Specialties
We offer the highest quality Pilates instruction available, based upon the system of exercises and philosophies originally developed by Joseph H. Pilates - what is today called True Pilates. At Joe's Place-True Pilates you will receive individual attention from a classically-trained, fully-certified instructor who understands how to tailor a workout specifically to your body and capabilities, and you will enjoy working in an atmosphere defined by energy and professionalism.
At Joe's Place-True Pilates we want to help you master the magic of the Pilates system - not just mimic the movements. Our name truly reflects our philosophy: we offer our clients the highest quality instruction in True Pilates as it was originally created by Joseph Pilates and on the apparatus he designed to optimize his technique.
Our studio has a warm, welcoming atmosphere in a lovely, comfortable setting with plenty of windows and light. And our friendly, caring staff is passionate about Pilates and dedicated to preserving the integrity of the Pilates method. At Joe's Place-True Pilates we practice and teach the True Pilates method as taught by Joseph H. Pilates and carried on by his protege Romana Kryzanowska, and Pilates Elder Jay Grimes.
History
Established in 2000.
Joe's Place-True Pilates was born on Cape Cod in early 2000 as a part of Hands-On Health, our business offering Pilates, Massage, Wellness Coaching, and Personal Training. Our clientele grew quickly and fostered the dream to develop a true "New York" Pilates studio right here on the Cape. We quickly became Cape Cod's only fully-equipped classical studio, offering the full complement of Gratz-manufactured apparatus uniquely able to offer our clients the complete, authentic, True Pilates system of exercise.
In 2005, we realized that it was time to distinguish what we provide from what other Pilates studios on Cape Cod may offer. We are a True Pilates Studio, with instructors who are dedicated to continuing the original teachings of Joseph H. Pilates. So in tribute to "Joe" Pilates and his life-changing system of exercise, the Pilates studio at Hands-On Health took on its new name. It is a name we are proud of, and hope you will be proud to be a part of: Joe's Place-True Pilates!
Meet the Business Owner: Joy G.
Owner and Studio Director Joy George-Bryden is a second generation, Certified Authentic Pilates™ Teacher, a Teacher of Teachers for the United States Pilates Association, and a presenter at fitness conferences and Pilates workshops. She brings more than 25 years of experience training athletes, dancers, celebrities and clients from 8 years old to 101 years old. Joy was introduced to Pilates as a dancer in 1978 and has been a Certified Pilates Teacher since 1994. She completed her first certification under Joseph Pilates' protégé Romana Kryzanowska at the Pilates Studio in New York, and a second apprenticeship and certification with Romana and her daughter Sari at Romana's Pilates (Drago's Gym) in New York. She is also a Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Gold-Certified Instructor and has logged more than 17,000 hours as a teacher of the Authentic Pilates Method. Joy is dedicated to maintaining and teaching the original system of exercises and philosophies developed by Joseph H. Pilates.