FAQs
What is a Pilates workout?
A Pilates workout prioritizes quality rather than quantity, emphasizing proper alignment and precision during full-body movements. While attention to detail is key, Pilates is a dynamic form of exercise that encourages movement with control to help you move fluidly and with purpose while maintaining high accuracy.
Why is Pilates suitable for me?
Each Pilates exercise integrates stretch, strength, and control with the body’s stretch achieved through opposing forces during movement to keep the bones and joints aligned and stable. The Pilates system uses various apparatus to train the body to activate the right muscles in the correct order. Exercises are performed across all planes of motion, utilizing body weight, resistance, or spring tension to challenge and strengthen the body continually.
How does Pilates Spring resistance differ from the use of conventional weights?
Pilates springs provide continuous and variable resistance throughout an exercise, unlike conventional weights, which typically offer resistance in one direction only. Implementing springs helps engage muscles more effectively and promotes balanced strength development.
Why is Pilates a good form of exercise for joint health?
Using springs offers a gentler, more controlled form of resistance, reducing the risk of joint strain and injury. This allows for smoother, more fluid movements that promote joint space, which is especially beneficial for those with joint concerns or recovering from injury.
Are sticky socks required?
No. We work barefoot in the studio, but if you prefer to wear sticky socks, then you may do so.
What is the Cancellation Policy?
Springs & Slings Pilates enforces a 24-hour cancellation policy. Cancellations or no-shows that occur less than 24 hours prior to the appointment time will be charged for the full lesson.
What is the Refund and Exchange Policy?
All sales on services are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. There is a firm no refunds, returns, exchanges, or transfers of packages, lessons, or group classes. Please keep in mind that all individual lessons and private and group class packages have an expiration date.
What are the expiration dates for private packages and lessons?
A single private lesson expires 14 days from the date of purchase. A private package of 10 lessons expires 75 days from the date of purchase. These expiration dates only apply to private lessons: solos, duets, and trios. Group class packages have their own expiration dates.
What are the expiration dates for group class packages?
A single drop-in group class expires 7 days from the date of purchase. A package of 10 group classes expires 45 days from the date of purchase, and a package of 20 group classes expires 70 days from the date of purchase.
What type of workout apparel should I wear to my lesson?
Please be mindful to wear respectful and appropriate clothing for the studio environment. Please avoid apparel with offensive language or designs and choose workout attire that provides full coverage, such as workout shorts underneath workout trunks.
What is the studio policy?
Please refrain from wearing jewelry, zippers, buttons, chains, or belt buckles when working on the equipment.
No photos or video recording in the studio unless the owner grants prior permission.
No cell phone use during class; have it silenced
Be respectful of other clients and instructors working in the studio. Be kind; no misconduct is permitted.
Be mindful of studio equipment
No chewing gum while working on equipment
Please avoid wearing any materials that will bleed dye as it can damage and stain the upholstery
Please note that any non-gel nail polish that is a darker color can stain the upholstery