Personal Pilates Training in the Bay Area

BC Pilates offers one on one Pilates workouts with our experienced, certified Instructor in Alamo, CA. Enjoy freedom of movement and less pain while improving posture and getting stronger from the inside out! Low impact on the joints, high impact on quality of life, come see for yourself what all the hype is about! 

• What is Pilates
• Pricing & Specials
• Our Studio

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If you’ve heard anything about Pilates you’ve probably heard that it’s an ideal exercise program for strengthening “the core.” This is true, but what exactly is the core? The core is more than just your abdominal muscles- think the spine and pelvis, and all the joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia that support those all-important structures. The core is what keeps you standing up straight or sitting without falling over. The core allows you to bend, twist, run, walk, jump, and lift- it’s what protects your back from injury. The core also includes the pelvic floor muscles- essential for managing pressure, controlling bowl and bladder movements in both men and women, and many other fascinating functions. So, as you can see, the core is really important. Back to Pilates…

Pilates is a low- impact form of exercise that has been proven to support the spine (the “core”), improve strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility. People of all levels of fitness can do Pilates. It is often used as a next step after physical therapy to regain strength, muscle balance, and range of motion post-injury. Pilates is also an effective cross-training workout to improve specific athletic performance and prevent injury. It is an incredibly functional exercise, in that it will improve your movement in all areas of your life, from carrying groceries to running marathons. It doesn’t take long to start feeling the benefits of Pilates- you will soon feel taller, sit up straighter, move with more ease, and experience less pain. I like to say, Pilates makes you feel good from the inside out!

Pilates takes two forms, either mat or equipment Pilates. Mat Pilates is done with just a mat on the floor using your bodyweight for resistance. Small props are sometimes used to enhance a mat workout, including bands, balls, circles, and light weights. Equipment classes often use a reformer- an apparatus that uses springs and a sliding carriage to provide resistance and challenge the core. Other equipment includes the Pilates chair, Cadillac, towers, barrels and more. Sessions can be held privately or in group settings. Here at BC Pilates and Massage we offer private equipment sessions with mat work sprinkled in as appropriate.​

Private Pilates Introduction

This 45-minute session is designed to give the Pilates newbie a taste of what it’s all about. Try out the reformer and learn the basic principles of Pilates. Includes a postural evaluation and guidance on what exercise plan might be best for you to help meet your goals.

Private Pilates Sessions

Enjoy 55 minutes of personalized instruction on Pilates equipment, tailored to your individual needs and goals. Brandi designs challenging workouts working within limits and precautions present. Proper form and movement patterns are always enforced.

Pricing

• 45 Minute Private Pilates Introduction- $60
• 55 Minute Private Private Session- $95

Value Package

Purchase a package of 5 sessions for $450. $25 savings!
Purchase a package of 10 sessions for $850. $100 savings!

• Packages may not be shared. 
• Expires one year from the purchase date.​

BC Pilates is a unique home studio located in Alamo, CA. Sessions take place in the open-air garage of a quiet neighborhood overlooking the Diablo foothills. The studio is equipped with a top-of-the-line Merrithew reformer with a tower, a Pilates chair, jump board, disc board and more. 

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