Precision Pilates

ATTENTION NEWBURYPORT! ‼️For the rest of the summer, join Nancy Higgins in NBPT on Wednesday mornings! 8am, 9am and 10am classes 🙌🏻

Nancy has been teaching Pilates for over 30 years and she brings a level of experience and fun to her classes that you wont want to miss!

Come learn Pilates from Nancy while she’s there. Nancy is so excited to get to know the Newburyport community!!

🧘‍♀️ We thought we would start the week with a reminder of just how important your breath is.

You’ve probably heard your instructor say ‘breathe laterally’ or ‘engage your core on the exhale’ and maybe thought, ‘Isn’t breathing just... breathing?’

Here’s the thing: the way you breathe in Pilates is a tool, not a rule. When you learn to breathe into your rib cage, you’re actually activating your deep core muscles AND signaling your nervous system to calm down. It’s not about perfection, it’s about unlocking strength, calm and efficiency at the same time. That’s why your instructor won’t stop talking about it.

If you’re new to Pilates, this might feel weird at first. That’s normal. The ‘aha moment’ usually hits around week 3 or 4, when your body suddenly gets what the breath is doing.

What surprised you most about Pilates breathing? Drop it in the comments. 👇

Ready to discover yours? Book a class with us and let our expert instructors guide you through it!