Ashley Mcintosh

I first heard about pilates in my early 20's when I met Jeni in a running group. I was really into running but always injured.

 

Turns out I have a hypermobility disorder that made it difficult to stabilize my body, especially while running. It took about 5 years, back pain that had me in tears every day, and a chiropractor telling me to go, to finally try pilates. After a few sessions, it was already apparent what it could do for my body.

 

Jeni was very attentive, helping me move small and slow and making me get out of my runner's brain. After a year of consistently going, my back pain, which started when I was 15 years old, was gone. The pain caused by my ribs popping out was minimized and my hips were no longer achy. 

 

I couldn't believe what pilates had done for me. In 2024, after 8-10 years of consistent pilates while also becoming an instructor, I finally broke my goal time in a half marathon, which I had been trying to achieve since I was about 25. ​