Union Pilates

The best Pilates Studio in Seattle! Ashley Newman is an incredible instructor. She is thoughtful, articulate and has an amazing intuition (based on years of teaching experience) about what I and my body need. I’ve been in a range of her classes, from Tower to Mat to Private Sessions, and in each one she is deeply present and engaged, using her extensive knowledge to clearly explain what muscle groups we are working on and why. Ashley is able to quickly make modifications, with her instructions, exercises, and/​or props to customize each session to my needs. The studio itself is a welcoming, beautiful space and she makes an effort to connect you with her other clients in order to create a community environment. Whatever your fitness goals – healing an injury, increased agility and strength, being more at home in your body – Union Pilates has it all!

Ashley Newman, who is my instructor from Union Pilates was wonderful. I tend to have back issues and after taking her class my back had less pain and felt stronger. I look forward to taking more classes once my schedule changes.

I’ve been studying Pilates for the past decade. I’ve taken group, private and semi-​private classes in New York, Los Angeles and Seattle. I’m a dancer and performer who struggled with body image and over-​exercising in the past.
Ashley Newman at Union Pilates is the BEST Pilates teacher I’ve ever had. Ashley understands both the bodies AND psychology of people who work hard and want to see results. Ashley can see all my past injuries/​weaknesses and addresses them both in private and class settings. She is thoughtful, articulate & she makes sure the energy of the room is just right. More than anything, I’m grateful for the perspective Ashley has on fitness and body image. She is an advocate for her students to come from the inside out with their fitness plan. She never ever says «work that butt, it’s almost summer» or any of that BS you find instructors shouting to make you go harder. At Union, the focus is on being your best, self-​appreciating mover.
Ashley will make you work and make you strong but not by calling on your anxiety or self-​loathing.
I can’t recommend this studio more for those who wish to connect deeply with themselves and their bodies. This studio will help you make changes that ripple throughout your life. Okay, yes, I’m obsessed. #magic #spiritual #fitness

Ashley Newman, owner at instructor at Union Pilates, is passionate about Pilates and how it can change a person’s body and even their life. Imagine being in chronic pain for months or even years and then finding the tools to strengthen and heal the tissues that have been hurting for so long — then kissing that pain goodbye! This is the kind of transformation that Union Pilates gives to clients. Experienced instructors who offer tailored workouts and provide excellent motivation to keep you moving towards your goals — Union Pilates has it all.
The studio is gorgeous and even has a shower available which is key for those wanting to fit in a class on their way downtown for the workday.
I love that Union Pilates offers small group classes on wall units (sort of Reformer-​lite) which adds to the social aspect for many as well as keeping it more in my price point.
I highly recommend to any interested in feeling better in their body or simply looking to try out Pilates for the first time.

Ashley is so passionate and authentic about Pilates, if you don’t like the gym and/​or have suffered an injury recently you should meet with her to get back into the flow of things. She will tell you that injuries/​body issues are just a part of life and you don’t have to let it hold you back. She helps her clients navigate the physical and emotional road blocks and reach their full physical and mental potential. Stop by her studio and get educated on Pilates exercise and learn how it can improve your life.

Ashley has changed the way I look, move and most importantly how I feel in my body. After lifting weights and practicing yoga for over a decade I was looking to change it up. Pilates has absolutely changed the way I work out, I have learned to access new muscles and am learning how to actually engage the muscles I had no idea I wasn’t. My posture has improved, my balance and core strength are the best they’ve ever been and I am finding my abs are kicking on during other exercise without even trying.
Ashely is a phenomenal teacher. She pushes you, and not in the traditional sense of heavier, faster, more. She makes sure you are using correct form, engaging the exact muscles you are suppose to with the exercise, because if you’re not even working the right muscle who cares how many reps you do.
If you are bored with your workouts, are dealing with an injury, or just want to find a sustainable, supportive workout that won’t leave you wiped out and limping, Pilates is for you. And Ashley should be your teacher!

Pilates with Ashley opened my world up!
I started as an avid runner, skiier, and biker, and had a notion that my exercise routine was «all set», feeling skeptical about pilates’ add to my workout regimen. That said, working with Ashley changed my frame on my body and world. I realized how tight my body is and learned that working the muscles that I didn’t even know I had would add a new dimension to my agility, strength, and overall feeling of wellbeing.
Ashley has a unique wisdom on what her clients need, and individualizes her instruction in intimate ways– she can always see with clarity where I need support and we use our time wisely together to heal and strengthen my body in all its quirky ways. I have never before had a teacher that pours this level of energy into providing tailored instruction.
Working with Ashley inspires a healing revolution of the body, mind, and soul!

This studio is different — different good. Ashley provides such good care and quality classes. The class sizes aren’t too big and you are in really good hands, as opposed to all those large, over-​scheduled classes you can find elsewhere. If you want attention and high quality care — this is the spot!

I’ve been to a lot of really great gyms in Seattle. Some of them have good Pilates classes. None of them are as good as Ashley at Union Pilates. This is where I go for a great workout and stretching, on all the areas that don’t get enough attention otherwise. Since taking regular Pilates, my cycling and running has been more comfortable and completely free of injury. Thank you!

Ashley is hands down the best Pilates instructor I have ever been to! She is incredibly knowledgable and attentive as well as motivating and inspiring all at once. I would highly recommend her to anyone and everyone!

