Though its first studio opened on the Upper West Side in 2004, Uptown Pilates now has three other locations: Upper East Side, Sag Harbor, and its newest in Greenwich Village on Sixth Avenue. The four studios share a few common denominators: they are spic-and-span clean, well-run, with well-trained instructors who are committed to helping students improve their strength and flexibility through proper form and alignment using the Authentic Pilates [...]

- By Caroline Callahan Janson

Serene, inspiring, and welcoming are hardly words any New Yorker uses to describe 14th Street. But FLEX Studios deserves all three words and then some. The bright, happy space features classes that are rigorous but not aggressive in tone. The teachers are knowledgeable and the 4,500 square foot space is crystal clean, with a wide open seating area and well-kept bathrooms, lockers and [...]

- By Caila Ball

Once exclusively a spa offering massage treatments, Touch Massage has expanded into a wellness boutique that includes group and private Pilates classes as part of its new offerings. The soothing spa presence carries over into the Pilates practice, and provides a luxurious welcome to class. Looking for a reward for reaching a fitness goal? Treat yourself to one of the reasonably-priced massages or [...]

- By Geraldine Campbell

Co-founders Annie and Victoria Maxwell came to Pilates through other active pursuits: Annie is a lifelong runner; Victoria is a former kickboxer. In other words, this studio, which just celebrated its 3rd anniversary, is the kind of space where newbies are welcome.  Stick with it and you will get better—not to mention killer abs, rock hard buns, and a powerhouse lower back. 

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- By Caroline Callahan Janson

Anyone who walks out of this sun-lit studio will be tapping emphatic text messages to friends in Greenwich Village: “Have you been to Core Pilates NYC yet? You have got to check it out!” The studio, in this case, is actually two studios: one on the ninth floor, with a gorgeous arched window that lends an airy feel to the space, and a [...]