Kim Carruthers is taking over PilatesStyle this week with Emmanuelle Chriqui and apparently we're all about to get lovingly bullied into fixing our posture. Kim, owner of Physical Perfection Pilates and founder of Pilates in the Hood, sits down with Emmanuelle Chriqui for a deeply personal conversation about Pilates, injuries, aging, strength, mental health, Hollywood, community, and what happens when your Pilates teacher knows your body better than you do.
00:00 – Intro & welcome back: Taking over Pilates Style
00:50 – The injury that started a 10-year Pilates journey
04:21 – Working with athletes & the Kobe Bryant story
06:21 – Why Pilates? Teacher vs. instructor
08:27 – Pilates isn't just about looking good
12:49 – Injuries, the pandemic & staying consistent
15:58 – Michael Clarke Duncan & the custom Pilates equipment
19:58 – The story behind Pilates in the Hood
25:05 – Expanding into Inglewood & opening a Pilates studio
29:34 – From Alvin Ailey dancer to Pilates teacher
31:21 – Meeting legendary mentor Kathy Stanford Grant
40:52 – How Pilates supports acting, performance & mental health
43:14 – Dislocating a shoulder & rebuilding from the weakest point
49:16 – What's next? Taking their Pilates message worldwide
52:39 – Being strong, confident & fabulous in your 50s
54:03 – The real definition of success: clients becoming family
57:19 – Final thoughts & surprises coming next