About Purrlates
My name is Archie. I like to do stretches and exercises with my Lady. I am the inspiration for Purrlates. I get my cardio by doing zoomies. In fact, I am the fastest runner in Portland for my age and weight group!
My Lady, Josie, has been teaching Pilates for more than twenty years. To find out more about her experience and teaching philosophy, you can visit her website.
We started making videos to encourage people to workout at home during the Covid-19 shutdown in San Francisco. Archie continues to inspire everyday!
I am an expurrt at stretching, self-care, and napping. I'm fifteen years old and you can see how my fitness routine has kept me in great shape! My lady adopted me from the Oregon Humane Society in November of 2011.
Inspiration from Joseph Pilates
"For instance, at the very next opportunity, watch a cat as it lazily opens it's eyes, slowly looks around, and gradually prepares to rise after a nap. First, it gradually rises on it's hindquarters and then gradually lowers itself again, at the same time sprawling out on the floor, liesurely stretching it's forepaws (with extended claws) and legs."
Joseph Pilates, Return to Life Through Contrology