{"id":5267,"date":"2017-06-16T15:53:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T15:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debbieintheoc.com\/?p=5267"},"modified":"2022-12-07T06:36:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T06:36:04","slug":"turn-your-spare-room-into-a-pilates-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debbieintheoc.com\/orange-county\/turn-your-spare-room-into-a-pilates-studio","title":{"rendered":"TURN YOUR SPARE ROOM INTO A PILATES STUDIO"},"content":{"rendered":"

When my great friend Suzanne at Arbor Real Estate<\/a> asked me to write up a piece on how I transformed my Pilates studio, I was all in. How could I not\u2014I completely love Arbor’s approachable sense of luxury design\u00a0and the team\u00a0is\u00a0fun and friendly.<\/p>\n

Truth is, people are always\u00a0asking me about my home studio\u2014so finally, here’s the inside scoop. These days, a home studio is uber desirable in our culture. Who\u00a0doesn’t want a legit gym in their house? It adds value, uniqueness and is especially prime real estate\u00a0when it doubles as a guest room with a cool NYC brick-loft feel. I converted our guest room (which had a wall bed in it), so I didn\u2019t lose a room, I just gained a Pilates studio. Do the math, too, on expensive Pilates equipment classes, and you’ll discover the concept\u00a0is a great investment that quickly pays for itself.<\/p>\n

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Building my home Pilates studio was one of the best things I’ve ever done. It’s wildly liberating; I can make class on my time. It’s just a short walk downstairs (no fighting for a gym parking spot). It lets me do workouts for my<\/em> body. And I\u00a0can cue up a Pilates app class<\/a> anytime, or listen to a\u00a0favorite podcast or whatever music\u00a0I\u00a0want. Plus,\u00a0no one else sweats on my\u00a0machine (am I right?). Prior to building my studio,\u00a0I was a dedicated Reformer\u00a0gal at my fitness club three days a week, but I just got too busy to make the limited-class schedule.<\/p>\n

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A Pilates studio isn’t a trendy fitness craze that you’ll get over in no time either. You\u2019ll spend years perfecting your form and knowledge, so having a studio\u00a0in your home is something you can use for decades to come\u2014without injury. Pilates Reformer is a very specific form of fitness, and the benefits are endless. I\u2019ve heard it called the most sophisticated form of fitness, and I couldn\u2019t agree more. Originally Pilates was called Contrology by creator Joseph Pilates in the 1930\u2019s for it’s specific nature and resistance. It\u2019s truly a\u00a0lifestyle.<\/p>\n

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My teenage\u00a0daughter also uses our\u00a0studio often, and my younger son is\u00a0\u00a0\u2018growing up Pilates’ himself with a fascination of the equipment and a hope to jump on the springs whenever he can. A Reformer\u00a0is the\u00a0Peloton of Pilates\u00a0I like to say\u2014in your home, on your terms, around your family’s life.<\/p>\n

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