I think my pilates experience can best be described by the fellow Yelper in my class who cried out, "I've never used my thighs!"
With the firm guidance of a beautiful petite instructor on tortuous looking contraptions, we came to realize we've never ACTUALLY used our muscles.
What makes this studio wonderful is the micro class sizes (4 tops). You get the one on one training experience while still being able to compete with a friend to see who can be the most graceful swan.