We are so excited you are interested in booking your first class for free and we cannot wait to meet you! Here are some steps and FAQs to make sure you are all set up.
I'm a beginner. Any suggestions on where to start?
And, what a fabulous beginning this is. Many of our students who are just starting out love to try our Foundations Reformer and Bounce classes, but our instructors will help you modify regardless of where you choose to start. We're also more than happy to help you figure out where to start, so we make sure this is the best experience for you. Just send us an email at hello@provisionstudio.com or call us at 205-613-1378 and we'll set everything up for you. *If you don’t see a Foundations time that works for you, reach out and we can figure out a time that does!
I'm advanced. What's the best session for me?
We are simply delighted you've chosen to continue to grow with us. We have more advanced students across all of our sessions, so the good news is wherever you land, you're going to find a teacher ready to challenge you. That said, some of our favorites, if we're looking for an advanced level are Advanced Reformer, Bounce Sculpt, and Fusion classes. We're also more than happy to help you figure out where to start, so we make sure this is the best experience for you. Just send us an email at hello@provisionstudio.com or call us at 205-613-1378 and we'll set everything up for you.
What if I have an injury, need modifications, or just want a more specialized first session?
Because we are small group studio, in most classes we are able to individualize and modify the class to your needs. However, some prefer to start at the studio with a first time private. We do a posture and movement analysis, talk about injuries or anything going on in your body, give you modifications, and get you comfortable & confident for your first group class. Just send us an email at hello@provisionstudio.com or call us at 205-613-1378 and we'll set everything up for you.
All Levels Group Classes
Pilates Reformer
The Reformer is ideal for every body type, level of fitness, and age group. The Reformer acts as a support system for the body by helping assist it into proper form. It adds resistance to the Pilates exercises via the use of the springs that form part of the machine. It develops core strength as it dynamically works to both stretch and activate muscles. Intensity can be varied considerably from one person to the next, making it an incredibly versatile piece of equipment to use. This capability, combined with the support afforded by the resistance the machine provides, allows people of all capabilities (including those with limited range of movement or injuries) to safely complete exercises. Provision Studio offers small classes guaranteeing that you will receive guidance and support throughout the class.
Accelerate
Accelerate is a challenging workout equally focused on building strength, burning fat with customizable cardio, and correcting postural alignment while using state-of-the-art equipment and Pilates principles. Accelerate is unmissable — it’s the first and only class of its kind in the Birmingham area. It is a circuit based class utilizing woodway treadmills, rebounders, and strength work. Our rebounders are designed to elevate your heart rate while cleansing your lymphatic system faster than your body does on its own. Our woodway treadmills are the lowest impact, most luxurious treadmills on the market and our strength work is functional and alignment based. By applying Pilates principles to our state of the art treadmills, rebounders, and spring board, we've developed a unique, upbeat circuit-training class guaranteed to burn those calories!
Advanced Reformer
Our advanced class is for those who have taken Reformer before and have a basic understanding of the Pilates Practice. This moderate to fast paced flow is more balanced and cardio based and incorporates quick transitions. The advanced exercises will challenge the body and core in a more intense setting. We use dynamic movement patterns and focus on strength, balance and stability, creating a more challenging class.
*Clients must have prior Pilates reformer experience at our studio to attend this class.
Weights
Weights is a functional full body workout incorporating free weights, resistance bands, and your own body weight to build strength! Strength training with weights and resistance is a great way to maintain strong bones and strength, build bone density, regulate hormones, and weight management.
Stretch & Mobility
A class all focused on releasing tension/stress, lengthening and stretching the body, and working on your mobility and range of motion. Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way and that leads to injuries/pain. Open to all levels of flexibility.
Bounce Blast
Our bounce blast class is a 35 minute full body cardio class with strength sculpting mixed in. A low-impact, high-intensity class that utilize our Bellicon rebounders, hand weights, and resistance bands. Rebounding burns more calories than any other type of cardio all while pumping your lymphatic system, increasing bone density, and strengthening your pelvic floor.
