The two stars are for Rachael, and Michelle (whose classes were taken off of the schedule) otherwise I would have rated it 1 star. I have been a member for about 9 months now, coming from a boutique pilates studio and at first I was pretty happy with the quality of classes and schedule but everything really shifted a few months ago. I truly feel like the studio at this time is unable to handle a full schedule of pilates classes well. Most of my peers have canceled and some of my favorite instructors are no longer on the schedule, making it difficult to schedule enough classes to make my membership even worth it It feels pretty empty now in the evenings because of how many people stopped going due to front of house, scheduling and instructors issues. If you are used to an intermediate level of pilates you will only find that with Rachael and Jelena, who don't teach in the evening really. In general, it doesn't feel like there is any place to grow past entry level pilates
Now for Sandy, I have never experienced a pilates class that was so bad. She is ill equipped to teach level 2 classes. Her class structure and teaching ability is so far below acceptable . She interrupts class to talk about herself and other side conversations a lot and started class about 10 minutes late. The workout plan was inappropriate for the class I signed up for, I didn't even break a sweat from how slow paced it was. I would not recommend her class to any student at any level.
If you can catch Rachael in the morning I highly recommend her. She is extremely knowledgeable and an incredible teacher. They are very lucky to have her as she is the only reason I still have a membership that is likely to end after my recent experiences with other...
Read moreMy initial rating for this business was 5. However today I decided to downgrade it to 1 due to latest developments and the current circumstances. I would do 3* normally but I had to do 1 as they are already super overrated. This branch of the club doesn't have a manager for more than 6 months now! During this period my experience in this club diminished to probably 10% of the initial. The reformers are breaking down and they even break during the classes. I have seen several cases wherein the springs snapped out and that is not safe at all!!! Aside from that, almost all reformers squeak which is not only nice but also keeps you thinking that they are about to break at any moment! Serious action has to be taken immediately! I continued to attend classes in this branch as it's super conveniently located for me and I love the instructors! But I have no intention to go on if this goes on for another month.The instructors are really amazing and I am holding them all outside this evaluation. As a side note (this has nothing to do with my overall evaluation but I thought it is worth to mention) I would like to mention that this branch of the club doesn't seem to follow the typical promotions. I should have gotten prizes for my 100th and 250th classes. But it never happened! When I asked why, I was told that the owner wasn't a fan of these promotions and they don't follow it. I have seen a few people getting the prizes though 🤔 So I don't know where the problem here is. A branch not following the norm, a branch discriminating members or the business letting the branch get...
Read moreI've been taking Pilates classes off and on since 2003. I've taken every type of class at various gyms and studios. I feel that Club Pilates has the most variety to offer the most clients. They have several different instructors, all with different teaching styles and personalities, but all extensively trained and focused on helping each client strengthen their core, their spine, and improve their flexibility and movement. They offer a variety of class types (flow, cardio, control, balance, TRX, etc) and class levels from beginner to advanced. They also offer private, semi-private, and group classes. Their app makes it extremely easy to book classes, and it integrates with your calendar, and sends reminders. They also make it easy to cancel classes, and have a very fair cancellation policy. The studio and equipment is clean and very well maintained. All of the staff are friendly, helpful, and care about the clients. I've been going to the Kirkland studio for over a year and truly cannot say enough good...
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