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Tucked onto a side street in the Playhouse District of Pasadena, Zoe - A Pilates Studio, is so inconspicuous that I drove by twice before noticing it. Marked only by a small sign, the unassuming exterior belies a light, airy space with state-of-the-art equipment and a focused, intense tenor. And the atmosphere is no accident; when it comes to Pilates studios, this, says owner Zoe Marcus, is "the real deal."

Health and fitness: it's a gift category upon which one must tread delicately. Give the wrong person a piece of fitness equipment and you risk wreaking havoc upon a fragile self-esteem, or simply having your gift received with the silent treatment and a single, lonesome tear rolling down their cheek.

After having spent some time learning pilates on the Reformer and Caddilac, I decided it was time to brave a mat class. I had heard they were grueling and was concerned about keeping up with the other students, but it was time had come to dive in and try.