A Body Of Work

Happy Friday! We at ABOW would like to remind you that the election is just 4 days away. If you are voting by mail and still have your ballot, skip the mailbox and drop it off at your nearest polling location directly. With recent mail delays, this is the only way to ensure your mail-in ballot is received and counted. Get out there and exercise your right to vote! #abowsf

Get excited for free ABOW stickers, coming soon this November! We hope you’re as excited to rep ABOW as we are, details to come! #abowsf

Every week, we have the opportunity to start over and begin the week with a fresh slate. Regardless of how last week went for you, try again this week and work even harder than before to reach your goals #mondaymotivation

Are you interested in participating in ITT pilates teacher training? We are excited to announce that ITT Pilates Spring 2021 will start on January 23rd!!! Check out our website to find out more about our programs, and email [email protected] for more information. #ittpilates

Next up in our trainer highlight series is Margaret Tappan! What classes do you teach? I am currently teaching private Pilates, Gyrotonic, and Gyrokinesis sessions both outdoors and via Zoom. In the fall, I will also be teaching courses online for ABOW's ITT PILATES program. For me, the silver lining from this pandemic is that it has opened up so many new possibilities for the ways that we can connect to one another, train our bodies, and even explore the geography of our cit...y. For example, I have discovered that I love training clients outdoors! How did you get started in the fitness field? I started studying Pilates when I was fifteen years old. It was a required class at the Houston Ballet Academy where I was studying to become a professional ballet dancer. I fell in love with the way these lessons helped me to strengthen and elongate my muscles as well as giving me greater control of my center. The Pilates system taught me how to take care of my body and especially how to prevent and respond to injuries. As my dance career was winding down, I discovered the Gyrotonic system and I fell in love with it instantly. The curiosity I felt at fifteen has turned into a life long exploration of the body in movement. I feel blessed to be able to continue this love as a trainer at A Body of Work. What’s your favorite part about working at ABOW? What I love about working at ABOW are my fellow trainers. They inspire me with their creativity and deep love of learning. We make a great team! I also love the location. To be able to work inside San Francisco's Presidio surrounded by so much natural beauty, fresh air, and light is just incredible. #abowsf

Our assessment and program design training starts on October 30! In this 8-hour live online workshop, you will learn how to identify common postural patterns and the movement strategies that go along with them. Additionally, you will practice using your eyes to detect muscular and movement and balances and gain the ability to SEE, SENSE, and CREATE CHANGE in your clients. To register, please email [email protected] with a note including your name, contact information, and previous experience with Pilates teacher training. #ittpilates

If you are stretching regularly and correctly, you find each movement you practice becomes easier over time.

Our mission is fitness for life. We want to help you meet any physical demands with ease and grace throughout your life. we hope that you experience some of this at ABOW this week!

We have another trainer highlight! This week we have another ITT PILATES graduate, Cathy Berman. What classes do you teach? I teach the Pilates for Healthy Bones class on Tuesdays at noon over Zoom.... How did you get started in the fitness field? I got started teaching when my husband saw that all I did was movement and he sent me on a mission to find a training program that I would love. I found ITT PILATES and thats where it began. Then came Gyrotonic, Gyrokinesis, and Yoga. What’s your favorite part about working at ABOW? My favorite part of working at ABOW is the excellent camaraderie between all the trainers. I feel this spills over into the joy each one of us has when working with our clients. Register for one of Cathy’s classes today, link is in our bio! #abowsf

Hear from ITT PILATES grad Tiffany about her experience with our teacher training program. As 2020 is coming to a close, we will soon be ramping up registration for our 2021 teacher training. Be on the lookout for more information! #ittpilates

A bad case of the Mondays is nothing a great workout can’t fix! Be sure to check out our website for our weekly schedule, link is in our bio. #abowsf

Happy Saturday! We are excited for this week to be finished and the weekend start. Do you have any fun weekend plans? We'll be tuning into our ITT PILATES Teacher Training! #ittpilates

If you’ve been with us for a while you know we love the Magic Circle! Sign up for a class today to learn how to utilize this piece of equipment to increase mobility and strength. Link to book is in our bio! #abowsf

ABOW is all about exercise and this November we encourage you to exercise your right to vote! The deadline to register in California is October 19th and it only takes a couple minutes. Click the link in our bio to make sure you’re ready to vote come November 3rd!