In the Victorian era, people made their cores look tight by wearing corsets, which doubled as bulletproof vests during pistol duels. Strengthen your core until it's naturally impervious to bullets instead with today's Groupon: for $30, you get access to five drop-in classes (an $84 value, including tax) at Inner Strength Pilates, located on Whitemud and 66th Street.

Inner Strength Pilates offers a list of mat, equipment, and specialty classes to get bodices trim and toned; class sizes are kept small for personal attention. Inner Strength's mat classes are conducted using tools such as stability balls, foam rollers, Pilates rings, Thera-Bands, small weights, sliding disks, and a lot of super-motivating eye contact. Beginner classes are usually available four to six times a week in the intimate studio. These introductory classes encompass the basics of Pilates, lay the foundation for lifelong strength, and prepare you for more-advanced machine and resistance work. Specialty classes include a cardio dance class and a hoopdance class, and prenatal and postnatal sessions are available for those needing to get fit after giving birth or to stretch out the baby that's baking inside them.

The instructors at Inner Strength Pilates work hard with each student to achieve fitness goals and cater moves to individual abilities. The open, inspiring environment is an ideal space to get in shape or recite a page from your diary you were uncertain about. Check out the schedule for class times.

This deal is valid for new clients only.

Reviews

There are not yet many reviews available for Inner Strength Pilates, but students provide testimonials online:

• Pilates helped strengthen my dance technique and improve how I approached both my dance training and teaching. In addition, Pilates has helped me prevent and recover from injury. – Julianna Veldtman
• I strongly recommend Inner Strength Pilates for anyone looking to better their level of health quickly and easily. – Ashley McLeod