Core Body Studio is a fitness club in Los Angeles that provides Balanced Body-recognized training in the disciplines of Pilates and Gyrotonic. It also has Yamuna affiliation for body roll. The studio specializes in Pilates Reformer classes, and owner Carrie Hayrup has many years of training and experience in both disciplines. She employs more than a dozen highly-qualified instructors as well. The team offers group, private, and semi-private sessions, and the studio comes equipped with body Reformer machines as well as a Cadillac table, Body Wunda chair, Ellie Herman Spring Boards, and Gyrotonic Expansion Pulley Tower machines and accessories.
FlexPilates is a studio that serves the Westchester community of Los Angeles. It is the professional home of Kelly Andrade, a certified Pilates instructor through the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and a resident of Westchester herself. Andrade comes to the area by way of Brazil. She trained under a Joseph Pilates protege, the renowned Risa Sheppard, for many years before attaining her teaching designation. Andrade designs customized programs for all skill levels, including prenatal/postnatal moms, senior citizens, and individuals with scoliosis, arthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia, to name a few. Andrade provides her clients with mostly private and semi-private sessions.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
LuPilates is the professional home of Brazilian-born instructor Lucia, who possesses many professional fitness certifications that assist her in helping West Los Angelenos improve their flexibility, strength, and endurance. Lucia provides tailored programs depending on the subject’s fitness level, health, and age. In Brazil, she developed a weight loss program that combined both land-based and water training exercises. After arriving in the United States, Lucia acknowledges falling in love with Pilates and quickly attained certifications from Equinox and BASI Pilates. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education from a university in Sao Paulo as well as certifications in multiple disciplines.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Mind 2 Body is a fitness studio located in Studio City that operates under the Classical Pilates methodology and the Gyrotonic expansion system. The staff provides private sessions as well as duets and small groups for interested clients, and they also teach online classes, corporate engagements, and apprentice sessions to help those in training for certification log required hours. Mind 2 Body offers three teacher training pathways, specifically Pilates, Gyrotonic, and Gyrokinesis. Owner/founder Lani Pelino has many years of experience teaching the three provided systems, and she has completed her 200-hour certification training through the Yoga Alliance. Her staff adds years of experience in dance, ballet, and the studio's core competencies.
Pilates With Ashlee is a fitness studio that critics have called one of the “best-kept secrets” in Los Angeles. Owner Ashlee comes from an athletic background, and she possesses an extensive list of credentials that include Peak Pilates certification; multiple ambassadorships with Running Barre, Fre Skincare, and Barre Girl Socks; and a Class Pass win for 2016 in the Los Angeles’ best pilates instructors competition. She has received features from top-tier media organizations including LA Weekly, Focus Magazine, US Weekly, and BurnThis. Her studio provides personal training sessions as well as a unique “buddy system” for students seeking qualified workout partners. Ashlee matches students to one another based on skill levels and other factors.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Sweat Pilates is a boutique Pilates studio located in Culver City that provides a different take on the classical form. While many studios welcome pregnant women or students hoping for a more therapeutic way, Sweat warns clients that while classes are “low to no impact,” they also are more intense than the typical level. A doctor’s note may be required, particularly for women past 16 weeks of pregnancy. Sweat provides a variety of courses including the standard Sweat, which boasts a mix of Pilates and strength/cardio training; SP Bounce, which mixes cardio intervals and bungee mini-trampolines; and CoreStretch, for conditioning, flexibility, and strength training.
Culver City, CA 90232
