Pilates Mat Classes In NYC at our Pilates studio, also featuring Pilates Reformer classes!

Pilates mat classes in NYC, and also Pilates reformer classes have been incredibly popular in the ten years that we’ve been running our Pilates studio, Pilates on Fifth. It's surprising to realize that the exercise system known as Pilates is nearly 100 years old. Joseph Pilates was a German national living in England at the time of WWI. During the years of the Great War, Joe Pilates developed a series of exercises to help rehabilitate bedridden soldiers. He called this system "Contrology." Very soon, professional dancers like Martha Graham and George Balanchine were using Contrology--later dubbed "Pilates"--to help them improve their technique in a no-impact, no-strain way. For decades, Pilates was used primarily as a rehabilitative tool as well as a tool for dancers. Because we endeavor for our Pilates studio to uphold the work of Joseph Pilates, our Pilates mat classes in NYC and our Pilates reformer classes are taught by fabulous Pilates instructors who understand the genesis of mat Pilates and teach it accordingly.

Our small Pilates mat class room provides a setting for small Pilates mat classes in NYC, putting our Pilates studio leaps and bounds above gyms fitness centers that offer large, non-personalized Pilates sessions. Moreover, our Pilates reformer classes have a maximum of five people, ensuring that you will get individualized attention to experience the myriad of benefits that Pilates has to offer. Whether you’re interested in Pilates mat classes in NYC or Pilates reformer classes, we can assure you that at our Pilates studio you will get personal attention and excellent instruction… the best in NYC!

Experience the benefits of Pilates with a Pilates class featuring props like the Pilates ring!

The benefits of Pilates are remarkable, and a Pilates class like our signature Mat Pilates Plus, which might feature a prop like a Pilates ring, will do enhance your overall Pilates experience. Today, with Pilates mat classes in NYC being enjoyed by everyone from professionals to dancers to senior citizens, there is a lot of competition, and at Pilates on Fifth, we understand this. Thus, our expert Pilates instructors may incorporate a prop like the Pilates ring or Stability Ball in the Pilates class that he/she teaches in order that our clients truly understand the wide range of amazing benefits of Pilates. You will never be bored, and that’s a guarantee! As most people know, because Pilates works on the "powerhouse"--the core muscles of the abdomen, buttocks, and lower back--it dramatically affects the posture. Clients who regularly take Pilates privates and mat classes at Pilates on Fifth often notice that they look taller and feel much more comfortable in their own skin. By incorporating props like the small ball, stretch band, stability ball or Pilates ring into a Pilates class, our Pilates instructors can introduce new challenges to your core, and thus increasing and enhancing the benefits of Pilates.

Pilates also improves spinal health. It strengthens the muscles which surround the spine in a way that is completely safe. Pilates mat classes help prevent injuries while creating muscle tone and flexibility. The fluid motions and breath work which are part of Pilates are great for relieving tension, too. Clients who regularly take Pilates have longer, stronger muscles, better posture, reduced tension, and an overall sense of vitality and relief from pain. Who doesn’t want those benefits of Pilates? If you can’t make it to a Pilates mat class at Pilates on Fifth, please join us for an online Pilates class (many of which feature the Pilates ring!) at www.ultimatepilatesworkouts.com.