This woman is the best! I have been doing private sessions with Veronique for the most part of a…read moreyear at the studio she taught in before she opened Soulful. I have never in my life seen results like I got working with her. I have worked with other Pilates instructors and never got the attention or knowledge that I get from her. She is so aware, and so good at explaining, that I just get it. Someone else posted Veronique as a "guru" and I think that word fits perfectly!

I've been doing my Pilates at Ellie Herman since I began 6 years ago - it's a wonderful place with…read morewonderful people, and I have never had any reason to stray . . . until EHS-trained Pilates guru Véronique Thoma opened Soulful Pilates just a stone's throw from my place. I strolled over for a reformer class today and was lucky enough to get a private class (because the studio *just* opened about a week ago and the classes have not yet filled up). I doubt one will be able to draw on that kind of luck for long. Véronique is a skillful and thoughtful instructor, and it was a pleasure having her put me through my paces on the reformer. As for the studio (a sunny corner one block of Haight street that has been home to an Auntie Pasta [remember that place??], a web design firm, and most recently, an architectural office) it's been beautifully renovated. It's bright, clean, well organized, and all the equipment is brand-spanking new. Soulful Pilates gest 4 stars for awesomeness, and a one-star bonus for being so close to my house.

The best Pilates studio around! Sandra is so knowledgeable, and when you tell her of an injury or a…read moresurgery she customizes her approach and workout to best fit your needs. I've been seeing Sandra for over 5 years and highly recommend her studio for anyone's Pilates needs!

I've never been one for group fitness classes. I giggle uncomfortably through a yoga class once…read moreevery few years just to be sure that I really don't like it. That is, until I tried Sandra's Zumba classes. Since, then I've tried a handful of Zumba instructors elsewhere, and no one even comes close to Sandra's energy, enthusiasm and welcoming nature. She's made me an addict, and I will go out of my way to attend her classes over other instructors in the area. Oh and I'm in the best shape I've been in....in a long time!

Holly's studio is bright and well equipped and her methodology is great. However, the best thing…read moreabout this studio is the wonderful trainers. I have been working with Jade for almost two years and she is amazing. I was in poor shape when I first started but with Jade's guidance and encouragement I have achieved my goals. I have lost weight, improved my strength and flexibility and improved my overall health. Each workout is different and meant to work all my muscle groups - Jade keeps things fun and challenging. Than you Jade!

Nothing but positive things to say about the studio. I started training here three years not being…read morea regular gym person but since I just retired, I had no excuse. I do strength training in a semi private group. All the trainers are excellent, especially Jen, who has been outstanding! I have definitely seen an improvement in my physical capabilities and core strength.

This is incomparably the best classical pilates studio in the peninsula. I started my pilates…read morejourney here around April of this year not having any experience and I'm so glad I did because I was able to build a very strong foundation of pilates form and knowledge from the incredibly experienced and knowledgeable instructors here. Now I'm able to do moves I wasn't able to do when I started. Their instructions are easy to follow in terms of where we should/shouldn't be feeling the muscle activation, how to know if we're doing the moves correctly or wrong, and how we should be breathing. It's a small class and instructors go around giving hands on and verbal form corrections that really click and I can feel the difference. I also realized I had an anterior pelvic tilt which has noticeably gotten better and my lower back pain went away completely. My body has transformed so much already within 3 months and I'm excited for how much more it's going to change in the next year. I really hope this place is open forever and selfishly hope all the instructors don't move away or anything like that haha

This studio is honestly one of the most complete ones I've ever been to in terms of equipment…read more Everything is incredibly well organized, the space is super clean, and booking a single class was so easy and convenient. But what truly stood out to me was the instructor. The amount of knowledge she has is incredible. She corrected my form throughout the entire class -- which I absolutely LOVED. Honestly, who wants to pay for a class just to do movements incorrectly and not actually learn anything? For the first time, I truly felt my muscles working the way they're supposed to. The connection between core engagement and breathing was something I had never experienced before in my life. I left feeling challenged, stronger, and so much more aware of my body. You can tell she genuinely has the knowledge, cares about teaching proper form and helping students improve, no matter their level. It made such a difference in the quality of the class. Thank you so much to the instructor for such an incredible experience!

Helena is a fantastic trainer! In my youth I was a dancer, but now I'm in my 50's, out of shape…read more(especially after COVID cut off my ability to attend yoga and Zumba classes), and have had MS for almost 25 years which has impacted both right-side strength and balance. I got to the point where I was walking with a hiking pole because, due to foot drop, I kept falling and had more trouble walking the mile up the hill from BART to my office. Since I started working with Helena, I am able to walk that mile pretty easily and have given up the walking stick entirely. What particularly impresses me about Helena is that, between observation and asking me questions, she has been able to diagnose the source of my issues and design an exercise program to remediate them. Further, although we work exclusively over Zoom, she is excellent at identifying when I'm not doing an exercise correctly and suggest improvements to my form (ex: center your weight over your arch and keep the dumbell close to your supporting leg as you lower it to the floor). She is also great at keeping me motivated and knowing when to push me and when to back off. I so grateful to have found Helena and look forward to working with her for, hopefully, years to come! She is worth every penny!

