​The Pitch just released the winners for “Best of Kansas City 2018” and for the first time 'BEST PILATES' was a category - we are honored and excited to announce that Studio 7 Pilates + Barre was recognized as the BEST PILATES in Kansas City! A huge THANK YOU to the voters, our clients, our hard-working instructors, our families and friends, and a toast to our fellow nominees, finalists and winners. We've had an amazing 4+ years and are looking forward to many more! [pictured

Earlier this year we welcomed Kirsten Gradinger, a fellow KC native and fitness blogger (check her out on WTFartlek.com), to our studio. She spent a month trying all of our classes and was able to get a good read on our studio and what we are about. Many people believe that when you take a Pilates class you don't sweat - we know that is exactly the opposite! I believe it's safe to say that you will sweat in all of our classes and and work your body head to toe. But don't take

As an instructor we find that we do a GREAT job of inspiring our clients to get into classes, listen to their bodies, do what feels good, and so on. As an instructor we find that far too often our own bodies get neglected, our own workouts get put on the backburner, and pretty soon we are left in the same place that we helped pull our clients out of...that is the case for me. I'm not perfect (gasp, I know) and I am guilty of putting "me" in the closet under a pile of clothes

Recently someone told me that they learn so much from me in their classes at Studio7 that I should start sharing my knowledge with everyone, so here it is, my blog. Many people don't realize but I have two degrees--Bachelor of Science in Dance Management (dance and business) and Associates in Applied Science Physical Therapist Assistant. I have worked in PT settings from Rehab Hospitals to Outpatient clinics, was a professional dancer for a decade, and have been teaching Pila