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a place where you can breathe, stretch, play, flex, jump, develop, reflect and be accepted for who you are with coaches who understand what you are becoming.

IM=X® Pilates & Fitness offers pilates reinvented, re-choreographed, and reconstructed to include other physical disciplines. IM=X® updates concepts and practices to reflect the newest research on fitness, cardiovascular training and spine stabilization; and thus is truly the next evolution of pilates fitness workouts.

Blue Bell

1524 DeKalb Pike
PARKING & ENTRANCE
Behind Sherwin Williams
Blue Bell, PA 19422

(610) 222-6433

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Reach your goals with an IM=X® Personal Trainer

One-on-one sessions are customized to meet your needs and goals, provide accountability and motivation, and to ensure superior results. Get the benefits of working with a certified IM=X professional who cares!

Blue Bell Instructors

Jen Halfpenny

IM=X® Owner & IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor

Karen Kleger

IM=X® Owner & IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor

Betsy Creel

IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor

Casey Henry

Pilates Instructor

Tina Benton

IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor

Liz

Yoga Instructor

Jen Halfpenny

IM=X® Owner & IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor

Jen fell in love with Pilates when she first started taking classes in 2008. It was something she always wanted to try and once she did, she was hooked! As a former high school gymnast and soccer player, Jen loves the way pilates strengthens her core and tones her muscles. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, she worked as a project and client manager for 10 years. Her next career was a stay-at-home mom to her now 16 year old twins. Around the time she started thinking about what her next job would be she was given the opportunity to teach pilates and own a studio and she knew this was her next career! Jen enjoys working as a certified IM=X® pilates instructor helping clients achieve their fitness goals, feel better about themselves and grow stronger.

Karen Kleger

IM=X® Owner & IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor

Karen has a passion for physical fitness and healthcare. A former high school athlete and marathon runner, she now tries to keep up with her teenage sons playing football, basketball, and lacrosse. Previously, she spent over 15 years as a medical professional, including a Masters Degree in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania as a Family Nurse Practitioner. While taking a break from her career to focus on her family, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following successful treatment, she had to adapt her workouts given new limitations. Jen introduced her to IM=X® Pilates and she immediately loved the core strength, flexibility, and conditioning that the workout afforded her, while being challenged in a safe way. Her passion for fitness and continued focus on promoting health and wellness in others lead her to join Jen and receive certifications as an IM=X® instructor.

Betsy Creel

IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor

Betsy enjoys being physically active. After having her two children, she discovered Pilates Reformer while looking to strengthen her core and to enhance her exercise routine. Betsy started practicing pilates reformer in 2010. She was immediately addicted to the mind-body experience of pilates on the reformer. Betsy practices reformer pilates as often as she can with the goal of always pushing beyond her current level. In 2017, Betsy became certified as an IM=X® Pilates instructor because she loved the impact pilates had on her body and mind and wanted to share the practice with everyone! Teaching pilates also fits nicely with her full-time job and managing her family life. In addition to her passion for pilates, Betsy enjoys yoga, running, biking, skiing and hiking.

Casey Henry

Pilates Instructor

Casey is a dedicated mom of 3 who also works full-time. She grew up doing competitive gymnastics for 13 years and has always had a passion for health and fitness. Casey discovered her love for pilates after having her 1st child in 2009. Not only did Pilates help transform her body after pregnancy, she felt motivated and inspired during every workout, getting stronger each practice. Casey is a firm believer in "everything in moderation", so eat the chocolate and enjoy that glass of wine. Casey is also a certified spin instructor and is excited and honored to be part of the IM=X® family.

