Teaching Pilates in Davis Since 2001
Build strength, move with confidence, and follow a Pilates program that evolves as your body changes.
Davis's Original Pilates Studio Established 2003
“It is not a gym, it is not a class for the masses, it’s a program designed specifically for your body that morphs and changes as your body gets stronger.”
Why Clients Choose Lift Pilates
Individualized Programs
Your program evolves as you do. Instead of everyone doing the same workout, each client follows a plan designed around their goals, experience, and progress.
Experience Matters
Teaching Pilates since 2001 and founder of Davis' original Pilates studio.
Beyond the Reformer
Train on the full range of classical Pilates apparatus, including equipment rarely found in modern studios.
Post-Rehab and Healthy Aging
Many clients come after physical therapy, injury, surgery, or simply because they want to stay strong, active, and independent as they age.
About Laura Shearer
What I enjoy most is helping people discover what they're capable of.
I've been teaching Pilates since 2001 and founded Lift Pilates, Davis's original Pilates studio, in 2003. Over the years, I've worked with people of all ages and abilities—from those recovering from injury or surgery to those who simply want to stay strong, active, and independent as they age.
Many clients come to Lift Pilates after physical therapy has ended, during a period of recovery, or at a time when they no longer feel as strong or confident in their bodies as they once did. My goal isn't to protect people from movement—it's to help them build strength, mobility, confidence, and trust in their bodies again.
My work is rooted in the original method of Contrology developed by Joseph Pilates. I studied extensively with the late Jay Grimes, one of Joseph Pilates' direct students, and continue my education through ongoing mentorship with Wade Edwell. These experiences shaped my understanding of Pilates as a progressive system that develops strength, coordination, balance, and control over time.
At Lift Pilates, clients don't follow a generic workout. Each person follows an individualized program designed around their goals, experience, and progress. As your body changes, your program changes with you.
Unlike many studios that focus primarily on reformer classes, Lift Pilates uses the full range of classical Pilates apparatus, including equipment rarely found in modern studios. This allows clients to experience the depth and variety of the original Pilates system while progressing at their own pace.
My background includes extensive study in both contemporary and classical Pilates, as well as specialized training in injury recovery and movement education. Throughout my career, I've worked with people recovering from orthopedic injuries, managing chronic conditions, returning to exercise after physical therapy, and pursuing lifelong strength and mobility.
I believe meaningful progress is possible at every age. Whether you're recovering from an injury, building strength after physical therapy, or simply looking for a thoughtful, individualized approach to movement, Pilates offers a clear path forward.
Over time, many clients discover they can do far more than they originally believed—and helping them make that discovery is still my favorite part of teaching.