Teaching Classical Pilates Since 2006!
The Pilates Movement, established in 2006 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, has been offering high-quality Pilates that specializes in private sessions and very small group classes of 3 students. Our goal is to teach each student how their body moves and to give them the knowledge and confidence to achieve real results. In 2023 we opened our second location in the Village of Tarrytown, NY which offers private, semi-private and small group training classes.
Equipment
Joseph Pilates created original pieces of equipment for his exercise system that he called “Contrology.” His studio in New York City had a workshop where he created his designs. Today, there are many different companies that now manufacture Pilates equipment.
The Pilates Movement NYC uses equipment produced by Gratz Industries. The Pilates Movement Tarrytown uses equipment produced by Gratz Industries and Pilates Designs. Gratz Industries & Pilates Designs manufacturers equipment closest to the original designs. Pilates equipment is different than your typical gym equipment. The equipment has springs, leather straps, wooden and leather handles, and fuzzy foot straps. Through the use of springs, instead of weights, the equipment helps to show you where the muscles are and how they work within the movement. Performing a series of controlled movements that work against the resistance of springs is unlike using your average machine in a gym.
