Have taken 3 (challenging) classes here and I am a fan.
I was on the fence after my initial arrival at the first class because they clearly wrote on their website 10 minutes early for instruction and orientation but when I arrived early the teacher had also just arrived and I think my early arrival left her unsettled.
Anyway, it wasn't my first time on a reformer machine so I had that advantage and the quick reintroduction was sufficient.
I also knew from the website to bring grip socks, a typical requirement at Pilates studios but don't forget. They sell them if you do for $18.
The high intensity, slow tempo strength training description hits the nail on the head. That is highly accurate. It feels so good on the body but yields muscle failure and quivering legs. It is so intense. As is typical post Pilates, I have soreness in parts of my body I didn't realize existed. Currently it's my flanks, the sides of my stomach.
I love it. I love that it's in the canyon, easily accessible and intimate. If you want to go, book early. There are only 7 slots per class. It's an intimate space and setting that offers little distraction during the workout. Pilates perfection served up.
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