I'm a Pilates instructor, and have practiced Pilates for over 25 years. I recently started working…read morewith Kim to support my personal practice. I appreciate her deep knowledge of Pilates and the expert eye she applies to the biomechanics of the body. I've received some great takeaways and look forward to deepening my Pilates knowledge working with Kim.

I'm someone who hated PE and playing sports--couldn't wait to grow up so no one could force me to…read moreplay volleyball. So exercise was not my friend and just walking into a gym was kind of triggering. But Kim is amazing! She acquainted my mind with my body, literally. Sometimes she would show me how to move a particular muscle and I would say, "My brain can't talk to that muscle." But Kim would talk more about it, help me visualize it, and after a while, I could move it! Kim is also a kind, sensitive person it is a privilege to know. Highly recommend!

This gym has become one of my favorite parts of the week. The coaches are always amazing,…read moresupportive, motivating, and somehow still making us laugh through the toughest sets. The community is what really makes it though, actually having fun while getting stronger. The space is clean, the energy is always high, and it's the first gym I've been excited to consistently show up for. Couldn't recommend it more!

Body Strong isn't just a gym--it's a community of people encouraging and pushing each other to do…read moreour best! I love the variety of classes and the wonderful coaches!

A variety of yoga classes, including accessible and challenging ones, with knowledgeable…read moreinstructors. A nice studio, too.

What a great place once you hit the class. Checking in can feel a little clunky and cold but wait…read moreuntil you get inside. I wish they fit my schedule and level. This teacher is really good!

Jennifer has a wonderful small studio that's very inviting and comfortable…read more Her training and equipment is top notch. I'm a long time customer and highly recommend her services.

I have going to New Life Pilates for a year now. Her prices are VERY reasonable. Her packages…read moredeals are great. She makes sure your movements are done right so you get the most out of your workout. If you want a different type of work out I would recommend New Life Pilates.

Part two of the stars are at least a little location is you know it's hard to beat their location…read morethat's probably the best location on Earth. I need to remodel mostly they need to put a second floor on it and you know maybe enclose the weight room. It also seems to be getting noisy in the weight room also they don't really enforce that.

Daniela helped me out today. she's very helpful on answering my question. love this locationread more

I don't have enough words to describe the benefits of the unique massage experiences that I have…read morerealized with Jed the past several months. I am an oncology patient with a very demanding (but rewarding) job. My life is very busy and stress is my biggest enemy! I am grateful to have found and enjoy the healing magic that Jed performs on his clients! Jed combines his expertise as a musician with his AMAZING skills as a massage therapist. I have never had such a varied massage like this in the past. He combines several elements of his knowledge of the human body in his techniques that are healing, relaxing, and beneficial long-term, as well as short-term. He provides an environment that is safe, comfortable, relaxing, and well thought out. His listening and communication skills are excellent! I look forward to my massages with Jed immensely. So much so that I have increased the cadence of my monthly massages with him to bi-monthly. This form of healing and relaxation is the one that I value most. I sleep like a baby the night of my appointments with him. Our community needs more healers like Jed!

From the owner: Jed is a graduate of Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts. He specializes in helping people…read moredealing with rehab after injury and surgery, assisting them rebound faster and with reduced pain. His journey has been inspired by his own recoveries from two major surgeries. This has given him an embodied knowledge and ability to provide compassionate care and profound treatment. His body work profession started when he was certified as an Authentic Pilates instructor in 2013. He is also certified in Somassage® and Integrative Somatic Parts work. He is also an instructor of massage therapy at the NW Academy or the Healing Arts. Whether you desire a deeply indulgent massage to settle and reset your nervous system or work on long-term injuries and trauma, he is able to meet you where you are on your body journey.

