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Tabytha C. Bates

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@pittsburghpilates Founder & Lead Instructor
✨ Birth charts meet breath work
🌕Planets move us
☀️ Movement +magic

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🪩 If you’re new here — hey boo. If you’ve been watching quietly from the sidelines, I see you. This is my first official hello… and I’ve got a whole lot of magic to share.

Hi, I’m Tabytha — and depending on the day, you’ll catch me in cowboy boots with a fan in hand, slinging reformer cues like spells, whispering astrology over breathwork, or sipping almond milk lattes while plotting my next Pilates playlist.

I left New York, but she’ll always live in my posture.
I moved home to Pittsburgh to build something sacred —
where body meets soul and movement becomes magic.

My studio? It’s not just a workout. It’s a ritual, a reunion, a rebellion against shrinking.

I’ve taught Pilates for 15+ years, survived heartbreaks, started over, and prayed through every pivot.
I’m soft and strong. Spiritual and strategic. Grateful and still grinding.

🪐 I believe in pelvic floor power and Pluto transits.
✨ I’ll guide you through the deepest core work of your life — on and off the mat.
🌊 And I’ll remind you: your body holds wisdom. Your spirit deserves joy. And rest is resistance.

If you’ve ever felt like you were too much — welcome home.
If you’ve ever doubted yourself and still chose to rise — you’re my people.
If you’re curious, creative, or just want better posture — I’ve got you.

Thank you for being here at the beginning —
for showing up, for trusting, for growing alongside me.
Flaws, fire, fan, and all.

Let’s move through it together. ♡

📍@pghpilates | @bodybybates
🎥 YouTube link in bio
💌 Newsletter: “Time With Tabytha”
#BodyByBates #PittsburghPilates #MeetTheFounder #pilates #yoga #fitness #pilateslovers #workout #pilatesinstructor #gym #pilatesreformer #fisioterapia #pilatesstudio #fitnessmotivation #reformerpilates #health #pilatesbody #fit #wellness #pilateslife #reformer #barre #personaltrainer #motivation #matpilates #pilatesmat #exercise #saude #pilatesworkout #healthylifestyle taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @bodybybates_

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a year ago

FULL Video about Kathleen Stanford Grant! This Woman’s History Month my focus has been reclaiming my power back. One way I reclaim my power is by remembering history that made my current life possible!! So thankful to be living Black History! Please feel free to share this! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥#takeupspace #kathygrantslegacy #kathleenstanfordgrant #kathygrantpilates #blackgirlmagic #accessiblepilates #pilatesanytime #womanshistorymonth #herstory #blackhistoryeveryday #explorepage #pilates #reformerpilates #cadillacpilates #wundachair #balancedbody #merrithew #merrithewpilates taken in New York, New York by @bodybybates_

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3 years ago

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21 days ago

There is a season for everything. 🌘✨

Even becoming.

The Radiance Planner by @rebeccazaccard has been helping me move through eclipse season with the planets instead of against them.

A time to plan.
A time to pause.
A time to release.
A time to receive.

And a time to trust what is being revealed. 🪐 Go to @radianceastrology and purchase your Radiance Planner today!! #pittsburgh #astrology #eclipse #eclipseseason #journaling taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @bodybybates_

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2 months ago

Time to heal. 🔋✨

Friday is Venus Day, a reminder that self love is also the practice of being present.

Coming home to Pittsburgh has been a season of ego deaths. Letting go. Beginning again. Grieving old versions of myself without trying to become them again.

My first sound bath at MoMA quieted my mind. This one at the Wellness Domes in Sewickley invited me to simply witness it. Every thought drifted by like a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I didn’t have to climb aboard. I could just breathe.

If you’ve been curious about sound baths, I can’t recommend checking them out enough. You don’t have to believe in astrology/magic to experience the power of slowing down. Sound has been used across cultures for centuries as a tool for meditation, reflection, and relaxation. Sometimes healing isn’t about finding the answer. Sometimes it’s about giving yourself permission to listen.

