The Village Pilates Studio, West Bloomfield Township

Shannon Aldridge, the owner and head trainer at Village Pilates Studio, draws from a diverse range of experiences in her 18-year career in the fitness industry. She's been a personal trainer, group class instructor, and Pilates teacher, giving her a wealth of experience in motivating fit-seekers of all fitness levels to whip into shape. Like lifting a car off of a baby with the power of your mind, Pilates strengthens both the body and brain, making practitioners aware of their breath and every muscle movement. Students build lithe, powerful cores while burning fat through a mixture of cardio and resistance training, and master Pilates techniques on a variety of equipment, including exercise balls and reformer equipment.