Welcome to Thrive Pilates
We are a fully equipped Pilates studio located downtown Aberdeen, North Carolina. At Thrive, we do more than teach Pilates. We educate, inspire, and empower.
Daily Mat & Barre Classes
The Pilates Mat work forms the foundation of the Pilates method. Class sizes are kept small to allow for more personal experience and a deeper connection to the body and the core principles of the Pilates method. Mat classes are a great place to improve the basic Pilates techniques. One Private session required prior to joining our Mat classes.
Private & Semi-private
Equipment Sessions
Private and semi-private Pilates sessions incorporate any or all of the specialized Pilates equipment, including the Reformer, the Tower, the EXO Chair, as well as work on the Mat with props. Specialized and body-specific instruction make these sessions unique. We are happy to work with athletes of any age and have expertise with tennis players, golfers, runners, equestrians, and dancers.
Group Equipment Classes
Group Equipment classes are perfect for students with experience on the Reformer and/or EXO Chair and familiarity with the Pilates repertoire. Levels range from Beginner to Advanced, with Therapeutic options for all levels. A minimum of 3 private sessions is recommended prior to joining a group equipment class.
About Our Studio
Thrive Pilates Studio is a fully equipped Pilates studio located downtown Aberdeen, North Carolina. We offer daily mat and barre classes, private, semi-private, and group equipment sessions, and special events. Meet our instructors ›
Whether you are just beginning your journey back to movement health or you are a professional or recreation athlete looking to up your game, we work with you to achieve your personal goals. In addition to Private and Semi-private sessions, we offer a variety of classes to meet the fitness and therapeutic needs of each client. Our instructors are extensively trained in Pilates, anatomy, biomechanics, and physical limitations. We do not offer memberships or contracts, but personalize your practice by working in private and small group settings.
We create a safe space for movement, strength building and balance to ensure proper alignment, muscle development and injury prevention.
Thrive is a community. We strive to provide a warm, welcoming environment for everyone and continue to stay dedicated to our original mission of providing a personalized and positive movement experience.
What Is Pilates?
The Pilates Method, founded by Joseph H. Pilates in the 1920s, is based on a unique and proven philosophy of fitness that incorporates a precise and highly refined approach to teaching movement.
The method consists of floor exercises (called Mat work) and exercises on specialized Pilates equipment. The exercises are designed to uniformly strengthen the entire body, training several muscles at once so that no muscle group is over or under-trained. A body with balanced strength and flexibility is less likely to be injured and better able to move efficiently.
Pilates is a safe, body-friendly exercise method that allows for various modifications to accommodate any type of condition. Quality of movement is emphasized over quantity to leave you energized and balanced after a session, not tired and sore.
Benefits of Pilates:
- Develops core strength
- Creates a balanced body
- Increases flexibility and range of motion
- Improves body awareness
- Promotes proper alignment and stability
- Develops uniform strength in muscles
- Elongates and strengthens muscles
- Offers low impact on joints
- Improves posture
- Promotes proper breathing
Pilates is complete coordination
of body, mind and spirit.
Joseph Pilates
Contact Us
If you have questions about our classes, please text or email us!
101 W. South Street, Aberdeen NC
912-856-9022
Find Us
Jill has been teaching yoga and pilates fusion classes since 2006. She recently completed her Balanced Body Reformer training and is excited to have joined the Thrive team. Her classes include mindful sequencing and cueing with an emphasis on guided breathwork. Jill believes well-being begins with movement. Please join Jill in a reformer, mat or barre class, you’ll be sure to leave feeling grounded and joyful!
After a lifetime of training and competing in equestrian sports Anne, a USDF Bronze Medalist, started ADK Dressage, focusing on basic principles and the training scale of the horse. After a riding injury Anne was introduced to pilates by a Physical Therapist and she quickly realized how Dressage training of the horse is similar to pilates training of the human so she became a certified pilates instructor in 2016, with a focus of working with equestrians on and off the horse helping students to become more balanced with their equine partners.
I am currently interning to become a pilates instructor at Thrive! I have completed Reformer and Mat 1 certifications and am now going through the mentorship program with Thrive that includes 100 hours of observing, team teaching, and taking classes. I have lived in Aberdeen for about a year and a half and started coming to the studio in July of last year, and absolutely fell in love with Pilates. As I continued to take classes, I became more interested in becoming an instructor to not only learn more, but to also help clients in their pilates journey. I am originally from Gulf Breeze, Florida. My husband is military and that is what brought us here to North Carolina. I have 2 young kids, Mason and Peyton, and we also have three fur babies as well. Growing up, I was an athlete and played soccer, basketball, softball, and volleyball and pursued volleyball through high school as well. I am hoping to take those experiences with me as i’m teaching and working with former and current athletes. Pilates has also helped heal my core and pelvic floor after having my two kids and I’d love to help other moms feel their best again. I am looking forward to seeing you all in my classes.
Jess, a nurse from Anchorage, Alaska, has practiced Pilates there since 2009. There she studied at Studio One Pilates and became a VASIE certified Mat/Reformer/Barre Instructor. Jess enjoys working with all types of clients, but her passion is working with men and women with low back pain and pelvic floor issues. She especially loves seeing clients transform their bodies and hear how it affects all parts of their lives, not just the physical conditioning part.
