↓Pilates Springboard | Pilates Mat Classes | Reformer Group Classes | Private Pilates
Meet Private Pilates' instructors: ↓ Valerie Smith | Tracy Telder | Shari Jones | Stephan Richardson |
Every body loves Pilates
Pilates is an innovative system of mind-body exercise evolved from the principles of Joseph Pilates.
Pilates dramatically transforms the way your body looks, feels and performs. It builds strength without excess bulk, creating a sleek, toned body with slender thighs and a flat abdomen.
It teaches body awareness, good posture and easy, graceful movement. Pilates improves flexibility, agility and economy of motion. It can even help alleviate back pain.
Professional dancers have known the benefits of Pilates for decades. Top athletes use it for strength, flexibility, and injury prevention. Hollywood celebrities and supermodels use it to maintain beautiful physiques.
Mariner Square Athletic Club proudly offers Pilates instruction typically found only in private Pilates Studios.
Our highly trained, certified instructors have over 15 years of combined Pilates teaching experience focusing on the principals and form of Pilates to help students experience the many benefits of the method.
Practiced faithfully, and with attention to form and technique, Pilates yields numerous benefits; increased lung capacity and circulation, increased strength particularly of the abdominal and back muscles, greater flexibility, increased muscular and mental coordination, bone density and joint health improve, and increases body awareness. Pilates helps to create long, lean musculature.
Pilates Springboard
In this small group class you will be guided through a series of controlled exercises that are specifically tailored to your level of ability. Work with arm-springs, leg-springs, and the roll-back bar will strengthen and tone your arms, legs, abdominals, and back. With a maximum of 7 students, you will receive individualized instruction and corrections to help you gain the most from your workout. This whole-body workout will help you strengthen your entire body, while stretching and gaining flexibility.
- Springboard Group Classes
- Mondays: 9:15-10:15am
- Tuesdays: 6:45-7:45pm
- Thursdays: 4:30-5:30pm
- Saturdays: 9:15-10:15am
- Member Preferred pricing
- 1 session: $20
- 4 sessions: $68
Pilates Mat Classes
Our one-hour Pilates mat classes will improve your posture, flexibility, and develop core strength enabling you to move
effectively and efficiently from the body’s center. Pilates mat exercise coordinates diaphragmatic breathing with the properly sequenced co-contractions of the deep abdominals, pelvic floor, and spinal musculature. Exercises emphasize precise alignment and efficient sequencing of movement. The class flows from one exercise to the next leaving your body feeling strong, centered and balanced. Mat classes are appropriate for experienced Pilates students. New students may gain the necessary knowledge by either attending Introduction to Pilates or by attending Foundations classes for at least one- month, thus learning all key Fundamental Principals.
- Pilates mat classes
- Mondays: 10:30-11:30am
- Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30pm
- Wednesdays: 8:00-9:00am | 7:30-8:30pm (foundations)
- Thursdays: 5:30-6:30pm
- Fridays: 9:15-10:15 (foundations)
- Saturdays: 10:30-11:30am
* we recommend attending 4-5 Foundations classes for newcomers. Pilates mat classes are complimentary to members.
Reformer Group Classes
Group Classes now forming. Sign-up at Courtesy Desk- Member Preferred pricing: 1 session: $30,
- 5 sessions: $125, 10 sessions: $240
Private Pilates
Private Pilates Instruction is perfect for those serious about improving their Pilates form and technique. Private instruction can be tailored for those new to Pilates as well as veterans to "The Method." Learning how to effectively perform Pilates exercises has numerous benefits. Developing core strength, building long muscles and flexible joints, training efficient patterns of motion and improving the mind-body connection are just a few of the ways one can benefit from this unique and challenging workout. Pilates is also ideal for those recovering from injuries and is often used as a complement or a substitute for rehabilitation procedures.
We offer private Pilates instruction for personal, one-on-one attention and instruction.
- Pilates privates member rates are:
- 1 session: $68
- 5 sessions: $315
- 10 sessions: $580
- 20 sessions:$1,100
Instructors
- Valerie Smith
- Valerie Smith is certified through both the Physical Mind institute and Integrated Teaching of the Bay Area. Valerie has been teaching classes in fitness, dance, gymnastics and Tai Chi since 1980. Valerie provides a challenging, safe workout based on the classic Pilates exercises and sound principals of biomechanics and physical therapy. Her classes are both strengthening and restorative. Her background in sports psychology coupled with 25 years of teaching Tai Chi make her uniquely qualified to lead Pilates exercise, a true ‘mind body’ discipline.
- Tracy Telder
- Tracy Telder received her Pilates certification through the Physical Mind Institute and Ellie Herman Studios. She continues to feel excited about the never-ending discovery of the mind/body practice and enjoys sharing that sense of discovery with others. Tracy has studied, performed, taught and choreographed dance for many years and received her BA in performance and choreography from San Francisco State University.
- Shari Jones
- Shari Jones has vast experience in the health and fitness field. She is an ACSM certified: Exercise & Aerobics Instructor and Fitness Instructor Cert.-1993, An IDEAS Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Yoga Instructor since 1983, certified Massage Therapist through McKinnon Institute of Massage Therapy, Dunham Dance Technique and a Pilates Teacher training with Ellie Herman and Pilates Mat certification. She was a Competitive swimmer at age 6, turning to track in high school and participant in various athletic activities/competitions within the Bay Area.
- Stephan Richardson
- Stephan Richardson incorporates his many years as a professional dancer, knowledge and practice in the martial arts, experience as a personal trainer and a certification in Pilates mat work from the Physical Mind Institute in his teaching of Pilates Foundations. Stephan has found that the common thread in all of his training is realizing we must remember to breathe and be at ease with our bodies and he encourages his students to do the same.