Cardio Reformer
Cardio Reformer is a fun, high energy, low-impact class that will strengthen your body and elevate your heart rate. The jumpboard employs the principles of plyometrics to train coordination, strengthen muscles and burn calories. It attaches to the end of the reformer and allows you to get cardio aerobic training with very little stress or impact on the joints, and the springs help the muscles tone without bulking. The jumpboard is a great alternative to traditional cardio, and is recommended for anyone looking to strengthen lower body joints, get relief from osteoporosis or just looking to get a killer fat-burning workout! In this innovative class, we will use quick transitions and fuse multiple styles of modern cardio and exercise elements with the elongating reformer work to offer an all-in-one workout.
Cardio Blast
Cardio Blast is a 35 min circuit based cardio class utilizing Woodway treadmills and Bellicon rebounders. Our rebounders are designed to elevate your heart rate while cleansing your lymphatic system faster than your body does on its own. Our woodway treadmills are the lowest impact, most luxurious treadmills on the market. This class is an upbeat circuit training class focused on cardio, getting your heart rate up, and guaranteed to burn those calories!
Tower Reformer
Tower Reformer is a mixture of tower and mat pilates. The Tower is attached to the Reformer, but offers a more stable surface to work from. Individuals will sit, stand or lie down on a mat and work with springs that are attached to a Tower to build strength, flexibility and muscular endurance. We will also utilize body weight, hand weights, resistance bands, and other small props throughout the class.
TRX & Reformer Fusion
TRX & Reformer Fusion is a strength based class that utilizes the TRX system and the Pilates Reformer. TRX is a form of suspension training that uses body weight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibilty, and core stability simultaneously. You will incorporates 20/30 minutes of TRX based strength and 20/30 minutes of Reformer Strength and Flexibility Work.
Weights & Reformer Fusion
Weights & Reformer Fusion is a functional full body strength workout incorporating free weights, resistance bands, and the Reformer! Strength training with weights and resistance is a great way to maintain strong bones and strength, build bone density, regulate hormones, and weight management.
Bounce & Weights Fusion
Our Bounce & Weights fusion class is a full body cardio class with weight training mixed in. A low-impact, high-intensity class that utilize our Bellicon rebounders, hand weights, and resistance bands. Rebounding burns more calories than any other type of cardio all while pumping your lymphatic system, increasing bone density, and strengthening your pelvic floor. Rebounding and strength training with weights and resistance is a great way to maintain strong bones, build bone density, and gain strength.
Bounce & Bosu Fusion
Bounce and Bosu is a mix between our Rebounder & Bosu classes. The class focuses on burning fat, building strength, and toning the entire body. It is designed to raise your heart rate and enhance your stability and strength.
Bounce & Reformer Fusion
A mix between our Pilates and Bounce classes, Fusion Reformer focuses on burning fat, building strength, and toning the entire body. It is designed to raise your heart rate and enhance your stability and strength. Fusion incorporates 20/30 minutes of bounce based cardio and 20/30 minutes of Pilates (strength and flexibility work).
TRX & Weights Fusion
In TRX & Weights Fusion, we utilize the use of the TRX Straps, free weights, resistance bands, and your own body weight to build strength! TRX is a form of suspension training that uses body weight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously. Strength training with weights and resistance is a great way to maintain strong bones and strength, build bone density, regulate hormones, and weight management.
Foundations Classes
Foundations Reformer
Foundations Reformer is a slower paced and less intense version of our Reformer classes. This class is great for those new to the Pilates method or those new to the reformer. During a Foundations class, you will learn how to align your spine and pelvis by using your core in order to correctly, and safely perform the exercises.
*If you cannot find an intro class on the schedule that works for you, please contact us and we will work to find a time that does work for your schedule.
