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What You'll Get
After crocodators, poor fitness is the number-one cause of the night-scaries. Turn the nightmare where you end up bare-bellied in biology class into a dream of goddess-like energy and strong, snake-charming confidence with today's Groupon to The Pilates Center of Olympia. Offering inventive classes for men and women, the studio's philosophy of "Pilates at Play" combines the strengthening value of levity in exercise with the immeasurable benefit of uninhibited playtime. Depending on your playing preference and/or gender, choose one of the following Groupon packages:
- $47 for one Pilates-Apparatus class plus one Swing-a-Lates class (a $94 value, both classes open to men and women).
- $27 for two Chair-Dance or Pole-Lates classes or one of each class (a $54 value, both classes open to women only).
The Pilates-Apparatus class provides a playful twist on core strengthening by way of classical Pilates equipment such as trapeze tables, high barrels, and more. Likewise, the Swing-a-Lates class amplifies the adventurous side of your workout by introducing playground swings hung from the high studio ceilings. Both classes run 50 minutes and are limited to two or three students, ensuring each student receives individualized attention, and there's enough oxygen available to prevent gasping.
Femininely focused, the Chair-Dance class introduces a sultry routine designed to strengthen the body and mind of ladies 18 and older. Similarly, the Pole-Lates class breaks down pole dancing from a Pilates perspective and introduces a cardio routine that ladies 18 and older can take to firefighting college. Both classes run 55 minutes.
During all classes, the friendly instructors will happily provide any necessities including mats, props, water, music, and more. For added convenience, they'll grant you access to the on-site changing rooms for less than the cost of a free fat-free burrito. Check the schedule and call ahead to book your first session, because classes fill up quickly.
New clients only.
Reviews
The Pilates Center of Olympia does not yet have many reviews, but it has received great testimonials from its customers:
- I’d recommend it to any woman who doesn’t like to exercise but knows they need to. – Anonymous
- My leg and arm muscles are stronger and my posture is definitely better. – Theresa S.
- What a blast! – K.G. & staff
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires Jan 13, 2011. Amount paid never expires. Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Must activate by 1/12/11, must use within 60 days of activation. New clients only. Reservation req'd, subject to availability. Must be at least 12. For chair- or pole-dancing, must be female & 17+ yrs old Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
About Pilates at Play
Pilates at Play takes its name seriously. Yes, that goes for both parts. When Trisha Hatfield Graves opened the studio in 1998, she was required to undergo a grueling three-year program and log more than 1,000 internship hours before she could claim the title of a fully certified Pilates instructor and open one of the first fully equipped studios in the Seattle area.
But just because Trisha and her instructors are so focused on the strengthening and healing techniques of traditional Pilates doesn't mean they don't also know how to have fun. Their expansive 1,800-square-foot studio resembles a playground more than a gym, complete with bright colors and swings hanging from the ceiling. Besides traditional Pilates mat and equipment classes, the group leads aerial Pilates and Swing-a-lates classes that use playground swings for core-strengthening exercises, and spinal decompression. Additionally, the instructors lead pole and chair dancing classes, which draw on the principals of lyrical dance to give women a fun and flirty workout.