Golden Girl & Pilates

Jill & Kate are two retired women I had the pleasure of meeting at my newly designated Pilates studio.

It’s funny, ended up at this particular studio because I’m very particular about the kind of Pilates classes I attend. Some places practice without the apparatus, others cram 20 students into a heated studio & some offer equipment but rely on virtual instructors.

I prefer a classic downtown Pilates experience—beautiful, lots of natural light, and intimate. This particular studio, a renovated home in the Downtown Historic District, fits the bill perfectly.

Kate was Jill’s sidekick, the kind of person who goes with the flow. Jill clearly set the tone. I immediately wanted to exercise beside her, drawn in by her purely gray bob & confidence.

Within the first minute, I knew Jill was going to push me. She moved effortlessly through each position, even reminding the instructor which engagement tools they had used in last week’s class. She made me step up my game and break a real sweat.

More than once, I had to stop & just take a look at her. I wanted to tell her how incredible she was and that I hope to be like her when I’m older - but I wasn’t sure if that would come off the wrong way, so I kept it to myself. She even gave me a few compliments which I found great pleasure in. LOL

I really enjoyed their company. We laughed a lot throughout the session. I can’t wait to meet up with them again for our midweek midday Pilates class. Hopefully , I’ll even make it to brunch with them next time.

Cheers to a Golden Girls brunch & Pilates date.