Control Studios — Local services in Houston

I know the studio is not open yet, but I have been taking private lessons from one of the owners for over a year and will be signing up for classes as soon as the studio opens.

The owners, Courtney and Kale, just know more than the other instructors with whom I have worked. They give you a great workout, but they also teach you about your body so that you can be more graceful and move with less pain and fewer injuries.

After working with Courtney, I have changed the way I move my body and I feel better than ever as a result. With Courtney’s guidance, I have changed the way I walk (more even pressure across my foot), have gotten rid of chronic shoulder pain (by strengthening certain muscles in my back - who knew?) and have learned how to stop reinjuring my knee (by using my butt more). All while I have been growing stronger and more fit.

Also my abs are getting crazy strong, and my posture is the best it has ever been.

Control Studios takes a different approach to Pilates that won’t be for everyone. If you looking for an hour of burn during which you turn your mind off, their workouts probably aren’t for you. However, if you want a great workout that requires intense focus and that will redefine your relationship with your body, you might want to give Control Studios a try.

For the record, I am not related to anyone associated with the studio, nor do I receive any benefit from my review. I am just a big fan who is happy to share...

This studio is incredible. Not only is it seriously beautiful, the instructors are artists in their own right. I have been to a handful of other studios in the Houston area and I left feeling confused, overwhelmed and just over stimulated. Control Studios is the complete opposite of my previous experience. It is peaceful, the equipment is impeccable, there are beautiful plants hanging everywhere. The light is perfect. It’s so beautiful. The style of Pilates is classical Pilates and the instructors go through almost a year of training (compared to a few weeks like other studios) and you can sense the difference immediately. I came in feeling like such a newbie and immediately I felt so taken care of. I have been going for a couple months now and literally my body has transformed. Seriously, other people keep asking what I am doing. The transformation has been so quick. I feel so long, lean, strong and just so good in my body and I attribute this feeling 100% to my time at Control Studios. My experience has been amazing, I love each class and private I have had and I highly recommend Control Studios! ...

People often say “time is money” or I want the “best bang for my buck” - this may not be the cheapest Pilates studio in town but it’s by far the best. It fulfills both of those statements day after day. What you get out of a 50 minute class at Control doesn’t compare to any other studio in Houston. As a long time practitioner who has been to a vast majority of studios in Houston, I can confidently say Control Studios has the best instruction and best equipment. It’s the closest instruction to Joseph Pilates himself. All instructors are The Real Pilates certified which is the most in depth Pilates training one can receive. It’s internationally recognized. Even if you’ve been practicing for awhile, do yourself a favor and go to Control asap. You’ll quickly understand what you’ve been missing and the difference between Control and other studios. Just because a studio has Pilates in the name doesn’t mean they know what they’re doing, unfortunately. Don’t be fooled, don’t waste money or your time, and risk injury. It’s not worth it. Spend a little extra and go to control. Take advantage of intro offer for privates...