Monthly Obsession • November Edition • Pilates at The Corner Studio with instructor Nancy Blake

Nancy Blake is a STOTT Pilates Certified Instructor at The Corner Studio in Grosse Pointe.

Taking care of our bodies and personal health has never been more important. If you’re still freaked out about the COVID-19 health crisis then know that you are not alone. My advice for dealing with this extra stress is to make sure you find a way to move your body at least once a day! Movement sparks natural endorphins and helps me stay positive - and it doesn’t have to be a super sweaty workout unless you want it to be…

I enjoy taking daily long walks with my pup Jagger, but once The Corner Studio started offering private pilates classes again, I jumped at the opportunity to get back!

Pilates has always been a favorite workout of mine because it lengthens, tones, and really targets the core. Plus, it’s an incredible stress reliever! I take early morning classes to kickstart my day on the right foot, and highly recommend you start a morning movement routine, too.

Studio 4 of the The Corner Studio is pictured above. There are 3 studios to choose from and they offer a variety of classes including cardio, yoga, and more!

The Corner Studio is a 15-minute drive from my downtown Detroit home and they offer incredible one-on-one, private pilates classes to keep everyone safe. I have been seeing Nancy Blake and LOVE the way she teaches pilates. I highly recommend that you schedule a private session with her asap. I wear a mask for the hour-long sessions and always walk away feeling 10x better than when I walked in.

The Corner Studio also has a ton of other class offerings to choose from other than pilates, too. Their studios are clean, beautiful, and really positive spaces that I feel super comfortable in.

MERCH YA CAN'T PASS UP: The studio also sells incredibly fashionable and cute activewear that I have to resist buying every time I go! Their merch is genuinely really cool & they have boutique-y brands like Beach Riot that are just so cute.

I hope this encourages you to schedule a class with Nancy Blake and check out The Corner Studio for yourself. Tell them I sent you if you do go!

And if you’re still being super cautious - not to worry, I totally get it - just get out there and move your body!

We’re all in this together, so I wish you all health & happiness. XOXO - Erica