I am JEALOUS of you Oakdale peeps, as you have the good fortune to see Karinne. I have been working…read morewith Karinne for 5+ years now (see my reviews of Karinne at Real People Pilates in Berkeley) and each year she becomes MORE integral to my well being and core strength (not to mention abs). :) What distinguishes Karinne from the average pilates teacher is the following: 1. instantly modifes exercises to work around injuries while still making you work but not putting you in pain afterwards 2. focus on alignment & control - small circles harder than big circles 3. works the entire body in one session - arms, legs, core, back 4. pays attention to problem areas- will pause and ask you to do neck stretches if she sees your neck tensing up; if you tell her you want to reduce bra flab, she'll work your mid-back as well. 5. precise cues - succinct language or visual demos 6. homework - ask and she will give you exercises to do at home Whether I am injured or not, Karinne makes me work (i.e. feel the burn) while being careful to not cause me pain during or after our session. I have tried other pilates teachers, personal trainers and No One Can Work My Body Safely Like Karinne Can. She has X-RAY VISION, I swear and no matter how many layers of clothes I wear, she knows when I am not contracting my transverse abdominis, when I am shortening my right side, when I am not sitting on my right glut (so more weight on left side). She can also tell me when I am not putting enough weight on the outside of my feet (I tend to over pronate when I walk) and when I mentioned knee pain from a past knee injury from yoga, she watched me walk and gave me simple advice - more weight to outside of feet and point knees inward so in line with 2nd and 3rd toes - and the knee pain went away. How cool is that? Karinne has a wide range of clients: non-athletes, yogis, gymnasts, dancers, runners, teens, to people in their 70's, injured people. Her sunny disposition, humorous wit and positive outlook can dispel even the sourest of moods should happen to be in one. As a former bikram yoga teacher who has high standards for teachers of movement (pilates, yoga, dance, etc.), Karinne is the BEST. Take advantage of Karinne's time in Oakdale. I want her BACK in Berkeley.

Karinne is one of the most intuitive, precise, and kind people I have ever had the privilege of…read moreworking with. I wish I could work out with her every single day! Not only do I see her for Pilates as often as I possibly can, but my mother and father both see Karinne, and they are both so much taller and stronger since they started! As a massage therapist and yoga teacher, I am very aware of my body. To have Karinne explain the movement, the breath, and tell me which muscles should be doing the work has helped me create strength and balance that I never could have imagined in my body. Karinne has that special something you want in a teacher: she can walk you through the exercises in a way that makes sense, and she will push you just a tiny bit past your comfort zone so that you can grow. I couldn't recommend her more!

My review is for the trainers and the Pilates reformer classes…read more I've had a wonderful experience with every trainer there so far, and I've been shopping around looking for the right Pilates studio and am finding that it can be difficult to find a place where every trainer is very intuitive and educated on the body. I have gotten a great workout every time, but never really felt like I was super pushed past my limits. Great studio, great staff and truly enjoy the reformer classes!

Great community and vibe clean studio and very supportive staff. I have beet to a lot of studios…read moreand this one is special.

From the first step in to The Studio, I felt welcomed and encouraged. As someone who was a very…read morecompetitive (and still am) athlete, sports were my life. I had such a fixation around, my workouts, and that they needed to be HIIT type classes, and I needed to feel the soreness, for it to have been a good workout. Boy, was I wrong. I have stepped outside my comfort zone, since getting older, and having some knee, ankle issues and Pilates is the ONE thing that doesn't hurt either of them. I get a great workout in, while being kind to my body and joints, and each and every instructor I have seen, takes the time to ask about you, your issues and helps adjust as needed. 10/10 recommend The Studio and their classes.

From the owner: We are a small town, small business, women owned boutique Pilates and Yoga Studio. We host many…read moretown events and offer group classes as well as one on one training. From Pilates mat, reformer, chair to Yoga and meditation, we have it all. We hope you can join us soon!

