Testimonials

Shelley Carpenter - Kitchen and Bath Designer, Pilates Student and Excel Work Study - April 2003

"Happy Anniversary" is what Joe would say to me if he were here! Two years ago in April, I was given the gift of Pilates from a friend who watched me struggle with constant back pain and fatigue when I tried to accomplish many simple tasks. Having been diagnosed with Scoliosis and then being involved in a car accident which caused several vertebrae to become unaligned, I was on prescription pain medication every day. I couldn't even fold laundry or wash dishes without experiencing pain.

Mat classes every Thursday night after work for the first six months, and then small group apparatus sessions, quickly became a part of my weekly routine. Soon I started to talk about Pilates with friends, family, and even my co-workers. I was so excited that I had found something that made me feel great; I wanted to tell everyone so they could experience the same growth in strength that I had. Now I am a Pilates junkie and am at the studio anywhere from two to four times a week! Afternoons around 5pm inevitably someone in my office will ask, "Pilates tonight, Shelley?" My answer is "YES!"

Most recently, I have begun to receive questions from my friends about my study and practice of Pilates. "Are you in the teacher training program?" "When are you going to enroll in the training program?" I hope that my answer will be "in the Fall," sometime soon. I practice my scoop at my desk, in my car, when I meet with clients, while I am getting ready for work in the morning, any time I think to scoop. I look and feel the best I ever have in my life, and I credit the fantastic teachers at Excel for helping me and encouraging me along in my Pilates odyssey.

I recently told several people that Pilates has changed my life. The truth is, it really has!

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