C. Crowley - Human Resources Consultant and Fitness Enthusiast

Los Gatos, CA

I started Pilates for aesthetic reasons primarily.  For most of my adult life, I had maintained a heavy training schedule of running, weight training, swimming and cycling. My physique was strong and slim, but the routine was giving my abs and legs a boxy shape.  After trying body sculpting, kick-boxing and every new apparatus in the gym, I decided to try Pilates to obtain the shape I was looking for. 

I joined Sonia' s Pilates Studio 2 years ago and within a couple of months from starting Pilates, my entire body took on a new form, it took on a tighter and leaner look. What surprised me the most, was that I had become stronger and fitter.  The small number of well performed and precisely executed exercises in Pilates did more for my body than crunching out 100 sit-ups and hours in the gym!  Also, I've done better time in my running, and maintain better fitness and form longer after not exercising for a while since starting Pilates.

Another great benefit that I noticed was that most of the aches and pains in my back, neck and shoulders also seemed to fade away, my doctor even prescribed Pilates for me so I could expense costs against my benefits for back pain and headaches, and it works. It all sounds too good to be true, but it is, I would gladly speak to and refer anyone to participate in Sonia's programs if they want positive results.

Chetta Crowley