"As dramatic as it may sound--and yet it's the god honest truth--Karen Lord Pilates changed my life! I had tried every "fad" exercise regiment over the course of many years, and never found one that I truly connected with. I got bored with the routines, hated the screaming and the nightclub atmosphere at all the "cool" gyms, loathed the competitive environment of even the yoga studios I tried. A friend suggested Pilates--something I had never considered as I knew nothing about it--and I came to Karen's studio, a bit skeptical but willing to give it a shot. Instantly I connected, and not just with the exercise form itself, but with Karen and the comfortable, happy, positive, encouraging environment of the studio. I got hooked! And the bonus is that I've seen tremendous change in my body, my posture, my spirit. When I leave one of the Tower classes, or after a mat session with Karen, I feel--and look!--strong, inside and out! I never in a zillion years thought I could have "bikini abs" and have fun while getting them there. I've been religiously coming to Karen's studio for three years and now I know I'm a lifer. You're stuck with me, Karen!"