Highest recommendation…read more Excellent trainer Extremely knowledgeable Tailors the program to my specific goals (in my case improving bone health through strength training and making sure that as I age I stay healthy and strong) I've seen great results in just a few months I am 44 years old and have never been stronger Definitely exceed my expectations I was a total newbie at lifting weights, and I've grown to love weight lifting. It feels great and I've never felt stronger I highly recommend Helena to anyone looking to hire a personal trainer, whether you're looking to get fit, get stronger, improve your bone health, or age more gracefully through strength training I didn't realize it but she's actually a competitive weight lifter who has won regional tournaments. Yet she teaches in a very approachable and encouraging way even to a beginner like me Unique amongst trainers, she has a Master's degree in Kinesiology, which has equipped her with a deep and comprehensive understanding of the science behind human movement, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. Highly recommended

I started training with Lala 6 years ago after a back injury. I had spent thousands with a…read morephysical therapist, who eventually told me she couldn't do anything for my injury. Lala worked with me to gently build my strength around my injury, and within a few months my pain was so much improved. She is a very intuitive and thoughtful trainer. She always listens to my limits, yet pushes me when it's safe. We have both moved and we now work together over zoom. Every week I get a new, customized workout, and I do things I never thought were possible with my injuries. I sail competitively and that puts a huge strain on my body. It's great knowing Lala is always there to help put me back together again. I highly recommend her for Pilates and personal training.

Lala is a sorceress who has improved my quality of life dramatically since I've been seeing her at…read moreBelmont Hills Pilates. I originally sought Valerie's help for right shoulder pain from doing my art work. The true reason for my pain, however, was muscle weakness and imbalances, which I had ignored for decades. By July 2024, my shoulder was pain-free. As I continued to increase my activity, Lala was always spot on with helping me with whatever other issues emerged. I religiously followed the exercises that she suggested. Rather than a rigid routine, she taught me how to strategically select "a la carte" from my menu of mobility, strength, and core exercises. Today, my shoulder pain is long gone. My mobility is much better: I can raise my arms and stretch without any hitches or weakness. When I look in the mirror, my shoulders are even for the first time in 20 years. Most importantly, I feel empowered to know how to respond to small issues that may come up. It feels good to be so much stronger and to be able to be active again!

great place, great instructors, very comfortable, I love the location, there's always parking, very…read moreclean balthroom, I love the lemonade, There's always great equipment to use. The hours of the classes aren't bad either. This is my first pilates experience and it was pretty enjoyable.

P.P. is a mixed bag. On one hand, every time I take a class here, I feel ripped within a couple…read morehours-- On the other hand, some of the instructors here, make me want to curl up in a ball and die. Apparently I don't get all this new lingo, new movement, and new positioning and am a complete retard, because I'm not catching on to each movement in under a split second! More than a few of the teachers here, were in dance companies or ballet prior to their new career in Pilates Instruction and to me, it explains everything. The attitude, the complete lack of patience and/or understanding and even the desire to help the students! Yes, I get that, we are supposed to be pushed, but honestly, sometimes (one of the teachers there specifically), seems very excited and enthused to see me fail, miserably. So my advise, if you are taking classes here (I haven't tried the private instruction, yet...) is to make sure you've got thick skin and can deal with instructors that expect the most out of you from the very start. If you are already seasoned in all Pilates, know all the lingo, names of equipment, etc... you will have no problems here. It's a great place to go for the core, and well... total body toning. As I have been searching around to see what other Pilates places are like, I noticed that the prices are particularly high in comparison to classes in San Francisco, Mountain View and Menlo Park; but at the same time, the studio is probably one of the cleanest, most well kept places I've seen, besides Maiden Lane Studios in San Francisco.

Studio Pilates is great. It's clean and the equipment is well maintained. Studio has plenty of…read moreeasy parking. The exercises are challenging but not so much that you think you're going to collapse. The instructors are friendly and encouraging. They walk around the class adjusting your forms to ensure you're working on the correct muscles. It's 45 min per class so it's super efficient. You are in and you're out. Done. Glad there's a Studio Pilates in Foster City!

Came by for opening day to preview the classes and try the reformer machines. They offer a promo…read morewhere you can try 6 classes for only $60. $10/class for a reformer class is unheard of! The waiting area is a bit small, but looks clean and well-maintained. It does get a bit crowded though if it's busy. Studio itself has 12 machines and tons of screens everywhere. The routine is played on the screen and the instructor focuses on adjusting the clients. It's a little different than what I'm used to - typically there aren't screens and the instructor is both leading the class and simultaneously offering adjustments. I do wish the screens would show how long you're in the move for. It only starts counting down after 20 seconds, but I want to know how long I need to plan to suffer for!