Classes

classes

Century Pilates is the premier studio in Arlington, Texas dedicated to the art and science of traditional and classical pilates. Whether you are interested in getting in shape, losing weight or you’re simply just looking to feel better, Century Pilates offers an array of classes to meet your needs. Unlike high volume fitness studios, we keep our class sizes small with a maximum of 7 attendees so you can expect a lot of one-on-one attention.

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  • reformer
  • up to 7
  • 50 minutes
  • water bottle

The Pilates Reformer is the ultimate corrective conditioning tool & the most well known Pilates apparatus. It not only provides superior feedback for proper alignment, but also supports your bodies weight. The Reformer provides resistance through springs on a pulley system whose main goal is to train the body to elongate and decompress. The reformer truly REFORMS the body and strengthens and stretches it in all planes of movement to ensure uniformed body conditioning inside the studio, so that you maintain your hard earned results outside the studio. The reformer is one of many apparatus Century Pilates is proud to offer in our signature group classes. One ride on our reformers and you will notice the difference in the quality of the equipment and how it elevates your experience of resistance training. Our thoughtfully curated state of the art Contrology Reformers have no plastic parts and built to endure the strenuous flow of a classical Reformer workout. We preserve the original method of Pilates on the original equipment.

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  • tower
  • up to 10
  • 50 minutes
  • water bottle

Our instructor led, signature Tower of Power class is undeniably the most straight forward way to directly strengthen & tone your body from head toe. Towers are essentially half of a Pilates Cadillac which are primarily used in Private training only. Our studio is thrilled to provide the power of the Tower to our signature group classes. Towers promote stability & support as you seamless flow through exercises. Working directly with arm & leg springs teaches you the art of resistance training and two way stretch.

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  • arm chair "baby chair"
  • up to 7
  • 50 minutes
  • water bottle

Century Pilates is proud to be one of the only studios in the world that offers the Arm Chair in group classes. The Arm chairs other name is, Baby Chair, because of its very light springs. Light springs mean, more range of motion in your joints while maintaining a constant tension. The Arm Chair is one of the most powerful apparatus in the studio at reversing the progression of poor posture and teaching the student the foundation of core control through the principles of resistance training. Sculpt and tone your upper back, arms, and core with this very rare and powerful Pilates tool that provides tactile feedback like no other apparatus in the entire Pilates system. You’re in for a treat.

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  • mixed equipment
  • up to 7
  • 50 minutes
  • water bottle
Mixed Equipment classes are inspired by the flow, focus & technique of tailored private training sessions so you will enjoy a variety of equipment that will test your balance in this dynamic 50 minute sweat session. Our instructor led, signature Mixed Equipment classes utilize state-of-the-art equipment carefully curated from the best manufacturers in the field. You’ll utilize the Reformer, Wunda Chair, Arm Chair, Mat and Tower. Joseph Pilates designed his method of ‘Contrology’ to use the apparatus as a system to uniformly condition the entire body. Pilates is more than just one piece of equipment. Come expand your practice & become a more well rounded practitioner in our mixed equipment classes.
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  • jump board
  • up to 7
  • 50 minutes
  • water bottle
The added bonus of the Jump Board either before or at the end of your workout teaches you the art of low impact plyometric jumping while elevating your cardiac endurance. You will learn to properly articulate and condition your feet and ankles to prevent injury & build up your cardiac output all while burning calories and protecting your joints. Let one of our seasoned and highly skilled instructors pinpoint your alignment and form so you can leave feeling taken apart and put back together in the BEST possible way.
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  • wunda chair
  • up to 7
  • 50 minutes
  • water bottle

The Pilates Wunda Chair is a challenge like no other and ensures you find your balance, control, & strength rapidly. It not only tests your endurance, but also finds any neglected or dormant muscles that may be off your power grid and sparks them back up! The Wunda chair is lovingly called the bun and thigh burner, but it’s also single handily the most effective tool in building upper body strength. By utilizing our custom side handles (which are detachable as needed) allow us to share exercises with our students that are primarily reserved for Private training on the High Chair. It’s wicked effective & wicked fun.

