October 23 2008 by admin.

On Tuesday, October 21, Dr. Lori, Breast Surgeon at the Mercy Suburban Breast Center spoke at IM=X Pilates Studio Blue Bell. She was wonderfully informative and easy to approach with questions. On behalf of the entire pilates studio and the attendees from Tuesday evening, we would like to thank her for taking the time to speak, and for providing brochures and pamphlets for anyone to take. Breast health is an important topic, for both men and women, and is an expanding medical field. Dr. Lori has the latest in digital imaging equipment available, and can handle procedures herself. If you have any questions, feel free to pick up some information from the studio at your next pilates class, and contact Dr. Lori Chapleskie for your next appointment!

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October 21 2008 by admin.

Hi, I saw your sign/ My friend told me about you/ I found you online/ My doctor told me to try pilates, and I’m calling to get some information about your studio, your class times, all that. Call me back, Thanks!

This is a very common voicemail message left at IM=X Pilates Blue Bell, and this blog series is here to give an idea about what it’s like getting started with pilates. Whether it’s by phone or walk-in, or even by email, everyone gets the same piece of advice: make an appointment for a FREE Introductory session! We can give you all the information you’re looking for first, but putting the information in the context of trying pilates first will make it come together. There is always an Intro on the Saturday pilates schedule, and others during the week will pop up just by asking for them.

Intro sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes, while all regular pilates classes are 60 minutes. This allows the Intro to be divided into 3 sections: paperwork and background info, learning the Fundamentals and using the Xercizer machine, and asking all the questions you’ve thought of during the Intro.

When you arrive, you’ll fill out a history form and our instructors will ask all about your needs and goals and everything else that can help optimize your experience . You’ll get a brief overview of pilates and IM=X Pilates, and a quick tour of the studio (see pictures of the studio in an earlier blog post, Our Anniversary: January 15 2008). Then you start to work- you’ll learn the 5 Fundamentals of IM=X Pilates to stabilize and support you, then you’ll get on the Xercizer machine and do a short workout! This first workout is designed to demonstrate the flexibility of the Xercizer, and to give our instructors a chance to assess your abilities and make educated scheduling suggestions. You’ll be exercising for 30-45 minutes, so you shouldn’t expect to be as sore as you will be after your first full class.

The last 30 minutes of your pilates Intro is reserved for answering your questions, planning your schedule, setting up your membership, and any other leftover details. As a new client, you’ll receive a Welcome Kit, instructions on scheduling your classes, and information on IM=X Pilates Blue Bell’s referral program.

Call 484-231-8565, stop in at 1320 DeKalb Pike, or sign up online to schedule your FREE Intro session and discover why people rave about IM=X Pilates Blue Bell, the only IM=X Pilates franchise studio in the Philadelphia area.

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October 9 2008 by admin.

IM=X Pilates Blue Bell is offering more Pilates for Pink classes in October. These pilates classes are 30 minutes long, and free for anyone to take. Please donate at least $10 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for your Pink class- either by check or by bringing your receipt from an online donation. Anyone can take these classes; no pilates experience is necessary! There’s great support for Breast Cancer awareness at IM=X Pilates Blue Bell, and you can help spread the word by inviting your friends to these special pilates classes.

You’ll find the Pink classes on our online schedule for October 24 and 25. Stay tuned for possible SUNDAY Pink classes also! Kate is moving along in her training and you should see her new, regular hour-long Sunday classes on the schedule soon!

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September 26 2008 by admin.

IM=X Pilates Blue Bell now has shirts available for purchase online to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. There are 4 styles of shirts- long sleeve, slim fit tee, long length tank and spaghetti strap tank, in a variety of color combinations. $5 from each shirt will be donated to BCRF.

Each shirt says “Pilates for Pink at IM=X Pilates Blue Bell” on the back.

You can choose from 2 chest logos:

            Or for the bold:         

The shirts are available online at www.imxbluebell.spreadshirt.com  for under $30 each. Enjoy!

Edited to add: Check the sizing information when you order- Paula received her shirt order and they tend to run small. Come see samples at the studio!

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September 12 2008 by admin.

Here at IM=X Pilates Blue Bell, we like to maximize your efficiency- exercise, exhale, engage and enjoy, all at the same time! During the month of October, we’re adding a layer to your workouts. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, IM=X Pilates Blue Bell is holding a series of events. Join us on Thursday, September 25 for a Kickoff Party for all the details.

In addition to in-house competitions, the studio will also host Pilates for Pink donation classes open to current pilates clients AND the public. On Friday October 3 and Saturday October 4, a series of 30 minute classes are on the studio schedule and available to anyone who would like to participate- no pilates experience is necessary.  Pilates clients with packages can take these classes without counting against their remaining sessions. Anyone new to IM=X Pilates should arrive about 10 minutes before their scheduled Pink class.

Please bring your check or online donation receipt for at least $10 to your Pilates for Pink class. We CANNOT accept cash! Checks can be made out to “The Breast Cancer Research Foundation”. You can also donate securely online directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, at www.bcrfcure.org. Make sure you bring your receipt! Our goal is to raise $250 during the weekend Pink classes.

Host your own class for charity- contact the pilates studio with the names of at least 2 of your friends and schedule a time for your group to workout. Any questions, call the studio at (484) 231-8565.

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September 10 2008 by admin.

