My story of a spinal injury and the benefits of rehabilitative Pilates is well known.  My passion for Pilates led me to leave the practice of law and bring STOTT PILATES training to the United States where I opened Equilibrium in 1996 as the first licensed training and certification center in Michigan.

I’m not totally lost when it comes to working out. Yes, some days my idea of a crunch is the one I get from a Lay’s potato chip. But I’m no stranger to fitness- I’ve been doing physical therapy pretty much since birth. Here’s the story: I was born with severely clubbed feet, which led to a whole plethora of orthopedic issues, and here I am, 10 surgeries later with a better walk!! but the osteoporosis and severe arthritis in my feet and ankles that come with the territory of being laid up, and in and out of wheelchairs during my youth.

There’s a saying I’ve been hearing over and over for the past few years, “the future is female.” While I believe this is true- there are special group of ladies that have been working towards this goal and pushing the envelope to have it all (from family and work) before us millennials showed up. Nancy Hodari, is one of these ladies – leading by example and setting the bar high for us female entrepreneurs trying to make a difference and build a business in todays ever changing world.

We are hosting a TRX Rip Trainer Foundations course on December 18th, 2016 from 9am-5pm.

Learn how to:
* Safely use and setup the Rip Trainer in various environments
* Get a dynamic total body workout
* Safely and effectively instruct others
* Clearly articulate the science and benefits behind Rip Training
* Join the official TRX directory

We are ready to welcome you to a beautiful urban space devoted to pilates and #yourbodyyourfuture.   Ausberg Interiors designed our Bloomfield Hills studio which remains a stunning example of staying relevant after 20 years.  They returned to create our urban, edgy, inviting space on Townsend Street in downtown Birmingham.

Congratulations to Tina Bayn on passing her Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, & Barrels, Level 1 exam and Amy McCallumore on passing your Matwork Level 1 exam! We are very proud of your accomplishments in the training program and wish you success in your Pilates careers!

By: Jenn Montie

On the Equilibrium Studio website, we used to include the following question under our bio, "If I wasn't a Pilates instructor I would be___________"

My answer to that question was "I would start my own dance studio."

I started dance at the age of three when my mom thought it was a fun way to keep me active.

Pilates has Become a Major Player in my Life
By Amy Slowik, PT

Pilates has become part of my life, whether I am in the studio or not.
In my physical therapy practice, I incorporate the pilates principles into every patient’s treatment program. Sometimes I teach them pilates exercises.

We love seeing our pregnant clients staying healthy and safe during their pregnancy so when we came across this article recently, we were so thrilled with what this instructor is saying!

"One question I get asked all the time by women who are pregnant: “Is Pilates safe to do?”

And my response is: YES! During pregnancy it is important to exercise regularly and most importantly, safely.

Our good friend and guest trainer, Holly Furgason says, "Anyone can beat you up. We can build you up." In her most recent blog post, Jenn explains why she believes this quote describes Pilates...

I think this quote by Holly Furgason describes a Pilates workout perfectly.