Pilates is like astronomy class: after learning about the laws of gravity hands-on, your teacher still won't let you drive the class spaceship. Sharpen up skills with today’s Groupon: for $90, you get three 55-minute private sessions at Honest Movement Pilates in Issaquah (a $189 value with senior instructors, a $174 value with associate instructors).

Honest Movement Pilates, a Stott Pilates training center, improves the body movement, posture and breathing of all fitness levels with one-on-one teaching techniques and high-quality Pilates equipment. During the private Pilates classes, instructors educate body-bending neophytes on the basic principles of Pilates and microeconomic policy before submerging them into a variety of challenging yet appropriate exercises. Using floor mats, chairs, reformers, and ladder barrels, clients tone muscles through a contemporary, tailored full-body workout. Large windows and an abundance of natural light energize Pilates students and encourage impromptu shadow-puppet duels.