Beyond Pilates Studio, San Carlos — Local services in San Diego

I waited a good while before I decided to leave a review. I began ~ 6 months ago in June (maybe July?). Nicole was my first impression of the studio and she set the bar high! Later, I met Bianca and she was amazing too! Their classes are so different, even if it’s the same class type, they teach so differently. They are both challenging instructors, just different - Nicole is a feisty, spit-fire gymnast and Bianca a statuesque, controlled ballerina. They are both phenomenal instructors and such sweet people, fun to be around. I work full-time, so I can only take the night classes during the week and morning classes on weekends and all have been great. No matter what class/when, I always leave feeling challenged; I always leave feeling it was worth the hour away from my family. I was in the fitness industry for nearly a decade “a lifetime ago” and have seen pretty much all genres of “gyms” and all kinds of instructors. Pilates Fusion is top notch! It’s the studio other Pilates studios say they are, but aren’t. I shopped around before committing (it’s an investment financially and I wanted to make sure I was going to love it). Other studios still felt like cookie cutter, corporate gyms. I felt like instructors didn’t necessarily care about me not what I was doing/learning. Some didn’t check in about past injuries nor check my positioning through the classes. I could go on and on about what other studios didn’t do, but it’s obvious they didn’t make the cut since they aren’t getting my patronage and this studio is. I am telling you, Pilates Fusion is amazing! I love it! It is clean, quaint, quiet, has great people and amazing energy -no fluorescent lights, intimidating members/instructors or dumbbell clanking here (thank goodness!). Both Bianca and Nicole are beyond knowledgable and flexible with individual modifications throughout their instruction; this is not a turn-key studio! It’s almost like going to a private session due to their attentiveness and the boutique class sizes. They always have fresh routines and new challenges. I’m telling you, if you’re thinking about, stop thinking and just do it (not to be cliche)....

Excellent studio. The new owner has made some great improvements to the space since taking over, and it's in a really beautiful spot in Del Cerro.

So far I've taken classes with Bianca, Whitney, and Nicole. They all have their own style as every instructor does, but I've really enjoyed classes with all three. I'm fairly experienced in my practice and have been challenged in both the intermediate and advanced classes, but they also offer several beginner and stretch classes as well.

The studio has Balanced Body reformers with full tower conversions, and thus offer both reformer & tower classes, which not many studios in San Diego are able to do. If you want something different than standard mat or reformer classes, workouts using the tower are a great change of pace.

This studio offers great instruction, quality equipment in excellent condition, and a unique and welcoming environment, As such, I highly recommend Pilates...

This studio is a gem!! The instructors are all great. It is very clean and beautifully decorated. There are only 8 reformers so each student gets quite a bit of attention from the instructor. They offer a variety of classes for different level and needs. I love this studio and really feel that my flexibility, agility and overall wellness has improved greatly since I started taking classes here. I highly recommend this wonderful studio to anyone interested in taking Pilates regardless of weather you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner. Parking is free and plentiful,...