Pilates of Forest Acres

Pilates of Forest Acres A fully-equipped home studio specializing in body mechanics, fascia fitness and attention to detail. We now offer Thai Bodywork!

Ashley received her Pilates certification in 2001 in Northern California from Mercy Sidbury, a student of Eve Gentry. She has studied Pilates with Kathy Grant, Pat Guyton, Madeline Black, Marie Jose Blom and Elizabeth Larkham. Ashley also studied anatomy and kinesiology with Jean-Claude West, Paul Grilley, and Tom Myers. She is also Registered Yoga Teacher. Fascial health and neuromuscular adaptat

ion is paramount for me so my training style with clients is slow and precise. In doing so, proper patterns are created to last a lifetime and prevent injuries. "I want my clients to feel what they are doing to create autonomy with their bodies."

04/10/2026
03/27/2026
Chi Nei Tsang, abdominal massage for detoxing the organs.
02/07/2026

Chi Nei Tsang, abdominal massage for detoxing the organs.

Maybe those celebrities who get on their high horses at award shows need to GET WOKE. It’s actually in their town… hello...
02/07/2026

Maybe those celebrities who get on their high horses at award shows need to GET WOKE. It’s actually in their town… hello?!?!

02/03/2026

Thanks, Tom Moriarity!

02/03/2026
Y’all gimme a review, please.
02/02/2026

Y’all gimme a review, please.

5.0 ⭐ · Massage therapist in Forest Acres, South Carolina

Clinic day Working on balance
02/02/2026

Clinic day
Working on balance

My teacher’s teacher!!
01/15/2026

My teacher’s teacher!!

Eve Gentry demonstrating some of the stretches she gave her client's son at the ballet barre in her studio in Santa Fe. The Pilates LAB, Pilates Miami Shores, Central Studio

12/23/2025

✨ Most people think of Martha Stewart and think of sourdough or garden design.

But at 84 years old, she is rewriting the entire script on what aging looks like.

She recently shared the details of her "no days off" fitness routine, and it’s more intense than most 30-year-olds.

Martha isn't just doing light stretching or casual walks around the block.

She is performing "super advanced" Pilates on the reformer at least three times every week.

We aren't talking about the basics—she is mastering movements that require elite core strength and total body control.

But she doesn't stop at the Pilates studio.

Martha is a big believer in the power of heavy resistance training to keep her bones and muscles strong.

Her workouts include deadlifts, dumbbell rows, and bicep curls to maintain functional power.

She even makes time for horseback riding, which requires incredible balance and leg strength.

The secret to her "ageless" look isn't a magic cream or a lucky gene pool.

It is the discipline of showing up for her body every single day without fail.

She proves that you don't have to slow down just because the candles on the cake are adding up.

By focusing on mobility, bone density, and core stability, she has built a body that serves her lifestyle.

Whether she’s on a magazine cover or on her farm, her strength is her greatest asset.

It’s a powerful reminder that it is never too late to start lifting or to try something challenging.

Your body is capable of far more than society tells you it is at 60, 70, or even 80.

Stay consistent, push your limits, and keep moving.

12/13/2025

New ranch/farm in town!

Address

Atascadero Drive
Columbia, SC
29206

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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