Core Chicago Pilates

I’m not sure why there are less than five star reviews, as Holly and her practice are wonderful. Holly is extremely knowledgable and makes you feel SO comfortable during your session. I came to Holly to work on my diastasis after pregnancy and she has made such a tremendous difference in my life. I have been able to regain ab strength and am getting back to my old shape! Holly is also extremely accommodating with scheduling. I had a family emergency come up and she not only accommodated the schedule change but also provided me with resources for the medical emergency. Her facility is always clean, up-​to-​date and convenient. Unilocal is a tough place to really discern how accurate reviewers can be, but if you are truly looking for a well-​educated, kind pilates instructor, then look no further. Holly is the best around.

Holly is a great instructor and is very knowledgeable. She has helped me gain strength in a short amount of time. I like the small studio feel.

I really wanted to like this place, but was rather disappointed with the experience, not the instructor.
Facility: the studio takes up 2 floors of an old and tired building. Downstairs is the mat and spin area, and upstairs is the pilates equipment.
Equipment: I took the reformer group class and was a little put off by the shape of the equipment. It looked old, grungy and in need of a power wash. Doing moves on my stomach gave me prime viewing of all the hair and dirt on and under the reformer. A wash and a vacuum is really in order on and under the machines.
Class: calling all Chatty Cathys! Bizarrely I think the women came to socialize and not workout, and I got the impression this is pretty typical for the class. It’s not the studio’s fault, although they should do more to discourage full conversations throughout the duration of the class– it’s quite distracting for those of us who want to challenge ourselves and not listen to how everyone’s weekend is going.
Instructor: I liked the instructor– although she never introduced herself when I said I was new. That was a little odd.
Overall– clean up the studio and equipment (a wash, scrub and new paint can do wonders), get the ladies to zip it at the door, and I wouldn’t think twice about coming back!

I have taken both private lessons and group Pilates classes at Core Chicago Pilates and absolutely love it there! I had a recent spine surgery and Holly is so nice and so knowledgeable on the muscles/​spine and how to modify my routine so I don’t hurt myself but to get the most effective workout possible. The group classes only hold 4 people which is a HUGE plus because you still get one on one attention! Most definitely the best Pilates class/​private instruction I have taken! Would recommend to anyone… especially those recovering from sports injuries! You will be in great hands :)

I’ve been coming here for over 6 months and I absolutely love it! Holly is a great instructor, very knowledgable and personable. There’s a good mix of classes so I never get bored with the workout.
As others have mentioned, the small class size is great to make sure you get individualized attention. I expect to be coming back here for a long time.

So I told my wife that I would try Pilates with her after several several previous times telling her no way. I have never done Pilates in my life before, so my expectations going in were low.
After a session though, I was pretty impressed. I got a pretty good workout in and worked up a good sweat. The good sweat is probably attributed to the fact that if I do any activity such as lifting a pencil, I break out in a sweat… so disclaimer there.
Anyways, to wrap up my experience, the class size was pretty small, which enabled the instructors to be very personalized and helpful (especially for me who I was not familiar with all the movements). That was nice. As far as price goes, I would say the reasonable considering the location of the studio, the small class size and individualized instruction.
Would I go back again? Probably… but not on my own… only if my wife forced me.