Tina Benton

IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor

Fitness has always been a fundamental part of Tina's life. From her years as a high school and college athlete participating in soccer and field hockey, to coaching her children, Tina’s world has always been anchored in fitness. She has always felt that exercise is an important part of the daily routine to stay strong both physically, and mentally. As the mother of two who works full time, Tina makes it a priority to incorporate at home and studio workouts into her day-to-day activities. In the summer of 2019, shortly before her daughter left for college, Tina was looking to try a new fitness routine that was low impact while helping tone muscle and improve core strength. She found IM=X Pilates and was quickly addicted. When the pandemic hit, and life presented the opportunity, she decided to blend her love of IM=X Pilates, her belief in the importance of fitness for overall health and wellness, her experience as a coach, and devote the hours needed to complete her IM=X Basic Xercizer certification. When she's not working or in the studio, you can find her cheering for her daughter who plays field hockey for Saint Joseph's University, watching her son run cross country and track, or biking and hiking with her husband.

Liz

Yoga Instructor

Liz takes to the outdoors to restore herself and find stillness in the mind through movement in nature, but this avid hiker and kayaker found the coldest parts of winter kept her from enjoying her hikes and long walks. She headed into a yoga studio in 2018 and was instantly hooked on the practice. The yoga principles of adapting, adjusting, and accommodating the practice to the individual were life-changing to her. She loved how she felt stronger, more flexible, and more balanced in body and mind through consistent practice. This ultimately led her to pursue and complete her RYT 200 training. She is excited to offer gentle practices that incorporate both the physical and meditative aspects of yoga at IM=X Pilates & Fitness Blue Bell. Liz has been an educator for her entire adult life, as a middle language arts teacher, school library media specialist, volunteer arts educator, substitute teacher, and most recently, as a museum educator at the Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington. When not on her mat, she is a wife and mom of two kids, a voracious reader and seeker of adventure both close to home and in her travels around the world.

IM=X® Introductory Specials (New Clients Only)
Intro Month – $199
Starter Package – 1 Private and 4 Semi-Private Sessions – $159

IM=X® Semi-Private Memberships
Unlimited Xercizer (reformer) Sessions and Yoga/Barre/Floor Classes – Up to 1 Xercizer class/day
1 Month Unlimited – one payment of $229
3 Month Unlimited – three payments of $219 or PIF $657
6 Month Unlimited – six payments of $209 or PIF $1,254

IM=X® Semi-Private Xercizer (Reformer) Packages
Try a class with one of these options!
Single IM=X® Xercizer (reformer) Class – $26
5 IM=X Xercizer (reformer) Class Package* – $120
10 IM=X Xercizer (reformer) Class Package* – $220
* All 5 class packages expire in 2 months and 10 class packages expire 4 months from purchase date

IM=X® Semi-Private Yoga/Barre/Floor Packages
Try a barre, yoga or floor class!
Single Yoga/Barre/Floor Class – $16
5 Yoga/Barre/Floor Class Package* – $68
10 Yoga/Barre/Floor Class Package* – $130

IM=X® Private Xercizer Training Packages
Get the attention and results you want!
Single Session – $75
5 Session Package – $365
10 Session Package* – $700

IM=X® Duet Xercizer Training Packages
Train with a friend and get the results you want!
Single Session – $95
5 Session Package – $460
10 Session Package* – $890

IM=X® Elite Membership
Ask about our Elite Memberships which give you the attention you need along with unlimited classes!

IM=X® Gift Cards

IM=X Pilates & Fitness Blue Bell Studio Policies:

Grip socks are required.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of class.
Wipe down all equipment used during class and return to its place.
Do not come to class if you feel unwell, have a cough, or flu like symptoms.

NEW CLIENTS
New to IM=X Pilates? We require an Introductory session to familiarize yourself with our patented IM=X Xercizer (reformer). Your certified instructor will teach you the fundamental techniques that will help you create tremendous results.
Click here to view our class schedule and register for one of our FREE one hour Introductory classes!

