Amy is awesome! This is my first introduction to Pilates and…read moreI'm hooked. Amy is knowledgeable and friendly. There's parking and it's conveniently located.

Amy is such a wonderful Pilates instructor! She's super caring, patient, and great with all levels…read more You will leave her class feeling stronger, happy, and hooked!

NOTE: Fit First Pilates has moved into a beautiful new space in Corte Madera at 21 Tamal Vista…read moreBlvd. Ste 162. 415-458-4477 This makes it very centrally located in Marin. Pilates is the best method of fitness that I have found. A few years ago I was experiencing tremendous back pain from carrying my camera fanny pack. I planned a 3-month trip to Europe shooting but couldn't imagine walking in such pain. I only had 3 months to recover when I discovered Pilates and Fit First Pilates. All else had failed. Not only did my trainer, Stacey Allegro, get me up and walking in the 3 months but with continued workouts, I have never relapsed. My back is strong. I continued Pilates for 5 years and then returned to swimming. Fit First offers personal training at a very high level. The trainers are able to work with your doctors and other therapists and know anatomy and how your body works. She was a lifesaver, for sure! Take them your pains and let them put those muscles to work!

I have been working out at Fit First Pilates for 8 years. I started on the advice of a spine…read moredoctor who said Pilates would be a great exercise given my low back issues. She recommended Fit First. I started with one on one classes with the owner, Stacy Allegro and eventually moved on to small group classes. I now take classes with Sharman who is fantastic. I like the individualized attention, awareness of injuries and ability to modify to meet each student's needs. Looking forward to the next 8 years!

Yelp is asking me what went well?Honestly~Everything at the studio goes well! I have an amazing…read morePilates trainer, usually I get to visit twice a week, 4 to 5 Group classes that work perfectly with my schedule. It's been with me through many sizes, many strengths, and a sliding scale of ability - the birth of a child. This studio has been able to go up and down with me. The pain in my body has dissipated - one session at a time. When this studio first opened, it gave me my life back, at my pace, my ability, my schedule. Cue the Core continues to give me and feed me what is welcomed and what is needed. I fear to share my personal trainers as I really don't wanna share her. But I am willing if you ask me directly. Needless to say, the women at Cue The Core are inclusive, loving and kind. There is someone for everyone. The studio is so amazing. We even have some men. Including my amazing husband. Who joined the studio a year after he saw the gift I was receiving. Thank you, Cue The Core, I love all of you. Thank you for being inclusive.

I have now been practicing pilates for oof 20 years with varying levels of investment and…read moremotivation. I think it's saying a lot that these teachers have kept me engaged and consistently attending for around 5 years. Firstly, I love the community of loyal followers they have amassed and I have best time seeing new faces in the studio as well. It's not like other studios where new people are made to feel like they are walking into a private sorority event. To this point, Cue the Core offers classes that vary in levels of difficult and experience. There are classes For beginners, advanced and everything in between. Importantly, I find I can jump into nearly any class as Karen and Wendy call out modifications for those who need/ want them ( mods that allow people to up the level of most moves). I find this flexibility opens up the availability of classes I can join. It's a welcoming place for people who are curious and want to try it out as well. Admittedly, I'm picky now since I've tried many different styles, different studios, and different teachers. I know what I like. Also My body has changed as I've aged, so my goals around exercise have changed. Karen , Wendy and the teachers they have brought on (shot out to Deborah, Gen and Susan) offer more than 50 minutes of awkwardly messing around on equipment. They each have deep knowledge and extensive training. A little of my journey with Karen and Wendy... When my goal was to work out without losing my pelvic floor, I felt safe with Wendy and Karen...they had my back. When I craved a more toned version of mom bod for summertime, despite back pain from spending 95% of my life picking crap up my kids left on the floor... guess who got me confident in a swimsuit? (Karen and Wendy in case you aren't following). Now, I am maybe the strongest I've been in years and feel good about how I look. My fitness focus is on continuing to grow lean muscle without risking injury. It's nearly full circle - I find myself prioritizing form and breath while maintaining strength and flexibility. Wendy is a master teacher with classical background knowledge and training. I trust her to push me without injuring me. Karen brings athleticism to my practice and even weights (which I would normally balk at). She is also a trained wellness coach who is clearly dedicated to bringing her deep knowledge base in that world to the studio. The studio itself has come a long way and reflects the breadth and depth of Karen and Wendy's interests. I mean, come on... they've got a Cadillac (if you know you know) , can pull out a ladder barrel for privates and have outfitted each reformer with towers!! Don't see that everyday ... and for those who are familiar, these added apparatuses add such diversity of content and muscle/ tendon target to a class. I had never even heard of Fit Springs (think Pilates using springs suspended from ceiling- ish) before they installed a whole room of them. Did I mention their main reformer room set up includes CHAIRS for each reformer?!?? My favorite class is currently a classical class where we move between the reformer, mat and chair. It's advanced and challenging and feels soo good to see not only my own progress but the progress of the women who get the pilates shakes through these classes with me... I mean, bring on Jackknife... Big Twist Teaser?!?? Pshhh been nailing that one for months. Any thing Inversions? Child's play. Ok... I'm mostly joking about feeling like I've mastered these moves... each milestone we reach, master teacher Wendy reminds us there are always ways of advancing most moves and she encourages us from a place of safety and confidence to step out of complacency -as ugly as it looks the first couple times through (we laugh A LOT). It's kind of magical... we shall see if I can pull off the Boomerang with even a modicum of grace by the end of fall. lol. Outside of classes, they've got a spectrum of offerings from speciality, pop up and themed class events ( Bubbles and Bounce- pilates with jump board and sparkling wine?... amazing combo!), to non- class but mind and community building offerings (Book club anyone?? So good!) and inspirational goodies ( the past few weeks have been fun with playful and healthful takes on a summertime favorite ... lemonade). I don't even like lemonade but on my way out of class yesterday, you can bet I happily sipped on the "bright and connected" combo I created from the menu and spread of add-ons (basil, rosemary, juicy strawberries, to name just 3 of about 10 offerings) Karen put out for people to try out.

