Lauren Burgin

I have been interested in trying pilates for a while, and finally decided to follow through and book the 4 week Find Your Core series offered in January. I have really enjoyed learning classical pilates techniques from Maria. I appreciate how welcoming and attentive Maria has been during the course! The small class size is such a benefit. I have not been very physically active in the past few year

I drive 20 minutes from Madison to get here, and I’d drive further. There are studios closer to me, but when I was researching where to start Pilates, Core & Restore stood out immediately — small class sizes and instructors with certifications that go well beyond the basics, requiring hundreds of practice hours across multiple methods. For someone brand new to Pilates with a real reason to be care

Working out at Core & Restore Pilates is not your typical 8 to 12 person class experience with loud music, routines that are rote, and instructors who are not able to see and correct form. Instead, co-owners Lauren and Maria bring their unique backgrounds in physical therapy and massage that allow me to focus and train using precise movements and techniques that have resulted in better posture, st

I started coming to Core & Restore Pilates when I was around 20 weeks pregnant and am still going now at almost 40 weeks! I had never done Pilates before and am not very flexible, so I was a little intimidated at first. After the very first day, I knew it was going to be great! Lauren and Maria are fantastic instructors! They are super encouraging, kind, and have gone above and beyond to make modi