I love hot worx And the variety of workouts it has. I don't get bored and love the saunaread more

I love how it's small and less crowded than other gyms. I like that there is limited space and need…read moreto rsvp for a spot. I take advantage of the shower after to rinse off. I use the weights as well with the help of the on screen workouts.

Amazing environment. Felt super comfortable first time coming here. Highly recommend the music they…read moreplayed was also great. They also gave great corrections and did not make me feel uncomfortable in anyway. Definitely recommend signing up!

Julia is amazing. The instruction is calm and beautiful. I gained excellent skills while there…read more There is a website for independent booking so that I don't have to wait on the phone. I like to be able to pay a reasonable rate and just focus as I go. Like all of us, my schedule is packed and mobile

Took my mother-in-law here for her first reformer class and we both loved it! We'll definitely be…read moreback.

I live in Lodi and my best friend lives in Ceres and this Pilates studio was our halfway point so…read morewe decided to give it a try! It was our first time doing Pilates in general and we enjoyed our experience at this place. Everyone was warm and welcoming and our instructor was hands on and helped guide us through our first day, explaining certain vocabulary and making sure our springs and form were correct. My best friend and I loved it and I wish I could come here more often if it were closer to me but we both are coming back when we have availability in our schedule!

My favorite gym of all time. You have extremely professional & knowledgeable instructors, small…read moreclasses and everyone is supportive of each other. I feel great after each class, and laugh throughout them... some of the instructors are hilarious! Highly recommended!!

I love how each class can be adaptive to where ever you are in your fitness goals. The instructors…read moreare knowledgeable and take the time to work with you. It's a very upbeat and a fun way to get your workout on!

I love core; everyone is so encouraging and kind! The work outs kick my butt (in the absolute best…read moreway)

CoreFitness is not just a gym, but a community of athletes of all ages and abilities. Whether you…read moreneed a modification or want to challenge yourself, the coaches are always ready to make sure you are maximizing your 50 minutes. They are also there to cheer you on and help you with your form! Needless to say, I love it here.

Club Pilate is awesome. Very clean and the instructors are extremely professional and knowledgeable…read more. They always have new things to do the classes are never boring, and you get a great workout.

I was excited when I heard this chain was opening up in Modesto and immediately signed up for the…read moreunlimited class 3-month membership at the discounted price. There were so many different classes to choose from and I was excited to try out classes other than just Pilates. However, after signing up, I saw those other different classes were only offered during a normal persons working hours and the only classes at 4pm and after were just regular Pilates. So in the three months I took classes, the only ones I could go to were the Pilates, Pilates 1.5 and cardio sculpt. Also, their free intro classes were set at prime times that should have been for members. Some instructors were good and seemed to know what they were doing, but others (or just one in particular) seemed like she didn't know what she was doing and it was confusing trying to follow her instructions. Also sometimes the music was too loud, which made it difficult to hear the instructor. I think of Pilates being more mindful and if they are going to play music, it should be serene. Save the current playlists and hip hop for the faster paced cardio classes. And some classes it felt like the last 15-minutes was just for stretching. Which is a long time for a class that is basically that anyways. I have Pilates and barre videos at home that give me a better workout than from here and canceled after my promo was up. I'm a Pilates girlie and have been doing Pilates since 2010. But it's expensive and the ownership of the studio I used to go to changed and it just wasn't the same after that so I canceled and just worked out at home until Club Pilates came to town. I love Pilates, but I think you get what you pay for and the non-chain, individually owned studios are a better pick. They are definitely more expensive, but you get an actual workout. All in all, if you are a beginner and looking for an easy workout at a more affordable price, then check Club Pilates out. If you are more advanced, I would research smaller, individually owned studios (there's a new one in Oakdale that just opened and the owner is amazing - I just do not want to drive to Oakdale or I would go there). The staff is all very nice and it's easy to book classes using their app. Depending on your membership, you can book classes weeks out and even if your are wait listed, there's a good chance you will get in because of people canceling.