OUR STORY
Hey, I'm Brenda!
I'm a Balanced Body® trained-and-certified instructor, and I'm on a mission to spread my love of Pilates.
Misfit Pilates was born out of an obsession. In the early 2000s, I took my first class and was hooked. It was like I’d been handed a key to my body, one that could unlock physical and mental potential I didn’t know I had.
So I kept going.
For over 20 years, I’ve practiced Pilates, first as a student, and later as a teacher. To this day, I can’t get enough of how this workout makes me look and feel. But, newsflash, I’m human, and life eventually got in the way.
In 2007, I moved to LA and began working as a producer in the entertainment industry. For years, I spent all hours on set, slept little and visited the crafty table a lot (iykyk!).
My favorite misfits:
Bob Marley, Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers, Betty White, Greta Thunberg
One day and many lbs later, I looked in the mirror and realized I no longer knew who I was. But here’s where the obsession ignited a dream. I decided to make a change and get back to me, so I returned to Pilates and lost the weight (check out misfitpilates805’s Instagram page for a killer transformation pic).
Soon, I’d developed a passion for helping others, just like me, rediscover their strengths. Fast-forward to Misfit, a woman-owned business in the heart of Ventura County. As the studio owner, I am privileged to help you find your own key to physical and emotional well-being.
Pilates is a way to be yourself, whoever you are, and I honor that from the second you walk into the studio. If you wanna yell “FUCK!” after a hard plank— do it! If you want to sweat in silence— I’ve got a towel!
Whoever you are and however you are, we welcome you. Yup, we’re a little rebellious. And you belong here.
Pilates for all
We don’t gatekeep here. Movement is for you, whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned practitioner. Our studio family will welcome and guide you wherever you are in your journey!
Elegance is overrated
Say it with us: This 👏 is 👏 a 👏 workout! 👏
Our instructors will communicate with you throughout, pushing you and encouraging you.
So let it out and sweat it out! Curse at us!
Our workouts are spicy and so are we.
Fitness for fulfillment
Negativity and toxic comparison are so yesterday. Honestly, who has the time and capacity? Instead, our workouts are engineered to nourish, empower and uplift, leaving you with good vibes only.
