Absolute Pilates In the Heights

Specialties

Pilates, Personal Training, Weight Loss, Exercise, Nutrition, Yoga, Nutritional Analysis, Motivation, Trauma Recovery, Rehabilitation, Rehabilitative Exercise Training, Body Toning, EFT, REBT, Rational Emotive Behavioral Training, Barre Exercise, Reformer, Cadillac, Wunder chair, Massage bed, Power Plate, Metabolic Recovery

History

Established in 1979.

In 1979, Joseph A. Vargas P.T., Ph.D., R.E.S. founded what was originally named «Wholistic Health Center», the premier Wholistic Health, Fitness and Wellness Center in Houston. It was also the home for the University for Research into the Natural Sciences, conducting both research and providing classes and continuing education for both professionals and enthusiastic lay people.



In 1986, The Wholistic Health Center was relocated from the Sharpstown area to The Heights. A fitness facility was added to provide a convenient place for it’s clients to receive personal training and care to complement their designed Nutrition and Wellness Program. In 2005, the Personal training department was redesigned and it’s name changed to «Absolute Pilates Studio».



In 2005, the «Wholistic Health Center’s» name was changed to «Absolute Health Center» when the Pilates equipment was added to the personal training facility. Clients of «Absolute Pilates in the Heights» and «Absolute Health Ce

Meet the Business Owner

Joseph A. V.

Business Owner

Joseph A. Vargas P.T., Ph.D., R.E.S.

Graduate of American College of Natural Healing Sciences CA Naturopathic College Branch of Loma Linda Medical School, California: Ph.D. in Nutrition, specializing in Naturopathic Nutrition and Physical Therapy

2004 – 2013 Founder, owner/​trainer of Absolute Pilates and Nutritionist for the Heights Doctor’s Clinic specializing in Diabetic and pre-​diabetic care, Cardiac recovery and Preventive Nutrition care and Metabolic Recovery and Weight loss

2006 Personal Trainer to Dr. Carlos Herrera, Internist and Diabetic and Vascular Care specialist, Harvard Medical School Graduate, long distance biker for the Texas MS150

2001 – 2004 Pilates Allegro Certification Levels I through Level VII, Pilates Mat and Stretch Systems through B-​Fit University-​American Council on Exercise. Group Exercise and Pilates Trainer for Bally Total Fitness

2003 Completed and successfully passed the written and practical exam for R.E.S. and received certification from the American Colleg