Switchback Pilates

11/08/2025

To everyone who's taking medication for depression/anxiety. Please consider the article below. We are happy to help you when you're ready!

Exercise is 1.5 times better at reducing depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders than psychotherapy or medication, a new study indicates.

09/27/2024

Autumn is the perfect season for traveling on the road...with so many gorgeous destinations within an hour drive from TR we're venturing out to explore.

Recently we've visited Saluda, NC and the neighboring town of Tryon. So much fun!

We're very excited for leaf-peeping season:) With that in mind, where do you suggest we go next?

09/26/2024

You can gain a lasting advantage on your fitness when you practice Pilates with consistency.
Whether you are a competitive athlete, weekend warrior, or just starting to exercise more regularly Pilates will enhance your wellbeing in ways you might not have yet experienced.

09/25/2024

Ready to start anew?

We can guide you on any aspect of your health & fitness goals. The variety of exercises in Pilates makes it a suitable method for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.

Generally speaking, Pilates at Switchback Studio is suitable for participants of any age, fitness level, or pain threshold because we focus on controlled movements to improve your overall wellbeing.

Always staying true to the method's principles and you, we're confident you'll find the change you're looking for at Switchback!

09/24/2024

Ready for a change?

Pilates is a comprehensive method of physical & mental exercises that can positively transform you in many ways:

- Build or Increase Core Strength
- Attain Maximal Flexibility & Strength
- Improve Posture
- Correct Alignment
- Boost Breathing & Improve Respiratory Function
- Reduce Stress
- Alleviate Chronic Pain
- Promote Mental Clarity & Focus
- Increase Body Awareness

What aspect of your fitness would you like to modify?

09/23/2024

Fall is Shawn's favorite season (mine is a tie between Spring & Summer:)

With cooler temps and an abundance of harvest there certainly is a lot to celebrate. There's a natural elegance to the season with its distinct colors and shapes as the robust greenery of Summer wanes.

A time of transition, Autumn serves as reminder of the value of change and calls us to reflect on the months that have passed and prepare for those yet to become.

We find it an excellent time to reassess where we are in relation to the goals we set out earlier in the year...if you're craving a change in your fitness routine and want support in creating a path, connect with us!

09/20/2024

Taking a break and engaging in leisure activities is a way to refresh yourself in a fast paced, technologically connected world.

The more opportunities you create for implementing relaxing activities the greater your ability to adapt to challenges and boost resiliency.

What are your favorite ways to recharge?

09/19/2024

Choosing whole food over processed can give you an enormous boost in vitality.

It is a source of vital nutrients and, if you love gathering and creating, how you acquire the food can be fun and stress-relieving: “pick-your-own’ options, growing it yourself, forming relationships with local farmers & producers, or taking in all the colors displayed on neatly arranged market shelves…then brining it home to prepare and cook can feel very satisfying.

We are blessed here in SC to have lots of options for bringing good food to our tables whether you’re right at home or venturing out to a local cafe or restaurant that is committed to healthy offerings. Bon Appetit!

09/18/2024

Exercising regularly and building strong social connections are two effective coping strategies for managing stress and you can find both at Switchback.

Check our schedule for group classes and find your spot!

09/17/2024

We're Live Streaming:)

Sitting by moving water, as we are here, is an activity you can engage in to increase awareness of self and the outer world.

Waterfalls, rivers, and streams can significantly improve wellbeing via connecting with the sound of rushing water, breathing in naturally purified air, and grounding if you immerse yourself in the water.

Simply sitting alongside it and becoming aware of your breath might do wonders!
Lots of places in the area where you can go by foot, bike, or car to enjoy all of waters' healing benefits.

09/16/2024

There's no sole determinant of wellbeing, but physical health is one crucial element.

Jospeh Pilates, creator of the eponymous method of physical fitness, believed that emotional health was inextricably linked to physical wellbeing. He taught that Pilates is about gaining mastery of your mind and in turn control over your body.

This week we’re exploring healthy practices one can engage to:

- Encourage awareness of emotions ( both pleasant and unpleasant),
- Develop effective coping strategies for managing stress,
- Adapt well to changes and uncertainty
- Increase resiliency in moving through challenges,
- Creating positive relationships (with self, others, God…)

Exercise, whether Pilates or another form of attentive movement, is fundamental to good health. We’re made to move!

09/13/2024

In addition to having created a comprehensive exercise method, the ideas and practices Jospeh Pilates taught his students gave them a strong foundation for attaining overall well-being as evidenced through this quote.

At Switchback we're not just teaching exercise but a way of life rooted in sound principles and expressed by individual values which promote your peak fitness.

Wishing you all a good weekend and see you Monday!