The Pilates Firm is a boutique Pilates and Fitness Studio located on Rt 41 in the Park Shore area of Naples, Florida. Owner, Wendy Stone brought her 20 years years of experience of owning a successful studio in the Boston area to sunny Florida in 2018. The Pilates Firm is focused on professional and individualized training of its clients.
The Studio is arranged with private rooms for each session, making your Pilates experience private and peaceful. The Pilates Firm instructors are trained to the highest level in their Pilates certifications, and hold many additional relevant fitness certifications to add to our expertise in training you.
The Studio is arranged with private rooms for each session, making your Pilates experience private and peaceful. The Pilates Firm instructors are trained to the highest level in their Pilates certifications, and hold many additional relevant fitness certifications to add to our expertise in training you.
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The Pilates Firm specializes in training clients in Pilates, with individualized programs specifically tailored to improving each client's daily physical functioning and movement.
This functional training adapts Pilates moves in relation to each client's unique physical characteristics in order to effectively increase postural strength, flexibility, balance, neuromuscular coordination, and a mindful understanding of how to improve functional patterns on a daily basis.Functional training provides holistic conditioning with noticeable benefits in all aspects of daily physical movement.
This functional training adapts Pilates moves in relation to each client's unique physical characteristics in order to effectively increase postural strength, flexibility, balance, neuromuscular coordination, and a mindful understanding of how to improve functional patterns on a daily basis.Functional training provides holistic conditioning with noticeable benefits in all aspects of daily physical movement.
After more than 25 years of delivering specialized private instruction in Pilates and other physical conditioning to clients in greater Boston, Massachusetts, Wendy Stone now offers her expertise to exclusive clients in the Naples, Florida area.
Wendy's expertise is backed by university education in exercise physiology and physical therapy, multiple certifications, and extensive training with world-renowned and Pilates and yoga masters, including P.J. O'Clair, Baron Baptiste, Rolf Gates, and Richard Lanza.
Wendy's expertise is backed by university education in exercise physiology and physical therapy, multiple certifications, and extensive training with world-renowned and Pilates and yoga masters, including P.J. O'Clair, Baron Baptiste, Rolf Gates, and Richard Lanza.
Clare Westwood is a Peak Pilates Comprehensive Certified Instructor and Barre Instructor. Peak Pilates is an internationally recognized Pilates certification program, which certified her to the highest level for all Pilates apparatus and mat instruction. Clare has been taking Pilates classes for over 20 years and has been training clients for 15 years.
Chelsea Valenzano is a certified Balance Body Pilates Instructor. She is certified through The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist. She holds additional certifications with LagreeFitness, Spinning and TRX. Chelsea has over 12 years of experience training clients coast to coast, both virtually and in studio.
Jen developed her love for teaching when she began her career in early childhood education. After having children Jen became involved in the fitness industry, first training as an amateur boxer. These years included serious strength and conditioning work to improve not only her fitness and training capacity, but also her tissue toughness and resistance to injury.
Reviews (10)
Stacy Stacy
Dec 05, 2020
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I started working with Wendy in 2000 and she is the best instructor! She is calm, positive, and encouraging. I am in the best shape and feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally great when I am working with Wendy. She has extensive knowledge of PT, pilates, and wellness. Wendy adjusts each workout to the individual creating positive and challenging sessions. I have always recommended pilates and Wendy to anyone and everyone!
Maria Steelberg
Sep 25, 2020
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Kevin Burke
Sep 05, 2020
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My wife and I started Pilates with Wendy Stone in the middle of January. We both had gone to Pilates before but had not done so for a number of years. We decided we needed to get back at it and found the Pilates Firm on line. We have not regretted it. Wendy is a great instructor and is very caring and very knowledgeable. I would recommend her veryhighly and have done so to a number of my friends. I am 76 years old and have not felt this flexible for a long long time. Try it - you will be glad you did. You owe it to yourself.
Laurie Keegan
Jul 31, 2020
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The Pilates Firm and Wendy Stone's instruction are exceptional. Wendy is extremely knowledgeable and competent in physiology and Pilates. Her instruction is given in a straightforward and non-judgmental manner which allows the student to learn and thrive with her guidance, and work on areas of concern much as one might do with a physical therapist in addition to typical Pilates movements.
The studio is very well equipped with up-to-date, well maintained pieces and is kept very clean.
Given the popularity of Wendy's instruction, I book 10 sessions in advance to be sure of a consistent training
The studio is very well equipped with up-to-date, well maintained pieces and is kept very clean.
Given the popularity of Wendy's instruction, I book 10 sessions in advance to be sure of a consistent training
Jonathan
Jun 02, 2020
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My wife and I are seasonal residents of Naples and I have been practicing with Wendy for a while. We are very impressed with her professionalism and knowledge of the body and how to properly and efficiently exercise it. She is also rather delightful personally. She tailors the workouts to our specific needs and wants. I highly recommend her to anybody seeking a Stott Pilates teacher. And if you are a traditional Pilates student, Stott Pilates is really good for something different. 5 stars here.
Doreen Rothenberg
Dec 29, 2018
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Wendy is fantastic! I have been a client of Wendy’s for over 17 years, taking mat and reformer classes 2 to 3 times a week. After a serious back injury 17 years ago, Wendy worked with me to regain my strength and with her guidance and instruction I am pain free. She is an exceptional instructor and motivator. Wendy’s Pilates classes are my happy place!
Diana Katsikaris
Nov 11, 2018
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The Pilates Firm is a go-to spot! Wendy is a great instructor and runs an awesome business. She is dedicated, passionate, and knowledgeable about Pilates and whole body awareness. Private sessions are awesome-- Wendy is energetic and so encouraging. Wendy is an awesome person to know: she is kind, thoughtful, and does everything with compassion. She is focused on the community and catering to all clients' needs. She develops personal relationships with each and every client. She is a positive force and a total bad *ss role model! I cannot wait to try one of the group classes when I visit Naples
Hunter Kornblau
Jul 28, 2018
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If you are looking for a knowledgeable, talented and friendly Pilates instructor then you have to call Wendy. My sessions with her focus on increasing strength, stability and posture - working muscles in a concentrated but challenging that are always doable because of Wendy's encouragement and positive attitude. I always leave her sessions feeling stronger and longer. Once you take a session with Wendy you will be hooked! And her studio is great- she has all new top Pilates "machines".
Karen Kitty
Jul 25, 2018
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I have been doing Pilates with Wendy for over 18 years. I did not know anything about Pilates and when I saw an article about it with Wendy's picture in the local paper, I decided to try it and have never looked back! Pilates is the best way to gain core and back strength and Wendy is the best Pilates instructor there is. She is safety conscious - she ensures that her students are doing the postures correctly so that everyone gets the best workout in the best way. Wendy also knows how to ramp up a Pilates workout more than anyone! I highly recommend you take Wendy's class. Naples is lucky to have
Andrea Zuker
Jun 10, 2018
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Wendy is amazing her knowledge, her caring way and her compassion for health makes you feel at ease and completely comfortable in any of her classes or private sessions. I first came to Wendy after having a back injury she listened and helped me with my goals and I was able to quickly get back into the life I enjoyed. I highly recommended putting the Pilates Firm into your life. It most definitely changed mine.
