client stories
What's brought folks to Centerline
and how have they benefitted?
and how have they benefitted?
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norwood
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maelon
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louis adamsHow long have you been coming to Centerline? I've been doing Pilates for over 3 years. What prompted your first visit? In addition to being active, I’m kind of accident-prone. I'd aggravated the bulging discs in my back so badly that my doctor recommended surgery. I was referred to Centerline by a friend who also has back issues. Have you gotten the results you expected? The results are way better than I ever expected. Before Pilates, there were days that I could hardly move due to extreme back pain. After a Pilates session, I can move so much more easily and the pain subsides a great deal. How is this different from other types of workouts you’ve experienced? Although the exercises seem easy, they are so deliberate and focused you feel the effects—in a good way—for days. I never get bored doing repetitive workouts; our instructor always surprises us with variety. Has your work here enabled you to do something that you didn’t think you’d be able to do before? My wife and I love to ski. I couldn't join her for three years due to back and neck issues. I'd also torn both rotator cuffs, and had surgery on one. I had a fractured pelvis that required surgery with a plate and screws. This year, I was able to ski for four full days in a row at the same level I used to ski before my injuries. What’s next? I'm 60, and with the help of Pilates, my goal is to continue to ski, hike, mountain bike, etc., into my seventies and eighties. |
bonnie k.How long have you been coming to Centerline? Almost 3 years. What prompted your first visit? My husband dragged me to a TRX class. He really loved it and said “You have to try it.” Well, I didn’t love TRX, but I loved my instructor. So I started doing Pilates with her. Now, I’m really committed to Pilates, and even when I leave for the summer, I continue to practice. Have you gotten the results you expected? I had never liked Pilates. It was a movement modality that I'd been avoiding because I had never really enjoyed it or saw the importance in it. Centerline offered a very different introduction to Pilates than I’d ever experienced before. This was a result I was not expecting. How is this different from other types of workouts you’ve experienced? I owned a yoga studio for 20 years, and I'd judged Pilates to be 'soulless yoga'. Even with this bad attitude toward Pilates, my Centerline instructor met me where I was. Has your work here enabled you to do something that you didn’t think you’d be able to do before? My training in Pilates has allowed me to access deeper backbends—even after my years of practicing yoga. I’d never really liked working out with machinery, so Pilates has given me an appreciation of the usefulness of machines to do things and achieve results otherwise unavailable. |
danaHow long have you been coming to Centerline? Since September 2017. What prompted your first visit? I began at Centerline on the recommendation my massage therapist, who thought it would be excellent for bothersome back issues. Have you gotten the results you expected? The work at Centerline has helped not only with my daily movement, but also specifically my posture at the piano. How is this different from other types of workouts you’ve experienced? The teachers—I've worked with Ren, Rachel, Marly and Amy—are highly skilled and incredibly knowledgeable. The general atmosphere of the studio is caring and welcoming, friendly and low-key, but at the same time, clients receive high-energy work. The equipment is designed to offer much more range of motion in training and provides the opportunity to work your body in a myriad of ways. The mind-body connection is superior to any other method I've tried, including yoga. Has your work here enabled you to do something that you didn’t think you’d be able to do before? It's greatly increased my understanding and knowledge of my own body, as well as body mechanics. What’s next? I want to continue working on spine rehab and maintaining strength and flexibility. Also, to continue recommending Centerline to everyone! |
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