Welcome to Praise & Pilates
Hot Mat Pilates in Ocala, Fl
Our Classes
IGNITEThis is a 60 minute heated FULL BODY sculpt. Prepare to get sweaty, build muscle, and have fun! Perfect for those who need to work their whole body in one class!
FIRM FOUNDATIONGet ready for this 45 minute class focusing on the lower body! We will be incorporating weights and props to tone and sculpt those legs and glutes!
RISE Build strength, gain confidence, and challenge yourself in a full-body strength training class designed to help you build lean muscle and improve overall endurance. Using heavier weights and intentional programming, RISE focuses on progressive strength training in an upbeat, motivating environment. While this is NOT a traditional Pilates class, you’ll still move with purpose, proper form, and encouragement every step of the way.
CENTEREDCentered focuses on deep core activation and pelvic floor connection- building true strength, stability, and control tough mindful, breath-led movement. This is where form meets function, helping you improve posture, support your body, and move with greater confidence both in and out of the studio.
STRENGTH & MOBILITYThis is a 60-minute full-body sculpt class with a special emphasis on DEEP CORE, HIP MOBILITY, and FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH. We will use weights and props. Prepare for hard work followed by a relaxing cool down with time built-in for praise and meditation.
REFINEThis is a 45 minute upper body sculpt incorporating weights & props. Get ready to feel the burn and build muscle!
PRAISEHIIT | 30 Minutes
How to get started at Praise & Pilates
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Download the Fitli app from the App Store or Google Play. Search for Praise and Pilates and create your account.
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Once your account is set up, complete your profile and sign the required waivers directly in the app. (This only takes a few minutes and ensures you’re ready for class!)
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You can:
Book a single class (drop-in)
Purchase a class pack (prepaid classes)
Become a monthly member for the best value
We recommend booking ahead—classes may fill quickly
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Select your desired class, confirm your spot, and you’re officially on the schedule!
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Please bring:
Your Pilates mat ( you can also barrow one from us!)
A mat towel ( especially for our heated classes!)
A water bottle ( we have some here if you forget!)
Wear comfortable athletic clothing you can move freely in.
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Arrive 10 minutes early for your first class. We’ll get you settled, answer any questions, and welcome you in.
Then… breathe deep, move with intention, and enjoy your time on the mat. We cant wait to meet you!
Our Method
Praise & Pilates was built with intention.
Every detail, from the music to the movement, is rooted in purpose. This is not just a workout space. It is a refined, welcoming environment where strength is cultivated with grace and every person is invited in fully.
Come As You Are
You do not need experience. You do not need a certain body type. You do not need to share our faith.
You simply need to show up. This is a space where no one is left out, Overlooked, or pressured. Whether you are walking in confident or carrying something heavy.
YOU BELONG HERE.
Faith, Offered — Never Forced
Some classes incorporate worship music, scripture, and moments of reflection. Others are beautifully programmed, high-intensity, low-impact Pilates sessions set to upbeat playlists.
You are free to choose. You never have to book a worship-based class to be part of this community. We offer strong, athletic, musically driven classes designed to challenge and energize you — with the same level of excellence and intention. This is a space where faith is present, but pressure is not.
High Intensity. Low Impact. Elevated Results.
Expect intelligent programming that builds lean muscle, endurance, and control while protecting your joints.
You will sweat. You will shake. You will be challenged. But you will never be shamed, pushed beyond wisdom, or made to feel behind. Our approach is disciplined, controlled, and powerful — strength built with grace.
Heath with Intention.
This studio was created in a season of stretching and surrender. Because of that, everything here carries purpose.
The way we cue. The way we correct. The way we encourage. The way we protect this space.
Praise & Pilates exists to cultivate strength physically, mentally, and spiritually, without pressure, and without exclusion.
When you leave class, you won’t just feel depleated.
You’ll feel aligned. And that is intentional.
Our heated room enhances muscle elasticity, circulation, and detoxification—allowing you to move deeper while protecting your joints.
Built on Refinement
Meet the Founder
Hi, I’m Alexa— founder of Praise & Pilates.
Praise & Pilates was born from two things that changed my life: Pilates and Jesus.
Pilates became a place where I found my strength again, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. It taught me discipline, breath control, resilience, and confidence. It showed me that strength doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.
My faith became my anchor in seasons where I felt stretched, refined, and uncertain. After five years of my husband and I trying to conceive, my faith was deeply tested. There were prayers that felt unanswered, days that felt heavy, and moments where hope required more strength than I thought I had. But it was in that stretching that I learned to truly surrender and trust God with every part of my story.
Somewhere along the way, I realized I didn’t want to compartmentalize the two. I didn’t want my workouts separate from my worship. I longed for a space where movement and meaning could exist together.
So I created it.
Praise & Pilates is a studio rooted in intentional movement, elevated experience, and meaningful connection. It’s a space designed to feel as good as it looks — where strength is built with purpose, and where every woman is invited to show up exactly as she is.
Some classes are faith-forward.
Some are simply refined, powerful Pilates.
All are created with intention.
Because this is about more than movement.
It’s about restoration. Confidence. Surrender. Strength.
Whether you’re here for the workout, the worship, or just a reset from your week, you belong here.
This studio isn’t just about toned muscles.
It’s about steady breath, strong minds, soft hearts, and showing up fully, exactly as you are.
I can’t wait to meet you on the mat.
xoxo- Alexa
Welcome to the Studio
Praise & Pilates was more than two years in the making, thoughtfully designed with intention behind every detail. From the beginning, the vision was to create a space that felt like an exhale, a place where women could step through the doors, leave the noise of the outside world behind, and immediately feel a sense of warmth, peace, and belonging.
Every element of the studio was carefully selected to create an atmosphere that feels elevated yet inviting. Hand-finished limewash walls bring softness and movement to the space, while rich dark woods, natural stone, warm metals, layered textiles, and organic textures create depth and character. A palette of earthy neutrals and muted greens carries throughout the studio, complemented by our signature scent to make the experience feel intentional from the moment you walk in.
More than simply a place to move, Praise & Pilates was designed to engage the senses and create a feeling serene, grounded, timeless, and distinctly ours.
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