FORT HUNT PILATES

UNLOCK YOUR BODY'S POTENTIAL

Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced Pilates practitioner, whether you are recovering from an injury or training for your next PR, whether you are a high school athlete or a retiree just trying to keep up with grandkids - no matter your age, fitness level or experience - we have a class for you!

Let our team of experienced instructors show you the magic of Pilates Reformer. Our classes will help you build muscle, correct imbalances, improve your biomechanics, teach you how to be more in tune with your body and overall produce a healthier body and a happier mind.

Book a class and see why everyone recommends Pilates for yourself.

GROUP CLASS SCHEDULE

Our small group classes (4 people per class max) allow us to offer individualized attention to every single student.

We offer 3 levels of Reformer classes:

Back to Basics for beginners;
Pilates 1- for intermediate students &
Pilates 2- for advanced students.

We also offer Yoga and Mat Strength classes.

Book any group class right on the website below.
To book a private session please call 703-402-8368 or email forthuntpilates@gmail.com.

Cancellation Policy

We require 24 hr notice to cancel or modify any scheduled sessions.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Traditional: Classic pilates classes taught on reformer equipment.

Pilates Sculpt: an energetic workout for the whole body utilizing free weights the TRX and the Pilates Reformer for a high intensity training effect. The perfect combination!

YogaLates: 1/2 Pilates Reformer 1/2 Flow Yoga. This class blends the best of both worlds, Pilates Reformer for strength and flexibility and Flow Yoga for warmth, deep stretching and relaxation.

Flow Yoga: We use sun salutations to build heat and strength in our bodies. Then we train our balance with classic yoga poses. We finish with deep stretching and relaxation.

Each group class is $40

All group classes are 50 minutes long.

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PRIVATE & DUETS BY APPOINTMENT

Please email info AT forthuntpilates.com or call 703-402-8368

Private and duet sessions are 50 minutes-long.

Duet sessions are $70 per person

Private sessions are $100

Fort Hunt Pilates has five stars on Yelp and Google.

Read our testimonials for yourself!

“Aizhan and her Pilates studio is one of the best kept secrets in the Alexandria area.”

— Kenny O. (Yelp)

“It’s an ideal, nearly personal training workout at a very reasonable cost! I really cannot praise [Aizhan’s] skill and craftsmanship highly enough!”

— Marty H. (Google)

“With small classes and her attention to detail, Aizhan is able to give each student personalized attention. ”

— Danielle G. (Yelp)

“She has a keen eye for detail and excels at group or individual sessions. I would recommend the studio to anyone regardless of age or ability.”

— Edmund B. (Google)

“I find I have worked on all parts of my body due to the range of exercises, and would find this a hard class to forfeit.”

— Julie M. (Yelp)

“I have tried so many different type of workouts and classes, and I have finally found a Pilates that really makes a noticeable difference in your body.”

— Katya C. (Google)

Aizhan Patten

When I started Fort Hunt Pilates in 2014, my goal was to establish a fitness and wellness studio in the suburbs of Washington DC. Since then, local clients keep coming because they love the classes and my personalized approach to teaching.

Utilizing reformers, TRX, and other top of the line fitness equipment, Fort Hunt Pilates is one of Alexandria’s best ways to be in shape. I hope to see you in class! See our testimonials and contact info below.

Instructors

Christy Monaco

Christy has been an instructor with Fort Hunt Pilates since 2020, training under studio owner Aizhan after having been a studio client since 2014. She is also certified as a TRX instructor. Christy teaches Pilates basics, advanced, and men’s classes and enjoys keeping things fresh for the clients with a variety of workouts. Nothing makes her prouder as an instructor than when she helps a student nail their first “short spine stretch” on the Reformer.

When not at the studio, Christy spends her days as an executive with a non-profit educational foundation in Northern Virginia. She “retired” from a 30-year federal career in 2020, and has mostly lived in the area since 1990. (Fun fact: Christy and Barbara, one of our other instructors, were both stationed in Naples, Italy in the late 90’s and were both devoted to step aerobics at the “Fit Zone” on base!).

