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Pilates That Meets You Exactly Where You Are
From athletes to new mothers to active older adults, the classical method adapts to the body in front of it. At Glass City Pilates®, each program is grounded in anatomy, stabilizer training, breathwork, and the principles Joseph Pilates intended — making the method accessible, intelligent, and results-driven for real life.
Pilates for Athletes
Athlete Conditioning, Injury Prevention & Performance Training
Pilates is a powerful cross-training tool for professional and recreational athletes. By strengthening deep stabilizer muscles and expanding range of motion at the joints, the method enhances force production, reduces overuse syndromes, and improves movement efficiency. Christina trains athletes to move from the hips, protect the knees, and build resilient rotational control — all critical for longevity in sport.
Benefits:
• Increased joint mobility with reduced injury risk
• Strong stabilizer activation and deep-core control
• Improved alignment for cleaner mechanics
• Faster recovery with low-impact conditioning
• Enhanced spatial awareness and focus
Pilates for kids & teens
Strength + Confidence for Growing Bodies
Pilates gives young people a safe, structured way to build strength without stressing developing joints. With its emphasis on breath, body awareness, and controlled movement, this program supports focus, emotional regulation, and confidence — skills that carry into academics, athletics, and daily life.
Benefits:
• Healthy postural development
• Strengthening without joint compression
• Mental focus and emotional resilience
• Safe alternative to high-stress fitness
• Improved sleep patterns
Active Older Adults
Strength, Balance & Stability for Lifelong Movement
The classical method offers a safe, joint-friendly path for older adults. Slow, controlled movements protect the spine, strengthen postural muscles, and improve balance, reducing the risk of falls and supporting healthy aging. This is an ideal program for clients with arthritis, osteoporosis, stenosis, and post-surgical needs.
Benefits:
• Increased bone density
• Better balance and coordination
• Reduced pain and stiffness
• Core stability for daily tasks
• Significant reduction in fall risk
Stress, Mood & Nervous System Regulation
Pilates for Stress & Emotional Resilience
Research from Princeton University shows that consistent movement reorganizes the brain to respond more calmly to stress. Pilates integrates breathwork, stabilizer activation, and mindful sequencing — a combination that helps the nervous system stay balanced, reduces anxiety, and increases mental clarity.
Benefits:
• Reduced stress response
• Better emotional regulation
• Enhanced mental clarity
• Breath-driven calm
• Increased resilience in daily life
Cancer Recovery, Lymphatic Health & Immune Support
Gentle, Restorative Work for Healing Bodies
Pilates is recommended by many health professionals as a restorative practice during and after cancer treatment. Deep breathing improves lymphatic flow, gentle core work supports stability, and slow controlled movement reduces pain while rebuilding confidence.
Benefits:
• Improved lymphatic drainage
• Safer movement for post-surgical recovery
• Rebuilding deep abdominal support
• Restoring mobility and posture
• Encouraging strength with minimal strain
Fascia, Tissue Health & Chronic Imbalances
Fascia-Informed Movement for Long-Term Health
Modern living often creates muscular imbalances — tight hip flexors, inhibited glutes, shortened hamstrings, and restricted upper backs. Christina specializes in identifying these patterns and retraining movement from the pelvis and spine, creating more efficient mechanics and less pain.
Benefits:
• Better mobility through the front/back body
• Improved hip function and gait
• Reduced chronic tightness and compensation
• Stronger postural alignment
• Smarter movement patterns across the day
Connection to Breath, Awareness & the Mind-Body System
Integrated Movement for a More Aware Life
Pilates is not simply exercise; it is the organized study of movement, breath, and awareness. Clients learn to move with precision, understand their bodies, and develop a deeper connection to strength that is both physical and mental.