We just found out the deadline for the MyFoxPhilly HotList voting- it’s Friday September 12! Get your friends, get your neighbors, get everybody you know to vote IM=X Pilates Blue Bell into the top 5 pilates studios in the area! Why are you still here?? GO, GO, GO!

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August 19 2008 by admin.

You are invited to a little shindig at:

IM=X Pilates Blue Bell Studio

1320 DeKalb Pike, 2nd Floor, Blue Bell PA 19422

taking place on: September 5 2008 at: 7:00pm

RSVP by: September 1 2008

IM=X Pilates Blue Bell is throwing another party! Enjoy the Back-to-School theme with Appletinis, ice cream floats and lunch box favorites. Invite your friends to come experience IM=X Pilates in a casual way. You’re welcome to contribute to the snacks and drinks table,but it’s not required. Be ready with your favorite stories, pictures or even souvenirs from your Summer 2008 trips and activities- Jim is looking forward to “What I Did This Summer” presentations!  Please RSVP by email or at the studio.

•  Newsletter UPDATE: Please notice the ‘confirm’ link at the top of your e-newsletter- you need to confirm that you wish to continue receiving our newsletter. This is called a double-opt-in, and helps prevent spam. Haven’t signed up for the newsletter yet?

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• MyFoxPhilly HotList UPDATE: IM=X Pilates Blue Bell needs your votes! Help get us in the top 5. Go to MyFoxPhilly.com and vote for us!

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July 21 2008 by admin.

The 2008 MyFoxPhily Hot List polls are open, and IM=X Pilates Studio Blue Bell wants your love.

Go to MyFoxPhilly to vote for the best pilates studio in town, IM=X Pilates Blue Bell! Scroll down to Health and Fitness, choose Pilates Studio, and give us your vote. Get your friends into the studio for a free Intro session so they can add their votes, too. Tell your kids and their friends that IM=X Pilates Blue Bell is offering students discounted classes for the summer- $20 each or 5 for $90 with a valid student I.D., and they can vote too!

Let’s spread the word around Blue Bell, Gwynned Valley, Ambler, North Wales, Lansdale, Plymouth Meeting, Spring House, Lafayette Hill, Oreland, and King of Prussia- you enjoy your pilates sessions here so much that IM=X Blue Bell belongs on the MyFoxPhilly 2008 Hot List! Don’t forget, when you refer a new client to IM=X Pilates Blue Bell you’ll receive a referral bonus that can be applied to your next payment, so keep talking about your favorite workouts all summer long.

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June 26 2008 by admin.

The food, the friends, the margaritas! About 20 people visited the transformed IM=X Pilates Blue Bell studio Tuesday evening for the first ever Happy Hour party, the IM=X Blue Bell Cantina. The pilates machines were moved aside, and decorations brightened up the walls and ceiling. We almost ran out of room on the tables in the cardio room, so many people brought food! Lots of fresh fruit, chips and dips, veggies, and a fantastic hot dip from Karyn were thoroughly enjoyed (and the recipies would be welcomed by many!) And then, dessert. “If it tastes like buttah, that’s because it IS!!”- and, ooh, Kathy R’s Mexican Wedding Cookies were buttery. Jen W brought cupcakes- Margarita cupcakes. Did any of you realize they were vegan? Those dense, moist, absolutely delicious cupcakes made with the drink of the evening were vegan?? Yup!

A giant cheer and thanks from EVERYONE there to Amy, who got us started with her homemade margaritas. Even the beer-and-wine fans enjoyed a glass. We had several donations of tequila, triple sec and mixers that didn’t even get opened, so we’re set for another party!

Early on, the group sat on the floor by the margarita table in a big circle and chatted. As more food arrived, and the crowd swelled, people stood in groups or pulled a few chairs together. We heard quite a few “I don’t know you! We must work out at different times.” Friends caught up with each other, new connections were made, and lots of conversations that normally would get cut short in a pilates class were had in full.

A handful of people paid their “cover charge”- they were asked to describe, in 2 or 3 words, what is IM=X Pilates and what do we do here at IM=X Pilates Blue Bell. Here are a few of the answers we got:

“Classes are fun and challenging”

“Fun Fitness Friends”

“I feel: strong & lean   Instructors are: motivating & personable (& AWESOME) :)”

“Invigorating Strong Sexy    That’s how I feel”

This is great! It’s so exciting to hear what you think and how you feel. Leave a reply or send us an email if you want to contribute- it’s never too late. You can let everyone know what you thought of the party, too!

A very warm thanks to everyone who participated, even those who couldn’t make it. We hoped to create a buzz and get everyone to mingle a little. Thanks to all of you, the first Happy Hour party at IM=X Pilates Blue Bell was a success!

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June 13 2008 by admin.

Click Here to See the IM=X Pilates Blue Bell Cantina Flyer

Who: YOU! Your friends!

What: An IM=X Pilates Blue Bell Happy Hour Event- Our Very First Cantina Fiesta!

When: Tuesday June 24 2008, 7pm

Where: 1320 DeKalb Pike, 2nd Floor, Blue Bell PA 19422

Why: Why not?? Come have a good time!

How: Call your friends. Or email them the address to this blog! Make your favorite dish if you like. Get in your car. Drive over the the IM=X Pilates Blue Bell Studio. Park your car. Walk up the stairs. Party!

P.S. Please R.S.V.P. by Monday June 23 by phone, email or at the studio, so we can get an accurate count.

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