I have tried a few classes here. I have down the form and the flow. The sculpt is advanced and I…read morehaven't go there yet. I like all the instructors and they all have a great music playlist. I like how the classroom sizes are smaller and you can really go at your own pace. I would come regular but it's a little out of my budget. It's always nice when I can go though. Parking is easy. Tons right in front. That's a plus you don't have to worry about!

Did my first Pilates class today and had the pleasure to meet Ace. She was so adorable and sweet. I…read moreended up having a private session with her and she had me working up a sweat for sure! We laughed and pushed through the class & she was very encouraging/personable which helped. I felt every part of my body activate like never before with any other exercise I've tried. I've done kickboxing in the past, but definitely enjoy this more even though I'm new to it. I try to do everything but the gym haha! So I'm so happy I gave this studio a try. I'll be sore tomorrow for sure but definitely excited to attend more classes.

All of the instructors and staff at The Fit Lab 253 are absolutely phenomenal. I felt welcome from…read morethe first day I walked in. They offer classes are geared for all levels, with right amount of challenge. The cues are easy to follow and visual guidance is also available when needed. Honestly, being cued correctly and being corrected when I'm out of alignment or in the wrong position have kept me from injury. Reformer Pilates has changed my life, I love it! I took a few private lessons with Amanda as my intro to pilates. She and the lessons were so amazing, I've been hooked ever since. When I'm in town, I come to the studio fairly consistently and my body has been transformed, completely snatched. I feel my workouts all over, every atrophied muscle has been awakened. Every instructor does something "special" in their class, please try them all, you will not be disappointed. I highly, highly recommend coming here.

One of the benefit of COVID shit down is being able to take private Pilates lessons at THE FIT LAB…read more253! I have fallen in love with Pilates and have added two another new classes I have never done before and love them as well - Spin and Zone! They have great instructors that know their classes that they teach very well and motivating and encouraging. They give modifications to any level of fitness can attend!! Amazing workout facility!!

I absolutely LOVE this studio! Mind you it is the only studio I have ever been to more than once,…read morebut that is beside the point. I felt completely welcomed and at home the first time I set foot in Brandon's studio. The rates are comparable to others I have seen, the hours are awesome, the equipment is extremely nice and the instructors are outstanding! When I first came (about 2 years ago) it was with a friend to try a reformer class. I purchased the "beginners pack" which is an excellent deal (includes matt and reformer classes along with 5 privates... YES I SAID 5 PRIVATES!) Brandon (the owner) asked me about my goals and limitations/why I wanted to try Pilates. He hooked me up with an AMAZING instructor, Kris, who not only has helped me in my practice, but has really helped me with my life. It was like it was meant to be- a serious blessing. All of the instructors are great- and very different. It is well worth mixing it up and taking the different classes and trying privates with each of them. They all have a different vibe, but are all well informed to make modifications for your individual needs. Matt and reformer classes are offered throughout the day, and they even have a TRX class ( I have never taken it but I know it is popular!) I came here with a TON of body drama (physically and mentally), and although I still suffer, my symptoms are SO MUCH BETTER. As I said in my google review, the people who work here genuinely care about you as a person- not just a client. Sometimes I feel like I go just for the vibe/ chit chat instead of the practice :) I HIGHLY suggest checking this studio out if you are in Tacoma. You will not regret it. HOT TIP- I started by attending classes/session 3-4 times a week, then going a little wild (yaaaa maybe I was doing too much), and now back to 3-4... and yes you will notice a huge difference in how your body moves, feels and looks! It totally works!

It was pre covid before my last visit. I felt as a black woman none of the instructors wanted to…read morework with me and mediocre one who did publicly accused me of not paying her. Not true and very unprofessional.

