CK Pilates Studio in Marmora, New Jersey

There's a wonderful new business in Marmora, New Jersey...CK Pilates Studio! Owner and operator Connie Kelly had dreamed of being able to open a Pilates studio for some time, and when a former dance studio close to her home came up for rent, Connie just knew it would be the perfect place for her new business, CK Pilates Studio. Located only a short distance south of South Shore Plaza on Route 9, already they're making a difference in people's lives.

Pilates is the mind-body exercise method pioneered by the late German athlete Joseph Pilates. As with most fitness programs, variations and improvements are always made, and in this case, many are choosing to stay fit and healthy with Stott Pilates, a contemporary approach to the original program, and a less-jarring, more mindful alternative, than other programs. Connie is a Stott-trained Pilates instructor, and she teaches all levels of fitness, from beginner to experienced, and says she, "challenges every level."

Connie is also a licensed physical therapy assistant, with a strong background in anatomy and kinisiology (the science and study of muscles and how they work), and she is highly trained in the rehabilitation of the neck and back, as well as the upper and lower extremities.

Stott Pilates is an anatomically-based approach to the original exercise method, and it incorporates modern exercise science and rehabilitation principles. Students learn to emphasize neutral alignment, core stability and improved mobility. These systematic exercises can be performed on a mat, (with the use of bands, rings and balls that help target those specific areas of the body being addressed), or on special equipment, such as "reformers". Reformers provide resistance with the use of springs, and are excellent for strengthening and making more flexible upper and lower extremities and your core.