Foundations Bounce
Foundations Bounce is a beginner and shorter version of our bounce sculpt class. You will work at your own pace and we give you modifications as needed. A class that gets you comfortable and confident with rebounding!
We will utilize our Bellicon rebounders, hand weights, and resistance bands. Rebounding burns more calories than any other type of cardio all while pumping your lymphatic system, increasing bone density, and strengthening your pelvic floor.
Foundations Weights
Foundations Weights is a beginner and less intense version of our Weights classes. Weights is a functional full body workout incorporating free weights, resistance bands, and your own body weight to build strength! Strength training with weights and resistance is a great way to maintain strong bones and strength, build bone density, regulate hormones, and weight management.
Foundations TRX & Weights Fusion
Foundations TRX & Weights Fusion is a beginner version of our TRX & Weights Fusion Class. We utilize the use of the TRX Straps, free weights, resistance bands, and your own body weight to build strength! TRX is a form of suspension training that uses body weight exercises to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability simultaneously. Strength training with weights and resistance is a great way to maintain strong bones and strength, build bone density, regulate hormones, and weight management.
Pre & Post Natal
The health and safety of you, your baby, and your body are of the upmost importance to us. We encourage you to discuss your fitness plans with your doctor and let us know if either of you have any concerns. We welcome Pre/Post Natal clients in any of our classes and our instructors are highly trained to modify when needed.
Pilates centers you with a focus on posture, breathing and core work. It strengthens and gently stretches the pregnant body and encourages you to embrace the physical changes the body goes through during pregnancy. As with all prenatal exercise, Pilates is not as much about getting in the best shape of your life as it is a tool to help prepare for the pregnancy process. Conditioning your core through Pilates while pregnant targets muscles that protect your back and are central to labor and delivery. Pilates helps prepare you for the most physical experience your body will go through. Plus, a healthy core during pregnancy leads to a quicker recovery after the baby arrives.
First Trimester - The initial stage of pregnancy brings upon a mixed bag of joy and discomfort. It is common to feel fatigue, nausea, and upper back and shoulder tension. This is a good time to work on posture awareness, breathing, core exercises, gentle stretching and pelvic floor exercises. Slow and gentle strengthening can be done if you feel up to it.
Second Trimester - This is the stage of pregnancy when you feel your best. You're done with the morning sickness and have tons of energy. And is that a bump we see!? With the expansion of your belly comes the gradual pushing forward and shifting of your center of gravity. Weight shifting forward can lead to tight calf and hip muscles, weak hamstrings, compression of the lower back and a forward shoulder roll that leads to front shoulder tension. We'll help relieve the pain with exercises that encourage good posture, gently stretch the tight and compressed areas, and strengthen the weak ones. Since at this stage you can no longer be on your back, we implement correct body positions while keeping muscles toned, and allowing the body to provide good circulation for you and your baby.
Third Trimester - There's a good chance that by now you're feeling uncomfortable. The baby’s movement is strongly felt, the joints of your pelvis may feel loose, breathing may be more difficult, and you may have swelling in your hands, ankles, and feet. We know you're counting down the days! It is our goal to help ease the discomfort of this final stage of pregnancy. At this time it is important to keep up with gentle exercises, emphasize deep breathing for relaxation and become familiar with poses that reduce swelling. This is a good time to build stamina and courage in preparation for labor and delivery.
Fourth Trimester (Postpartum) - You did it! We encourage you to listen to your body and take the time to recover. We will work on restoring your core, pelvic floor, rebuilding strength and confidence, and restoring flexibility. We will check for Diastasis and use modifications as needed as you work on full body recovy.
Private and Semi Private Sessions
We offer Private and Semi Private (2, 3 & 4) Sessions. You can choose between Pilates, Cardio and Weight training or a mix of all three. To learn more about our privates or schedule a time, please reach out to hello@provisionstudio.com or give us a call at 205-613-1378. You can also schedule online here! If you do not find a time on the online schedule, please reach out. We usually have more times available.
