Club Pilates — Attraction in Weddington

My wife joined Club Pilates with a friend in late Sept. to better her wellbeing. She signed up for a 3 month trial. Classes were great and she loved it. Shortly before Christmas, a sudden accidental family death forced her to leave the country immediately. Literally, as my wife boarded the plane to help her ailing mother in South America, only hours after her father perished in a horrible car accident, she asked her pilates friend to inform Club Pilates of the life changing situation. She explained that my wife hoped to be back within a week, but could be longer, and looked forward to return to classes asap. My wife's friend was told by Club Pilates, not to worry, they would speak to my wife as soon as she returned, and they seemed sympathetic. My wife was unable to return for 3 weeks. Upon return, she found she had been billed the full amount. My wife went to talk to them, explained how things are in chaos at moment and needed a little more time to resume classes. Club Pilates responded warmly by returning 50% of the money and offering to freeze the account until my wife could restart. The very next month, my wife was billed for 1 whole month PLUS a late fee! My wife called and spoke with them numerous times, explaining her situation, only to receive a cold shoulder and demands to make payments. One manager even told my wife, something to the effect of: she also had lost a parent, but that didn't stop her from working, and therefore my wife had no good excuse to at least call Club Pilates and keep them informed!!!??? There were many reasons why Club Pilates received no calls, aside from the obvious mental trauma, which my wife conveyed(i.e. Club Pilates wasn't on her mind), but they seemed to not want to hear about. My wife told Club Pilates that they were not being fair, and that she would not pay. A lawsuit was initiated(one where my wife would even be required to pay for their and our attorney fees!), a collection agency called us, and our credit was affected. At that point my wife decided to pay the balance to the 'bullies' at Club Pilates. She is sad, though, that she can no longer stomach any more of the type of "journey" which Club Pilates offers. Before you sign, read the contract! You will likely find no 'life changing event' exception, or anything remotely humane/caring in it. Club Pilates states on their website "The instructors at Club Pilates are here to help you through every step of your Pilates journey."...sadly, it seems, only as long as the money keeps flowing. I should have an option to give no star rating, but unlike Club Pilates, we are humane and sympathetic, so I will give the one required...

extra star for the instructors I have been a member of CP since Nov 2021. I am grateful for the state of the art equipment and the wonderfully trained instructors. They are all well educated and easy to talk to with any questions or modifications you need. The studio is always clean and the members are delightful. Reformer Pilates class has helped my body immensely with being a dental hygienist four days a week.

The reason I am giving it 4 stars is because I am not able to get into the classes anymore that revolve around my work schedule. I have an 8 class/ month membership and the last three months I have simply not been able to attend all the classes, not because I am not available, but because I am on a waitlist.

I would recommend CP to you if you are retired or have a flexible (think work from home) schedule . I would not recommend it if you work four or more days a week during traditional business hours, for you will either be looking at buying an unlimited membership (for $200) or 8 class package ($144). If you do the 8 class package or 4 class package, you can only book one month in advance and your classes do not carry over into the next month if you are unable to attend a class due to the waitlist. The waitlist can be significant- I have been #7 on the waitlist several times. They no longer give out grip socks for when you attend 100 classes which is a bummer, but that is a corporate thing, not a location issue. Just worth mentioning since I was excited to receive my socks only to be told they no longer give them out.

One thing worth trying is to show up for a class that you are not signed up for in hopes that 1 out of the 12 people signed up will not attend. I have done this three different times and all three times someone was signed up, but never showed, allowing me to...

Since February 2021 I have attended over 200 pilates classes. Before I started I could barely do a push up, now I can hold a sixty second plank. Sciatica and shoulder stiffness were gone within two months. Along with a stronger core and body, my breathing is stronger, I sleep better and I’m not as scatter brained. In short- I LOVE PILATES- and intend on doing Pilates for the rest of my life.

Please understand, you may need to consult a physician before starting a new fitness program. Pilates instructors are not physicians and are not responsible for determining your individual level of fitness, flexibility or strength. Come to class with respect for your Pilates instructor. Each instructor teaches differently, but are ultimately there for your benefit. They are here to teach, guide and also to protect you.

Important! There are several level one classes for a reason. Pilates is a series of carefully and intentionally orchestrated movements. If your instructor corrects you, she is doing so for your safety. Set aside any fragile feelings and respect your instructors assistance. Out of caution for yourself and courtesy to other students, PLEASE do not take a class you are not ready for. You risk injury and it is not courteous to other students who have worked and progressed to advanced levels.

Now- Club Pilates is a BUSINESS with a legally binding contract. Please. Read the contract before signing it. It surprises me to read some of the reviews from people who feel their special circumstances exclude them from a contract.

If you are searching for a fitness program that you can do for the rest of your life- search no more. Club Pilates is a clean and professionally run club with exceptional instructors.

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