This is by far the best Pilates studio I have ever trained in. I started there less than one year ago, and I can already see and feel the changes in my body. Ashley makes you work hard, but the results are worth it. There is also a genuine community vibe that she helps create. The environment is warm, welcoming and nurturing. Don’t pass this one up.

I’ve been coming to Union Pilates since the doors opened about two years ago, but I’ve been following Pilates instructor, Ashley Newman, all over Seattle for much longer! Ashley is fun, personable, caring, and of course, amazing at what she does. She’s often more in tune with my own body than I am, narrowing right in on my trouble spots and working with me to strengthen my body. I get so much out of my weekly sessions with Ashley, and she makes sure to give me plenty of easy stretches and exercises that I can do at home. I continued my private Pilates sessions with Ashley through nine months of pregnancy, and I truly think that is a big part of my speedy labor! Ashley makes working out fun and rewarding, and I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a good Pilates workout, whether you’ve never tried it or are a Pilates veteran!

After being on bedrest for over 7 months, my body was useless. I did 3 rounds of physical therapy and still didn’t recover to the point of being able to safely exercise or do many normal activities. After 7 years of dealing with weakness, constant pain and poor fitness, I came to Union Pilates. And after only 6 sessions, I am stronger than I have been in 7 years!!! I can do daily activities without any pain and I am on track to be able to start other types of exercise soon, play the way I want to with my 6 year old daughter and do the fun things I miss so much — like dancing! I planned on it taking a year, but it seems I may be able to do all this in less than 6 months!
Ashley has the best training, skills and knowledge. She customizes the workout to meet you at your level. I sent a friend there who is a rock climber and very fit and she said it was a very challenging and awesome workout. So clearly Ashley knows how to serve the weakest and the strongest equally as well.
I am so grateful I found Union Pilates, (and there is parking to boot!!)

If you’re looking for a challenging and fun workout, sign up for one of Ashley Newman’s classes at Union Pilates. I’ve experienced a number of different pilates instructors and Ashley is by far the best. She helps and motivates me to stretch a little further, reach a little higher, even when I didn’t think I could. The result is a workout that gets me to sit and stand taller, be aware of my posture more often and is bringing life back into my frozen shoulder.
Sign up for one a class at Union Pilates today. You and your muscles will be glad you did!

Union Pilates is awesomely good.
There aren’t many trainers my age, and younger trainers generally don’t get the very real limitations of the older set.
Ashley Newman gets it. In a mixed class with younger people, she was eagle-​eyed attentive to our different abilities and needs, challenging us all to our actual abilities, and it makes the classes quite comfortable and productive.
I appreciate that the studio is clean, that there’s parking, and that Ashley has the rare ability to coach people as individuals. I recommend Union Pilates wholeheartedly.

After being a regular gym goer for years and then falling off the exercise wagon I was looking for a way to get back into shape so decided to try Pilates. It’s a whole new thing to me, where the equipment seemed daunting and its operation obscure. But after leaving the first session feeling taller and straighter I decided to sign up! I’m now a regular and love it. Ashley is great; very knowledgeable about Pilates and exercise physiology, is very professional has a warm personality and quickly assesses and plans a program for your body. Its seems easy at first but oh boy there is plenty of challenge available in this studio! If you are sick of lifting weights, bored at the gym or trying to get your body working again, the emphasis on core strength, flexibility and control are a breath of fresh air. I sound like a convert I know, but do check out Union Pilates. It’s also in a great location, and you can actually see Lake Union from there!

Ashley really takes the time to assess her clients’ needs and form a comprehensive plan. In the past, I’ve had pretty bad experiences with Pilates classes, with teachers who don’t pay attention to injury or tell me to push through pain. But after a car accident, I was looking for a rebuilding exercise regimen and found my way to Ashley’s studio. I look forward to going to our 1-​on-​1 training sessions every week, and her studio feels homey, clean, and comfortable. If you’ve had an injury or want to step away from impersonal wellness experiences, check out Union.

My experience in pilates has been pilates DVD’s at home on a mat (occasionally). I decided I would try out Union Pilates on Eastlake.
After my one-​on-​one session with Ashley, I felt muscles in places I haven’t felt in a long time! Based on my goals, we did some exercise work on the reformer (equipment that was a little intimidating at first), as well as some tower and mat work. I plan on a few more one-​on-​one sessions with her, and then try some of her group sessions.
Ashley was patient, informative, and encouraging. The space is clean, well laid out and conveniently located. Thank you Ashley, for reintroducing me to pilates!

A little background — I started out as someone who just didn’t get Pilates. I was skeptical of the whole thing. I have back pain so I knew Pilates was supposed to help, but every class I attended, I’d walk out feeling like I didn’t quite do the exercises right and my neck was the sorest part.
I first took a class with Ashley when I became a member at Club Zum. My mind was blown. I’d always thought Pilates was glorified ab workouts; I realized that it is actually the foundation of strength training from which you can build ANY other physical activity or sport. I suddenly didn’t mind sitting at my desk at work. I found muscles I didn’t even know I had. I felt, frankly, really strong for the first time.
I think the difference with Ashley is she knows people’s bodies super well and sees your strengths and weaknesses very quickly. She’s also incredibly encouraging and remembers what you’re working on from class to class, so you pick up where you left off.
I’ve since moved away from Seattle and haven’t found an Ashley yet… open a Union Pilates in Minneapolis, please!