Core Matters Pilates Conditioning

I found Core Matters Pilates via the North Seattle Community College extension classes and I am so glad I did! My upper back and shoulders were causing me real concern and Nancy’s tailored approach both in the class setting and in her studio has improved my posture and upper body strength significantly. Two years into her training, I stand taller, walk faster and have few complaints. I really like Nancy’s knowledge of the body and understand better why certain movements improve our well being. I would recommend her progressive pilates coaching to anyone!

There are not enough stars on Unilocal to rate Nancy! She deserves 10 out of 5!
Yes I know that sounds over the top, but I have to say, Nancy is truly fabulous. If you are thinking about trying Pilates, I urge you to check out Core Matters Pilates.
Whether you are dealing with serious physical limitations (as I was when I started working with her) or you are just trying to get more fit (as of course we all are) or you are a competitive athlete looking for that edge (I wish!), I guarantee Nancy can help you.
I started with Nancy after a 10-​year period of chronic back pain. I could barely bend down to touch my toes or rotate sideways. She started working with me where I was, with a warm, accepting, encouraging style, that always made me believe I could make progress. And slowly and with her coaching, I did. And as I progressed, her focus on what I could do next got progressively more challenging, so that I felt at every point I was stretching my abilities. Today I am back-​pain free and feel vital and alive. I am fully active (biking, skiing, hiking, etc), and really attribute so much of that to her help.
Nancy is particularly skilled at movement analysis — ie identifying what are the limitations the person has in their movement and why — and then figuring out the right exercises to address those limitations. And it’s all done with such a cheerful and sunny spirit. She’s just a joy to work with!
Again — check her out — you will be glad you did!
(ps — see my profile picture? — that’s me rowing after working with Nancy for a while)