Alexandria Orange Davis, 31, and Bethany Davis, 28, are strengthening their bodies and marriage at Club Pilates Midtown.
Alexandria and Bethany first wanted to try Pilates because a new studio, Club Pilates Midtown, opened down the street from their house. After trying their first free classes in February 2024, they were hooked! Since then, they have attended Pilates classes regularly, and Alexandria has lost about 80 pounds. “Of course, I do more than just go to Pilates twice a week, but being a member of the studio and coming regularly has helped me establish a schedule and get consistent, which has helped with my weight loss, overall health, and well-being,” Alexandria says. For Bethany, her Pilates practice quickly replaced her at-home workouts, and she instantly took to the Club Pilates class environment. “Pilates has toned my body, provided strength and stability, increased my flexibility, increased my body awareness, and provides me time to relax and combat my anxiety,” Bethany says.
Alexandria and Bethany have found themselves connecting with the instructors, employees, and students at Club Pilates, agreeing that the people are a large part of what keeps them coming back to the studio. “There is such a strong culture of positivity, encouragement, and support from the instructors and other members. All the instructors love what they do, making the experience much more enjoyable,” they agree. They are inspired by the upbeat music and are always looking for tips to bring the Pilates mindset into their everyday lives.
Alexandria’s favorite classes include heavy leg work and incorporating new moves using the Reformer and Pilates Chair. She especially revels in the opportunity to continue building her practice with more challenging class levels and is inspired by the increasing complexity of the moves in each class. For Bethany, she appreciates any class that she can get lost in and appreciates the next day, whole body soreness that reminds her of her hard work.
Outside of Pilates, Alexandria works in labor relations, and Bethany works as a litigation attorney. The couple loves their day-to-day moments together — exercising, trying new restaurants, and traveling, with plenty of laughs along the way. They look forward to continuing their Club Pilates journeys by mastering the Level 2 moves and building their home gym to use when they want to work in an extra class. Most of all, they share a lifelong goal to continue strengthening their bodies, lives, and marriage through Pilates and beyond.
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By Zoe Harrison
Photo by Tindall Stephens
