Anna introduced me to Pilates in fall 2021. I had a painful back injury, had just moved across…read morecountry, and like everyone else had spent months hunched over a laptop instead of working at a normal desk. Within six weeks my back pain was GONE. I am stronger and feel better in my body than I have in years. Anna is warm and delightful, but she will also kick your ass; I leave sessions drenched in sweat and feeling wonderful. I cannot say enough good about Anna and hope to work with her for years to come.

Anna is amazing. She kept me moving during medical treatment & recovery from surgery, she was…read moremotivating, nonjudgmental, and great at what she does.

From the first time I spoke with Tracy, I knew right away the extraordinary level of passion she…read morehas for her craft and dedication to her clients. Just in the first couple of sessions, she'd helped me understand the holistic nature of health: it's posture, stretching, routine, nutrition, planning, and so much more--things I just wouldn't have known otherwise. She's more than a personal trainer: she's a strategist, motivator, and partner. Simply put, she wants you to be the best person you can be--do yourself a favor and reach out to her!

I was looking to specifically add weight training to my health and fitness and Tracy has been an…read moreincredible trainer and exactly what I was looking for. She has taught me proper form and continually changes my workouts as I progress. I have seen my strength and confidence grow since working with the Tracy, which has been so rewarding. I can't recommend her enough!

Wow this whole "gym" experience is unlike any other I've ever had. I am not an athletic person and…read morehave always been intimidated by them. I reached out to Liz who coordinates matching you with the right trainer. I expressed wanting to do personal training first to gain confidence. She matched me with Angel who is AMAZING my first session didn't freak Me out. I finished feeling empowered and not overwhelmed. This gym is unlike any other I've experienced. I am so excited to continue.

Its nice to have one stop shopping meaning utilizing Ted on my bi-weekly workouts but now adding…read moreMiss Lizzie for my nutritional needs. In just a few weeks I am already noticing a difference and plan on continuing both

Wonderful studio and extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff who care about your overall…read morewellness. You can't go wrong!

Marilyn is the best! She shows great care and attention to detail. My back has never felt better!read more

Incredible! He met me where I was, set realistic and challenging goals and held my hand through…read moreevery success and bump in the road.  Not only did I hit my fitness goals, I also adopted a new way of looking at wellness and self care in general! Highly recommend!!!!

The most knowledgeable trainer around. He takes the time to understand your goals, then develops a…read morecomprehensive plan, to include nutrition, lifestyle habits, and most importantly, holds you accountable to yourself. His training sessions are hard but fun, and he is always careful to respect your injuries and stresses. Never pushes you too hard, but just enough, with an ongoing understanding of your capabilities as you improve over time.

I wasn't going to write a review, but I kept getting notifications from Yelp to write a review…read more Ultimately, I did not take a class here. I was rejected from taking the class. I wanted to take the 11AM mixed class and arrived around 10:40 AM. She was on the phone and I waited patiently. Upon her asking, I was honest that this would have been my 1st reformer class. She said instead of coming, I should have called first. What would have that done?! She went on about how the reformer has specific height and strength settings that others in the class already know their own levels. Why not test and tutorial? Why not set me up for success, teach me? Especially since I arrived early enough for that! The more I think about it, the less sense it makes! Or do I just *not have the look* she kept saying how I should've came to the 9AM beginner mat Pilates class. I'm haven't done reformer Pilates but I'm not necessarily a beginner. What made her even think I couldn't keep up, would require extra attention, or take away from the experience of others? Since she said the regulars have an expectation of the level of the class. She never answered, just repeated herself verbatim. I can attest, she was not rude in tone, just not answering as of *why* Getting to and from there was fine. The front desk and location on the 2nd floor were fine.

Quite a number of years ago, I had emergency surgery on my eye. I advised the studio that I would…read morebe unable to use my twelve remaining sessions for an extended period of time, and requested a refund. I was unaware that state law mandates refunding fees for a gym or other exercise facility when there is a documented medical disability. When I became aware of these laws, Ms. Cipriano continued to ignore my request for refund. I filed a complaint with the Office of the Attorney General. Ms. Cipriano stated that I forfeited the promos that I received by not using them, and therefore would not refund my remaining $790. Ms. Cipriano's refusal to refund the money for my unused sessions reveals more about her as a professional in the healing arts concerned with health and well being than all of the soulful messages in the many emails that are sent out. Ms. Cipriani chose to ignore the state laws that had jurisdiction over the operation of Art of Control at the time that I purchased the sessions. The Connecticut business laws are even more stringent than those of NYS, yet Ms, Cipriani seems to believe that they don't apply to her and her practice. Ms. Cipriano's meme "Your health and safety are our first priority" doesn't hold up. I do not recommend working with Simona Cipriani or patronizing her services.

I have been doing Pilates for over 10 years and was thrilled to join Velo-CT Pilates. Sarah and…read moreher trainers are exceptional. They will motivate and challenge you; but are always mindful of any limitations or injuries you may have and will ensure you are doing the exercise properly to reap the most reward. The entire staff is very professional and knowledgeable and most of all, a pleasure to be with. I look forward to each workout.

I started working with Jonathan in October 2014 with no idea what to expect. I had never worked…read morewith a trainer before, but I felt like I wasn't getting as much as I could out of my gym membership, and wanted to give the whole "serious fitness" thing a try. Jonathan asked all the right questions about my goals, history, and lifestyle, and came up with a very reasonable nutrition and training plan that was easy to follow consistently. I was already active and in decent shape, so I wasn't sure how much I'd get out of working with a trainer; I thought I might lose a few pounds, learn how to lift weights properly, maybe get a little bit stronger. Five months later, I basically look like I'm ready for Fight Club. I look like Tyler Durden, if Tyler Durden was a lady. That sounds weird. It's not. It's FANTASTIC. I'm also able to do two pull-ups and I'm working toward more, so take that, humiliating 5th grade Presidential Fitness Test that I couldn't pass and cried about. Workouts are challenging but never boring, and I really appreciate having a source of straightforward, cheerful motivation, i.e. there is no "R. Lee Ermey in Full Metal Jacket"-style screaming involved. The best part is how personal and personalized everything feels; one of the things that makes the program so easy to follow is that it's uniquely tailored to my life. Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable about fitness and nutrition, gifted at creating a personalized program that evolves as you and your goals do, incredibly accessible and responsive to questions, and great at explaining the science behind his work if that's something you're curious about (although what's happened to my body still seems like dark, awesome sorcery.) Can't recommend him or Form from Function highly enough.

There are times when I'm angry with Jonathan for not being around a decade ago. If only I knew then…read morewhat I know now I would have saved myself hours at the gym, being the girl always getting a salad with dressing on the side, and still ending up frustrated when my body wouldn't change. I spent my 20s going between skinny fat and seriously chubby ugh...but enough about me. Jonathan really took time to understand my goals, lifestyle, habits etc. and created a truly personalized plan, nothing like those cookie cutter ones I got before, you know where you get just enough results but never anything substantial. My first goal was to get ab definition, we got there in 6 weeks and shortly thereafter hit my other goal of doing a full pull up on my own (I got teary on that one). Once I achieve something we set a new goal and come up with a plan to get there, and Jonathan is with you the entire time to help, adjust and support. He's really knowledgable but also super friendly and funny so he makes even most challenging workouts a pleasure and something to look forward to. Really I sort of want "a Jonathan" for my life lol. But seriously, I became so much more educated about fitness and nutrition...in my mid 30s I have the best body I ever had and my confidence is sky high!!!! Thank you Form From Function, I'd give them 10 stars if I could.