Pilates combines mental toughness with physical strength, much like solving a Sudoku puzzle engraved in stone. Build mental and physical brawn with today’s Groupon to Pilates Patio. Choose between the following options:

• For $35, you get three Pilates mat or Reformer classes (a $75 value).
• For $55, you get five Pilates mat or Reformer classes (a $125 value).<p>

Led by experienced instructor Lani Haque, Pilates Patio expertly trains students in the core-strengthening moves of Pilates. The Intro class eases students into the fundamentals using both Reformer and mat exercises; Mat sessions make use of a variety of props such as foam rollers, flex bands, stability balls, and earlobe weights to achieve a total-body toning. During Reformer classes, participants use the machine’s resistance to level up on endurance, bendiness, balance, and coordination, and the Mat/Reformer class splits the session in half between the two techniques. With 60-minute classes held up to five days a week, fitness gurus can pop into either a mat or Reformer class as part of a flexible schedule that changes due to the amount of student interest. The centre recommends that Pilates plebes undergo an intro class before attempting the rigors of Reformer or trying to kiss their own elbow.