- Address:401, 870 Market St #913, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Phone:(415) 779-8088
- Website:http://www.sfpilates.com/
- Rating:5.0
- Hours:
| Tue | 08:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Wed | 08:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Thu | 08:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Fri | 08:00 am -08:00 pm |
| Sat | 09:00 am -05:00 pm |
San Francisco Pilates
Reviews
Rated 5.0/5 based on 15 customer reviews.
Kathryn Hum
March 15, 2019 18:09
Lena was wonderful! She was welcoming and an expert in her field.
I felt improvements in my body and posture just after one session.
Maggie Leung
October 31, 2018 14:27
Olivia is a great instructor and I've been feeling better after every session!
A Google User
April 29, 2018 09:39
Lena is an exceptional instructor. I was lucky to find her and her studio, and I'll definitely be going back whenever I am in SF.
I've been doing pilates for about 10 years, working with two private instructors on the East coast; I start as a way to complement some much more intense exercise I do and to deal with a number of nagging soft-tissues injuries that have built up over the years. I was in SF for a week of meetings and wanted to keep up my routine. I stumbled across San Francisco Pilates on the Internet and reached out basically because it was the closest studio to where I was staying. Boy, was I lucky. Lena got right back to me and was super helpful in finding time on short notice between all sorts of other commitment. I went in twice in one week.
The studio itself is small but light-filled, well equipped, and peaceful. It has a sanctuary-like feel to it.
I'm not expert enough to say exactly what style of pilates Lena embodies, but whatever it is, it is really good. She is very communicative, observant, and intelligent. She paid really close attention to what was going on in my body and explained it in interesting, insightful ways. I'd say about 2/3 of the movements we did were familiar to me but she introduced interesting and very specific variations to address specific weakness in my form. Another 1/3 of the movements were all new to me and terrific. She is not afraid to up the intensity of the movements but was also very dialed into what is going on in my body to back off when necessary.
Each time, I left feeling great -- strong, limber, healthy, and blessed.
Richard Falkenrath
April 29, 2018 09:39
Lena is an exceptional instructor. I was lucky to find her and her studio, and I'll definitely be going back whenever I am in SF.
I've been doing pilates for about 10 years, working with two private instructors on the East coast; I start as a way to complement some much more intense exercise I do and to deal with a number of nagging soft-tissues injuries that have built up over the years. I was in SF for a week of meetings and wanted to keep up my routine. I stumbled across San Francisco Pilates on the Internet and reached out basically because it was the closest studio to where I was staying. Boy, was I lucky. Lena got right back to me and was super helpful in finding time on short notice between all sorts of other commitment. I went in twice in one week.
The studio itself is small but light-filled, well equipped, and peaceful. It has a sanctuary-like feel to it.
I'm not expert enough to say exactly what style of pilates Lena embodies, but whatever it is, it is really good. She is very communicative, observant, and intelligent. She paid really close attention to what was going on in my body and explained it in interesting, insightful ways. I'd say about 2/3 of the movements we did were familiar to me but she introduced interesting and very specific variations to address specific weakness in my form. Another 1/3 of the movements were all new to me and terrific. She is not afraid to up the intensity of the movements but was also very dialed into what is going on in my body to back off when necessary.
Each time, I left feeling great -- strong, limber, healthy, and blessed.
Pavitra Prabhakar
October 20, 2017 11:24
Since I already work in the Flood Building, it is silly that it took me so long to find SF Pilates. My instructor, Olivia, has been life changing. Her attention to all my unique physical quirks have changed the way I move in the world. It is worth it.
Yvonne Chu
October 20, 2017 11:24
Junko is a very talented Pilates instructor -- incredibly knowledgeable, focused, and helpful! And SF Pilates studio is cozy and pretty.
Lara P
October 20, 2017 11:24
I enjoyed and experienced great benefit from my very first Pilates session with Lena at SF Pilates. She did a full body and posture assessment, during which she was very thorough and acutely observant to detail. Lena was very clear in guiding me through the exercises and was always attuned to helping me to make gentle adjustments to my alignment. I felt very open in my body....and even felt 'taller' after my session with Lena! I felt I radiated more confidence from my better alignment after the session, too. Lena is an incredibly skilled instructor, and I felt in good professional hands throughout the entire session. The studio is beautiful as well.....light, open and airy, a nice pleasing vibe! Thank you, Lena!
Lee Tyree
October 20, 2017 11:24
SF Pilates is the next best thing to finding the fountain of youth. I have been a client for many years. All the trainers are very good. They do wonders for my flexibility, balance and strength. The workouts are low impact, but very challenging. I'm not convinced other Pilates studios are equally as good, but this studio is fabulous. I'm going to be a lifer.
Yvonne Chu
June 4, 2017 20:56
Junko is a very talented Pilates instructor -- incredibly knowledgeable, focused, and helpful! And SF Pilates studio is cozy and pretty.
A Google User
June 2, 2017 12:14
Since I already work in the Flood Building, it is silly that it took me so long to find SF Pilates. My instructor, Olivia, has been life changing. Her attention to all my unique physical quirks have changed the way I move in the world. It is worth it.
Pavitra Prabhakar
June 2, 2017 12:14
Since I already work in the Flood Building, it is silly that it took me so long to find SF Pilates. My instructor, Olivia, has been life changing. Her attention to all my unique physical quirks have changed the way I move in the world. It is worth it.
Lara P
May 11, 2016 15:37
I enjoyed and experienced great benefit from my very first Pilates session with Lena at SF Pilates. She did a full body and posture assessment, during which she was very thorough and acutely observant to detail. Lena was very clear in guiding me through the exercises and was always attuned to helping me to make gentle adjustments to my alignment. I felt very open in my body....and even felt 'taller' after my session with Lena! I felt I radiated more confidence from my better alignment after the session, too. Lena is an incredibly skilled instructor, and I felt in good professional hands throughout the entire session. The studio is beautiful as well.....light, open and airy, a nice pleasing vibe! Thank you, Lena!
A Google User
May 11, 2016 15:37
I enjoyed and experienced great benefit from my very first Pilates session with Lena at SF Pilates. She did a full body and posture assessment, during which she was very thorough and acutely observant to detail. Lena was very clear in guiding me through the exercises and was always attuned to helping me to make gentle adjustments to my alignment. I felt very open in my body....and even felt 'taller' after my session with Lena! I felt I radiated more confidence from my better alignment after the session, too. Lena is an incredibly skilled instructor, and I felt in good professional hands throughout the entire session. The studio is beautiful as well.....light, open and airy, a nice pleasing vibe! Thank you, Lena!
Lee Tyree
February 16, 2016 20:54
SF Pilates is the next best thing to finding the fountain of youth. I have been a client for many years. All the trainers are very good. They do wonders for my flexibility, balance and strength. The workouts are low impact, but very challenging. I'm not convinced other Pilates studios are equally as good, but this studio is fabulous. I'm going to be a lifer.
A Google User
February 16, 2016 20:54
SF Pilates is the next best thing to finding the fountain of youth. I have been a client for many years. All the trainers are very good. They do wonders for my flexibility, balance and strength. The workouts are low impact, but very challenging. I'm not convinced other Pilates studios are equally as good, but this studio is fabulous. I'm going to be a lifer.