Are you tired of your current workout routine and craving something different? I sat down with Amanda Duckstein, founder of Shadowbox Pilates, which is coming to the Hamptons this March, to get all the details on the newest addition to the community.
Duckstein has taught and practiced pilates for 13 years, having worked at studios in Nashville, New York City, Westchester, and the Hamptons. So what will set Shadowbox Pilates apart from the other exercise opportunities on the east end, you might ask? Duckstein plans to combine the classical techniques and flow of mat, reformer, and tower pilates with the cardio intensity of shadowboxing.
Five different classes will be offered at their Water Mill headquarters on Montauk Highway, with options to include weighted arm or leg bangles and resistance bands. “I wanted to make sure that people were getting something different here,” Duckstein said. With space for just 10 reformers, Duckstein said, “I wanted people to feel like they found a fitness community here.” The intimacy of 10-person maximum classes will be heightened by having two rows where each machine faces the one across from it. Removing the concept of there being a “front” of the room, Duckstein hopes it encourages attendees to “feed off of each other’s energy and feel like they are working out as a community.”
Each class is going to cater to all levels of skill with the exception of the Shadow Technique class, which Duckstein is encouraging those who feel confident in their pilates foundation and want to advance to take. Duckstein said, “I want people to feel welcome and appreciated and understand that I want the best for them. Whether it’s just their workout routine or how they are feeling inside about themselves.”
Shadowbox Pilates will also have an infrared sauna in-house that can be used in conjunction with your workout routine or on its own as a recovery method. This two-person sauna will be available to reserve on their website.
Duckstein is planning for a March 20th opening date, but any and all updates can be found on Instagram @ShadowboxPilates or their website ShadowBoxPilates.com. Meet you at Shadowbox Pilates this spring!