Thank you, @thewellnessdomes , for creating a space where I could simply be. 🤎✨ #pittsburgh #soundhealing #pghfitness #fyp #soundbath taken in The Wellness Domes by @bodybybates_

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2 months ago

✨ A little sneak peek at what’s coming to Pittsburgh Pilates…

This is our Roll Down Series on the Tower.

We move through a C Curve, flat back, Spine Stretch Forward, roll down presses, and single arm roll downs. It may look like a simple spinal mobility exercise, but it’s so much more than that.

Every variation asks your body a different question. Can you stay connected from your feet to your fingertips? Can your posterior chain support your spine? Can your shoulders stabilize while your spine articulates? Can you move with control instead of momentum?

That’s why there is no spot training in Pilates. Your body works as one connected system, and that’s exactly how we train it.

Tower classes are coming to Pittsburgh Pilates, and I can’t wait for you to experience the springs, the feedback, and the “aha!” moments that happen when your whole body starts working together.

Who else is ready to get on the Tower? ✨

#PittsburghPilates #TowerPilates #pittsburgh #pghfit #pghwellness taken in Pittsburgh Pilates by @bodybybates_

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3 months ago

Started with an empty room. Built a community. One class at a time. 🤍 Download the Pittsburgh Pilates app and come find your spot. #pittsburghpilates #pittsburgh #pilates #pghwellness #pghfit taken in Pittsburgh Pilates by @bodybybates_

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3 months ago

Your body will always look for the shortcut.

This is just the setup for Kneeling Abdominals Facing the Foot Bar, and my body is negotiating every second of it. Hamstrings. Glutes. Shoulder girdle. Breath. No faking the funk when your teacher sees everything.

The setup is the exercise. The movement comes later.

Follow for more Pilates education from Pittsburgh Pilates. #pittsburghpilates #pittsburgh #pilates #pghwellness #pghfit taken in Pittsburgh Pilates by @bodybybates_

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3 months ago

The straps matter more than you think.

Part 2 of our Machine Setup Series is all about making sure your straps are as even as possible before you start moving. Uneven straps can throw off your alignment before you even notice it. But remember, perfection does not exist!

I’ll show you exactly how we adjust them on the Balanced Body Studio Reformers at Pittsburgh Pilates so you can set yourself up for success from the very first rep.

Save this for your next class, send it to your Pilates bestie, and follow along because Part 3 is coming next.

#PittsburghPilates #pittsburgh #BalancedBody #ReformerPilates #pittsburghfitness taken in Pittsburgh Pilates by @bodybybates_

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3 months ago

POV: You hear “Pilates is low impact” so you think you’re about to have a relaxing workout.

Then you climb onto the reformer like it’s a guillotine.

Maybe I’ll live.
Maybe I’ll die.
Definitely activating those slow-twitch muscles.

Come see what all the hype is about. Download the Pittsburgh Pilates app and book your first class. #pittsburghpilates #pittsburgh #pilates #pghwellness #pghfit taken in Pittsburgh Pilates by @bodybybates_

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3 months ago

The roads are changing. Maybe your routine should too. Download the app, reroute, and we’ll take care of the rest.

#PittsburghPilates #Pilates #pittsburgh #pghfit #EastEndPittsburgh taken in Pittsburgh Pilates by @bodybybates_

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3 months ago

The biggest mistake people make on the reformer happens before the workout even starts.

Part 1 of our Machine Setup Series covers the Revo Bar, the Infinity Foot Bar, and one non negotiable rule. Always keep a spring on before moving anything on the reformer. Safety first.

These are the settings I typically start clients with at Pittsburgh Pilates, but every body is different. This is simply a starting point. We can always make adjustments based on your body, your proportions, and your movement.

Save this before your next class, share it with your Pilates bestie, and follow along for Part 2.

#PittsburghPilates #PilatesEducation #BalancedBody #ReformerPilates #PittsburghFitness taken in Pittsburgh Pilates by @bodybybates_

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