Julie Bond Rhyne's singing and dancing career took her to Broadway, on tour with Latin superstars, and into recording studios and movie sets. Although her life was filled with the joys of performing, in 1998 Julie found her greatest career satisfaction from an unexpected source—Pilates. Almost immediately, she wanted to teach the empowering exercise form, and after earning her teacher certification, Julie opened X-Treme Pilates as a means of sharing her newfound passion. Today, with a small crew of teachers, Julie fulfills her clients' needs with core-strengthening workouts available daily. In each of their classes, instructors use Joseph Pilates's famed machine, the Reformer, whose system of pulleys and sliding panels deepens core engagement while reducing stress on the joints. To maintain focus, the workout space includes 10 machines facing a wall of mirrors, which remind students to double-check their posture and existence throughout the class.