Equilibrium Studio

This place is the truth! I mean, I’ve done Pilates before, or at least I thought I had… but after a 60 minute Xtend Barre class I had a new respect for Pilates students and teachers alike.
The class was very challenging, and if you were more advanced, you could add weights or balls to your workout to make it even harder. The music was fantastic. The teacher was also very encouraging.
It’s tucked away off Telegraph road, so you might want to map it before you come. Also, follow them on twitter or like them on facebook for specials and freebies! I got to go to a free class, just for wearing my U of M t-​shirt! Otherwise, go online and pay for your class and reserve your spot via their website!

I just started taking some of the classes here and I love them. I have been doing the Xtend Barre and the HIIT55 classes and they are both such a good workout. I am a runner and thought that I was in decent shape until my first HIIT55 which was an intense amazing workout. Both HIIT and Xtend work muscles that my standard workouts were missing. The facility is clean, the class sizes are small and the instructors are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Equilibrium is hands-​down one of the best Pilates studios in Michigan. All the instructors are fully certified in the Stott Pilates method (although they do have some apprentices who are less expensive to train with) and they have all the best Stott equipment — reformers, cadillacs, chairs, barrels, plus smaller equipment like foam rollers, balance balls, weighted balls, etc etc etc. They offer a wide variety of classes all day long (every day except Sunday) so whether you just need some gentle stretches or you really want to have your butt kicked, you can get it done here. The instructors are really nice, they monitor you constantly to make sure that you’re safe, working at the right level, and having fun!
In addition to being a great place to get a workout, they’re also the only Stott Pilates training center in Michigan, so many of the instructors are also Senior Instructor Trainers, which basically means they REALLY know what they are doing. Having a private session with one of these trainers is not cheap, but you’ll get a very high quality workout! Plus if you ever wanted to become a certified Pilates instructor, it’s really nice to have a comprehensive training center right here in Oakland County.
I’ve actually been coming here for many years, primarily for instructor training sessions but for classes too, even when I lived really really far away. Yes, it’s worth it to drive in from Marshall or North Branch, I’ve even had classmates who have driven all the way from Toledo. I’m really glad I live a lot closer now!
If you have any interest in Pilates, you will love Equilibrium!