Pure Pilates

I’m going to be completely honest about this place. I went four times a week for a month with the intention of taking a one year membership since it is close to where I live. I wanted to like it. I am small, and wanted to tone my body, maybe lose a few pounds but mostly tighten everything up and stay that way. After a month, in retrospect I think of this as AARP pilates. You really don’t break a sweat, or need water after the workout. I didn’t look any different a month later, training four times a week. The first week I was there, A SPRING BROKE and THREW ME ON TO THE GROUND and the reaction of the owner was Öh that has never happened before, I guess it needed to be replaced. I was pretty badly bruised, seriously upset, it took me a couple of months to gather my courage and get back in the saddle so to speak, and how did she compensate me? Not a free month, physical therapy, Dr’s, etc, Five free classes that I basically had to beg for. They have so many student teachers, there are a couple of good Sr. Teachers but they keep interspersing them with the ones that are learning, that you don’t end up with a good workout. At the end of the month I was so disgusted. A neighbor recommended Pilates Plus Laguna Niguel and this is my second week. It is kicking my ass and it is AMAZING.

This Pilates studio is amazing!!! Amy, Sarah and Claudia teach the best classes ever!!! They’ve helped with my herniated disk and challenging me with every class… Best money spent !!!

Totally new to this thing called Pilates and completely out of shape. That being said I have to tell you in just three weeks I feel and look better. My boyfriend could tell a difference in my body after only one week. The instructors are amazing and so is the studio. I go to both Laguna Niguel and the new one in RSM and they are both wonderful.
It’s not easy, but it’s fun and worth it. GREAT WORKOUT!

Extremely impressed with this quaint little studio. I really enjoy all the afternoon/​night instructors. The reformer will give you a new butt, seriously.
Added plus, a new juice bar opened right next door. Score! O and there is tons of parking. Double score!

By far the best Pilates studio in Orange County. They have the best instructors that give you quick results! This studio is a hidden gem and I love how challenging and different each class is! I’ve gone to other studios and nothing compares to the quality and results of Pure Pilates. Thank you ladies!

Love Pure Pilates! I have been going for more than 5 years now and I’m addicted. I look forward to my classes. Heather and Claudia are awesome instructors! Can’t wait to try classes out at the new location opening in RSM.

Great workout! Only down was that I was new and the teacher didn’t slow down or explain anything to me and it was hard to hear it all and follow what everyone already knew how to do. My low back was hurting almost the whole time and after visiting my chiropractor today he said: «be careful with Pilates, it’s a great workout but I get a LOT of clients who hurt their back with it». I will come back and continue but will do so at my own pace, like in Yoga, because it is a great workout.

The place is clean and gorgeous. The website and scheduling are great… now let’s get to the serious stuff. The instructors are here to kick our ass*s into shape and damn those women are good at their jobs. I personally love all girls in this place. Very good at what they do… top favs… Heather and Alyson. Both are very knowledgeable about Pilates. Heather is rockabilly/​zen/​very sweet — she pushes me when I’m lazy and knows I can do more than I show most of the time and encourages me to go the distance. Alyson — sweet/​sassy — totally fun girl, absolutely no non-​sense, motivates me to work hard. Like a cute little drill instructor! With both these gals I always leave feeling like I’ve had a great workout. They both push hard to help you shape the body you want.
Some last details about this place, sure its not the cheapest, but because it’s the best! The machines are top of line, maintained very well. Clean, beautiful studio. Friendly staff most important trained instructors — knowledgeable in their trained profession true professionals. Take my word for it, this place is the best around. Worth the money worth the work — they will help get you the body you want.

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I switched here from Fitness Elite and I am sticking w/​this place because of the instructors! There are beginner reformer classes, intermediate reformer classes, and bootcamp pilates classes. The bootcamp classes are AWESOME. You get a cardio and pilates workout, who could ask for more?
I have already bought packages for myself, my cousin, my mom, and referred my workout buddy to this place.
The person who answers their phone — I think her name is Suzie or Sarah — she’s SO NICE and accommodating!
Nothing bad to stay about this place. Thanks pure pilates for running a great business! I only wish that your unlimited monthly package was a weeee bit cheaper ;)

Amazing all around. One of the best kept secrets in the area. Every instructor that I have had so far is soooo knowledgeable. I love that they correct my forum and posture. I love how intense the workouts can be. I feel like I am getting my moneys worth. They also have great intro prices for unlimited monthly workouts that my friend and I REALLY appreciate. I will continue going to this place as long as I can. I don’t have a single negative thing to say about it. it’s AWESOME!

I love coming here. All the instructors are great and friendly, the studio is very clean and nice, AND they have the best selection of classes than and other studio around!

Really disappointed — beware if you buy a package (including discount packages) and miss a class, they will charge you $ 20 per class instead of charging you a session from your package — even though that is not the written policy. I have two sessions left, but I won’t be back.

While living in the OC for a month, my sister told me to get back into pilates and I found this studio – Wow! I’ve been doing mat pilates on and off since college, but it wasn’t until I came here that I truly fell in love with pilates again. Well, it’s mainly reformer pilates with a combination of weights and mat work depending on who is teaching. I think all the instructors here do a wonderful job. My favorites are Lori and Sarah— Amy, the owner, is also good too. These instructors really work you out. I’m sad to have left the area and moving back to San Diego– I can only hope to find a pilates studio as good as Pure Pilates!

While visiting my best friend in OC, she brought me to a Pilates reformer class at Pure Pilates Ladera Ranch. I absolutely loved the class, the room and apparatus’ were clean and relaxing and I thought Amy was a fantastic instructor. Being a newbie to the reformer, she explained all the moves in detail and was encouraging to keep trying even when it got tough. I wish she was in Chicago, where I live currently. Definitely try out her studio!