Jennifer Lennon

Jennifer is a new instructor with Fort Hunt Pilates and has been a practicing Pilates for the last 15 years. She has been a studio client since 2016, training under studio owner, Aizhan. Jennifer now teaches private sessions and basics classes, and enjoys introducing new students to the classic Pilates movements and reformer she loves so much. She believes it’s important to learn the basics to build a strong foundation for an ongoing Pilates practice.

In addition to Pilates, Jennifer is an executive with a marketing and advertising background working for government, financial and retail clients. In her free time, Jennifer loves traveling, going to museums, and spending time with her dogs.

If you are new to Fort Hunt Pilates, and would like to learn the basics, she’s available for private sessions.

Paige Spangler

Paige has been working in the fitness industry for over 3 years. She has worked as a personal trainer, running coach, group fitness instructor, and a Pilates mat and reformer instructor She believes Pilates compliments every lifestyle and enjoys adding modifications as well as progressions for varying skill levels. When she isn’t teaching at the studio she enjoys spending time with her husband and dogs, running, hiking, and traveling.

Barbara Douglass

Barbara has been teaching fitness and movement/dance classes for many years. Growing up with a mother who owned a dance studio facilitated that from a very young age. In her youth she competed in Scottish Highland Dancing which is a very athletic and high impact form of dance. She discovered that yoga and Pilates helped heal her body from the many injuries incurred from dancing, in fact she became stronger! With a degree in exercise physiology it was a natural progression to get certified to teach fitness. Starting with ACE (American Council on Exercise) Group Fitness and Personal Training and continuing on to Balanced Body and BASI Pilates Reformer and Mat certification. She looks forward to bringing her unique style of classic reformer exercises fused with music, weights and TRX to you!

GET IN TOUCH

Our studio is located in the Hollin Hall Shopping Center on Fort Hunt Road.

Our official address is 7954 Fort Hunt Rd, we are situated between River Bend Bistro and Village Hardware.

There is plentiful and free parking. Our location is perfect for anyone who lives in Waynewood, Belle View, Belle Haven, Fort Hunt, Mount Vernon or Old Town Alexandria.

Book a group class right on our website. To book a private class, or a duet please email us at forthuntpilates@gmail.com or call 703-402-8368.

FIND US @ HOLLIN HALL

How often should I do Pilates?

We recommend 2-3 times a week. That’s when you will see the best results and you will feel them fast. Most of our clients come 2-3 times a week and everyone mentions that their pain is gone, movement is easier and that they feel stronger, stand up straighter and feel better overall.
If you can only do once a week you will also experience all the benefits. The most important piece is consistency. Pilates is truly magic and you will feel good after your first session. Having said that, we don’t believe in shortcuts when it comes to our health. Consistency, even if just once a week, will win every time.

Will Pilates help with my lower back?

Absolutely! The vast majority of our clients turn to Pilates as a result of injury/pain, often lower back pain. We believe that if everyone did Pilates, 99 percent of lower back pain sufferers would be cured. Pilates with its focus on spinal and hip mobility, pelvic mobility and core strength is uniquely beneficial for low back pain. Please see our testimonials to see what others says how Pilates helped ease and eliminate their back pain.

Why Pilates is so expensive?

It’s a fair question and if we could live in the world where things could be free we would gladly offer free Pilates classes. Pilates reformer machines are amazing pieces of equipment that are made in the US and therefore are quite expensive. The training that Pilates instructors undergo is very lengthy and expensive as well. Unlike other exercise methods, where classes can be as big as 20-30 people, Pilates reformer, if done right, should be taught either one on one or in very small groups. Our qualified and experienced instructors really pay attention to everyone’s form and this would not be possible in a room with more than a handful of students. Think of Pilates as physical therapy on steroids and think about all the expertise and attention that goes into that kind of instruction. Hopefully this helps explain the cost.