Pendleton Pilates

Challenging classes with excellent instructors. You definitely get your money’s worth at Pendleton.

Fantastic classes. The instructors really challenge you to work and stay in proper form so your body gets the best workout. Everyone was warm and welcoming. I love the atmosphere at Pendleton. You’re there to do some serious work but in a fun atmosphere.

I love attending class at Pendleton Pilates and how it makes me feel afterward. The instructors are always so helpful and kind which makes me like each class even more. I look forward to each class even when I am not in a «work out mood».

This is my first time doing Pilates. Amanda has been a great teacher and coach. I love the convenient location to my work downtown, and the private sessions I have with Amanda fit my schedule.

I’ve been taking Pilates classes here for a few months now after purchasing a Groupon. I go to the Hyde Park location.
I have been taking classes with Shannon, and she is a great instructor that definitely makes an effort to guide students in the right direction and pays close attention to student’s injuries, pregnancies, etc., and modifies the movements for those students so they are not left out.
The studio itself is very nice on the inside; this is a small studio but there is enough room to put your things (lots of cubbies). There is always subtle music playing during class, which is nice as it does not overpower the instructor’s voice.
I know Pilates can be a more expensive form of exercise, but it’s worth buying a 5 or 10 class pass (or Groupon!) and seeing how you like it!

I am tempted not to share this, as I feel like it is almost a secret I want to keep to myself (so that the classes do not overflow), but truly, honestly, Rachel at Pendleton teaches the best mat pilates class I have ever taken. She will have you toned & struggling in no time. Whoever thought pilates was like light yoga will rethink everything. She teaches Tues downtown and Thru in Hyde Park. Absolutely amazing!

Pendleton Pilates is awesome! While walking through Hyde Park Square in July, I peeked into their new location and saw these interesting contraptions — a reformer machine. I had been wanting to start a new fitness regimen and pilates seemed like a great idea. After going home and googling «pilates reformer», I decided to give it a try!
If you have never taken a reformer class, you are required to complete an initial consultation series. Essentially, you get four hour long private lessons to teach you the basic movements on the reformer. How neat! Many movements feel extremely awkward at first… one word: leg straps. Ha! After practice the movements start to feel more natural.
I was so thankful for my consultation series. I felt like I knew all the movements, and was ready for my first group reformer class. While I was nervous, the instructor made an effort to pay special attention to me and to remind me of all the moves. This was easy for her, because each class has a maximum of seven students, limited by the number of reformers available. While the first class was difficult, (I totally got schooled by a woman probably 30 yrs older than me… embarrassing!!) I feel like I’ve gotten much better with every class. I feel stronger already!
The instructors have been nothing but nice, and I’ve enjoyed every class I’ve taken so far. Each instructor teaches the class differently, which I enjoy. Reformer classes are great for people of all ages and abilities, and especially for those with injuries. The instructors always make sure to ask before class if anyone has injuries and make sure to remind students of the modified moves they can do.
Pendleton has four locations– Hyde Park, Loveland, Downtown, and West Chester. Each studio offers a variety of classes including mat classes, ball classes, and a new jump board class. They offer classes at many different times making it easy to find time to attend a class.
Pendleton also offers a teaching certification program through Balanced Body– the maker of the Pilates reformer machines they use. It is one of the most comprehensive in the area. Is teaching in the future for me? Perhaps… although I’m still trying to get used to those leg straps! Ha!
I love Pendleton and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in pilates!

When this place came up on Groupon, I decided not to pass it up. The location is great, and the facilities are clean and attractive with the right amount of space.
I went to five Saturday morning mat classes, which I really enjoyed. The instructor was different each week (I think I ended up experiencing three different ones) which I didn’t mind, but I’d think some people might. Each instructor ran class a little differently — again, I liked this but you might not. Each one was also very effective at giving instruction and helping the participants work through the bizarre exercises you do in Pilates.
Aside from the mat classes that my Groupon was good for, they also have «Reformer» classes — not that I’m sure what that means exactly. I think the Reformer is some Pilates apparatus, but I got the impression that the clients who take those classes do like them. In fact, there’s a lot of positive energy at Pendleton Pilates in general … always a good thing when you’ve dragged your butt out of bed to work out on a Saturday morning!
One other thing I really like is their web site. They provide plenty of useful information about Pilates and all of their locations, and they even have a WebScheduler. I really appreciate this feature — you can see when the classes will be held and who will be teaching them, reserve a space in a class, and look up your class history and appointments all in one place. Very handy!
The only downside is that now that I’ve used up my Groupon, I won’t be able to afford to go every week. A 10-​session pass for the mat class is $ 100 (individual passes are $ 12), which I believe you can split into two payments. I intend to go back, just not every week unfortunately.
If you’re looking for a Pilates studio in the Madisonville/​Oakley area, I do recommend Pendleton :)