boutique fitness on the rise and it seems like Pilates
is now in the spotlight. New york Pilates just
opened their newest studio which is their largest Pilates studio
in the country uses henna Dobel caught up with heather
Anderson, the founder and owner of new york Pilates
all to check out the brand new studio and find
out what all the Pilates hype is all about.
Here's a look at their walk and talk well heather
, we are here in the newest location, the
biggest location in the, one of the biggest in
the country, I believe this is one of the
biggest plateau studios in the country. Why this location
, what made flat iron stand out? Flat iron
is so central in new york city and it is
a place where a lot of our students who were
having trouble getting to, where other locations live,
where it's easy for them to get to. And
um we're very happy to be here. You opened
New York Pilates nine years ago, you're doing$7
million New York Pilates story? How did all this
get started? Well, we opened our first location
in 2013 in the West Village and it really was
a bootstrap operation, my husband brian and I opened
it together and I had been an instructor already for
about eight years at the time and we really haven't
had a vision of opening a studio that was class
based and really a great workout, Amazing music and
a full vibe at the time Pilates was very therapeutic
and primarily happened in private sessions. So bringing that
into classes by doing that, making it a lot
more accessible. How have boutique classes and boutique gyms
evolved in the last few years. So much,
I would say that boutique fitness was very much a
new new thing in 2013 when we opened our doors
for the first time and now of course it's gone
through a bubble, a bust and a comeback.
So I think there's been a lot of transformation in
the industry and I think a lot of people are
focusing on more low impact workouts like this versus you
know, five years ago, I think people were
much more focused, sorry, I think people were
much more focused on cardio based workouts and things that
were really intense, like hit workouts, you know
, Pilates can seem a little intimidating, even seem
a bit expensive. What would you say to people
who may be a little intimidated to get involved?
Totally, what I would say is that even though
the reformer might look a little intimidating, it is
one of the most accommodating workouts available. People who
are very de conditioned can come to a class and
because we modify and advance every exercise, it really
spans people who haven't worked out in a long time
or people who are very strong and accomplished in the
regimen and then we're gonna do a demo. Yeah
. Ready? Yeah, I guess I've never done
Pilates before. I feel like I'm a natural though
. You're absolutely going to be a natural. Okay
, so this first exercise we're gonna do is called
serve a tray. It is classic Pilates exercise.
So we have you on a red spring, which
is a nice beefy weight. You can always lower
the weight or increase the weight to make it to
modify or to increase the challenge. So you're gonna
take your straps, bring your elbows in at your
waist good. Just straighten your arms straight in front
of your chest, gorgeous. And then right back
in just like that. Exactly. Exhale, reach
, inhale bend. That's perfect. Exhale reach,
inhale bend like this. So we're working through your
arms. But also your abs. Yeah, totally
. Let's take your hands on your hips, right
? Hug your abs and feel your spine really long
and then you're gonna send the carriage out a few
inches and then bring it right back in. Feel
that belly pull up pelvic floor, pull up long
spine keep going like that might be a Pilates devotee
guys, This is awesome. I have taken a
lot of new york Pilates classes one there on the
more expensive side. But it is an amazing workout
when you're able to do it. Yeah, baker
. I, as a former ballet dancer Pilates is
like one of the types of workouts that really like
vibes with my body, but to your point,
it is so expensive. It is just the most
expensive premium workout that it seems like there's and the
funny part is you might not have a reformer,
but you can do Pilates at home on a mat
for free. Yes. Very good point. Yes
. And just find yourself some Youtube videos, I'm
sure. Yes. Thanks by the way to Padova
and heather Anderson, founder and owner of new york
Pilates and their walk and talk.