I can confidently say the instructors have given me near life and death experiences every class. If…read moreyou've ever wanted to be an elephant zookeeper and didn't feel like you had the strength to do it. These classes will assist you in that journey If you ever had a nightmare that Ed Gein or other friends like Jeffrey Dahmer might chase you down and make you into a suit. I assure you with their training that you will no longer need to fear that today if you sign up and take the classes consistently. I've been into self mutilation lately in the sense of heavily enjoying sweating out every demon I've ever acquired in my lifetime at their Mat Pilates class Don't let the name fool you it's absolutely the exorcism you've always needed and your mom always wanted you to have for your bad behavior as a child. Highly recommend it if you'd like to sweat out your demons. Every time I leave their class, I don't know if I'm supposed to look the instructor in the eye and think them or flip them the bird because they whooped me in the classroom I'm afraid to make eye contact with other people next to me, knowing that they are equally dying during most of these sessions There are times that I am questioning myself and why I signed up for this but when I look at myself in the mirror, I'm like oh she's snatched The only thing I have to add is don't ever be late because they will lock you out and you will look Hella silly sitting there in your workout equipment knocking on the door don't be late. Be 10 minutes early. And if you think you're gonna be late, just don't show up because you'll look like me big bird on the side of the road trying to get into her hot Pilates class I love when men sign up for these classes because it reminds me why I'm a woman I had the pleasure of witnessing 18 year-old boys sign up for one of these classes and I laid there and laughed for 20 minutes because they all cried So anyway, if you have a fear of serial killers in the state of Washington and would like to be fit, I highly recommend peoples Pilates. I also recommend them if you've acquired many demons in your lifetime and need to sweat them out and or beat them out because they will do that for you without charge.

How's your new year's resolution going? In mood to learn something new, or add something different…read moreto your workout? Are you looking to explore on improving your posture and form while strengthening your muscles? Well I think I have a perfect place for you. Quick background on my personal pilates experience before discovering People's Pilates (they're new in town, opened in Dec 2022!): I tried pilates few years back for about two months (Bellevue Pilates), I did not like it mostly because of the atmosphere- small group in a quiet space, which is expected of this exercise because its low impact and focuses on strengthening and stretching your muscles. Yeah it was boring for me and I never looked back. Pure Barre was more of faster pace with upbeat energy for me so I stuck with it for 2+ years and it was great! Fast forward to 2023, I've been going to Orangetheory Fitness for 6 years now which is more of quick paced and I love it, but I've been looking to add something low impact, a workout that can help me relax my muscles and tensions in my lower-back from repetitive high intensive workout. People's Pilates have highly knowledgeable instructors, they will not bore you to fall asleep on that reformer. They have a comprehensive routine that is various, and I recommend starting off with "Intro to Pilates" class a couple of times, it will help you to be familiar with different parts of the reformer and discover pilates the right way. They also offer classes like Glide&Flow; and Strengthen&Lengthen that focuses more on specific type of workout to improve your unused muscles and help you get in right form. One thing I took away from my initial classes is that your body is going to keep fall in a way that is comfortable with, and that's not always the correct form. People's Pilates instructor helps you to focus on your form first, so that your spine is aligned correctly and that has been a huge help in relieving some tensions I've had in my lower back and glutes. The atmosphere is inviting and friendly so even if you've never done pilates before, its not intimidating at all. They also incorporate different equipment into each workout, so no session is the same as the one before. They offer variety of membership and class packages that you can purchase so that you can try as few classes as you like or as many as you like. Check out their website (or App!). I purchased 3 class pack and have done 4 classes so far, and I must say that I have a whole new perspective on pilates now. Lastly the instructors are super cool and they have a playlist that keeps me moving! No more of that zen pilates that I've tried to fit myself in.

I inquired about services and the owner responded quickly. We set up some private lessons at a…read moregreat introduction price. The commutation of teaching was easy and great to understand. It was important for me to build strength and to make sure I was doing the exercises correctly. I then started my first class and haven't stop coming. Each instructor I had brought their own personalities to their classes and my experiences had been so great I decided to share. So many classes and daily opportunities to get a class or two in. COVID condition and sanitizing is required. Mask also required.

The tone & stretch reformer class is amazing! Easy to follow and challenging full body workout!…read more The facility is very clean and cozy! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

