The IMC Approach
Private workouts that work
It starts with our approach to the Megaformer Pilates / Lagree Method: we subscribe to a Mindful Movement approach to training, or being completely engaged and ‘in the moment’ at all times. We’ve found being aware and fully engaged throughout the entire move results in fewer chances of injuries and better overall results and performance. Instead of ‘going to a happy place’ or other focus-drift tactics, we show our clients how to lean into the work and push towards intensity. This intensity is further enabled by routines that build muscle engagement using coordinated body blocks that allow little to no rest between moves or blocks
Thoughtful Choreography with Fast Transitions
All sessions incorporate thoughtful choreography with fast transitions designed to maintain a high heart rate. We combine moves that allow rotation through the body’s musculature ensuring focused, proper muscle engagement without over-training or excessive repetition. In addition, we don’t just write individual classes, we write class ‘flights’: groups of classes designed to be taken sequentially, further ensuring balanced, controlled training, and reducing the chance of overtraining or injury. In addition, we support and enable the student using technology to enhance their experience and provide better results.
We don’t create a class for a client, but a flight of classes, specific to each client and their goals
Empowering and Enabling Technology
Multiple Monitors display the routine choreography allowing the client to see the routine and timing from anywhere on the machine. We feature a fixed clock with a fixed transition time between each move. The goal is not only to provide the motivation to ‘beat the clock’, effectively gaining more time in each move, but it’s also to teach how to transition between moves more safely; this can be a useful metric to identify where the client has issues in transitions.
Multiple Cameras Capture More Complete Form Corrections
Our Studio is Wired!
It can be creepy to have a trainer circle you like a lion—but it is necessary to ensure proper form; and no one can achieve “God-Mode” line of sight, unless you employ many cameras at different angles. The trainer can watch all feeds in real time while also capturing the routine digitally for more complete post-workout form review.
Forward-Facing Camera
Captures important details like foot and hand positions, and common frontal imbalances such as shoulders and hips
Rear-Facing Camera
Demonstrates hip and shoulder imbalances and captures back of the machine details.
Overhead camera
Shows an invaluable overhead view for the most complete look at the body- in-motion as a whole
“Remember kids, the only difference between screwing around and science is writing it down”
Adam Savage, Myth Busters
We strongly recommend capturing Heart Rate data using a wrist or chest Heart Rate monitor. This has been an invaluable tool in evaluating routine effectiveness, client progress, and recognizing potential areas of improvement.
IMC Studio; Your Preferences
While you’re here, it’s your space: Fans, Air temp, Lights, even Music—everything is tailored to you and your preferences. At IMC the only thing not relaxing—is the workout!
