Business Spotlight: North County Pilates

By Camille DeVaul · Wed Jan 28 2026

October 2025 marked 19 years of empowering movement at North County Pilates (NCP) and a brand-new chapter under the leadership of its new owner, Kelli Poist, a passionate, encouraging, and deeply enthusiastic Pilates instructor dedicated to helping people feel strong and capable in their bodies.

Kelli officially took ownership of the Atascadero studio at the end of September 2025, but her roots in Pilates stretch back more than two decades. A lifelong athlete with a background in dance, gymnastics, and competitive swimming, she began teaching movement at just 16 years old. Her introduction to Pilates came when she read an article and immediately thought, “That is exactly the type of movement I’ve been looking for.”

After one private lesson, she enrolled in teacher training the very next day.

Pilates quickly transformed her life, “My shoulders were so weak at 23 years old that I couldn’t hold my arms up over my head long enough to change a lightbulb. Pilates corrected all my imbalances and I became stronger than I had ever been, even stronger than when I was a competitive swimmer.”

Certified in Mat, Reformer, and Cadillac through Infinite Dynamics and later comprehensively trained by the Pilates Education Institute, Kelli has spent years teaching throughout San Luis Obispo County. Her own experience overcoming back and shoulder pain fuels her commitment to helping clients better understand their bodies.

At NCP, clients can expect private sessions and small group classes in a warm, light-filled brick studio on Traffic Way—once home to Atascadero’s original 1926 fire station. Known for its personal attention and knowledgeable instructors, the studio continues the welcoming legacy established by former owner Melissa Barton.

For Kelli, Pilates is more than exercise — it’s joy, energy, and connection.

North County Pilates

5815 Traffic Way, Atascadero

(805) 466-9642

nc-pilates.com

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