Writing from the studio

September 15, 2026 · 5 min Why Pilates Is Harder Than It Looks: The Moving Part Is Not the Working Part Why Pilates is harder than it looks: the limb that moves is rarely the part being trained. What a private session in Los Angeles is actually building. September 8, 2026 · 5 min Pilates for Surfers: Paddle Power and a Steadier Pop-Up Pilates for surfers trains the control behind a strong paddle and a steadier pop-up. Private one to one sessions in Los Angeles, CA. No group classes. September 1, 2026 · 6 min Pilates and Aging: Why Your Spine Is the Real Measure Joseph Pilates measured age by the spine, not the calendar. What that means for Pilates and aging well, and how we teach it one on one in Los Angeles. August 21, 2026 · 5 min Pilates for Hikers: Downhill Control and Trail-Ready Legs Pilates for hikers builds the downhill control and single-leg stability the canyons ask for. Private one-on-one sessions in Los Angeles, no group classes. August 18, 2026 · 7 min Pilates for Pickleball and Tennis Players in Los Angeles Pilates for pickleball and tennis players in Los Angeles. Private one-on-one work for rotation, footwork and shoulders that hold up. Book an intro session. August 10, 2026 · 5 min Pilates for Cyclists: Opening the Hips and Undoing the Hunch Pilates for cyclists in Los Angeles, taught privately one to one: open the hips the bike keeps closed and undo the long reach forward. Book an intro session. August 4, 2026 · 6 min Pilates for Dancers in Los Angeles: Training the Control Behind the Line Pilates for dancers in Los Angeles, taught privately one to one: honest turnout at the hip and real control on the landing. Book a private intro session. August 3, 2026 · 6 min Pilates for Golfers: Better Rotation and a Steadier Swing Pilates for golfers builds the thoracic rotation and hip mobility a clean swing needs. See how private 1:1 sessions at West Hollywood Pilates in LA can help. July 28, 2026 · 5 min The Pilates Cadillac and Wunda Chair: The Apparatus Beyond the Reformer Beyond the reformer lie the Pilates Cadillac and Chair. See how these classical apparatus deepen control and spinal support in private 1:1 sessions. July 20, 2026 · 5 min Pilates for Runners: Hip Stability and Injury Resilience Pilates for runners builds the hip stability, mobility, and core endurance that keep your stride strong. See how private 1:1 sessions in West Hollywood help. July 14, 2026 · 5 min What Is a Pilates Reformer? A Plain-Language Guide to the Machine What is a Pilates reformer? A plain-language guide to the machine, its springs and carriage, and what a private 1:1 session in West Hollywood feels like. July 6, 2026 · 4 min Your First Pilates Session in Los Angeles: What to Expect and What to Wear Wondering what to expect at your first Pilates session? Here is what a private, 1:1 first session in West Hollywood looks like, and exactly what to wear.