Pilates at The Fort is designed to help individuals improve strength, flexibility, posture, and body awareness through precise, controlled movement.
If you’re new to pilates or have years of experience, our instructors provide expert guidance to help you move safely and effectively.
To help new clients build confidence and learn proper technique, we recommend beginning with three private sessions before joining group classes.
Our pilates program is led by experienced professionals who provide exceptional instruction and individualized attention. Classes utilize professional pilates reformers and specialized equipment to maximize results.
Sessions are reserved exclusively for your group, allowing for more personalized instruction, attention to form, and a workout tailored to your goals. Private Reformer sessions are booked in advance and offered as prepaid packages. Your package secures your group’s reserved Reformer time and instructor. *24-hour cancellation policy applies.
To learn more or to book your private pilates session contact us: fortfitnessmt@gmail.com
Hi, I’m Susie Cummings. I became certified through Pilates Sports Center in August 2015 after completing a year-long comprehensive training program in Mat, Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, and Tower Pilates, along with continuing education in Jump Board and Foam Roller. My Pilates journey began after the birth of my son, Ryder. Having struggled with back issues for much of my life, I was drawn to the way Pilates strengthened my body and improved my overall well-being. Pilates helped strengthen my body and quiet my mind during one of the most difficult seasons of my life, and that experience inspired me to pursue certification and share its benefits with others. My classes focus on proper form, core strength, and functional movement while creating a supportive environment where everyone feels welcome. Whether you are brand new to Pilates or have years of experience, my goal is to help you move better, feel stronger, and leave class feeling confident and empowered.
When I’m not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my son, being outdoors, traveling, and continuing my own wellness journey through movement and lifelong learning.
With over 20 years of experience teaching Pilates in Santa Barbara, Sara Day brings a rare combination of movement expertise and clinical insight to every session. A registered nurse and comprehensively trained Pilates instructor, Sara is known for creating workouts that are both highly effective and thoughtfully tailored to the individual.
Sara completed her Pilates Mat training with Nora St. John at Turning Point Studio in Walnut Creek and her apparatus training through the PhysicalMind Institute with Maria Leone at Bodyline in Beverly Hills. She is also re-certified in Pilates apparatus through Balanced Body.
Kind, attentive, and methodical, Sara pairs a nurse’s understanding of the body with an athlete’s love of movement. She knows when to modify, when to progress, and how to challenge clients safely—whether the goal is rebuilding strength after an injury, staying strong and mobile for decades to come, or reaching a new level of fitness and performance.
An avid tennis player, hiker, water skier, and snow skier, Sara believes movement should help you feel strong, capable, and confident in the things you love to do outside the studio as well as in it.
Her clients range from athletes and highly active adults to those managing injuries, chronic conditions, or recovery from surgery. Whatever the starting point, Sara’s approach is focused and encouraging, with an emphasis on building strength, mobility, balance, and resilience for the long term.