I have to say that I was pretty scared to join the YMCA due to all of the reviews, but I have found…read moreit to be a great gym! Just to give you a heads up, I go to the gym from the 9am-12pm time range on the weekdays so I'm not there during the peak time. Pros: 1. The childcare! They are phenomenal! I use the infant care and the 3-5 year old child care. The children are always having a great time. The teachers plan fun activities for the day, like a preschool would with crafts. If an infant is upset, they are hugging and consoling the infant. I have NEVER seen a baby crying by himself. I have never picked up my son with a dirty diaper! My shy boy LOVES coming here! My wild daughter, loves the slide area and the crafts. 2. New equipment: I love the new renovation. It's bright and airy. I can always get on a machine. Almost all machines have a TV. The only complaint is that there has been some tech trouble lately. 3. Warm Greeting from Staff: Major props to Eugene! He always smiles and remembers all of our names during check in! I always get a locker in a good area too. 4. Free Infant Swim Classes! 5. Discount on camps for kids. If you're a member, you get discounts on all camps and programs for your kids. 6. Price: For our family of 5, we pay about $110. That's 2 hours of morning care and 2 hours of afternoon care for all of our kids. If you're not going to go regularly, it's probably too expensive, but for a large family, it's a good price. Also, take advantage of the enrollment fee waiver in January, March, June, and October. If you're low income, they have discounted rates as well. 7. Free 7 Day Pass: This is not a consecutive day pass. This is any 7 days within a 3 month period. This also includes childcare!!! Also, no one pressures you to join. There are also no hidden fees. Cons: 1. Lack of parking and extremely small parking spaces. I don't even bother with the parking lot since my Acura SUV barely fits, and I can't get they baby out of the car seat with my door open. Street parking is a strict 2 hours and they often ticket you if you're longer. 2. Stretch Room: Way too small! Cycle studio people are always brushing by you on their way to class. I've asked for the small workout rooms to be open, but they keep saying no. 3. Group Class Music: I'd love some group classes that are geared towards a younger crowd with some hip music. Seriously, this would make the gym perfect! All of the instructors are really nice, but I kind of feel like I'm part of an 80's workout video. Also, some classes geared towards new moms would be fantastic! There are a lot of us there!

I came in to sign up for a family membership about two months ago. You would think the front desk…read morewould be nicer to people who actually want to become members. We had to wait a couple of hours for a tour and they kept pushing us to the side to check in people. I understand checking in members is important but it's not difficult to scan an ID or ask us to step aside for a second. We finally were able to view the gym and it's beautiful, well-maintained, and clean. There seems to be a lot of classes open and the swimming pool is great. We're still thinking about being members. As a large family, it's quite the financial commitment and the front desk is the first interaction with a place. It wasn't a great impression.

Will this will become LA's leading body-mind movement training hub for creatives and entrepreneurs?…read moreI don't know why you would go anywhere else. Go talk to Marco if your body is in pain or if you are working to become a more embodied artist/designer/performer/entrepreneur. He teaches individual and group sessions in Alexander Technique with a particular sensitivity towards people doing creative work. Like refining how you hold your tools over long, repetitive work sessions to prevent pain and to create a deep connection with your work. Let me explain why I am so enamored with this approach... We are all stuck with our bodies. As much as I would just like to leave my (now middle aged) body behind when it's hurt or tired - my body is always there. I have also always been attracted to training my body for performance in sports and theater. When I meditate, my body is a site of reflection. If I wasn't stuck with my body then I probably wouldn't enjoy my life as much. My good friend Marco gets bodies and all all of their painful and exuberant complexity. He has deep insight in how bodies move, how they express, how they are linked to the mind, and how they express our souls. I have known Marco for nearly a decade now and gotten to witness his journey from being a successful business guy who loved design and endurance sports into now perhaps the only person I can think of who explicitly linking the insights of Alexander Technique to the labor of the creative class. If you are unfamiliar with Alexander Technique it is just a bodywork/movement training method. It has been around forever and used often to help performers/dancers/singers/etc develop more presence. People also practice it to get rid of back pain etc. I like things like Pilates, Feldenkrais, Rolfing and yoga well enough but if I want something more than just a fitness or bodywork regime...something designed to support my creative practice and me as a creative person...then I want something like Body Economics. Marco's take on Alexander Technique is designed for creative people. He offers local sessions as his Los Angeles studio, universities, and online. I did a series of online sessions with Marco (I live in NYC) when I was having chronic back pain from working on a computer too much. He was able to provide me with feedback over live video on how I was sitting and standing that changed my understanding of my body. I was able to unwind some knots internally and breath more deeply. In the end I came away with some new tools for self-diagnosing my body when it gets out of wack and ways to put it back in alignment. Oh and Marco can speak Italian if that is useful to you. Go give your body and mind a tune up.

Leaving Marco's studio after just one session, I felt more fine-tuned. My body felt spacious and…read moreopen. And I had a greater appreciation for my human body. This process is invaluable because it can be incorporated into every single facet of life. Feeling the shift of tension releasing as Marco moved my leg, I wondered how often I allow my body to move the way it's actually designed to move! This technique has a soft and fluid sense about it. I was so impressed by the way Marco could feel what was being released in my body and gage what was happening with his hands just as I felt it. I really appreciate this return to the building blocks of how we move, learning how to use our bodies to their full potential. These are tools our culture doesn't teach us to master as we grow up, and it seems like such an obvious hole in our development. We use our bodies for everything. After one session I can see the potential, especially in my art, to bring me back into the process and the "doing" and away from the mind-chatter and tension that builds up in my body as a result. I know this tension inhibits my work and also robs me of the pleasure of the process.