Pilates Center of Chicago Review

Attention to individual ability and goals. Personable staff and compulsively clean. Great experience.

The staff at Pilates Center of Chicago are warm, caring people who make you feel welcome in the studio from the first moment you step in. The facility is pleasant and the equipment clean and in good shape. It's a great place to work out!

Great studio, knowledgeable and skilled instructors. A great spot for any level.

My experience working with Doug at Pilates Center of Chicago has been excellent. I ve worked with several Pilates instructors over the past 15 years and Doug is easily one of the very best. He has extensive knowledge of the human body and how muscles need to integrate properly in order to create structural integrity. His approach to my unique body challenges (scoliosis, compromised hip range of motion) has been very effective. His manner of instruction is clear and easy to follow. I appreciate that he continues to challenge me. I ve worked with a Doug for about one year now and am very happy with the progress he has helped me to make.

The studio is lovely, large space with high ceilings and lots of light. The atmosphere is very low-key. I enjoy working out there.

From my very first class at Pilates Center of Chicago over four years ago, I have had nothing but satisfying experiences with the incredibly knowledgeable, personable and professional instructors. I look forward to my weekly mat and tower classes and I always feel terrific afterwards. I am so grateful to have found this amazing studio!

Excellent! The trainers are incredibly knowledgeable and kind!!!

I highly recommend the Pilates Center of Chicago! The mat classes provide a great workout and don t require that you have a lot of experience with Pilates. Rachel is a fantastic instructor! I like that she provides coaching and mixes up the workouts so that they aren t the same every time. Friendly studio, great value.

Barb is a classically trained Pilates Instructor with incredible knowledge. I'm grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to anyone recovering from an injury or looking to improve their overall well-being. One way or the other, you will benefit from Pilates with Barb or any of the other great instructors at Pilates Center of Chicago.

Highly recommend the Pilates Center of Chicago, both their in person and on line classes include individual attention, they provide options for each exercise depending on your level and are very personable. You can tell that all of the staff are well trained and have lots of experience.

I've been going to the PCC for over a year. It's been great. No more back pain. Great compliment to lifting weights by increasing my flexibility.

I m a decade-long classical pilates enthusiast. Have studied with the best folks in NYC and LA (and am certified to teach mat class myself!). My experience with Melanie on a recent visit to Chicago was outstanding. I saw her for 2 private equipment sessions. I wish she and PCC were near me, in LA. The studio is gorgeous, with pristine Gratz equipment, and Melanie is truly a caring, expert, tough coach. I will visit anytime I m back in Chicago; looking forward!

Barb is the best trainer I've ever had, hands down. Practicing pilates with her regularly has completely transformed me and eradicated my once daily back pain from working for years at a desk job. She understands anatomy and physiology on deeper level than the doctors I've seen for pain management. If you have any sort of chronic problem that causes you pain or discomfort, even if you've had it for a long time, she'll identify its root cause and help you transform your body. Private sessions are totally worth it.

Great place! Clean, inviting space and wonderful staff.

Great instruction, spacious, well-equipped, comfprtable space

This is a beautiful and clean studio and the instructors are excellent. I have taken group and individual classes and love them all. Currently I am taking private classes with Kathleen who is amazing. She is Pilates and Feldenkrais certified and she customizes such effective workouts for me. So worth it!

Everyone really knew their stuff at Pilates center of Chicago!

The Pilates Center of Chicago is fantastic. I've been taking lessons a few times a week for over a year, and I always look forward to going in. The staff is stellar - I work with Barb the most, and she's amazing, but every teacher there is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and inspiring. The space is bright and modern (Rachel has made many thoughtful and beneficial changes since assuming ownership), and the equipment is excellent. Pilates Center of Chicago will change your life for the better.

Great place; dedicated friendly knowledgeable instructors.

I cannot say enough good things about PCC and the amazing owners and teachers. They are highly trained and exceptionally skilled in Pilates as an art form and exercise, and all-around good humans. They trained me before, during, and after two pregnancies and have pushed my practice to the next level. This is the one personal activity I make time for between work and kids and it has made all the difference, mentally and physically.

The degree of individual care and focused attention provided by Melanie was beyond any experience I ve enjoyed at any Pilates location. I d encourage anyone to try Pilates Center Chicago - simply a good vibe about the whole place & it s a stones throw from the Irving Park Brown Line stop

I miss Mary! Great experience, I recently went to another class in another city and had Mary's voice in my head as the instructor did not guide and I auto corrected given my experience with Mary.

Very professional instructors with great deal of experience. Rachel and Annette accommodate to all levels from the novice to Pilates to the more advanced participants. They are understanding of injuries and modify to the person s needs.

I really love this place. In the past when I have taken floor Pilates, I have not been a fan. but this place is different. I was really able to strengthen my core and it helped my back immensely! I also took Pilates on the reformer here and LOVED it!