You can trust Deirdra to take on your health and wellness goals as her own…read more She's incredibly knowledgeable in human anatomy and its many quirks. If your body has limitations or presents something unique, she will study up and create a plan that works for you. Moreover, she's invested in teaching how to make strength and health a life-long practice. Workouts hit that magical balance of entertainment and pain. She knows how to push and how to keep you smiling while doing it. When I joined one of her small group practices, I met customers that had been working with her for more than 10 years. That kind of customer retention perfectly reflects her talent and dedication to clients. Whether an athlete taking it to the next level or couch potato just getting started, Deirdra is the coach you want in your corner.

I have worked weekly with Deirdra Rogers for over ten years. She is the best thing that ever…read morehappened to my body! As I approach 80 I am fitter than I have ever been in my life. Deirdra plans every workout carefully to include strength and anaerobic cardio training, always taking my personal needs into account. She knows just how and how much to encourage me so that I have seen great improvement since I began working with her. She is always attentive to the slightest detail and offers helpful corrections when necessary. An additional plus is that with her great sense of humor, Deirdra is fun to work with!

Mari is amazing and everything you'd want in a coach. She's empathetic, understanding, flexible,…read moreand also holds you accountable in a way that challenges you to improve physically and mentally We've worked together for the past 5+ years and what I've needed has changed over the years. In the pandemic days, it was the motivation to move my body when I just wanted to lay down all day. As I made incremental improvements and started moving regularly, the focus shifted to other aspects of my life that were related to movement: nutrition and sleep The important questions started-- why am I showing up to my workouts exhausted? Am I sleeping enough? How do I juggle the many different aspects of my life-- personal, work, caregiving, networking, etc? Am I eating enough? Am I eating regularly? Why do I go from 0 to 100 and go from not working out at all to workout out so much I could potentially get injured? We also focused on different types of movement: mobility, strength training, working on the areas of my body like my back and wrists that had sensitivities, stretching, and setting me up for success for things like run club. I learned about hormones and having my life style be adjusted to my menstruation cycle (more difficult strength training workouts during ovulation, focus on stretching and walking during luteal phase) It has been an incredibly challenging journey to face all of these aspects of my life and have these mindset shifts day by day and now year by year, but I know that I have Mari cheering me on and by my side every step of the journey to guide and support me. I'm excited to continue to work with Mari and I would highly recommend her programs

Mari is an exceptional trainer and coach and I wholeheartedly recommend her after training together…read morefor 4 years. She has excellent technical knowledge and skill, and is great at giving feedback and unlocking difficult to diagnose issues (both physical and sometimes mental). She is passionate about her work - she is constantly learning and genuinely wants to help her clients achieve their goals, whatever those goals may be. She is extremely observant and isn't afraid to deliver direct feedback when necessary for growth, but always does so with kindness. She's also an excellent pre and postnatal trainer, and her guidance was exactly in line with my PT's. After working out with various trainers for over 12 years, Mari is the very best I've been lucky enough to train with and learn from.

Carol is a movement genius. She will work with you using the fundamentals of pilates to improve…read morethe way you look, feel, walk and move. Expect to learn how to improve your mechanics inside the studio doing pilates and outside as you exercise!

We feel part of the reason we landed in Mill Valley (unbeknownst to us!) is thanks to the good…read morefortune of stumbling upon the opportunity to work intimately with Carole. She is helping to make radical shifts in not only our bodies, but our lives (as it all relates!). She is deeply knowledgable & intuitive about the body (basically has x-ray vision). She is not an "overnight" pilates teacher. It goes deep with her, both with her passion for it & experience with it. I truly wish her approach could be as widespread to the masses as the more (no offense) "shallow" version of pilates has become. We have a gem/"guru" in our midst. Do yourself a favor, & take yourself to Carole, be you young, old, injured, or a pilates teacher yourself

I came to Pilates through the Physical Therapy channel for back issues and core stability and it…read morewasn't until I discovered Studio C that I fell in love with Pilates. This is entirely because the owner, Mark, was dedicated to finding the best experience for me given my nuanced background. As a former yoga instructor, I understand that it is a combination of experience and passion that results in great teaching. The teachers at Studio C bring this plus expertise and variety such that any Pilates student can find what he or she needs. Melani, a Master Teacher, leads an energetic, anatomically driven and challenging class. Georgia brings unparalleled wisdom and experience and relentless problem solving skills to your body and practice. Lori is the Iyengar of Pilates. She gave me time to drop in to her instruction so that I could "get" it, which has really built my confidence. Finally the space is beautiful, it feels exclusive, sparking clean (the owner makes his own AMAZING hand sanitizer), and is still affordable!

I've visited a few other Pilates studios in Marin & Studio C stands out in so many ways... there's…read morenot the typical "workout feel" which you find at other places. The studio is clean, small, intimate and focused. The instructors are wonderful!

Sara is excellent at knowing what to do to keep my bones strong. I have neck and back issues and…read moreshe knows how to keep me strong.

I have been training with Sara at Ellis Fitness Studio for a year now, and I truly look forward to…read moreour sessions! I have definitely seen results, including increased muscle tone and feeling stronger in my other activities. And being 61, I feel good that I am taking care of my bones, especially important for women as we get older. Sara makes weight training fun, and we always share a good laugh. She keeps me engaged with a wide variety of exercises and makes adjustments as needed. I'm really glad to have found her!