Norwell Athletic Club offers a variety of yoga and pilates classes for beginners and beyond
We focus on what matters
Pure Pilates with Pam Garcia is a classical Pilates studio located inside Norwell Athletic Club. Each class focuses on proper posture, breathing, and muscle engagement so that you get the maximum benefit from your time on the mat or at the barre. Strength, flexibility and coordination are key components in an effective Pilates Program. Posture, balance, core strength and lung capacity are all greatly increased. Bone density and joint health improve, and many experience body awareness for the first time. Pilates teaches balance and control to the body and can spill over into other areas of ones life.
Our Instructors Are Exceptional
Our Pilates classes are offered by Pure Pilates instructors.
Founded by Pamela Garcia, Pure Pilates teaches classical Pilates which is a movement system designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body. We offer many different Pilates classes available to members and non-members, including reformer, barre, chair and mat classes.
What is Classical Pilates?
Classical Pilates is the original work designed by Joseph and Clara Pilates with little or no deviation. This traditional order recruits specific muscle firing patterns over and over challenging the body’s movement by changing the center of gravity and the surface stability.
This systematic approach allows significant changes to happen to the body and creates strength quickly. “Contemporary” methods have no order and often change the goal or purpose of the exercises and in turn compromise the integrity of the original work. There are many variations of Pilates in the market today. All are Pilates based, but only the classical work is truly Pilates and has stood the test of time.
What Can Pilates Do for You?
Pilates is a movement system designed to stretch, strengthen and balance the body. Practiced faithfully, Pilates yields numerous benefits. Strength, flexibility and coordination are key components in an effective Pilates Program. Posture, balance, core strength and lung capacity are all greatly increased. Bone density and joint health improve, and many experience body awareness for the first time. Pilates teaches balance and control to the body and can spill over into other areas of ones life.
Meet Our Yoga & Pilates Instructors
Pamela Garcia has been practicing Pilates since 1970 beginning as a young competitive gymnast. After being reintroduced to Pilates in the early '90's she completed a comprehensive certification through the Pilates Institute, Peak Pilates, Lolita San Miguel's Master Mentor Program, Polestar Pilates for Rehabilitation, FAMI and is currently an Apprentice with Authentic Pilates. Pamela is also a Senior Teacher Trainer for Peak Pilates and Certified by the Pilates Method Alliance.
Pam Garcia, Owner
Ann began her Pilates journey in 1999 when her back issues drove her to find a chiropractor, who directed her to a Pilates mat class. She began teaching in 2006, and completed her Comprehensive Certification in 2009. She is certified to teach all levels on all pieces of Pilates equipment. Ann is dedicated to continual education, focusing on functional anatomy and rehab exercise methodology. She loves to teach and share what she learns, most importantly, “She who rests, rusts!”
Ann Rein
Kerry joined a mat Pilates class to check it out and make some friends. She’s been hooked ever since. She has been teaching mat for more than 15 years and has recently completed her 500 hour Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certification.
Kerry Delahunt
Jayne has been teaching fitness on the South Shore for over 40 years. Jayne is a Certified Peak Pilates teacher and Personal Trainer. She also teaches Barre Classes, Group Reformer Classes and Private Instruction.
Jayne Cattaneo
Rebecca Scarlott is a comprehensively certified trainer through Peak Pilates and is trained to teach all levels on all studio equipment such as Reformer, Chair, Barrel, Spine Corrector, and Cadillac.
A former dancer and gymnast, Rebecca began her Pilates training a decade ago after back surgery left her bedridden for months. Now, with no restrictions or pain, she enjoys sharing Joseph Pilates’ classical method with both men and women who are looking to build strength, manage pain, improve posture, increase bone mass, and bolster their immune system.
Rebecca Scarlott
Barbara McKay has been a practitioner of Pilates since 1994 and has been teaching mat classes since 2014. She received her comprehensive certification in October of 2017 through the Peak Pilates Certification Program and is certified to teach all levels on all studio equipment.
Barbara left the world of investment banking and IT to raise her children. Pilates helped her through her pregnancies, and she has stuck with it ever since. With a degree in education and a classical Pilates foundation, Barbara brings both expertise and energy to every lesson.
