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Meet Our Pilates Team
We asked each of our Pilates instructors a few fun questions about their journey, their favorite moves, and what they love most about teaching. Get to know the amazing people guiding you through every stretch, roll-up, and reformer session.

FIT Carrboro
Oct 314 min read


Neutral Spine vs. Flat Spine: Understanding Alignment in Pilates and Core Exercises
Understanding proper spinal alignment during Pilates workouts will improve your exercises and contribute to your overall well-being.

Gayle Silver
Aug 112 min read


Preventing Slips and Trips: How Older Adults Can Stay Safe and Active
Here in Carrboro, where our vibrant community values health and longevity, it's important to talk about how we can reduce the risk of falls!

FIT Carrboro
Mar 95 min read


Lauren's Tips for Pregnant Athletes
As a Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach, I am in the business of changing the narrative around exercise for pregnant athletes.

Lauren Stewart
Feb 14 min read


Functional Training: Training for Life
At FIT Carrboro, we believe in the concept of Functional Integrative Training so much that it is in our name (FIT).

Gayle Silver
Jan 14 min read


Our Origin Story: Gayle & Lauren
Learn the history of FIT Carrboro and how Gayle and Lauren grew from co-workers to business co-owners!

FIT Carrboro
Jan 12 min read


What to Look for in a Personal Trainer
What should you look for in a personal trainer? Read our latest blog to find out!

Lauren Stewart
Sep 22, 20244 min read


Lauren's Training Guidebook: Best Practices for Maximizing Your Workouts
One of the hardest parts about exercising is just showing up. And congrats to you, because scheduling personal training sessions and...

Lauren Stewart
Mar 12, 202418 min read


Mental Health & Exercise
You may notice that after a workout you feel better than when you started. You have a nice muscle pump, your adrenaline is high, and you...

Kevin Burnett
Dec 14, 20234 min read


Cross Training for Runners
As we enter into September, we start to catch glimpses of the cooler autumn weather... That means many of you are training for running...

Lauren Stewart
Aug 30, 20234 min read


FIT Carrboro Summer Reading List
Check out this summer reading list curated by the trainers at FIT Carrboro just for you!

FIT Carrboro
Jun 15, 20237 min read


Moms Fitness & Wellness at Every Stage of Parenting
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing moms who somehow get it all done! As a mom myself of two teenagers, I wrote this blog about the...

Gayle Silver
May 9, 202314 min read


Get Out There and Move!
In this post, I’ll reflect on how the last few years have changed our fitness landscape, talk about the benefits of outdoor sports, make...

Lauren Stewart
Mar 29, 20239 min read


Buddy Up - Why Workouts with Friends is Key
As a personal trainer and fitness instructor for almost 30 years, I have taught large to small group classes and trained individuals...

Gayle Silver
Feb 12, 20234 min read


Intro to Strength Training - Back to the Basics
Exercising can seem like an arduous task. There are an overwhelming number of tools and pieces of equipment that can be used in your...

Kevin Burnett
Jan 2, 20238 min read


Getting to the Core
Happy Planksgiving! It’s that time of year again… time to talk about our CORE muscles and of course PLANKS. In this article, Lauren will...

Lauren Stewart
Nov 17, 20225 min read
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