JOY OF PILATES AND FITTNESS

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The Story

At Joy of Pilates & Fitness, our focus is motivating and educating people to meet their fitness and health goals in a warm and caring atmosphere! We believe in the benefits of Pilates and exercise for all. Our classes focus on core strength, improved posture, flexibility, and cross training with proven results. We offer mat Pilates classes, Reformer series, Private sessions, TRX, Fitness, Step Aerobics classes, and more!

Joy of Pilates & Fitness was created by Ella Barney, a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant. Ella’s passion for health and well-being motivated her to study Pilates and become a certified STOTT Pilates® instructor in 2003. After years of teaching Pilates, she opened Joy of Pilates & Fitness in 2008. The studio has grown, both in space and members, to become a premier Pilates studio in Whatcom county. Joy of Pilates & Fitness has been awarded the Best of the North West for Yoga/Pilates studio in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

The studio has the latest Pilates and fitness equipment; our experienced Instructors come from diverse backgrounds that include STOTT, BBU and classical studies.

“Our goal is to bring an hour of well-being and wellness into each student’s life.”

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The Studio

Our spacious studio in Bellingham, Washington features the latest Pilates & fitness equipment. We have two large rooms for group classes along with space for Private Sessions.

  • Rent our studio for your own private events, workshops, and classes. Contact us for more info.

  • Joy of Pilates & Fitness supports the local thriving art scene by displaying art throughout the studio. Check out our current and past artists. Contact us to show your art in the studio!

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The Community

Joy of Pilates & Fitness is dedicated to supporting the wellness of our students and being a part of our local community. We strive to support local businesses and charitable organizations.

Contact us to discuss a potential partnership or donation basket

Proud Sponser of local organizations:

  • Whatcom Humane Society

  • Run Like a Girl

  • Lydia Place

  • Blue Skies for Children

  • Women’s Professional Network

  • Whatcom Smart Trips

  • Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center

Proud Supporter of local businesses in our studio

  • Marie’s Bees*

  • Anytime Toffee*

  • Maniac Roasting*

  • Great Harvest

  • Ciao Thyme

  • Vitality Bowls

  • Great Harvest

  • JoBird Jewelry

  • AMJAY Clothing

    *items for sale in our studio


“After the recent passing of my Mother I decided that I wanted to focus on staying healthy and fit in my senior years. Over the years I have tried almost every form of exercise there is and decided to give Pilates a try this time. I am so glad I did and am very grateful I chose Joy of Pilates. I already feel so much stronger and healthier than when I started; the hour passes so quickly, the fastest of the day. I am a Grandmother of 8 so I need to be in shape to keep up with them. Thank you Joy of Pilates for providing such a great environment to get healthy.”

-Rhonda