 

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  • vbarre®
  • up to 10
  • 50 minutes
  • water bottle

There’s barre methods & then there’s the Vbarre® method. Veronica Combs, world renowned pioneer in the barre industry, puts the V in Vbarre®. She created this superior barre method out of the need for a more robust system of ballet fusion exercises that would actually deliver quantifiable results. Vbarre® is unlike any other barre method you’ve tried & is designed to tone, trim, and transform the body with a fusion of ballet, classical Pilates, and resistance training, with yoga. By blending dynamic movement and cardio, Vbarre targets those trouble zones such as the hips, thighs, glutes, upper back, and core delivering one powerful workout. Vbarre® is a dance inspired workout that amps up the cardio by utilizing the glide board, small hand weights, resistance bands, stability balls, and more. Vbarre® is proud to be founded in Texas.

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  • fascia blasting
  • up to 7
  • 50 minutes
  • your own fascia blaster tools & oil along with a full size sheet to drape over equipment.

Our fascia blasting group classes are interactive self-massage classes, meaning, you follow along and massage your own body with your own tools. Blasting with friends is more fun. Fascia blasting is hands-on manipulation that works to loosen tissue, increasing blood flow and releasing fat cells so they can be eliminated naturally. This treatment methodology alternates fascial tissue work using a combination of dry massage oil, FacialBlaster Collection tools, a heat source, and therapeutic massage. Bruising is common and expected when fascia blasting and and is a natural phase of this methods treatment phase. Dress is short shorts and a minimalist sports bra, purchase your own fascia blaster tools at https://www.ashleyblackguru.com and bring a sheet or towels to reduce oil residue on studio equipment. If interested, this class requires invitation from owner, please contact at (817)752-5333. 

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  • yoga
  • 7
  • 50
  • water bottle + gripper socks

Century Yoga employs and fuses the time honored techniques of Yoga, isometric static Eldoa Fascia Stretch, Rossiter assisted stretching, and more.

Expect this class to quickly restore connective tissue to its natural, healthy state & deliver more extensive & longer lasting results. The client is fully in charge of the session, and results are generally instantaneous and profound. Pain relief, increased range of motion, improved circulation and nerve conduction are all end results of the century yoga class. Enjoy a carefully curated playlist of relaxing tunes to guide you through your transformative session with an essential oil treatment at the end of class to sooth your senses and calm your mind.

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  • ELDOA & Foam Roller
  • 7
  • 50
  • water bottle

ELDOAs are postural self-normalising techniques designed for widening the space within a chosen articulation. This is accomplished by creating fascial tension to fix the vertebra below and contraction in extreme range to normalize the vertebra above the targeted disc. Lower back pain is an uncomfortable and often debilitating condition that many people deal with on a daily basis. The ELDOA can effectively alleviate and over time help fix acute and chronic back pain. ELDOA exercises, when done on a regular basis, can help offset many of the risk factors that can cause degeneration and herniation of the intervertebral discs.

Repetitive movements, sudden injuries, or overcompensation of weak muscle groups can lead to adhesions in the fascial tissue around your muscles. These adhesions are made of scar tissue, building up around the affected muscles & leaving them feeling tight & stiff. If left unresolved, these adhesions can lead to muscle strains or tears by shortening & reducing your muscles mobility. To prevent these painful injuries & eliminate the undo stress on your muscles, you can use a foam roller & lacrosse ball to smooth out the adhesions as they develop. Not only can a foam roller & Lacrosse ball help you loosen up tight, shortened muscles, but can also help your body relax & alleviate tension. After just 50 minutes of full body foam rolling, your muscles will not only feel better but will also experience a greater range of motion.

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  • Pilates Suspension Method
  • 7
  • 50 Minutes
  • Water bottle & gripper socks

The ‘Pilates Suspension Method’ combines traditional and contemporary mat Pilates and equipment based Pilates exercises and transitions them to the TRX straps. Each PSM exercise is Pilates rooted and is also done in many of the traditional Pilates series. This class is suitable for all levels of fitness and highly encouraged for those looking to further results.

‘Suspension Training’ methodology was made popular by Navy Seals and now adapted to the Pilates studio for increased strength and flexibility. Consider our Suspension classes the perfect cross training and a compliment to spring resistance.