Pilates On Western

I love this place so much. I came as a novice and because of my schedule, I miss weeks at a time. I feel welcome every time I set foot in the door. My first few classes were so hard for me because I've been off the exercise wagon and I had never done Pilates. I was excited to try it because I have heard it's a lot easier on the joints. I wanted a multifaceted workout that wouldn't kill my feet, hands and wrists and this was perfect. Every time I went, I messed up all kinds of moves and they didn't bat an eye, just corrected my form and encouraged me to keep trying. I would walk out and evaluate how successful I felt I was at being able to complete every rep. At first it was, Arms-80%, Legs- 50%, Abs/core- 20%. After about 6 weeks of being able to attend classes 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off, I've greatly improved. I'm now at; Arms-95%, Legs-75%, Abs/Core- 50%. I feel stronger, can see some muscle definition in my legs, arms and back. I like that this studio has all ages, shapes and sizes. The instructors are encouraging, the equipment is on par with what other Pilates studios have, they have cute grippy socks for purchase. It has a happy design, is bright, airy, and doesn't feel cramped.

The place might look nice and like it's a good place to go do some Pilates but some of the staff there is are not very nice nor welcoming. Maybe one would feel more like going to take classes there if they were nice enough and have a good attitude towards people.

This was my first full Pilates class. It was a beginner class which was great so I could learn what all the equipment was. The instructor was great. I only got a little confused one time. She did a great job of explaining the equipment and what we were going to do with it. I really enjoyed this class.

I've been taking Pilates here for around 9 months now. I started out slow at first but have worked my way up to 7 days a week. It has taken time but I'm really starting to see and feel changes in my body. I'm more toned, flexible and stronger. When I first started they were great about providing modifications. Now that I'm stronger I no longer need to make the modifications but it was so helpful in the beginning. All of the instructors are helpful and very nice. They change up the routines so that it is never boring. They make an effort to get to know you by name. They even have classes on holidays. The studio is very nice and clean and they always have it decorated cute for the season. I'm larger than the average client and I have never felt uncomfortable which is really nice. I would totally recommend.