This studio is really wonderful in working with people just where they are. I have been going there for several years and still get something out of each and every session. I would strongly recommend The PCC to anyone interested in exploring new ways of being well.

I love Pilates Center of Chicago. Alicia is one of the finest instructors I've ever had. Her dedication to alignment, proper form, and body safety is the reason I keep returning week after week. It's really helped me recover from a surgery and rehab in a way that physical therapy alone couldn't do. I highly recommend every single class, instructor, and offering here.

The instructors at this studio are top notch. They are completely knowledgeable about the Pilates method and ensure that each client receives personalized attention in class. The studio itself has a calm, inviting atmosphere and is very welcoming. For outstanding instruction, personalized attention even during a group class, and staff who are dedicated to Pilates as the foundation for all of life's activities, the Pilates Center of Chicago is unparalleled.

A great place for pilates! The instructors are warm, welcoming, and challenging.

The attention to detail combined with experience is outstanding. If your recovering from an injury or just want to get into shape this place is for you. Plenty of parking and good people.

I have never been able to engage in a workout routine that I like and am motivated to attend sessions... until NOW! I thought I was too old to become strong and flexible, but Rachel's techniques had me constantly challenging myself and improving. I learned that I am not too old or too out of shape to meet my fitness goals.

I love PCC! Knowledgeable, friendly instructors; totally supportive of where I am in my practice. Highly recommend.

I had chronic back pain and was leery of doing Pilates. But I was pleasantly surprised! After a few months of regular training at PCC, my core was strengthened and my back pain disappeared. Thank you!

Everyone exhibits patience and professionalism. I've learned so much and my body is so much more stronger.
Fun, too.

I have always found the studio and instructors to be dedicated pilates trainers. With Rachel at the helm the studio has a lovely warm and friendly vibe. Always respectful and geared to all levels.

Rachel and crew are fantastic. The studio is gorgeous.

We love the Pilates Center. It is low key, but serious. My 21 year old daughter and I have been meeting with Mary Kawooya for the past 4 years. My daughter has intellectual disabilities and low muscle tone. Mary has incredible patience and has helped my daughter understand the exercises that are strengthening her body. She is even helping to get my middle age body into better shape.

I can t thank enough Alicia , Mary and all the Pilates Center of Chicago s family who helped me in rehabilitating my weak back , regaining my core strength and finding a healthier posture.
I went in for a consultation 6 years ago after i kept getting back pain during my Yoga routine. I was in my late 40s and considered myself fit and active , jogging and doing yoga. Little i knew that instead of engaging my cores i was instead using and abusing my back and my flexible body. It is so easy to fall in love with the Chicago Pilates Center s team. Each member has a solid and advanced background in body mechanics , therapeutical application and teaching experience. Both the owners and the teachers form close knit relations with their students and you would quickly notice the personal touch, care and fun they add to their sessions. I definitely recommend you to try one of their privates. Be ready to get hooked for years mixing laughter with sweat and ...did i mention feeling in your best shape ever?!

This is such a friendly place. The instructors are very knowledgeable and good at helping grow in your ability to advance to higher levels of pilates. I started coming here a year ago after a very bad ankle break that had me couch bound for 3 months. PCC has helped me rebuild not only my core and leg strength but my self confidence too.

Incredible instruction. Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Large beautiful open studio.

PCC is a wonderful place with great energy. The instructors and the owner are helpful, kind and they also have great senses of humor. I think whether you are new to Pilates or have done it before working one-on-one with an instructor is important so you can reach your goals together.
The studio and all the equipment are spotless.
PPC is my home away from home!

As a Pilates teacher myself, I m keenly aware of both the quality of teaching at a studio, as well as how the space itself, the equipment, and the overall vibe will shape my lesson. This place has it all. Although not my home studio, I ve been taking Private lessons here with Melanie, as well as the occasional class, for about five years (one sometimes wants to workout, not at one s workplace ). Melanie has an incredible eye for detailed adjustments and I always leave feeling stronger and more connected. The other instructors are also very skilled, and it s clear they love what they do. Come here for great Classical Pilates work on original Gratz equipment and for the latest contemporary classes on the Oov (try it you ll love it)!

Great workout! lots of classes to choose from. Very impressed!

This place has changed and is still changing my life. Doug, Alicia, Barb, everyone there is fantastic. Would go every day if I could!

Pilates Center of Chicago has great, experienced teachers and creative classes in a light, airy space. It is the only studio I recommend!

My introduction to Pilates was at the Pilates Center of Chicago where I found a very warm and welcoming environment. It was really easy to get started and the staff to a person are knowledgeable, experienced and supportive while still challenging everyone to grow and progress. The studio atmosphere is personable and options are always offered for individuals to work within their range of abilities. Instructors pay attention to each person, offering corrections and challenges each step of the way. I highly recommend this studio whether you are new to Pilates or are a veteran. It appears to me that there is something there for every level.