TLDR; I do not recommend Club Pilates to anyone athletic with Pilates experience. The level 2…read moreassessment criteria are not taught in level 1 nor 1.5 classes at this studio. It is absolutely not worth the price. On a personal note: I felt like this was an experience of age discrimination as I was often the youngest person in class and for some reason someone noted "young, able body tho" on my assessment form after they decided to not recommend me for Level 2. (Most of the assessment form wasn't even completed) Full review: I've been an athlete since childhood, have done barre and other Pilates studios for years. I recently moved to Tacoma and decided to try Club Pilates. I am canceling my membership after giving it an honest effort for three months. I have paid nearly $300 per month for the minimum 3 month membership commitment to have unlimited classes (taking between 3-5 classes/week) for mediocre Pilates workouts. My whole goal for this 3 months was to test up to the level 2 classes in hopes of them being challenging and allow me to actually drop a bead of sweat or feel some sort of challenging exercise. Upon signing up for a three month membership, I asked when I could test for the level 2 classes and was told I wouldn't pass since the instructors "didn't know me." This was my first clue into the cult of Club Pilates; why is this form assessment also based on who you "know"? I believe that testing for form is acceptable to deem admission to higher level classes, but NOT when the form is not explicitly taught in class. The level 2 assessment was quite frankly a joke considering the way level 1 and 1.5 classes are taught. I attended class regularly during my 3-month membership trial with hopes of being approved to start attending level 2 classes. To my dismay, the level 2 assessment was full of questions relating to anatomical jargon that is never explicitly discussed in any of the class formats I've taken (Reformer Flow, Control, Cardio Sculpt). I am always open to form-correction, but hardly received any in all the classes I took. I would not recommend Club Pilates to anyone unless they are looking for very leisurely body movement, whether due to older age or mobility issues. Having lived in San Diego, Durham, and Seattle, I have found MUCH better Pilates studios than this one. So far in Tacoma I have found La Maison Pilates which is 10x better in terms of difficulty and they still emphasize form with smaller class sizes. It's a bit more expensive but actually worth the money.

I've been going here for a few months and love it! Not only are the instructors great, but the…read morepeople are super friendly as well. You'll start to see the same people in your classes if you go at the same times/days, but I like to try to mix it up and go to a bunch of different ones if possible! One of the instructors, Nora, recently started a book club which has been a lot of fun and they do cool events and sometimes partner with local businesses as well. I think *all* of the instructors do occasional theme nights too like Beyoncé music, Monday night football, 80s week, etc which makes it fun because you know what kind of vibe you'll be coming in for! There's different types of classes, different levels, and the instructors have different vibes. Whatever work schedule you have you can usually get into a class per day! I liked how their intro class walks you through a lot of the different things you will be doing. It took us a handful (or more lol) of classes to finally get the Pilates lingo down so don't feel discouraged if you're having to look around your first couple of times to see what others are doing. The instructors will help too if they see you looking confused! (A few photos of the studio with trying to not get anyone else in them)

I first made an appointment with the staff at Puget Sound Pilates in October, 2013, because I was…read moresuffering from chronic back pain. I had tried massage and chiropractic, but realized that I needed to work on my core strengthening to help resolve my issues. The instructors at Puget Sound Pilates are fantastic and really know what they're doing. They were able to identify issues that I needed to work on and carefully tailor a program for me that not only helped my back pain but helped make me stronger and healthier in general. I'm still working with the staff now and look forward to my weekly sessions. I'm extremely grateful to Val and the other instructors there for providing such a great service.

From the owner: Puget Sound PIlates provides private individual Pilates apparatus instruction as well as mat…read moreclasses. The studio contains a comprehensive selection of apparatus equipment and accessories. Pilates is a form of exercise, developed by Joseph Pilates, which emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strength, flexibility, and awareness in order to support efficient, graceful movement. Pilates is adaptable to any fitness level and need: whether you are just starting to exercise, a senior, pregnant, rehabilitating an injury, an elite athlete or dancer, or someone in between, the foundations of Pilates movement apply to you.

I went here for a private lesson with Liza based off a recommendation from a friend and I'm so…read morehappy I did! Her schedule is flexible which was very accommodating since I had to commute from bellevue. I have done pilates on and off for about 8 years, and she is one of the best instructors I've had. I am really looking forward to going back and maybe trying a small group class or workshop. She incorporated matwork, reformer and we also used the Cadillac during my session. Her prices are reasonable, and she was such a gem!

Liza is so great! I had never done pilates before and I was pretty nervous but she made me feel so…read morecomfortable. It was a really great workout and I did things I never thought I would be able to do. I felt really relaxed and flexible afterwards which I was not expecting at all. Liza's knowledge and experience in her field makes Integrated Pilates the perfect place to go whether you're a beginner or an expert.