Monument Pilates

Tower Week is almost over. We've got just a few days to explore all the amazing towerness. Andrew thought it would be fun to have a Vegas themed Tower Week shirt. It is our lucky 7th Tower Week. So with Andrew's background in film, here is a Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas inspired Tower Merch Shirt. In Andrew's words, "Tower Week 7...Tower Wee...7...lucky 7...luck...Vegas...Las Vegas...Las...Hunter S Thom...Welcome to Fabulous Monument Pilates. Ah, yes, that's it. Fever dream and all."

You've met all our teachers, but you haven't met the other owner of Monument. Andrew is a jack of all trades and runs everything on the client and business side of Monument. You all have either texted with him or seen him at the front desk.

I remember when we first started talking about opening up a studio he told me, "You can't run a bar if you've never barbacked. I can't run a Pilates studio if I don't know how to teach Pilates." So he went all in on the Balanced Body Comprehensive training program. He has completed all 10 of his training modules and is finishing his hours so he can test out.

That is just one of the many things I love about him. He has never been afraid of hard work and learning something completely new. That on top of how much he loves hosting and helping people feel comfortable and important. Thank you, Andrew, for all you do for us and Monument.

Andrew is a bar guy through and through. When Andrew was in hospitality he was in charge of 20+ bars. Ranging from neighborhood dives to limited seating Japanese style whiskey tasting rooms. And all of those bars had epic merch. Andrew may not be slinging drinks, chatting bar regulars up, or running a huge company, he is still throwing out bad ass merch, chatting up Pilates newbies and seasoned practitioners and getting up much earlier to do it. You’ve met all our teachers, stay tuned for a get to know Andrew soon!

A question we get asked a lot! What is the difference between Fundamentals and Mixed Level? In reality, if you at least know the equipment and can transition quickly and also know your body you can take either.

Fundamentals: This class focuses heavily on skill and form. The transitions are less quick than Mixed Level, but I promise it’s still a workout. It’s ideal if you’re a total beginner, coming back from an injury, or just want to master the basics. We still offer layers to the movements, but they don't progress as far.
We require 5 of these classes before you can move up to Mixed Level. That said, there's no rush to switch over just because you hit that number. A lot of our members choose to stay in Fundamentals for a while because they find it challenging enough and want to keep dialing in their technique.

Mixed Level: It’s open to everyone. Including beginners. The main difference from Fundamentals is the tempo. Because we move at a quicker pace, you just need to be comfortable adjusting your own equipment efficiently. From there, every exercise offers layers. We provide the advanced variations, and we trust you to decide whether to hold steady or push a little further today.

Meet the Member is back! Angie G. She has an infectious smile and always brightens our days when she comes into the studio. She always gives every class her all. We are so lucky to have her as a member of the studio!

We can't say enough nice things about Mariah. She exudes this light and positivity when she walks in the studio. She's always someone I know I can stick a nervous, newbie next to. She is able to chat them up and make them feel like they too belong here. Thank you, Mariah. We are so lucky to have you as a member of Monument.

What a turn out. I cannot be more grateful for this community. People really showed up. Happy 250th, America. Thank you Texas Search and Rescue for all you do! 100% of all proceeds are going to TEXSAR. $711 plus we’re gonna throw in the extra to get us to get the total to $776, or put another way Stars, Stripes & Side Planks 1:776 dollars donated!