July Newsletter

July 2020

Melissa June 2018

Dear Friends,

It feels wonderful to be able to write this newsletter…it means the studio is open and the beautiful work of Pilates is taking place. So many great things are happening in people’s bodies! Oleta, whom you probably remember from a few newsletters ago, has lost most of her back pain, can stand all the way up, and walk without a cane! Her strength is amazing, and so is her discipline. She’s come back to Pilates after a full hysterectomy for Stage 4 Ovarian cancer, and while her sessions are somewhat shorter, her form is just as beautiful as ever! Here is a picture of Oleta standing tall!

This month, Melissa Blaylock has been chosen for “Client of the Month!” Melissa’s dedication to Pilates is truly inspirational, and if you could see how much stronger she is now than when she started 3 years ago, you would be amazed.  Not only that, but she has included her son and her husband with her in her workouts for almost a year now, so they are truly growing together! Here’s what Melissa has to say about her Premier Pilates experience:

Premier Pilates is many things for me. At first it was a way to support my friend/co-workerś new business. I soon came to crave it. I feel refreshed after working out. Early on I was able to get my son involved with the hopes that my husband would join us. After listening to my son and me about how much we loved it, Ray joined us. So now, not only do I get to support my friend, become stronger and healthier both mentally and physically, I get to work out with my son and husband. It’s a great way to spend some family time together.  It is a challenging work out, and I love the reformer. I love Premier Pilates and, of course, our instructor is the bomb!!!!

Thank you, Melissa! Below you can see the progress she has made since her earlier days at the studio (above).

Melissa July 2020

Loren’s 5 Week Pilates Bootcamp filled up right away, so she’s going to offer another one in September. Hopefully, I’ll get some FB pics up soon! That means, however, that I’ll be up at 6:15 am to take them…hmmm!

Toni Evans has officially “joined” Premier Pilates as one of our instructors. We are so blessed to have her as one of our staff! Enjoy her Bio below:

Toni is the  marketing coordinator at American Bank & Trust. She is an East

Tennessee girl with a love for football and adventure! She is a

Tennessee Tech graduate and a proud mother of 3. She has an

extensive background in retail management and visual display. For

15 years, she worked as the  director for CityScape, a local non-

profit involved with downtown revitalization. She also worked as a

Project Manager for MMA Creative. She has been involved with TTU

as a mentor for Governor’s School for many years as well.

Toni began taking Pilates in the early 2000’s. She decided to get her

certification as a classic Pilates certified instructor from the Willows

Studio in Nashville in 2019 and has been teaching at Premier since.

She currently teaches a beginner mat class on Thur. evenings at 5:45

but hopes to expand her class offerings soon! It is a great class for

people new to Pilates or for those who need a refresher on basic mat

work. She invites anyone interested to hop on the Mind Body app 

and sign up for her class!

 

I hope everyone is enjoying a lovely summer, staying well, and staying hopeful! As always, I hope to see you soon at the studio!

 

Sincerely,

Jan Thorne – Owner

Premierpilatestn.com

931-349-0446