Top of the Town 2011

Pilates studios have popped up all over town, but when we want the best instruction, we head to Pilates Aligned. Owner Cara Reeser is one of a handful of senior instructors in Colorado who have trained under a descendant of the Joseph H. Pilates, the founder of the exercise method. Now with two locations—Golden Triangle and RiNo—we have no excuses. The studios offer everything from straightforward mat instruction to reformer (machine) courses and even prenatal options, for as little as $15 per class. But what we really enjoy are the extras: The RiNo studio has a gym and steam room that are available (for free!) to anyone who takes a class, and both locations offer massage services. 1110 Acoma St.; 3457 Ringsby Court, Unit 101B; 303-886-6925, www.pilatesaligned.com