Cancellation Policy
In an effort to provide continued class availability to all of our clients, we require that all group class cancellations be made 6 hours prior to the start of class. Group classes that are missed or cancelled less than 6 hours prior to the start time, will be assessed the following late fees :
Unlimited Memberships: The member’s MINDBODY account will be charged a $15 late cancellation/no show fee.
Class Packages: The late cancel or missed class will be deducted from the members’ account.
Should you need to cancel a private or duet session, 6 hours notice is required, or a $40 fee will be charged to the members account. If less than one hour notice is provided, or the member misses the appointment, the session will be dedicated from the member’s package.

LOCATION
We are located in a 2000 square foot boutique space on the back side of the Sherwin Williams paint store on DeKalb Pike. (Route 202) Simply follow the drive along the right side of the building to our parking lot and entrance easily identified by the purple IM=X awning.

COVID POLICY
IM=X Blue Bell easily meets the CDC guidelines for operating during COVID. SMALL class size, with a maximum of 10 people per class. Equipment 6 FEET apart. Your COMPLETE workout in YOUR space on YOUR machine. NO SHARED equipment. Increased SANITATION measures.
We continue to monitor and adhere to CDC guidelines regarding sanitation, social distancing, masking, and illness. A full copy of our Covid-19 policies and procedures is provided prior to your first class.

We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation with our policies. Our goal is to continue to provide a class that is safe, challenging, and convenient to you. Enjoy your class!

Stepping the intensity up a notch, IM=X® incorporates cardio and strength-training elements for optimal sculpting success…utilizing pelvic and ribcage stabilization techniques…plyometric jump segments sprinkled throughout the workout which was created by exercise physiologist Elyse McNergney.”

- PilatesStyle Magazine

Here is one equation that will keep you fit! The benefits of an IM=X® workout have been discovered by many pro athletes, including members of the New York Mets …IM=X® offers a cross-conditioning system focusing on muscle efficiency through posture and core endurance. The comprehensive program includes resistance training, plyometrics and innovative formats…IM=X® brings intensity and efficiency to functional-strength and flexibility training.”

- Physical Magazine

I recently found a method of training that uses aspects of pilates but is geared towards the non-dancer…This method is called IM=X® which stands for Integrated Movement Xercize. Based on pilates, IM=X® puts more emphasis on strength…If you do the exercises consistently, with proper form, you will see and feel the difference!”

- Women’s Fitness

Integrated Movement Xercize (IM=X®). It’s loosely based on pilates — a muscle toning and flexibility program –but IM=X® is a formula that packs more of a strength-training punch. IM=X® pioneer Elyse McNergney leads exercisers through a series of toning and stretching moves on a sturdier version of the pilates reformer (The Xercizer) …You’ll gladly groan through the 30-60 minutes of body shaping.”

-Fitness Magazine

I had a fitness epiphany in a class called IM=X®. Created by Elyse McNergney, M.Ed., M.A., IM=X® stands for Integrated Movement Xercize…Each repetition demanded extreme concentration. My legs shook because despite all my training, they didn’t recognize – and couldn’t handle – the new movements…I broke a sweat and was thrilled to feel the lower part of my abs burn…The IM=X® class passed my fitness test: I was sore and sweaty. But, more than that, the next morning my run seemed a little boring in comparison.”

-Shape Magazine

You need strong core muscles, front and back, to keep your spine elongated and healthy says Jeffrey Goldstein, M.D., a spine surgeon at the Hospital for Joint Diseases…so we asked Elyse McNergney, founder of IM=X® to design a back-focused workout exclusively for SELF…In two weeks, you’ll have better posture and more powerful muscles. But don’t stop there! Within four weeks, you’re bound to look great in any bare-back style, because a strong back is a sexy back — and that feels good all over.”

- Self Magazine

Built to withstand heavy usage, the Xercizer, is an updated version of the original reformer that features an extra-durable, industrial design. This innovative piece offers a variety of resistance levels that accommodate a wide range of users, and allows individuals to perform, among other things, abdominal and bicep curls, back and triceps extensions, and leg presses. The Xercizer is supported by the company’s IM=X® Program, a turn-key Pilates package designed specifically for fitness facilities.”

- Fitness Industry Technology