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Where's my "new body"?

“In 10 sessions, you feel better, 20 sessions you look better, 30 sessions you have a completely new body.” That's a quote from Joseph Pilates, and it's on our studio wall as inspiration during your reformer workouts.

But what does it mean? Is it actually true? If you've done Pilates at home or even with me at the studio, do you feel like you have a "new body"? What if you don't?

Here's the thing: Joe is talking about doing these sessions two to three times a week. If you're doing Pilates for a hour or so that often, you'll more than likely find that his statement about the 10/20/30 sessions is accurate. If you're doing it less frequently (or especially