10/10 recommend. As a former collegiate athlete, I know what it means to push your body to its limits, and what it costs over time. Years of competitive sports, combined with the sedentary grind of a demanding tech career, left me with chronic back and joint pain that I had almost accepted as just part of life. Working with Sofya has been a genuine game-changer. She is classically trained in Romana's lineage, and that foundation shows in every detail. From our very first session, it was clear she operates at a level well beyond typical Pilates instruction. Her approach is more systematic, more precise, and far more individualized. My chronic back pain was gone, my core strength was the best it has been since my competitive years, and my overall mobility and athleticism noticeably improved. If you are looking for a great studio and great teacher, I highly recommend Sofya at The Pilates Room! read more

Amazing teachers, super cool studio just steps from the beautiful ocean! You have to come and try this place out M read more

The Pilates Room is the best Pilates studio I have found. I have been doing Pilates for about 20 years and this studio is simply the best. The positives are many. The owner, who also teaches, all the instructors who are kind, patient, knowledgable and certified who know the human body and can suggest modifications if needed. The vibe is simply one of professionalism, positivity with approachability. There are just four reformers so you are never lost in the mix. The studio is light and comfortable and parking is very easy. I look forward to classes every week. I highly recommend this studio. read more

Love, love, love The Pilates Room! I have fibromyalgia and some significant back problems so I was hesitant to try Pilates at first. I made a private appointment with Jennifer (the owner) and I didn't feel nervous or intimidated at all. From my first class, I was hooked and have not only seen a remarkable difference in my strength and flexibility, but also a decrease in my firbro and back pain! It is amazing and the perfect kind of gentle exercise of moving, stretching, strengthening that has been found to help people who suffer from fibromyalgia. All of the instructors at The Pilates Room are awesome and knowledgeable and make each class unique. It's an intimate studio - a full class has only 4 reformers - so you always feel like you are given individualized attention. If you are considering Pilates I urge you to give The Pilates Room a try...if you haven't done reformer Pilates before, I recommend you a few private sessions to help you get the hang of it, but like I said, the group classes are small. Thank you Pilates Room (Jennifer)...my body, my spine, my family/friends say Thank You, too! read more

My friends and I tried a pilates class for the first time at The Pilates room and all three of us loved it! The studio is small--only four students per class--but the intimate setting made it possible to receive some individual attention from the instructor. The studio was clean, organized, and had a pleasant breezy vibe. And boy was I sore the next day! We are definitely going back for some more and taking the Fit and Fine class again! read more

I love the Pilates Room. It is now a permanent part of my wellness routine. I cannot tell you how much Julie and Gyrotonic has helped me improve the tendinitis in my shoulder. At times I beloved I would never feel better but this machine that looks like an implement of torture is amazing. Everyone should try it at least once. read more

Love this place and the vibe. Parking is easy and there's plenty of free one hour parking (hard to find nowadays in this beach town).

Love, love, love, love LOVE this studio! I don't know if I can say enough good things about it but I'm going to give it a try. :) I knew absolutely nothing about Pilates and was a little scared but to my surprise, I found quickly that there was nothing to be afraid of. I took some private classes with Paige before any group classes as they recommend and she was SO great with me! She answered all of my silly questions and never made me feel dumb. Paige has an incredible way of explaining things to make it simple and straightforward. At first I would only take classes with Paige because I felt so comfortable with her but now I have taken classes with a few of the other instructors and every one of them have been extremely nice and welcoming. If you are interested in adding a little cardio I would strongly recommend taking the Jumpfit Pilates class with Ava. She has a beginner's class on Wednesday evenings but you definitely need some experience on a reformer. Ava is one of the nicest and most caring people and has an incredible ability to keep you motivated through the entire class. She is attentive and walks around making sure you are doing things correctly and understanding the moves. One of my favorite things about Pilates is that it doesn't feel impossibly difficult while you are doing it yet afterward, you have that "burns so good" soreness. The class goes by so fast and I am not counting down the minutes until it is over. We recently moved a little farther from the studio but I still try to make it at least once a week. If I could do this everyday, I would! I also love that you can save money by purchasing a package and I also enjoy making appointments online. I even get text messages if there is room in a class asking if want to be added. How great and easy is this? The music played is always fun and uplifting. I have heard everything from Bob Marley to something reminiscent of Native American tribal music--- pure awesomeness! I must also mention the vibe of the instructors and even the other students. A problem I find being so close to the beach is that many times you run into people who are snobby or pretentious. Not the case here! Everyone seems so down to Earth. I have met a lot of truly delightful ladies in my classes. Do yourself a favor and go and give The Pilates Room a try! You won't be sorry. read more

LOVE THE PILATES ROOM. My boyfriend and I have been going once a week without fail for the past 9 months. Jen is extremely knowledgeable about the art of pilates and the human body. The studio is a great environment. We look forward to class every week. I highly recommend it! read more

I love this place. If you want to get in shape and have a friendly warm enviornment to do it, come to reformer classes. Jennifer is awesome! read more

The worst pilates studio EVER...and I've been to a TON! I bought a deal through Living Social, thinking it would be great to try a new reformer class. After having trouble booking the classes at the times I wanted, I took Jennifer's class in the late morning when there were openings. There were only 2 of us there. Jennifer proceeded to teach what was, in essence, a mat class on the Reformer. We laid on the Reformer, but didn't use it for a good 80% of the class even though that is what I'd paid for. Meanwhile, the other woman in the class was either her friend or a long-time client who she proceeded to chit chat with through the entire class (while sitting, most of the time, on the empty Reformer) -- I workout for the release and peace it brings to my otherwise hectic days. I don't need to listen to someone else whine about her life with the instructor for an hour while making me feel like I'm eavesdropping. I decided to try a different instructor since I had 2 classes remaining in the package. Ava was better, but she was booked numerous times when I tried to take her classes when it was convenient for me. I wrote to the studio using the email address at the bottom of their website and I never heard back. I tried one more time tonight and it bounced back. I guess it doesn't work. So I wrote to a different email provided, requesting that I be allowed to use the last session after the expiration date given all of the problems I've encountered there. Almost immediately, I got a response back from Jennifer (turns out she's one of the owners) saying that it expires when it expires and that I had time. I'd go to ANY other pilates studio in the area (or ANY area) before this one! read more

Striving to get in shape, gain flexibility and strength tried The Pilates Room. I am new to Reformer and Pilates in general and I had a wonderful experience in working with Jennifer. The whole workout was a challenge to me being new. However, her knowledge, calming patience and pace made the workout comfortable and attainable with enough wow I can feel it! Look forward to going back. db read more

I first tried The Pilates Room back in May and have been hooked since! I really love the Fit & Fine class on Monday nights. The class really focuses on working on your problem areas. Its been three months and I have really noticed a difference! My core is so much stronger and my waist has gotten smaller. Ava is a great instructor! She really makes sure you have correct form and get the most out of class. read more

I am 26 years old and had never taken a pilates or yoga class in my life. So I was definitely a little nervous to try the "Fit and Fine" pilates class with a couple of my friends at The Pilates Room in Hermosa Beach, last week. The class, turned out to be a lot of fun and very challenging. Being a complete stranger to the terms and moves for Pilates, I was relieved to meet our instructor Ava, who was very welcoming and patient with me. I also loved that there were only four students, including me, in the class (it's a small studio). It was nice to have the extra attention of the instructor when I was doing the moves incorrectly. Had I been in a larger environment, I probably would not have benefited from the class as much. I was definitely sore the next day, but surprisingly that has not stopped me from taking the class again this week. I think Pilates is going to be my new favorite work out. read more