Every New Year, we all resolve to exercise more, lose weight and eat right, so this year, why not really do something about getting in better shape by attending Karve classes at k Pilates and Karve Studio.
The Karve Method is the creation of studio owner Kendra Jordan, who says Karve literally carves your body by sculpting, reshaping and elongating the major muscles. Kendra explained that she melded the dance-like exercises of famed ballerina Lotte Berk with callenetics, Pilates and yoga to create the Karve technique. “This approach is the fastest, most effective and safest way to change your body from the inside out. It really sculpts those vanity muscles,” Kendra claimed.
“This technique can help you create a high, lifted seat, lean, shapely thighs, beautiful shoulders and triceps, and a trim waist, all without jumping, jarring or damaging movements,” Kendra said. “It also increases metabolism and stamina, and provides cardiovascular benefits.”
According to Kendra, Karve is a unique, interval-training-based class designed to develop the physique of a dancer—long, lean muscles that are strong, yet flexible. “All major muscle groups are worked in a one-hour class of carefully designed strengthening and orthopedic stretching techniques,” she said. “Karve fuses highly focused and controlled movements through ballet barre work, yoga and Pilates. It’s all based on core strengthening,” Kendra continued. “When you have strong abdominals, it’s the foundation for strengthening all the muscle groups.”
Using high repetition, small range of motion, accuracy and focus, each muscle group is worked thoroughly and completely, and then stretched to create long, lean lines. The entire body is challenged throughout the class, which quickly improves posture and body alignment, and creates a body equal in strength, beauty, balance and youthful vitality. “Our classes are small, so instruction is very individual, depending on your goals and fitness level,” Kendra said.
According to Kendra, k Pilates is Mesa’s only Pilates and fitness studio offering authentic Pilates instruction on Classical Pilates spring-based equipment. “Since classes have only five or six members, everyone has their own piece of equipment to use. All our instructors have been trained in the Classical Pilates technique designed the way Joseph Pilates himself originally intended, and all are Pilates Method Alliance Certified. Our staff carefully watch to make sure everyone is properly executing their exercises for the most effective results,” Kendra said, “Our mission is to provide personal attention to each individual’s form, in limited, semi-private class sizes to ensure rapid results.”
Kendra has more than10 years of fitness, Pilates, sport medicine and athletic experience. She holds a degree in kinesiology and a master’s degree in sport management from the University of San Francisco. Kendra has certifications in Pilates Method Alliance, the NSCA and as an athletic trainer (sports physical therapy). Kendra also owns a Karve Studio in Old Town Scottsdale, and a licensed Karve Studio recently opened in Lindon, Utah. In addition, two future Karve licensed studios are set to open in Gilbert and North Scottsdale.
For more information about k Pilates and Karve Studio, located at 3514 N. Power Road, call (480) 840-1860, or visit www.kpilates.com.