About Your Session
Clients and educators have recognized the successful offering of multi-style Pilates offered at Buffalo Pilates. What does that mean for you, the new client?
That means I'm constantly altering my teaching style to meet your needs. One day you may want a more athletic workout, the next session your body may be in need of more stretching, or maybe a combination feels right to you that day. My goal is to offer you an experience that you want to repeat, knowing the more you repeat, the faster you will achieve your desired results. I offer both athletic and rehabilitation processes of Pilates to work with existing injuries. I am also certified in pre and post-natal Pilates, as well as scoliosis.
About The Studio
Buffalo Pilates is an in-home studio located in the north Delaware Park area of Buffalo. Situated at 145 Middlesex Road, you will find comforts and conveniences other studios in the city are unable to offer. First, parking is a breeze! You will always have front-row parking, regardless of weather, saving you valuable time and money (no meters).
The comfort of being in my home means you can insure privacy, peace, and quiet for your session. We will focus on you, and only you during our time together. Your Pilates experience will also include state-of-the-art equipment, the best Buffalo has to offer!
About Leslie's personal story: Why Pilates?
At the age of 40, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing several surgeries, I felt both physically and emotionally drained. My muscles were weak and I felt very fragile on the inside and out. The thought of walking into a Pilates studio was just plain scary. The machines were foreign to me and quite frankly, they looked intimidating. I had no idea at the time that a steady Pilates practice would restore my strength, both mentally and physically. After regaining my strength (and then some...I am much stronger now than I was pre-surgeries), it was a no-brainer, I wanted to help others not only regain their strength, but also their confidence. I walk taller now, not just because my core is strong, but because I feel good in my healthy body.
And then there was the snowball effect…the better care I took care of my outer-body, the more I wanted to take care of my inner-body. This led me to the healthy lifestyle eating I have coached many of my clients through. After watching me lose 25 pounds in three months through food and Pilates, it became a natural progression to share with my clients…and I’d be happy to coach you as well. And the best part? The weight has stayed off. No more yo-yo'ing back and forth!
About Leslie's Training
After I saw the improvements Pilates made to my quality of life, I decided to undergo an intensive training and certification program through Polestar Pilates (trained in Miami, Alameda, and Dallas). I am comprehensively trained and certified to teach Pilates mat (all levels), tower, chair, reformer, and barrel.
As part of rehabilitative Pilates training, there was a heavy focus on identifying when modifications are needed and offering both modifications and progressions to ensure each client is performing exercises safely while also being challenged. Coupling my formal training with years of mat practice, I am able to offer sessions that are highly tailored to each client, no matter their athletic ability.
Pre & Post Natal
