I initially came in to Studio Evolve to help with a low back injury that I suffered from weight lifting. I figured I'd go in for a few months, improve my back, and then get back to my standard strength training.
Instead, I fell in love with both pilates and gyrotonics, and can see them being fitness practices that I do for a very long time.
My pilates sessions with Erin are always a blast, super educational, and hit exactly what I need every week. They're a perfect blend of strength, mobility, and stability without being over-the-top in terms of intensity. As someone who also does strength training and Jiu-Jitsu, having an exercise practice that isn't super intense, but still feeds into everything else I do is wonderful. Erin is also a super fun person, knowledgable in terms of anatomy and nutrition, and always knows how to translate my requests into practical work we can do.
My gyrotonics sessions with Wade are also incredible. The amount of flexibility and mobility I've gained in the past year is notable, and Wade is always there to push me just enough to push the edge of my abilities. Not to mention that Wade himself is a treat to be around!
The environment at Studio Evolve is kind, welcoming, and peaceful, and I look forward to every single...
Read moreI would like to highly recommend Studio Evolve, a local Pilates studio in my neighborhood in Wallingford.
I began doing Pilates in 2008 in Bend, Oregon. We also have a condo in Seattle, here in Wallingford. When we were here half the year, I began going to Studio Evolve. We are now here in Seattle full time.
I used to also go to a local gym, but when Covid occurred, I cancelled my gym membership. However Studio Evolve quickly began doing Pilates on Zoom. I did it twice a week and it was fantastic during that time. The classes are once again in the studio using the reformers. I am on their twice a week schedule. Since I no longer have a gym membership, it is doable and definitely worth it to me.
The studio is spotless, with air purifiers and has taken all Covid precautions very seriously and followed all necessary recommendations. The staff at the studio are very personable and skilled. They have accommodated me several times when I had medical issues that required putting my membership on hold.
Pilates has changed the way I feel. I feel stronger, my balance has improved and I just feel more confident about my physical condition. I feel I can do any physical...
Read moreAs a computer person for the past 30 years, I've sat at a desk a long, long time. I had been experiencing a lot of back pain and it was getting to the point where I couldn't enjoy the physical activities that I used to. That's when I started with Studio Evolve.
Over the past year of private lessons, 1h/week, I've regained a lot of my flexibility, identified how and what muscles that I'm over using in the place of other muscles, and strengthened them.
I purchased my own Pilates machine at home, in order to get more practice in, and continue to visit Evolve every week to help work on my form and learn new workouts. I find it very valuable and don't believe any of my progress could have been made on my own; and will continue to work with Evolve to further my goals!
Additionally, they are big into "restorative Pilates", so you're not going to find a room full of 20 y/o and thumping music. Instead, you will find instructors and people that understand how to work with people's bodies and get them...
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