When I first went to Pilates in the Heights, I was a mess. I was in pain 90% of the time and was 10-15 lbs heavier than I like to be. With 2 children under the age of 4, I would literally collapse in my bed after they were finally asleep at night, waiting for my husband to come home from work so he could bring me dinner in bed - because, literally, I could hardly move.\r
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Now, less than a year later, I do pilates 3 times per week, I have pain free days, and I've lost about 20 lbs. I look fabulous - even the other moms at my son's preschool have commented jealously - what could be better than that?\r
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Chris and Ana have very different styles that compliment each other beautifully. She is very hands on - and literally repositions your body into the right shape with her hands while you do the exercises. Her sessions feel like a workout interspersed with massage and her hands have a magical touch. Chris is meticulous about form and forces you to use your mind to command muscles you didn't even know you had. The result is a deep seated (literally) strengthening from the inside out. \r
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Of course, I wanted a bikini ready body when I got serious about pilates last Spring, but as I got involved, I thought less and less about the outer transformation of my physique and caught on to Chris and Ana's approach which views your improved appearance as a side benefit. The focus is finding balance and strength from head to toe so that you can live your daily life efficiently and energetically.\r
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Pilates in the Heights has changed my life profoundly and will certainly continue to do so.\r
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