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tabPILATES | Chicago Pilates Studio

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Chicago, IL |Fully Equipped Pilates Studio
@balanced_body Education Center
Pilates Teacher Training + Continuing Education
Founder: @tabathalrussell

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This is an example of how I cue the body in front of me.
👀One thing I’m always emphasizing is that certification alone doesn’t automatically make someone an instructor.

Certification gives you information, but practice, observation, mentorship, and experience are what truly shape how you teach bodies.

In this clip, I’m observing compensation in real time — noticing the neck strain and cueing the movement back into proper core connection and thoracic flexion. Moments like this are why I believe instructors should continue practicing, studying, observing, and refining their eye beyond certification.

This is also why mentorship matters so much to me. It helps fill the gap between getting certified and becoming a confident, intentional instructor who understands the body in front of them.

And what made this moment even more special was that it was captured during Pilates Day in a room full of Black Pilates instructors 🤎 taken in Tab~Pilates & Bodyworks Center, Inc. by @tabpilates

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When I first started in Pilates, I noticed there weren’t many faces that looked like mine—Black women navigating this space were few and far between. It was isolating at times, knowing I was stepping into a world where diversity was scarce. But that realization fueled my passion to build something different.

I decided to create a space that centered Black women, both as students and instructors. I wanted to build a community where we could see ourselves in the work we were doing, creating space for healing, strength, and empowerment. My vision was to train the next generation of Black women in Pilates—women who not only practice but also teach and lead.

The journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s been worth it. Watching my team of Black women trainers grow, seeing them connect with our clients, and witnessing their passion for Pilates transform their bodies and lives has been the greatest reward. Now, when a young Black woman steps into our studio, she sees herself reflected in the instructors leading the class, the strength and grace they embody, and the power they possess. We’ve built a team that not only changes bodies but changes narratives. We are rewriting what representation in wellness looks like, one Black woman at a time.

Upcoming Instructor Trainings

- Reformer 1 Instructor Training
October 18, 2024 - October 19, 2024

- Trapeze Table, Chair and Barrels Instructor Training: Module 1
November 15, 2024 - November 16, 2024

#pilatesinstructor #balanced_body #pilates #pilatesteachertraining #pilateslife #fitnessjourney #spinalhealth #reformerpilates by @tabpilates

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Why tabPILATES and Balanced Body Education?
Our signature approach teaches the repertoire, movement principles, class design and client specific applications of each exercise. You are encouraged to explore and create your own voice and style as a practitioner—as we believe this approach respects the past and builds the future.

Don’t wait get registered now! Limited spaces available💫

#tabpilates #balancedbody balancedbodyinc #teachertraining #pilatesteachertraining #blackgirlpilates #chicagopilates #pilateschicago #chicagopilatescoalition

Register at tabpilates.com taken in Tab~Pilates & Bodyworks Center, Inc. by @tabpilates

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4 years ago

The legendary Lolita San Miguel. 💛 What a joy to sit with her this weekend at Pilates on Tour Sacramento and share a memory that has stayed with me for years.

At one of my first Pilates on Tour events, around 2009, I was the only person of color there. Unfortunately, no one had spoken to me. I took Lolita’s Reformer workshop, and afterward, she came over, placed her hand on my shoulder, and told me I was an amazing mover.

I was surprised—and I felt seen. In a space where I had felt alone, that simple moment meant so much.

During our conversation this weekend, I learned that she loves dancers. As a former professional dancer, I wondered whether that was part of what she recognized in my movement all those years ago.

To reconnect and tell her how much that moment meant to me was special. We may never know how long someone carries a few kind words. I’ve carried hers ever since. 💛

#LolitaSanMiguel #LolitaSanMiguelPilates #PilatesOnTour #POTSacramento BlackWomenInPilates PilatesCommunity PilatesLegacy tabPILATES by @tabpilates

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A little behind the scenes from our video shoot! 💛 So proud to have our own tabPILATES clients and staff participating. Sharing this experience with the people who bring our studio to life makes it that much more special.

