Club Pilates Mission Valley

This was my first time at CP and i’m so glad i had Ashley as the instructor. It was my first pilates class further into my pregnancy and she seamlessly made adjustments for me to follow along with everyone. It was a challenging class, but i felt comfortable the entire time. I’ve already been raving about it to everyone!

I think everyone has beat me to writing about how fabulous this place is!
Seriously the best!
You will not have a bad instructor here and the variety of classes keeps it fun.
Best Pilates studio in SD!

I would love to give this place a ⁵⁄₅ the instructors Wendy and Julie and Katie are why I pay for a monthly membership. However the owner has cancelled multiple classes on occasion lately and it’s very disappointing. I have a very structured schedule and I hope for the same from a studio like this.

I really enjoyed my first trip to Club Pilates this morning. Julie is so funny and charismatic and made me feel comfortable even though I was a total spaz and not the least bit of a morning person! I decided to give it another go tomorrow morning with a new class thanks to some encouragement from some friendly women in my class. Great first experience!

Or heard great things about Pilates so I’ve attempted to use a voucher I bought.
The web mentions that you may have to wait 24 hours to be able to take a class… And it’s been over 48 & I’m still waiting. There is No live person answering phones and all I want to do is take a freaking class…
Not sure if this place is worth it, as it’s already been a hassle.

I tried the Friday 9am class this week and I loved it! I am sore enough to know that it was a great workout but I still want to go back. I’m not one of those people that loves working out but I enjoyed this class enough that I will keep going and I can’t wait to see the results. Also the instructor Wendy was so nice and made a new experience very comfortable and welcoming.

Recently wanted to try something new and decided to try Pilates. I searched on Unilocal for a good place to go to and found Club Pilates — Mission Valley. I booked a session for myself and my mom for last Friday. It was raining and I was running 15 minutes late, nervous that I would not be able to participate I still decided to show up. As soon as I walked in the instructor Wendy was extremely welcoming and helped me catch up with the rest of the class. I officially am obsessed with Pilates now! Not only is it a great workout, but it is fun! Wendy is a wonderful instructor who helps you when you are not sure exactly what to do or just need to be adjusted a little bit. Thank you Club Pilates! I scheduled a class for tomorrow and plan on buying more sessions when mine run out.
Also they have a great deal for first time clients: 5 Sessions for $ 40 ($ 8/​session) and you can book online — super easy!

I love this studio and the ladies who teach! So far, all great instructors! Positive and informative. Great energy in this studio! I’ve been to 4 classes so far and I LOVE it!

I have not been to this studio in a while. However, the instructors were phenomenal, the classes definitely helped define my body, and the studio was always clean. Additionally, the classes started on time and ended on time; this was a good thing for those of us who needed to rush to make it to work on time.

Before I started Pilates last year, I was skeptical. It didn’t look that hard– how could it work anything? And what if all the women in there were super thin meanies who only opened up the class to laugh at newbies? (Okay, that would make zero sense, but you know what I mean.)
My first class ever was with Wendy, a petite woman who has the energy of a drill instructor but the demeanor of a favorite auntie. She calls you, «My love,» as she is working your body through the fourth brutal plank of the day.
And it is hard.
I love how Club Pilates has a flow to the movements. There’s no pausing in between, except to change positions, so you’re constantly challenged. Class goes quick.
If I’m stressed or feeling depressed then I know the antidote is a class. Pilates forces you to be mindful– to only focus on your breath and the movement you’re making– so all your other cares are gone. It’s sort of like yoga, but it moves a lot faster.
And it is hard.
Did I say that before?
My body changed. I’m a writer and I sit a lot. I went from being kind of hunched and having trouble standing up straight to having fantastic posture. I walk differently. I used to have a lot of aches and pains and those are now well-​managed. Everyday tasks are easier.
If you have problems– I have some carpal tunnel syndrome issues– tell the instructor and they will tell you how to adjust the exercise for your problem.
Oh, and there’s no weird competition among the people who take the class. Adults of all ages (mostly women, but an occasional brave man) just work to the best of their ability. There’s no shaming you if you have to take a knee during a plank; everyone just does what they can and tries to improve. A very positive experience.

This place is terrific and Wendy is the bomb. She is adorable, knowledgable, encouraging, and is willing to help you make adjustments for exercises that don’t work on certain individuals I. E me… I look forward to each session with great anticipation. I have taken some of the sessions with other trainers at this location and they are also extremely good and have the sweetest dispositions. I have had my share of one on one personal trainers for building and toning my body and I have to say that this might be the best ever for getting the work done efficiently.

