Become more flexible, toned with Pilates

Betsy Bown wears multiple instructing hats at the Cheyenne County Community Center every week. One of the classes she teaches is a class devoted to helping participants become more flexible, toned and aware of their strengths: Pilates.

“Pilates is extremely effective,” said the instructor. “Within weeks of starting you will have better posture, toned muscles, a flatter stomach, and looser and more flexible joints.

“The exercises lengthen and strengthen the muscles down to the deepest core while making sure that the body is correctly balanced and aligned.”

Joseph Pilates, the man behind the now...