About Us
Our Mission
At The Pilates Station our mission and goal are to continue to provide services to The Greater Vail Community and our neighbors. We will continue providing safe, effective, and quality instructions to our clients.
Our Story
What are your wellness goals? You’re probably looking for something that will keep you interested longer than a 12-week program. You’re probably also looking for an increase in strength, to feel better in your body, or you’re trying to overcome a past injury. We’ve all been there, and we’re glad you’re here.
Welcome to BinRuso LLC DBA The Pilates Station. We’re located in Vail, Arizona, a small community just Southeast of Tucson. We are about 3 minutes away from Interstate 10. We are surrounded by nature, grocery stores, schools, pharmacies, restaurants, and much more!!!
Our classes are adaptable for all levels. Private, Semi-Private, and Small Group classes are available on The Reformer, Chair, and The Cadillac. There are accessory tools such as the Bosu, weighted balls, boxes, and much more to challenge you and help you reach your goals. We serve a large senior population. Functional training is available.
Let us help you improve your life and health by increasing strength, flexibility, range of motion, and stamina.
Pilates is a wonderful and popular form of exercise for good reason: It works!
The Pilates Station opened its doors to the Vail community in 2018 under a different ownership.
BinRuso LLC was established on June 18, 2021. Our passionate and dedicated instructors bring a wide variety of experiences to our valued customers. The Pilates Station is calm, and inviting. We allow our clients the opportunity to express themselves mentally and physically through the art of Pilates. We keep Vail active!!!
The Owner
Issemathe Caruso ( Owner )
My name is Issemathe B Caruso, I go by Isma. I am originally from Haiti. I moved to Boston in 1987. I went to Curry College. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a minor in Psychology. I live in the Vail community and my beautiful children are attending Cienega High School. Health and wellness has always been an important part of my life. I started my Pilates journey when I began taking classes at The Pilates Station to better my health. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia and practicing Pilates has greatly improved my joint and mental health.
Due to the remarkable improvement in my health and wellness. I decided I wanted to help transform the lives of others by becoming a Pilates instructor. I was formally trained to be a Pilates instructor by attending the Arizona Pilates Academy. Jeanne Osgood and Connie Plummer inspired me to further my journey. I am so thankful for all the knowledge and the encouragement they have given me. With the support of my wonderful husband, family, and friends, I decided to become the owner of The Pilates Station. I am so happy to inspire others to improve their health and wellness through Pilates. I am excited to be continuing this Pilates journey to serve you and our community. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of my wonderful instructors ET, Corina, Tamala, and Angie. Thank you to all of our clients who continuously practice to better themselves. Thank you for your continued support!!.
Better life with a better body
Pilates
Enjoy feeling good in your body again. We’ll help you move safely while increasing strength, flexibility, range of motion, balance, and body awareness. We offer Pilates Apparatus classes and personalized instruction by certified Pilates teachers. We offer private, semi-private, and small group apparatus classes (maximum 5).** Our studio utilizes the Reformer, Stability Chair, Tower, Mat, JUVO Board, and the Cadillac.
Our certified Pilates instructors are trained to work with many different types of injuries, ailments, and health issues. We often work directly with Physical Therapists to help strengthen and return clients to their active lifestyles.
**All Group Pilates Apparatus classes require a group prep package. A group prep package is 4 private sessions with a certified Pilates instructor. During these sessions we will get your health history and tailor your fitness to your exact needs.
Pilates Apparatus
The Pilates Rehabilitation Reformer Plus is almost two feet off the floor and wider than the average reformer to provide easier access for mobility challenged clients. It is equipped with high-precision springs providing a full range of resistance easily adjusted to meet our client needs.
It transforms to a virtual Pilates Cadillac with the addition of a vertical frame tower that facilitates limitless exercise possibilities. The design of the traveling pulleys offers variable angles of resistance, providing an increased range of motion, making it the premier tool for sport specific, rehab and cross-training movement. For example, the golf swing can be simulated to strengthen the precise swing movement with resistance.
The Egg
One of our favorite pieces of apparatus ideal for stretching for Vail residents is the “Egg”. The Egg was introduced to us by Mary Bowen, a First Generation Pilates Teacher, in a recent conference Connie Plummer attended. The “Egg” is an egg shaped stability ball our clients use to stretch the lumbar region of the back in a very gentle manner. Many of our clients in our Vail Pilates classes are very enthused about this piece of apparatus.
The Ladder Barrel
The Ladder Barrel challenges core stability and strength for every Pilates enthusiast. It is designed for core strength conditioning and to increase flexibility and mobility. A great full-body workout can be achieved on any of the Pilates apparatus. Your instructor customizes each Pilates lesson combining different features of each Pilates machine. We also use the Pedi-O-Pull for postural assessment as well as other work. Small props such as the Magic Circle, Arc, Long and Short Box, pole, rotational disks, stability balls, balls and bands are incorporated into our Pilates workouts.
Juvo Board
The Juvo Board is a durable board ideal for stretching, toning, and strengthening muscles. The board is geared to assist you with your balance and core. The Juvo Board will assist you at maintaining a longer, more optimal state of health as you age.
The Cardio Trampoline
Finally try our new cardio trampoline platform which is attached to the Pilates reformer. Work on your cardiovascular endurance or weight loss with Pilates by “jumping up and down” in a safe and controlled manner.
The Stability Chair
The Stability Chair was inspired by the “Wunder Chair” invented by Joseph Pilates. This is a multi-functional Pilates machine that helps achieve upper and lower body strength and conditioning with adjustable high-precision springs.
