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Move Smarter To Feel Better. Pilates, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Exerercise, Yoga and more!

01/23/2026

Due to the upcoming winter mix and snow storm prediction MMC will be closed on both Saturday 1/24 & Sunday 1/25.

Normal hours on Friday 1/23 👏💪(A few spots left in tower class at 9am, if you can squeeze in before everything gets here!❄️!)

We will be adding a live virtual Mat Pilates class with on Saturday 1/24 at 10:30am for those that would like to still work out. 👏💪 Join us from home in your PJS! Sign Up on Mindbody - class is free to our members that are on a membership.

Stay safe & warm! ☃️❄️☃️

We will keep an active eye on the weather and send out the latest updates via email as well as here on social media. 🙏

We’ll be back in no time! 👏

01/21/2026

Last minute class add due to popular demand!

And yes, incase that snow storm hits this weekend - we want YOU to still be able to get into classes! 👏✨💪❄️

01/20/2026

Join us in celebrating our newest instructor, Laura! Some of you may recognize her 🥰

She has officially passed her mid-term and is moving from student to teacher.

We love the energy and precision she brings to the studio, and we know you will too! She is currently available for private sessions, making it the perfect time to snag some 1-on-1 attention before her schedule fills up!

Keep your eyes peeled—she’ll be hitting the group class schedule before you know it. 🗓️

About Laura:
• Trained Comprehensive Pilates Instructor
• Certified Yoga Instructor (Yin & Restorative)
• BS, Western Governors University

Welcome to the team, Laura! 👏

01/16/2026

Transformation is not an event, it’s a process.

Real change in the body happens in the details.

Whether you are in a private session or a group class, our instructors focus on the “why” behind every movement.

We believe that true progress requires more than just following a sequence—it requires a deep understanding of anatomy and body mechanics.

Our team is trained to see the subtle shifts in your alignment, allowing them to provide hands-on, tailored corrections that ensure you’re moving safely and effectively.

In this reel, you’ll see our amazing team in action, guiding our community through their workouts.

A Special Note 📝
We are so thrilled to officially welcome back from maternity leave! We’ve missed her energy in the studio and can’t wait for you all to get back on the reformer with her. She is slowly returning with private training and we will keep you posted about group classes in the coming months.🤍

01/14/2026

New month. New focus: Transform.

We often talk about the butterfly, but we skip the part where the caterpillar has to completely dissolve before it can fly.

Real transformation isn’t a “glow-up”—it’s a structural reorganization.

In Pilates, transformation happens in that space between “I can’t” and “one more rep.”

It’s the discipline to show up when the motivation fades.

It’s the mindset that views the work not as pain, but as the feeling of your foundation being rebuilt.

We aren’t just moving; we’re changing the way we carry ourselves in the world and the way we think of strength. This month, we’re leaning into the process of becoming.

Let’s get to work. 🦋

01/04/2026

I’m too busy.

I don’t have time.

I don’t like the gym.

I have no motivation.

I’m exhausted and don’t have energy for myself.

I don’t feel like I fit in at the gym or other studios.

I’m afraid of group classes because I don’t want to re-injure myself.

ALL valid, BUT, all are excuses to “not”.

If these things are holding you back, you found US for a reason. We specialize in the details. You are not a number. 👏

Get started today with us, book your free consultation! 👏🫶💪

12/21/2025

Ever feel pain in your lower back after Pilates or feel like your lower back “pops” off the carriage during Feet in Straps? Or maybe you feel it all in your hip flexors instead of your glutes?

Let’s talk a powerful proprioceptive tool you can use during class - by placing your hands on your ASIS (the bony points of your hips) and your p***c symphysis, you’ll create a physical “triangle.”

Why we do this:
➡️ Visible Alignment: If your hands stay level like a tray full of holiday drinks, you’re in a neutral pelvis. If they rock toward your face, you’ve lost that deep core connection of stability.

➡️ Proprioception in Action: This tactile feedback tells your brain exactly where your pelvis is in space, helping you ditch momentum and find true stability.

➡️ The “Back Line” Burn: When the pelvis is stable, your hamstrings and glutes have no choice but to show up and do the work.

