Welcome to Bourne Pilates, a fully-equipped STOTT PILATES® studio located in the College Business Park at the border of Upland and Claremont, California. Our studio offers a calm, focused, and empowering environment where clients of all fitness levels can experience the transformative power of Pilates.
Whether you’re new to Pilates, recovering from an injury, or an elite athlete looking to enhance performance, our highly trained instructors are here to guide you every step of the way. We specialize in private sessions, semi-private training, and small group classes, all tailored to support your personal goals and physical needs. Every session is rooted in the STOTT PILATES® method—an intelligent, contemporary approach to the classical Pilates repertoire that emphasizes core strength, proper alignment, postural awareness, and functional movement.
At Bourne Pilates, we believe that movement is medicine. Our mission is to help you build strength, increase flexibility, improve balance, and reduce stress, all while promoting long-term health and wellness. From our state-of-the-art equipment to our personalized approach to instruction, we are committed to creating a space where you feel seen, supported, and inspired.
Conveniently located near the Claremont Colleges and easily accessible from Rancho Cucamonga, La Verne, Montclair, and surrounding Pomona Valley communities, our studio is the perfect place to reconnect with your body and discover what you’re truly capable of. Come experience an invigorating Pilates workout in an environment that’s friendly, inclusive, and deeply focused on mind-body connection.
Bourne Pilates isn’t just a studio—it’s a supportive community committed to helping you move better, feel stronger, and live with intention. We invite you to step into our space and begin your journey toward a healthier, more balanced you.
April Ruffner is a certified STOTT Pilates instructor with over ten years of experience. Her Pilates journey began 15 years ago when seeking relief from lower back pain. After a few sessions, she immediately felt the tension ease and began to fall in love with the idea of balancing the body through movement. She loved the exercises so much and how they felt in her body, she wanted to take her Pilates understanding and knowledge to a whole new level.
She started the instructor training at John Garey Pilates in Long Beach. She has been trained in all of the apparatuses: chair, mat, reformer, ladder barrel, Cadillac, barre, etc. April has a unique way of teaching and combining technical knowledge with intuitive skill. April enjoys yoga and hiking in her free time while raising her three children.
April has worked with a variety of clients ranging from professional athletes, to beginners. She loves working with groups and the unique energy everyone brings. Her love of service and catering to each client shows.
Taylor is a certified Pilates instructor through Mt. San Antonio College. She has an associate’s degree in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Philosophy. She has experience working with a wide variety of individuals including athletes, cancer patients, pregnant women, and seniors.
Glenna discovered pilates over 20 years ago while recovering from a back injury. Realizing the variety of benefits she began her journey to become certified in the Stott method. Glenna thinks pilates is a smart way to workout, it can reduce aches and pains, prevent injuries, increase flexibility all the while making you stronger leaner and de – stressed
Krissy received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in 2018, and her Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health from Azusa Pacific University in 2015. Krissy is trained in Clinical Pilates and enjoys teaching reformer and matwork classes. She grew up participating in competitive gymnastics and dance, and continues to dance with a professional modern dance company in Orange County. She loves being outside at the beach or hiking, and reading for fun.
