Pilates is sneaky. At first glance, this popular workout may seem a lot like yoga, thanks to its detailed movements and precise poses, but look closer (or join a class) and you’ll find this fitness trend to be an incredibly challenging workout option. According to Pilatesv.com, this exercise “conditions the entire body, including the ankles and feet. No muscle group is over or under-trained. All muscles are evenly balanced and conditioned, allowing you to enjoy everyday activities and sports with greater ease, better performance, and less chance of injury.”
Curious about the benefits? Join a class at a Hudson Valley Pilates studio and see if this fitness trend is right for you.
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APG Pilates
Newburgh
APG Pilates offers 55-minute mat classes for just $20 and offers a variety of well-rounded classes. APG’s equipment classes offer a more specialized experience focusing on the proper use of equipment such as towers, reformers, chairs, spinal orthotics, etc. Beginners can sign up for a special introductory course, which gives you two private classes for the price of one.
Beacon Pilates
beacon
In addition to a variety of classes, Beacon Pilates also offers an instructor training program for those looking to pursue a career in the Pilates industry. The studio excels in creating a warm, inviting atmosphere, and new clients can sign up for an introductory offer of two private sessions and one small group class for $185. If you’re near the Fishkill area, sign up for classes at Beacon Pilates’ second location, Pilates Studio All Sports in Fishkill.
Birdsnest Pilates
Poughkeepsie
Bird Nest offers a calm, inviting environment and a variety of invigorating classes. Additionally, the studio also offers a Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Program to help breast cancer patients get back on their feet. The six-week program focuses on getting you back on your feet.
Body Be Well Pilates
Catskill, Coxsackie, Red Hook
Body Be Well is led by Pilates professional Chelsea Streifeneder. of It’s your one-stop destination for all things Pilates in the Hudson Valley. Join a group Reformer class (only available in Red Hook and Catskill) to stretch and tone, or hone your technique with a private session. No matter which course you sign up for, you’ll have fun stretching and strengthening your muscles with Streifeneder and your fellow instructors.
Core Pilates Bar
Hopewell Junction
This Hopewell Junction studio teaches a variety of alternative exercise classes, including Pilates, yoga, dance, and ballet. Pilates classes focus on mat stretches, band work, and light weight training rather than machine-based movements to build strength and increase range of motion. Plus, no matter which class you choose, your first class is free.
Millbrook Movement & Wellness
Millbrook
Millbrook Movement and Wellness offers a range of Pilates classes, including Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis exercise courses that improve structural fitness, range of motion and coordination. Additionally, Millbrook Movement and Wellness offers a range of wellness sessions, including cupping, ear acupressure and gua sha. It has health benefits such as improved immunity, vitality, stress reduction and increased energy.
Pilates Hudson
Hudson
If you’re looking for a workout environment with plenty of natural light, Pilates Hudson is the place for you. The studio was formerly a ballroom and features high ceilings and beautiful, large windows that bring a warm light into your classes.
Pilates on Hudson
Peekskill
Since 2003, Pilates on Hudson has been changing the way people think about exercise. The studio hosts both regular Pilates classes and rehab Pilates for everything from back problems to neurological disorders. Sign up for a private lesson, partner lesson, or in-person session, depending on your preferred environment.
Pilates Works
Carmel
Located just off Carmel’s Gleneagle Lake with waterfront views, PilatesWorks is a boutique studio with plenty of natural light. The studio offers reservation-only, 55-minute classes with an emphasis on strength and muscle building.
Reinbeck Pilates
Rhinebeck
Open for more than 20 years, the studio offers a wide range of classes, including reformer, mat and tower options. Instructors looking to expand their Pilates knowledge should check out the studio’s Pilates at the Pillow workshops, the next one taking place in Massachusetts in September..
River Pilates
Hudson
The studio will guide everyone on their fitness journey, from beginner to advanced. River Pilates offers beginner, intermediate and fast level classes for participants of all levels. If you’re new to Pilates, try our Precision Tower Class, while more experienced people can really work up a sweat in our Power Tower Class.
Rock Pilates
beacon
Led by Jordana Herman, a teacher and instructor with over 15 years of experience, Roc Pilates specializes in Reformer and Tower classes. If you’re new to the studio, choose the $150 introductory package, which includes two private Reformer lessons and one private Tower lesson.
So Young Pilates
Pleasant Valley
Offering reformer-based small group classes, So Young Pilates is a membership studio inspired by the foundational principles of Pilates and a passion for movement. For beginners, an introductory package is available that includes three classes for $79, allowing clients time to fully familiarize themselves with the studio and the movements.
Alster Pilates
Rosendale
Ulster Pilates in Rosendale offers reformer, mat and tower classes and also features Gyrotonic equipment. With a focus on introducing beginners to exercise and helping more advanced practitioners progress further, this beautiful studio is staffed by friendly, well-trained staff. Additionally, the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis programs utilize natural spinal movement to decompress and strengthen the spine, with an emphasis on full joint mobility.
Waterfield Pilates
New Windsor
This Classic Pilates studio offers private sessions in New Windsor. At Waterfield Pilates, we use a variety of equipment to help clients reach their physical goals in a variety of ways. Our New Windsor studio currently uses Towers, Reformers, Wunda Chairs, Baby Chairs, and Ladder Barrels, and we plan to continue adding new equipment.
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