all bodies are pilates hotties
A Queer, Inclusive Take on Movement & Strength
Let’s be real—Pilates has long been associated with a very specific type of person: thin, wealthy, white, cisgender, straight women who brunch after their reformer class. Even a queer client of mine once joked that he thought Pilates was “just for ladies who lunch.” But here’s the truth: Pilates is for every body, and every body deserves to feel strong, capable, and powerful.
I’m here to shake up the narrative and make Pilates an inclusive, welcoming space for all bodies, all genders, all skin tones, all abilities, and all income levels. Whether you’re queer, trans, fat, disabled, Black, brown, or rocking a body that society hasn’t always celebrated—you are valid, you are powerful, and you belong in Pilates.
Because at the end of the day, we all have bodies. We all deserve movement that makes us feel good. We all deserve strength, flexibility, and confidence. We all deserve mind-body connection. And above all? ALL BODIES ARE PILATES HOTTIES.
Pilates: A Practice Born from Resistance
Pilates—originally called Contrology—was created in a place of deep struggle and resilience. Joseph Pilates, a German national, was interned in a British camp during World War I. Instead of succumbing to the conditions, he used his background in boxing and circus performance to help those who were sick, injured, and weakened. He took apart bed frames and repurposed the springs to create the first Pilates reformer, proving that movement could be innovative, healing, and accessible—even in the harshest circumstances.
Later, when Joe moved to New York, he worked closely with modern dancers and ballerinas. And while much of the fitness world has erased Pilates’ diverse origins, the truth is that people of color were always part of its legacy.
Kathleen Stanford Grant, a Black woman, and Lolita San Miguel, a Puerto Rican woman, were among the first-generation Pilates teachers trained by Joe himself. Lolita was one of only two people he ever personally certified to carry on his work. And while the dance world has long been exclusive—favoring only the thin and conventionally beautiful—it’s time to make space for fat, disabled, and marginalized bodies in movement.
Queer, Trans, Fat, Disabled—YOU BELONG HERE
The queer community is in crisis right now. Many of us have complicated relationships with our bodies because society has told us that we’re too much, not enough, or somehow wrong. I know firsthand how Pilates has helped me feel more grounded, more at home in my body, and more confident.
This practice isn’t about shrinking ourselves—it’s about expanding into our power. It’s about learning that movement isn’t a punishment, but a way to honor ourselves.
So if you’re Black, trans, nonbinary, fat, disabled, queer, or existing at the intersections of multiple marginalized identities—this space is for you. You are safe here. You are seen. You are already a Pilates Hottie.
Join the Movement!
I’m building something new—a space where Pilates is for all of us. If you want to be part of this revolution:
🌈 Sign up for my email list
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🌈 Follow me on Instagram (I promise, greatness is coming!)
Because together, we’re redefining what strength, beauty, and movement look like. All bodies are Pilates hotties—let’s claim our space.
