Redmond Pilates Center

After seeing my posture and figure deteriorate from years of sitting at a desk, I decided one day to stop the decline. I have always hated going to the gym; the masses running on treadmills and crowds pumping away on cycles was never for me, Boring! I wanted something that I would stick to and that would show me real results. I signed up for an introductory package at Redmond Pilates and have stuck with it for over a year. I have lost 45 pounds with a healthy diet and my regular Pilates workouts. I look forward to my class; it is personal and targeted to my needs and the instructors at Redmond Pilates really take the time to make personal corrections to maximize the benefits of my workout. I love Redmond Pilates! It has made me strong, without bulking up and it has really changed my body by correcting my posture. Pilates lengthens your waist and integrates your movements, adding grace and endurance. I was looking at a People magazine the other day and remarked at what a beautiful figure Anna Pacquin had; then I read she was «addicted» to Pilates. I wasn’t surprised, as she had that Pilates look. I really recommend Redmond Pilates to anyone who wants real, noticeable results from their workout. For anyone that wants personalized instruction from knowledgeable, friendly, instructors in an intimate, bright, studio environment, I highly recommend Redmond Pilates. Pilates instruction isn’t cheap, but gaining a new lease on life makes it worth it.

I’ve been going to Redmond Pilates Center for 2 and a half years now. My husband (that’s right ladies guy’s can do pilates too!) and I decided to try pilates because we have both had some injuries from doing Kung Fu. Plus we both work in IT and sit at a desk 10 – 12 hours a day.
Since I’ve been going to pilates it’s totally changed my life and my body. Pilates has strengthened not just my core, but my entire body. It’s changed how I look at exercise. I remember taking classes at the gym or with a trainer and counting down the time until it was over. After 2+ years I still look forward to going every week. If I miss a session I totally feel the difference in my body. The strength and flexibility that I’ve gained has given me confidence to pursue other activities (that I never thought I could do). This year I ran my first 10k. I got injured training for a half marathon, but I can still do pilates. No matter what injuries I have or how I’m feeling the instructors know how to work around any injury. Pilates has made me see that exercise is the way to maintain my health & weight.
Courtney, Mccauley, Lexi, & Joan are wonderful instructors. They are always positive and upbeat which is another reason why I’ve stayed consistent. They all have different areas that they focus on which has really helped me improve.
I decided to write this review because of another review that I saw that wasn’t too positive. I’ve never been given the «hard upsell» for packages. I did 20 – 30 private lessons myself when I first started because that’s what it took for me to really have a good basic handle on all of the moves. Plus once you get to the semi privates if you don’t have the basics you can get lost and hold up other students.
I love the instructors. I love pilates. I love the consistent results I’m seeing in my body. If you want to see results, and have a good time while you’re working towards them this is the place.

Redmond Pilates Center is an AUTHENTIC Pilates center that teaches REAL Pilates. The studio is very welcoming and the instructors are very knowledgeable. They skillfully work with any body type and any sort of injury (bad knee) or limitation (super stiff). I noticed significant improvements in my flexibility, strength and balance within 5 – 10 sessions! I love the way my body feels, I have more energy and I now know how to use my core muscles in my everyday life. I love Redmond Pilates Center! I would recommend it to anyone.

I like Redmond Pilates. That is, I like the RESULTS I get from working out here. I’ve been taking class once a week for about a month and a half and have really noticed a difference in my midsection and hip/​thigh area. That being said, I’m not a fan of a couple of things about this place:
The hard upsell to packages. I wanted to try a couple sessions out first and didn’t want to buy a big package right up front. The upsell was pretty aggressive, and I had to spend some time explaining my rationale for not wanting a big package, which made me feel uncomfortable and a bit like they thought I was being cheap.
It can be tough (and expensive) to find the right instructor for your style. I gave two different instructors a try, and didn’t jive with one of them, so that lesson felt like a bit of a waste. It would be great if they offered some sampler classes to get to know some of the instructors.
The price. The private lessons (which they make you start with) are over eighty dollars each. Yowzas! They also won’t let you move on to the group or semi-​private lessons until they feel you have mastered the moves. I had to do a hard sell to get moved up to the semi-​private lessons after four privates, and the only way I did was to tell them I straight up couldn’t afford the privates, so if they wanted to keep me coming they had to move me to the semi-​privates (which are something like $ 40 a session).
But, all in all, I really like the results, which in the end is what I was looking for and what will keep me coming back.

This place allows you to do beginner drop-​in sessions before you purchase a package. If you feel that you are not as flexible as you thought, then $ 12 is all you have to sink in. The trainer was very thorough with her instructions and made sure that the people with physical limitations (lower back pains and such) didn’t injure themselves. She also didn’t try to kill us with crazy pretzel moves, which is always a plus. Pilates is a great way to strengthen, tone, and balance your body. It is also recommended as a supplement to your regular workout. A supplement???
As I exit the center proud of my coordinated breathing and stretching techniques, I’m greeted by the aroma of steaks coming from Beck’s. Is it wrong to want to eat an entire piece steak after you have just strengthened your ‘power house’?