testimonials

Chicago Magazine: Best Pilates Instructor of 2005

Owner/Instructor Randi Whitman is voted best pilates instructor in Chicago!

CBS: Forget the Same Old Workout, Do Pilates

Chicago news anchor Roseanne visits the Frog Temple for a workout on the CBS News "Daily Candy" show.
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Here's what our clients have said:

"To many people Pilates is a form of exercise, but to me Pilates is a way of life. The staff at Frog temple is caring and understanding. The instruction is far superior. The movement is life-altering. It is through Pilates and massage that I now am off my strong pain medication and take significantly fewer pills. My life is mine again but it is a journey that I could have not made without Frog Temple. " -Leslie B.
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"I had tried Pilates at various gyms and never got much out of it. They were big group classes, and I never knew if I had proper form. All of that changed in December of 2007 when I started going to Frog Temple . I instantly loved it. Every instructor I've had at Frog Temple is truly amazing. Besides having perfect form themselves, the personalized attention you receive makes your workouts that much better. You constantly receive feedback on your form so you can get the maximum results. This makes group classes feel as if you are in a private lesson. In a short time I feel my stiff runner's body has been transformed into a leaner and more flexible one. Pilates has also improved my tennis and golf game. I love Pilates at Frog Temple, the instructors and friends I have made there." -Jill B.

"Although I have become a devout believer in the (Pilates) method, I am also aware that the great change that has happened in my life these last 6 months is largely due to the quality of the instruction I have received. I have been amazed at how patient and diligent Lanette has been in helping me to connect to all the subtle and intricate workings of the muscles in my core. All of the other instructors I have had the pleasure to work with also seem to share in an over-arching understanding of this mind/body connection. They have taught me that it is possible to re-train myself to move more fluidly and to hold myself up straight without strain or effort. I am inspired by their work and their commitment to the belief that this method can be good for everyone. They have helped me to embrace my own Pilates practice, and I am eternally grateful for the deep sense of well-being that I have discovered ever since." -Joe B.
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"I was a round shouldered, seventy-something woman who was very inflexible until I met Randi Whitman, owner of Frog Temple. I presented a real challenge! Now I stand upright and can move everything. I feel and look much better and I really enjoy my sessions with Randi!." -Rusty H.

"Pilates gives me the mobility in my back to be able to do my job. I knew it was working when I could do the Teaser series."-Dawn McFall, dental hygienist

"Pilates has opened my mind to entirely new way of understanding the concept of 'fitness'. As a weightlifter of many years, I thought pushing weights around was pretty much the surest path to enhanced physical fitness. As it turns out, I was missing at least half the picture. Strengthening from 'the inside out', has made a new man out of me. I now feel a core stability that I don't think I would have ever accomplished any other way. Frog Temple has changed my life and I look forward to more improvements as the world's tightest man. I still have a little ways to go!" -Gordon Kummel, consultant

"Pilates has let me love my body. Pilates has made me strong - inside and out. Pilates has taught me to breathe and know my breath matters. I can't imagine myself without it." -Erin Wells, mom

"I first started with Pilates after a water skiing accident. My physical therapist recommended it. I have been hooked ever since, and it has been 7 years. Not only has Pilates helped me recover from my accident, but it has helped my strength and flexibility and the injury has not reoccurred. I also did Pilates at Frog Temple during my entire pregnancy. I had a private lesson with Randi the day before I gave birth. I felt great the entire time. Frog Temple has not only helped me physically, but I have made some great friendships along the way. Now, Pilates is part of my weekly routine. I hate to miss a session." -Kim H. Financial Advisor