#tabPILATES #BehindTheScenes #PilatesCommunity #ProudStudioOwner by @tabpilates

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At tabPILATES, apprentices teach alongside seasoned instructors, putting their learning into practice with guidance and support. They refine their cueing, respond to each client, and reflect on their teaching choices.

This is a key part of MentorConnect™ and how we prepare instructors for real-world teaching—with practice, feedback, and room to grow.

Experience shared. Teaching developed. Community strengthened. 💛

#tabPILATES #MentorConnect #PilatesApprentice #PilatesTeacherTraining taken in Tab~Pilates & Bodyworks Center, Inc. by @tabpilates

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Ready to book the class but not sure where to start? 👀

Our Intro to Pilates Package is designed to help you experience Pilates in a few different ways before deciding what works best for you.

For $140, you’ll get:
• 1 Private Session
• 1 Apparatus Class
• 1 Mat Class

Start with one-on-one guidance, get familiar with the equipment, and experience the mat—all in one package.

New to Pilates? Start here. 🩵

Comment “PILATES” and we’ll send you the direct link, or click the link in our bio → Book a Class at tabPILATES to get started. taken in Chicago, Illinois by @tabpilates

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Never underestimate the mat. 👏🏾

The equipment may support the work, but the mat is where you meet your own strength, control, and awareness.

No springs. No straps. Just you and the work.

Ready to get on the mat?

12-Class Mat Series starting at $125.

Book the class. Deepen your practice. taken in Chicago, Illinois by @tabpilates

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18 days ago

Sometimes your practice needs more than a class.

Private Pilates sessions give you the space to slow down, refine your movement, and receive personalized guidance based on your body and your goals.

Whether you’re new to Pilates or ready to deepen your practice, one-on-one attention can change the way you move.

Private sessions starting at $50.

Pilates classes are available Monday–Friday, with the exception of scheduled Teacher Training sessions.

Book your class or private session at tabPILATES. taken in Chicago, Illinois by @tabpilates

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We’re growing our team!

Looking for Pilates instructors who care about the work, the people, and continuing to grow in their craft.

Interested? Comment INSTRUCTOR below and we’ll send you the details. 🩵

#tabpilates #pilatesinstructors #chicagopilates #pilatesjobs taken in Chicago, Illinois by @tabpilates

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Meet JaKira. @jaymarcia_

Five months into teaching.
Currently completing teacher training.
Actively mentored.
Instructing under supervision.

Her journey started with injury.
Ankle and knee issues led her to Pilates.
Pilates led her to teaching.
She works with many newer clients —
the ones still learning how to trust their bodies.

Her teaching is supportive.
Encouraging.
Structured.

Because confidence in Pilates isn’t assumed.
It’s built.

At TabPILATES, instructors aren’t released and left alone.
They’re mentored.
Observed.
Refined.

From injury.
To student.
To instructor.

Under a standard.

Book a session with Jakira. taken in Tab~Pilates & Bodyworks Center, Inc. by @tabpilates

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For a long time, it was just me.

But TabPILATES was never meant to stop at one body in the room. It was built to develop teachers.

Not just instructors who know exercises.
But teachers who can:
• Observe subtle shifts in a client’s body
• Adjust springs with intention
• Read breath patterns
• Modify in real time
• Protect spines
• Teach through injury
• Understand nervous systems

That kind of teaching doesn’t come from a weekend certification. It comes from mentorship.
From hours of observation. From correction. From being trained under an experienced educator’s eye.

Every instructor here is mentored.
Refined.
Developed.

So whether you book Tab or one of her instructors…
You’re not choosing a person.
You’re choosing a method.
You’re in trained hands.

🔗 Book your next session.
🎓 Interested in mentorship or teacher training? taken in Tab~Pilates & Bodyworks Center, Inc. by @tabpilates

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