Renaissance Pilates, Red Bank

At Renaissance Pilates Red Bank, two things are paramount: the instructors' pedigrees and the breadth of classes. Read on to learn about both important aspects of this fitness studio:

About the Owner of Renaissance Pilates Red bank/ Managing partner at bodyART Americas

• Name: Danielle Buccellato
• Classes taught: Pilates Mat and Apparatus, Xtend Barre, Deep Work, Bax, and BodyArt
• Began teaching: 2002
• Certification: Stott Pilates degrees in several subjects, including Advanced Reformer and Chair and Ladder Barrel, plus similar certificates from Pilates Academy International
• How she helps her students avoid injuries: She's a graduate of The Functional Anatomy for Movement and Injuries Workshop at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
• Other special certificates: Pre/Post-Natal Pilates and Special Populations with Injuries

About the Classes:

• Pilates: Developed in the early 1900s, this method uses apparatuses to build core strength.
• Yoga: The studio adapts Vinyasa techniques that focus on breathing.
• BodyArt: This discipline draws on yoga, Pilates, dance, and tai chi movements, and as balance is important, exercises train several muscles at once.
• Xtend Barre: Students use a ballet barre for balance and resistance.
• Cardio Strength: Students are barefoot as they work through a combination of Pilates, yoga, core, cardio, and agility training.
• DaVinci BodyBoard: A resistance band workout like no other that utilizes specific tubes, bands and straps for the ultimate sculpting workout.