There is an oddly addictive quality about doing Pilates at the Club Pilates in Mission Valley. Since I tried doing Pilates at the YMCA on their «gravity» machines, I’m saying this because it absolutely did not have the same pull for me.
Its combination of how close it is and easy to access, the reformer work, the flexible schedule, the instructors, the vibe and the constantly new exercises. Its amazing and I’m glad. I started at 1 day per week and went through the brutal pain of waking muscles up that hadn’t been awake in a decade or more… and now I’m up to 3 days per week. I love it and am feeling less of the crippling soreness and more of a body that is definitely getting stronger. I’m still a ways off from feeling amazing all the time and I’m still in the level 1 and 1.5 classes but I feel so much better from when I started in July, its hard to describe.
Here is what works:
Availability of classes in my range at the times I want to go
Great instructors (Wendy, Julie)
Location close to my home.
Love how the exercises get mixed up so I’m not doing the same thing every day I go
Love working on the reformer
Love and hate plank exercises (I’m finally able go plank without my knees being down!)
All of the technical explanations of the movements and what body parts its affecting
Love the customer appreciation and love
Love how Wendy asks how I’m feeling every time I go
Love how there is an expectation to «honor where you are» and not be in competition with anyone
Love that they put a shade up in the front window so no-​one can see inside (I was worried about the purses being right in front there)
Love how there is always room in the classes when I want to take them
The place is generally pretty clean
Love the simple set up there… not complicated or distracting.
I can’t wait for spin classes in March! Too bad its in Santee, but as long as there are weekend classes I’ll definitely go!
Love the positive vibe
Love how quickly they get back to you in email
Very much appreciate the flexibility with my credits when my Dad died in the fall
Love being able to schedule classes with my phone APP
Love that this is adult only
Love that I got started with a super deal on Groupon!
Here is what doesn’t work:
No plus sized CP gear to buy (it leaves the plus sized client out when extra points are given for specials, etc. When you wear gear)
No primary colored gear (its all neon). I want Navy Blue!
Sometimes there is icky hair on the floor… eeuww
Here is what needs to be fixed right way:
Hair on the floor ;-(
I don’t think there is any place I’ve ever worked out that has been so supportive, personal and positive like this. Its an amazing thing that has come at the right time for me. It makes me very happy that I can go to exercise here. I’ve paid for gym memberships for years and don’t feel the slightest thing when I don’t go. I ‘feel bad’ when I miss my Pilates classes!

Very clean, lots of spray bottles to clean up, great music, and toe socks optional; not mandatory. I walked in after rude treatment at Pilates Room down the street and Wendy was super friendly. She let me take a free class and even registered me online. Loved it! She was so knowledgeable and full of love and positive energy. Beautiful studio. I will definitely sign up. Highly recommended.

Katie is just so good at what she does! Club Pilates is amazing. The staff is great and every class leaves you knowing you just got an ass kicking work out. I wish there were more cardio sculpt classes but other than that, no complaints.

I’ve been to a handful of classes here and had two instructors who were both SO GOOD! Like, outstandingly good. Impressively good! They had lots of sincere energy, really knew their stuff, walked around helping people individually, explained moves clearly, and were peppy but not annoyingly so! I really like this place!

The classes are great! Choose what kind of class you want and just sign up. The classes are limited to 12 people but i havent had any issues with not making the cut! I like that the small classes dont make you feel intimidated by what everybody else is doing or what weight they’re using– you just work at your own intensity and everyone is fighting the same battle. I get a great workout eveytime!

I have been going to Club Pilates Mission Gorge for almost a year. I love it!
I knew nothing about pilates until I walked in.
It is now my favorite place to go. The instructors are so supportive and they make the class fun. I always feel great when I leave.
It is easy to schedule a class and classes are affordable.

I enjoyed this studio when I tried it out a few months back with a Groupon deal.
Instructors are nice, seem to know what they are doing. Some of the classes are real butt-​kickers, which is awesome!
There is a bathroom in the back which is convenient and, from what I recall, a little cubbie area up front where you can drop off your purse, shoes, etc.
Not a ton of room around each reformer, its a little cramped when walking through.
Toe socks were not required when I went, which I appreciate.
Parking can be a hassle, and you can only enter the shopping center if you are heading west on Mission Gorge… otherwise you have to make a u-​turn at some point. First world problem.
Overall, I like this studio! I would definitely recommend it to peeps to check out. Try to find their Groupon deal if its your first time.

This review is long over due. I was a groupon client! And I was a lil hesitant at first because I had never gone to Pilates. My first class was with Katie. She was attentive and very welcoming! I’ve since had several different instructors all of the equally qualified and fantastic to wk with.
I had a knee injury that has kept me away fm working out for awhile. My Dr actually said I could pick between physical therapy or Pilates both would be beneficial! Since I started again they help to adjust the workout and I’m looking forward to getting back in on a regular basis!
Highly recommend to anyone.

Katie. It’s all about Katie. And for good reason — she’s seriously amazing. Read every review on this page and they all echo how amazing she is. Don’t believe it? Take a class and find out for yourself — you’ll see!
I started at the Club Pilates La Mesa location around September last year, and quickly, the Cardio Sculpt class taught by Katie became my most dreaded/​most loved session. Most dreaded because she will push you beyond where you’ve been pushed before, she won’t let you ease up on the last 10 seconds or 5 seconds, and she’ll remind you we have to work hard for the bodies we want. And most loved because when you push past those limits and see your body shape change into a leaner, stronger version and can feel a distinction in your confidence and attitude then that changes you for the better.
When I found out Katie was opening her own studio in Mission Gorge I was STOKED! Immediately I signed up for more of her classes — Level 1, Level 2, more Cardio Sculpt, and even Strechilates. Every class she pushes you just to /​just beyond your limit while keeping it fun and fresh — throwing in jokes and nuggets of health and fitness advice.
I can’t recommend Katie and her studio high enough. Try a class for yourself and you’ll be happily drinkin’ the Katie Koolaid like me!