked with. She has been helping me build a strong Pilates foundation - from thoracic breathing, to spine articulation, to the principle of opposition, to pelvis tilt, to ribcage placement, and so on. With this approach the simplest exercises have become so challenging and it is very rewarding to know that I am performing these exercises with proper form. Erika has also been helping me correct my posture and body alignment. I never thought something as simply as knowing how to stand and sit with proper posture could make such a huge difference in how my body feels! People of Reading, you are so lucky to have her in your town and able to work with her all year long! I wish I could!
After having two back surgeries in ten years, I became afraid to exercise. Throughout it all, the doctors and physical therapists, stressed the importance of strengthening my core. I honestly was just too afraid of making the pain I still had worse. Then I discovered Healthy Changes, it was exactly what I needed to put my fears at ease. I could get individually attention, because of the small class size, and instructors that understand the body and who at all times put safety first. I have been taking classes for over a year now. The changes have been life changing. I am much stronger and do not have daily pain anymore, I have also lost the numbness in my leg and foot. I feel mentally better and look forward to my classes to see Lisa and the other ladies in our group!
I started attending classes at Healthy Changes Pilates in January and love going! Each class I attend is different and a great workout. My favorite class is multi level Chair with Lisa on Friday's at 8:00 a.m. She makes us come out of our comfort zone even if we are nervous about it! I try to make it to pilates at least twice a week and have learned something new each time.. Looking forward to many more classes in 2017!
I have been going to Healthy Changes Pilates since Feb 2012. Initially I went to help build my core after a C-Section. Can not tell how much of a difference it made. I continued to work with the instructors through my second pregnancy and postpartum. Pilates truly made my recovery and ability to bounce back so much easier.
Great place. Everyone is so nice and knows your name. I love being acknowledged when I walk in the door. Great place to do Pilates.
Erika and her team of instructors really work with each client. Even though you are in a class of 2-6 (depending on the class/day), you get individual attention each time. I love to switch the apparatus each time for a different approach (reformer, tower and chair)... Erika and her team (Lisa, Lea, Elaine and Karen) are wonderful! The clientele are so welcoming and Erika's new studio is so nice. Can't say enough except... give it a try!
Healthy Changes Pilates In Reading is a US Gym based in Reading, Massachusetts. Healthy Changes Pilates In Reading is located at 628 Main St, Reading, MA 01867, USA.
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