Shortly after beginning her journey in the Pilates industry at the age of 18, Vanessa Pinkham moved to South Africa, where she mastered and taught the form's focused stretches, bends, and core-firming maneuvers. Though she witnessed the exercises' transformational results, she also noticed that students quickly grew bored performing the usual repetitive mat routines and wonted séances to summon the spirit of Joseph Pilates. To address this problem, she opened up her own studio in Tampa where she crafts signature classes that battle the monotony of traditional Pilates workouts. With modifications for injury rehabilitation and different fitness levels, she welcomes clients of all backgrounds to pursue toned tummies and leaner physiques.