Getting Started New to Pilates? Here's what to expect. At The Pilates Room, you will always receive one-on-one training with a certified instructor. Your 55-minute session will include specially tailored exercises done on both the Pilates apparatus and on the floor, or "mat." Your instructor will guide you through your workout, giving you verbal instructions and encouragement, as well as providing "hands on" physical adjustments to ensure the best alignment and the most safe, effective movement possible. Over the course of several sessions, depending on your ability and progress, the practice will evolve from fundamental movements to a more complex series of exercises. At larger studios, there is no guarantee that you will work repeatedly with the same instructor. At The Pilates Room, for the first few weeks while you are familiarizing yourself with the exercises and becoming comfortable with the apparatus, you always will train with the same instructor. This consistency enables your instructor to familiarize herself with your strengths, limitations, history of injuries (if any), and goals. As you grow stronger and your skills improve, we encourage you to begin alternating instructors in order to take advantage of the different talents, creativity, and insights of each member of our staff. Of course, if you prefer to work with the same instructor, we will accommodate your request!