Lean, long and strong: Vancouver Pilates studios
Pilates is a unique workout program designed to help clients of all ages and abilities increase their flexibility, core strength and overall muscle definition through a series of precise and controlled body-weight movements. These Vancouver fitness studios offer private and group Pilates classes that’ll help you achieve a leaner, longer and stronger body.
Pilates Unlimited Fitness
788 15th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5T 2R7Sculpt, sweat and stabilize your core during Pilates classes at this acclaimed studio with locations in Coal Harbour and Mount Pleasant. Whole-body workouts are designed to develop and tone muscle while increasing your overall flexibility. Equipment and mat classes are available on a private or duet basis or in small groups (either self directed or with an instructor). Expectant mothers can also sign up for pre- and post-natal sessions designed to help your body prepare for and recover from childbirth. Students who want to kick their Pilates program up a notch can purchase props and used equipment for at-home workouts.
Line 5 Studio
1 Pender St W, Vancouver, BC V6B 1R3Located inside the Chinese Freemasons Building in Chinatown, this airy, light-filled studio is as aesthetically pleasing as it is effective. Instructors guide students through a series of challenging and dynamic movements either on a mat or using equipment to target deep core muscles while focusing on controlled breathing patterns to help align your mind and body. Classes at Line 5 are limited to just four participants in order to give instructors the opportunity to work closely with students and provide adjustments and modifications when necessary. Sessions are also available on a semi-private or private basis if you’d prefer one-on-one attention.
form Body Lab Ltd
310-1152 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4X2This multidisciplinary Yaletown studio takes a holistic approach to fitness; offering yoga, Pilates, massage therapy and physiotherapy all from one convenient location. Technique-focused Pilates classes are available in three formats: mat, apparatus or clinical sessions directed by physiotherapists. The fully equipped space is home to 10 pieces of state-of-the-art Pilates equipment, including Peak Pilates chairs, a Balanced Body Cadillac machine, a Balanced Body Big Barrel and four Balanced Body Allegro 2 Reformers. Form Body Lab is also the only studio in the city to offer unlimited memberships for Reformer classes so you can get all the sculpting sessions you want.
Kondi Studio
100-1462 8th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V6H 1E1Kondi Fitness founder Lacy Kondi has combined traditional Pilates and strength training with Callanetics to create a unique approach to fitness that focuses on improving muscle tone and posture. Using light hand weights, resistance bands and a variety of other exercise props, instructors lead participants through a series of arm, leg and abdominal exercises that emphasize small and controlled pulses that’ll lengthen, tighten and strengthen muscles – trust us, you’ll feel the burn! Participants can opt for a classic Kondi Cals class or combine the signature exercise style with other training methods such as TRX and high intensity interval sprints.
Vancouver Pilates Centre
719 16th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1S8This longstanding studio in Fairview Slopes was one of the first in the city to bring Pilates to the mainstream. Clients perform precise sequential movements to help increase stability and mobility throughout the body and improve strength, flexibility, alignment and overall balance, control and coordination. VPC offers individual private mat training and equipment-based conditioning as well as small group classes that guide clients through traditional bodyweight work on the mat as well as dynamic seated and standing exercises using the Pilates Wunda Chair. Newbies can book a $60 Discover Pilates private lesson to receive an initial consultation.
Gastown Physio & Pilates
306-560 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3In keeping with its Gastown setting, this funky studio has a loft-like feel with exposed brick walls and high ceilings. The full-service wellness centre offers a variety of physical therapy services, including Pilates, massage, nutritional coaching and naturopathic medicine. On staff kinesiologists specialize in sport conditioning, injury rehabilitation and exercise therapy and work to develop individualized Pilates-based programs for athletes and everyday patients. Initial assessments and follow-ups are $80 and are eligible for coverage under extended health plans and health spending accounts.
Yyoga Kitsilano
1915 4th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V6J 1M7With more than 10 locations in the Lower Mainland, it’s easy to get your Pilates fix at this ubiquitous yoga and wellness studio. YYoga offers both a classic Pilates class and a Pilates fusion class that combines yoga movements with props and body-weight exercises designed to strengthen core stability and improve your body’s bio-mechanics. Value-added amenities include an infrared sauna, free mat and towel service and organic toiletries in the change room facilities. Memberships are available on a monthly and annual basis and those who don’t want to sign up full-time can purchase multi-class packs.
PSPilates
504-2525 Willow St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3N8While this Fairview Slopes studio is welcoming of everyone, the studio specializes in clinical Pilates classes for clients 45 and older. Rehabilitation sessions and fitness classes are designed for Baby Boomers who need to address a variety of physical issues. One-on-one classes and duet classes are intimate and customized while the small group mat classes and group reformer sessions give participants a more cost-effective way to take advantage of resistance-based training on a Pilates Reformer or Cadillac machine. Instructors take a hands-on approach to their teaching, offering adjustments and modifications when needed.
The Movement Studio Pilates & Gyrotonic Inc
207-2211 4th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2Group mat and equipment classes at this Kitsilano see studio instructors leading students through various strength-building movements while using focused breathing to connect with deep abdominal muscles and spinal alignment. The highly trained instructors are attentive and considerate of injuries and will offer modifications for those with physical limitations while still encouraging students to challenge their body to achieve results. Movement Studio also offers specialized classes for dancers and new moms as well as injury-recovery programming and teacher training workshops.
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