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Brothers Matt and Brad Anderson outside in the winter.

Brothers Matt and Brad Anderson prioritize their Pilates practice

For Traverse City brothers Matt and Brad Anderson, Pilates is an essential part of their lives, a longtime practice that began not long after Pure Pilates opened its doors nearly 20 years ago.  Matt and Brad were intrigued after learning their friend Jennifer Cutler was opening the studio. “I had never heard of Pilates but […]

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Traverse City couple Clyde and Dawn Buchanan share love of Pilates

Clyde and Dawn Buchanan do most everything together, including serving as election-day poll workers in their township, enjoying a regular breakfast tradition at a favorite restaurant and being employed for many years at the Traverse Area District Library. The couple, married for 51 years, even take weekly Pilates classes together — an ongoing practice they

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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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