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Good health, Happiness and Joy: Pomaranski family practices Pilates together

What began as a solo exercise endeavor for Carrine Pomaranski nearly 20 years ago has become a consistent weekly routine for not only herself but also for her husband Mark and their 19-year-old daughter Ava. “It is so nice to have three members of our family train at Pure Pilates! Not only do the instructors

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Chris Dennos

My Pure Pilates Story: Chris Dennos on ditching the gym and discovering a different way to exercise

For a long time, Chris Dennos’ exercise routine involved what she calls “serious gym workouts with weights.” The longtime Traverse City resident also recalls plenty of aerobics in her repertoire. “I lived and exercised through the Jane Fonda era and all these various versions of aerobics,” she says. Eventually, Chris realized she wanted something different

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George Kleiber Discovered Pilates Later in Life: ‘The Results are Amazing.’

George Kleiber admits he was skeptical about trying Pilates, but three years in, he’s happy he kept at it. “At first, I wasn’t sure Pilates was for me. ‘Moving one vertebrae at a time’ seemed a bit foreign and slow. In fact, I actually quit a couple times along the way,” remembers George, who was

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My Pure Pilates Story: Jennifer Warren, alleviating back pain and enjoying life again

When a friend suggested she try Pilates to alleviate severe back pain, Jennifer Warren was skeptical. “I truly didn’t understand how different it was from physical therapy,” she says. “I assumed it to be similar, and since physical therapy was not working, I didn’t believe Pilates would do it for me.” An interaction with her

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