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Our mission at The Pilates Movement is for students to learn about their bodies and how they move. A session in Pilates will engage both your mind and your body, leaving you feeling energized, alert and more self-confident. Under the direction and ownership of Jennifer Ruggiero, this studio is exclusively dedicated to teaching the authentic Pilates Method. Beautifully equipped with brand new equipment by Gratz Industries, this tranquil studio brings a unique fitness opportunity to the heart of the Upper East Side.
Jen's dedication to clients and to Pilates makes it a joy to work hard! Her new studio is calm & welcoming. The depth of her understanding of Pilates is translated into beautifully constructed classes. As a private student, the delight she shows in my progress continues to inspire me to keep reaching towards the next level.
Pros: inviting environment, calm, focused classes, upbeat
Posted 02/28/06
Jen is an expert Pilates instructor who has helped me stop lower-back
pain through Pilates exercises to
strengthen core muscles and increase flexibility. Trained by Joseph
Pilates' disciple, Jen has the skills of a top Pilates
instructor. But equally important she is a natural teacher, aware at
every moment about how your body is reacting to the exercises. She knows
how far to push, and she keeps slowly making things more challenging so
that before you know it you can do even the most impossible-looking
exercises. When I came to her I was becoming a hunchback, my neck stuck out from my torso, I had back pain and waddled from carrying 20 pounds
that dieting and Pilates helped me get rid of. Now I stand straight,
walk normally and at 53 have the flexibility I haven't had in 20 years.
Jen's studio is as warm and welcoming as she is.
Posted 02/26/06
New to the upper east side, this studio is conveniently located on the first floor of a doorman apartment building just off 3rd Avenue. Equipment is new and mat and tower equipment in a separate room from the reformers. The studio is pleasantly decorated and tranquil. The owner/principal instructor Jen, is an excellent personable trainer. Prices are fair and schedules available.
Pros: professional, reasonably priced, available schedules
Posted 02/25/06
Trained by the best, possessing a deep understanding and respect for pilates and her clients, she is consistent, intelligent, and encouraging. She understands how to integrate pilates into daily life and can accommodate individual fitness levels and goals.
Pros: Individual attention, Convenient--off the 6, Best equipment
Posted 02/25/06
"If you like diversity, challenge, and yoga with a more "dancey" feel ..."