Exercise www.qns.com i LIC COURIER i April 2017 25 “When a client comes in and says, ‘It’s the first time I’ve been pain free,’ that to me is what it’s really been about,” she said. “You should see the progress when you do Pilates. You want to be able to feel healthy and stable and be able to feel like you can function no matter what age you are.” Yurgosky added that Pilates can also be a great workout that strengthens and lengthens muscles. She teaches the classical form of Pilates and abides by six core principles taught by the founder: breathing, centering, control, centering, flow and precision. “It’s really important to have that combination so you can work on your muscles in a little but more dynamic way,” she said. “You’re not just bulking up but gaining lean, longer muscles.” She and five other instructors teach group classes and private sessions. Long Island City Pilates offers mat classes, which are conducted on the floor with props like balls, weights, magic circles and bands to create a more challenging class. Tower classes use a tower apparatus with springs to increase difficulty. The apparatus includes leg springs, arm springs and a push through bar. Yurgosky also offers pre- and post-natal classes that help pregnant women stay in shape during and after pregnancy. She will also add mommy and me classes soon. All of the equipment used at Long Island City Pilates is made locally at Pilates Designs by Basil. The Long Island City-based company has provided Yurgosky with custom-made Pilates equipment for more than 10 years. The family-owned business sells Reformers, Cadillacs, Mats and other apparatuses used in Pilates. “They are just fantastic,” she said. “They make really beautiful equipment.” The 1,400-square-foot space, which used to be a home and art studio, was completely refurbished to accommodate the studio. Yurgosky added a 1930s tin ceiling, redid the walls and created a “wide open space” that has “that old, industrial feel but is a little bit more modern.” She’s gotten compliments and feedback from new clients and hopes to foster the same community that she created at her first studio on the Upper West Side. “I’m very, very proud of the community I’ve made on the Upper West Side,” Yurgosky said. “I really hope that then translates here because that is super important for me to be able to maintain that. I feel like I’ve had so much support from the Upper West Side community, whether it’s delivering the equipment, installing the cubbies, giving me feedback. It’s been really, really helpful.” LIC Pilates is offering specials when you purchase class packages. For pricing, visit licpilates.com or call 718-361-6445.
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