This technical foundation is what allows us to eventually move into different planes of motion with total control. At our studio, we believe the details matter.

12/18/2025

We can never have too much fun! We are loving our 12 Days of Christmas in classes this week!

A birdie told us 5 golden rings has been the toughest so far?! 🤪🔥💪

What’s your vote??

Also, get excited we are only on day 7!!! 🎄❄️🎄

12/15/2025

Welcome officially to our new group of studio apprentices & congrats on finishing your Level 2 Comprehensive Pilates Trainer Courses.

This weekend we finished up session 2 with more nuances and details! 🥰👏💪

So proud of these women & can’t wait to continue watching them bloom. 🌸

Special thanks also to my assistants .pilates & 🫶✨💪

12/10/2025

✨✨✨ “Movement will give you access to JOY that will dramatically improve the quality of your life, help support mental health, and create more meaning and belonging.” - Kelly McGonigal ✨✨✨

Movement has the power to transform & propel us forward in life. It doesn’t always look the same & isn’t always a giant step or a giant leap. Movement can be soft, subtle - like breath & movement can be athletic and powerful like running!

Focus in this month on the movement you are experiencing and explore what truly brings you joy & warmth this season. Be intune with it & trust it. Even if it’s an ounce of stillness, know that you are building.

If it’s a BIG move, embrace it & dive in with your whole heart. Give it 100% - what do you have to lose? 👏✨

If you aren’t moving at all - not being intentional about prioritizing your body, NOW is the time. Get started, come visit us. We are the perfect place to begin & you will not be alone. When you join MMC, you become family. 🫶🥰

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12/07/2025

Our Holiday Party was truly so much fun yesterday! Started off with a bright & restorative EmpowerU workshop with and then moved in to the party and games!!!!

We are so thankful for this community we have - you guys are so special to us & we are so glad we get to be a part of each of your lives!

We loved celebrating the MOST wonderful time of the year with you yesterday and happy to kick off the start of an amazing December filled with JOY! 🥰❄️🎄🥂✨🫶🎁

Happy Holidays to our MMC FAMILY!

Address

7951 Collin Mckinney Pkwy Suite 1575
McKinney, TX
75070

Telephone

+14692131227

Website

http://www.mckinneymovementcenter.com/, https://linktr.ee/movesmarter

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About Emily

Emily is a local North Texas Pilates and Gyrotonic Instructor. She has a passion for sharing her joy through movement and helping people move better. She brings her experience of Dance, Kinesiology, Injury Prevention, and plain joyful connection to movement into her sessions with clients in hopes to inspire them to move with more ease in the session and outside of the session. She strives to assist her clients in their goals whether they are to reduce pain/swelling, gain strength and knowledge for their sport, or to prevent injury.

BACKGROUND -- Emily is originally from Jacksonville, Florida and has a background in Dance. She graduated from Florida State University with a BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography. Shortly afterwards, she moved to New York City and pursued her professional Dance career. She had the opportunity to work, perform, and choreograph with several dance companies. She also had the privilege of working with Joffrey Ballet School, The Rock School For Dance Education (Philadelphia, PA), Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Instensive’s in New York City, Peridance Capezio Center, and Wingspan Arts. Movement has always been important to Emily and teaching it through Dance, Pilates, and Gyrotonic is always a special experience.

Emily has been teaching movement for over 12 years and enjoys working with people of all backgrounds and all ages. She has a passion for movement and it’s ability to strengthen the mind, body, and spirit. Connecting and sharing her joy for movement through Pilates and Gyrotonic© is truly a passion and helping clients to create and achieve their personal fitness goals is why she loves teaching! Emily’s background in Dance/Movement Science allows her to see movement patterns with a keen eye and helps her to focus on creating new and more efficient movement patterns by addressing and improving each client’s alignment, flexibility, and stability. She has worked directly with clients who are post-op and pre-op and those who simply want to improve their overall fitness and wellness. She specializes in working with Dancers, Ice Skaters, and Athletes. She truly enjoys helping people to develop a movement program that fits them!