PilatesByPamela — Local services in Philadelphia

I started Pilates after the physical therapist recommended to work on strengthening the core, after months of physical therapy for back and sciatica pain. The studio is very welcoming, comfortable and in a good location. Pamela demonstrates, instructs and modifies the exercises to my needs, always correcting posture and technique for safety and to get the best results from each exercise. She keeps me motivated and changes exercises on the reformer to keep classes interesting and challenging. By the way, some of the exercises can be intimidating at first, but after a few sessions you are gliding on the reformer with confidence. I'm Very Happy with the results, not only it has relieved the pain, but I have increased flexibility, strength, better posture, confidence, definition on my arms, thinner legs and a flatter tummy! Even my sister asked me if I had a procedure done on my thighs, because she could see the difference. But not, it was pIlates! Pamela is a great instructor, dedicated, caring...

Pamela Toy has been my Pilates instructor since 2012. I am in my late 70s. My primary care physician says he wishes more of his patients in their 40s had my body and mind characteristics: proper weight, good muscle tone, good balance and posture, a positive attitude. I believe much of this is due to Pamala's teaching.

My sessions with her go by very quickly: warm up exercises, stretching, balance and weight work, stability ball and mat work. Pamela has extraordinary recall of what I have done recently, and varies the pattern of work. She is very knowledgeable and thoughtful.

I highly recommend Pamela, without reservation, if you are looking for a great Pilates instructor in the...

I have been taking private Pilates lessons twice a week from Pamela on and off for the last 4 years , initially when in Philadelphia for an extended stay and now since we recently moved here permanently. She is the BEST! Pamela is dedicated, knowledgable and sincerely invested in her clients health and well being. She watches you "like a hawk' - which is what you want!-always checking your form, steadily challenging and encouraging you. Her studio is clean and well maintained. I truly look forward to my sessions with her each week. My core is strong and my body has maintained its flexibility. I wake up each morning...