About Caitlin Rose

Pilates is a comprehensive exercise system that focuses on building strength, flexibility, and body awareness through controlled, precise movements. While Pilates emphasizes core strength—targeting your abdominal, back, and pelvic muscles—it's truly a full-body workout that integrates your entire muscular system. What sets Pilates apart is its emphasis on quality over quantity. Every movement is performed with intention, focusing on proper alignment, controlled breathing, and the mind-body connection. As I tell my clients, 'It's our job to find the muscle intended to work and build a strong connection to that muscle.' This mindful approach helps rebalance your muscular and neurological systems, allowing your body to function more efficiently both during exercise and in daily life.

Pilates offers numerous benefits that extend far beyond physical fitness: Physical Benefits: Increased core strength and stability, improved flexibility and range of motion, better posture and alignment, enhanced balance and coordination, reduced risk of injury, pain relief (particularly for back and neck issues), and improved muscle tone without bulk. Mental & Emotional Benefits: Reduced stress and tension, better focus and concentration, improved body awareness and confidence, enhanced mental wellbeing, and better sleep quality.

Private Sessions offer completely personalized attention where the entire session is tailored to your specific needs, goals, and any physical limitations. This format is ideal for beginners, those with injuries, or anyone wanting highly customized programming. Semi-Private Sessions (typically 2-3 people) provide personalized attention while being more cost-effective. Participants should have similar fitness levels and goals. These sessions offer the benefits of individualized instruction while creating a supportive, social environment.

Absolutely! Pilates is excellent for beginners because every exercise can be modified to match your current fitness level. In private and semi-private sessions, I can provide the individual attention needed to ensure proper form and gradually build your strength and confidence. We start with foundational movements and progress at your pace.

Yes, Pilates can be safely adapted for most health conditions and injuries, provided you have medical clearance from your healthcare provider. The controlled, low-impact nature of Pilates makes it particularly beneficial for rehabilitation and managing chronic conditions. I work closely with clients who have conditions such as: back pain or disc issues, arthritis, osteoporosis, post-surgical recovery, chronic pain conditions, and balance issues. Each session is carefully tailored to work within your limitations while safely building strength and mobility.

While results vary between individuals based on factors like consistency, starting fitness level, and personal goals, most clients begin noticing improvements within 4-6 weeks of regular practice. You might notice: Week 1-2: Increased body awareness and improved posture. Week 3-4: Better core stability and reduced stiffness. Week 6-8: Noticeable strength gains and improved flexibility. Month 3+: Significant improvements in overall strength, posture, and movement quality. Remember, consistency is key—the more regularly you practice, the faster you'll see results.

Yes, Pilates is definitely a form of strength training, though it differs from traditional weightlifting. We build strength using various forms of resistance including: spring resistance (on reformer and other equipment), your own body weight, resistance bands, and light weights and props. Pilates develops functional strength—the kind you use in daily activities—while simultaneously improving flexibility, balance, and coordination. It's particularly effective for building deep core strength and stabilizing muscles that other forms of exercise often miss.

For optimal results, I recommend 2-3 sessions per week. Here's my general guidance: 3 times per week: Ideal for seeing significant improvements in strength, flexibility, and posture. 2 times per week: Great for maintaining fitness and seeing steady progress. 1 time per week: Perfect for maintenance if you're combining Pilates with other forms of exercise. Consistency matters more than frequency—regular practice twice a week will yield better results than sporadic sessions.

Your first session will include: A brief health and fitness assessment, discussion of your goals and any concerns, introduction to basic Pilates principles (breathing, alignment, core activation), fundamental exercises tailored to your level, and plenty of instruction and feedback. Come wearing comfortable, fitted clothing that allows for movement. No special equipment is needed—I provide everything necessary for your session.

Mat Pilates uses your body weight as resistance and focuses on core strength, flexibility, and body awareness. It's accessible and can be done anywhere. Equipment-based Pilates (reformer, cadillac, chair) uses spring resistance to provide support and challenge. The equipment allows for more variety in exercises and can accommodate different fitness levels and physical limitations more easily. In my sessions, I incorporate both approaches based on your needs and goals.

While both Pilates and yoga emphasize mind-body connection and flexibility, they have distinct differences: Pilates focuses on: Core strength and stability, precise, controlled movements, strength building through resistance, functional movement patterns, and neutral spine alignment. Yoga emphasizes: Flexibility and range of motion, spiritual/meditative aspects, holding poses (static positions), balance and mindfulness, and various breathing techniques. Many people find that Pilates and yoga complement each other beautifully.

Absolutely! Pilates was actually created by a man (Joseph Pilates) and is excellent for men. Many male athletes, including professional football players, golfers, and runners, use Pilates to improve their performance, prevent injuries, and address muscle imbalances. Men often particularly benefit from Pilates' focus on flexibility, as many men have tight hip flexors, hamstrings, and shoulders from other activities.

Choose Private Sessions if you: Are new to Pilates and want focused attention, have specific injuries or health concerns, prefer working at your own pace, want a completely customized program, or have scheduling constraints. Choose Semi-Private Sessions if you: Enjoy working out with others, want personalized attention at a lower cost, have a friend or family member with similar goals, are motivated by a social environment, or have some Pilates experience.

This is one of the most common concerns I hear, and my response is always: 'Perfect! That's exactly why you should do Pilates.' Flexibility is developed through consistent practice—you don't need to be flexible to start. Pilates gradually improves flexibility while building strength, creating balanced mobility throughout your body. Every exercise can be modified to work within your current range of motion, and we'll progress from there.

Please contact me directly for current pricing information. I offer package deals for multiple sessions, and I'm happy to discuss options that work within your budget. Remember that investing in your health and wellbeing through personalized instruction is an investment in your quality of life.

I'd love to help you discover how Pilates can transform your strength, posture, and overall wellbeing. Contact me to schedule your first session or to discuss which format would work best for your goals and lifestyle.