About Lift Pilates
Lift Pilates is a classical Pilates (Contrology) studio in Davis, California, built on structured, progressive training.
Clients don’t follow group routines. Each person follows an individualized program within a small-group, teacher-led environment—designed to help them improve steadily over time.
The work follows a clear sequence, with rhythm and progression built into the process.
This is not drop-in fitness. It’s a disciplined, supported practice for people who want to build strength, move better, and stay consistent.
About Laura Shearer
I’ve been teaching Pilates for over 20 years, and I care deeply about helping people get stronger, move better, and feel more capable in their bodies.
I introduced Pilates to Davis in 2001 and opened the city’s first dedicated studio in 2003. Before that, I worked at the Davis Athletic Club, where I served as Member Services and Programs Manager.
It wasn’t until I fully committed to the classical Pilates method that my work took shape. The structure, sequence, and progression of the system gave both me and my clients a clear path forward—something that had been missing before. That foundation continues to guide how I teach today.
My work is rooted in the classical method, with extensive training and graduate-level study under Jay Grimes, a direct student of Joseph Pilates.
I continue to practice the work myself, refining it in my own body every day. That ongoing practice shapes how I teach—grounded, precise, and evolving.
Through continued mentorship with Wade Edwell of Proper Pilates in Australia, my understanding of the work has deepened—especially around rhythm, progression, and how people actually learn and improve.
At Lift Pilates, clients don’t follow random workouts. They follow individualized programs within a teacher-led studio environment designed for steady, meaningful progress.
This work is for people who want more than a class to drop into. It’s for those who value structure, consistency, and getting better over time.
