I love to travel and stop in to local pilates studios. As a pilates instructor myself, I've been to…read moremany studios with travel for courses and classes. Crystal was very warm, welcoming and kind. Her studio is well equipped with reformers, chairs and barre. Location is fantastic for visitors, likely for locals too! She's Expanding to add Fascial Stretch Therapy. If you're considering taking pilates in Burlington, I would highly recommend this studio!

Most amazing pilates studio with an outstanding owner Crystal! For any level of fitness and…read moreabsolutely individualized, she will go out of her way to help you with your workout! Have been working out with Crystal for the past 4 years and just love it!

I popped in last week for a Mat class while I was on a work trip near Hamilton. Adrienne was…read moresubbing for the class. She taught a fabulous, dynamic, thoughtful 55 minute class. Small studio space, with plenty of equipment- several reformers, a Cadillac, at least one chair. Enough room for 8 mats. Great boutique studio feel! Easy to find location in Westdale. I would have spent more time there to be honest, seemed like a great neighborhood. Being from out of town, I inquired through Facebook. Karina was prompt to reply and made payment easy through etransfer. Great experience and I would highly recommend forsure!

I absolutely love this studio for so many reasons. Karina is an amazing teacher she makes sure…read moreeveryone is doing each move properly to maximize the exercise and make sure it done safely. She knows her clients showing personal interest. The private intro lesson was beyond helpful she gave me stretches for my problem areas which have been very helpful. The other instructor Kasey is amazing too super friendly and willing to help. The class times are good and the variety of the classes is awesome. So glad I decided to try pilates

My experience at the Loft was incredible. I was apprehensive at first, as I felt like I wasn't the…read moretypical clientele, but they made me feel comfortable and welcome right away. After trying out several classes, I worked with the instructors to determine what would work best for me as I was recovering from a back injury. Sean Waldie's Eldoa classes became my go to. His knowledgeable and passionate approach to his craft made the difference for me. He made sure we all knew what the exercises were that we were doing, why we were doing them and how to get the most out of each class. He even filmed me performing my personalized stretches using my phone while explaining each step, so I could do these exercises at home. Sean is an inspiration, and I can't recommend his classes enough... no matter who you are. The Loft is one of the things I will miss most in the Junction when I move. If you are curious, drop in and I promise you won't be disappointed.

I have been doing pilates around the city for a couple of years now and I totally love it. Then one…read moreday I signed up for a class at Loft. And it changed EVERYTHING. The instructors are amazing and every class that I have done has fundamentally changed my approach to Pilates. They are so excellent, and can detect the minute corrections that you need to make to have the biggest impact on your practice. This studio exposed me to ELDOA, which I am sure will be the next big thing in Toronto. Check them out, challenge yourself to get in tune with what is happening with your body and believe me, you won't regret it. LOVE this studio and all of the instructors. Sean and Riikka are super fantastic!! I totally love their approach. They do group (mat and reformer), private and semi-private.

Decided to come here with a group of friends as we are on the hunt for new and fun ways to workout…read more The place is tucked away in an industrial plaza. It is hard to miss and is not visible to the street view. As you walk in the place is very cute and very clean. The ladies that work there are very friendly and very informative/helpful regarding any questions you may have. Our instructor was very nice. I totally forgot her name. She was awesome, she's very interactive in the class. She does walk around the room periodically to make sure you are in the right position which is quite helpful because I can tell you I had no clue as to what I as doing. The whole class was awesome, we all definitely felt the burn. By the way, it was the Barre Classic class which is recommended for beginners. It's a mixture of yoga, stretching and ballet moves, which by the way, were awesome practises that you can do at home. Who knew about these ballet moves?? When the class was over she interacted with us for a bit which was nice. They have a lot of specials/deals right now that are awesome. The one class by itself was $20. It was totally worth it. I can't tell you it was worth it because I could hardly get out of my bed this morning. I will definitely be back with my friends!!

I came to Barre Life while I was visiting family in Oakville. I'm a Pure Barre addict, so I HAD to…read morefind a barre studio during this trip. Barre Life had a great introductory special: unlimited classes for two weeks for only $40. Yay! So the studio is very nice and clean on the inside. The outside is not much to look at, though there is plenty of parking. The lobby is spacious, they have retail, and the front of the house staff are friendly. There is also a large women's locker room--always a plus. I took 3 classes at Barre Life: Sculpt and two level 1 classes. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety that the studio offers--I think it's great that there are different classes depending on what you're looking for (beginner, advanced, more ballet-oriented, etc). I enjoyed Sculpt the most, as it was somewhat similar to what I'm used to at Pure Barre. I like a more fast-paced and intense class as well as using different props, such as weights, balls, and resistance bands. I also enjoyed the music, which was upbeat and current. What prevents me from giving a higher rating is related to the instruction. During one class, I was actually discouraged when I challenged myself to hold a pose--I was told by an instructor to stop when she saw that my thigh muscles were shaking. Also, I never saw any of the instructors go around the room and adjust people's forms, and I could see that several people needed adjustments, including myself. I found this to be problematic because if you don't have the correct form, you could easily injure yourself--especially your back. Maybe other instructors are more conscientious about that, though. All in all, there were more positives than negatives, but the instructor contributes heavily to the experience in my opinion. I would still try Barre Life when I visit Oakville again, since it is still a great workout.

Decided to try out reformer pilates for the first time this year and went to Groove Barre's…read moreintroduction class. It's located on the second floor of the building and once you up the stairs you turn left for the reformer pilates, I believe there's other rooms for other classes on the right. I was greeted by the reception and had to sign a waiver form. You also have to wear pilates socks at this location during your exercises but if you don't have any, they have some for purchase at their studio. Once you walk into the room/ class you're expected to leave all your belongings like purses, wallets and phones at their cubbies since it's a no phone zone when the class is in session. Since I picked an introductory class, the instructor talked us through how to use the reformers and what to expect. During the class, I thought it'd be more useful if the instructor actually showed us how to do certain moves herself so we had a visual, rather than just talking us through the steps. As beginners, it would've been a lot more helpful. Knowing that this was a introductory class, I didn't expect to be sweating and be super sore the next day - which I wasn't. But I definitely felt some muscles being activated that I don't usually target. Overall, it was a great experience and I went back a couple more times after that. Take the introductory class as it really helped with understanding how to use the reformer and how the movements should feel.

I love Groove Barre! The best kept secret in Markham. Dayna and her team are full of energy and…read morekeep us working hard the whole hour! A fantastic workout and a great group of clients makes this a wonderful place to Burn!!