Moving Strength

I can’t say enough about my experience here. Before starting private Pilates instruction three years ago, a lower back problem kept me from walking more than a few blocks at a time. Since then, I’ve greatly improved my core strength, and have virtually no lower back pain.
The instructors are highly qualified and customize my exercise routine to account for the condition of my body and the goals I want to achieve. Unlike most previous experiences of working with private trainers at a gym, I really look forward to my twice-​weekly sessions at the studio. It’s the best thing I could have done for myself!

Patricia Ruiz is patient, clear, focused and fun, pacing her class appropriately, adjusting activity to the participants’ levels of strength. The studio itself is comfortable and unpretentious– well lit and clean.

I have been with Moving Strength for over 10 years and find each and every Pilates Trainer phenomenal!

Found this place 2 months ago through its great Unilocal reviews and I love it. Why?
1. Focus — instructors get right to it and stay focused — no weird ‘have you been to my class before,’ no chummy convos with their regulars, no snarkiness like you get at some other pilates studios; they’re breezy and friendly, but classes are all about the work-​out.
2. Size — small, so class never has more than 6 people — I’ve been in a few where it’s just one other person and me. Amazing!
3. Difficulty — classes are consistently challenging — no duds in the schedule.

Best instructors — have never done Pilates before and love it because the instructors are thorough and professional. Small intimate studio — seems as though you are getting personal sessions. Trx classes are what brought me to moving strength — instructors, owner and classes keep me there. Have never liked exercising but this place is amazing! Makes me want to go! Thank you

So, I went over to the East side this time and tried their TRX class. The studio is even smaller than the west side, but that just means more personal attention in my mind, so I am just stating facts, not complaining.
The instructor was easygoing and very knowledgeable about form and exercise, and the class was hard! There were 4 of us, and I was not the only one huffing and puffing. The exercises were great, though repeating each set twice was kind of lazy (sorry I still enjoyed it!). I just feel if there was more variety and in more of an upbeat way, the class would have gone fast and felt fun, not just like working out. My arms were sore for 3 days, so I am not saying it didn’t work, it just was a little boring– like you always knew you were working out. Other classes or workouts take you away from that through music, upbeat enthusiasm or unique exercises. We literally did one plank at the end, and one bridge laying on our backs with our feet in the straps.
That said, this is straight upper body trx, beside for 2 sets of squat work in the beginning. It’s the only class on classpass, called trx, where you walk in and know what you are going to get.
I will be back, probably on the West side to try out a different routine. I am not against going again, I now know what to expect ;)

Love their Pilates cardio class. Been taking their classes for the past year on and off and never disappoints. All the instructors I’ve had are super knowledgeable, friendly and corrects your form. I like the casual, clean atmosphere. All the other students and instructors I’ve taken class with were friendly and not snobby & pretentious like some of the other studios nearby. I just want a solid workout without the fuss. Thank you!

I’ve taken TRX with Jose. He’s awesome. Very friendly and helpful and makes sure to correct your form when needed. The studio is small, which means smaller classes and more attention. At the most, there have been 4 of us in the TRX class at a time. The class is well paced and the moves can be adapted as needed. Highly recommended!

This is review is for zumba only on Saturday afternoon. Very nice teacher, I forgot her name, but terrible class. The moves were out of dates and I didn’t sweat for the 40mn (I left early, I couldn’t take it anymore) that I was there. I like zumba for great cardio and toning, none of which I experienced. The space is so small that a dancing class makes no sense whatsoever. I will try plates class that everyone is raving about however, but hell no to zumba

This studio may be tiny, narrow, and a little out of the way… but Moving Strength East is winning as my favorite studio of Classpass (and trust me, I’ve been to plenty by now)! You are pretty much guaranteed the equivalent of a private /​semi-​private session, which is great for Pilates w. Equipment (my jam!) as the instructors will nag, nag, nag you to engage that core. And boy does it pay off!
Sad that people are starting to discover this place, as I can’t ever book a session via Classpass. Tempted to just buy a supplemental package so I can get my sessions in.

Cardio Pilates: This is how you get Miley Cyrus legs. Killer workout. All of the instructors I have taken it with have been phenomenal and very knowledgeable.

Can’t say enough great things about Moving Strength! I have been coming a little over a year now, and I still love it. The class sizes are small and the instructors are informative.
I think my only complaint is that the ‘ballet burn’ is pretty much the same thing as ‘cardio pilates’ — and since I don’t feel i have enough strength to do ‘cardio pilates’ (you have to have a pretty great core to not use your hip flexors in that class)… and a lot of times these classes (ballet burn and cardio) are offered back to back, so i can’t go to classes as often as I would like. Wish there were more equipment or TRX night classes (after 7). But the schedule changes from time to time, so you never know :)
Regardless, still love the studio!

I have practiced Pilates diligently over the past 5 – 7 years at Sal Anthony (my favorite location for Reformer and Tower Pilates). I came across Moving Strength via Groupon and liked the instructors, both Rob and Patricia. My focus is TRX and I were pleasantly surprised that both instructors had good techniques. I have tried several other studios with TRX in both NY and NJ and many of the studios have rookie instructors who can easily injure you as they lack the basic common sense.
Patricia, the owner, is excellent and so is Rob. I like the West Side location as you can find parking and it’s easily accessible from the subway. I will definitely take more TRX classes here.

A little smaller and not as easy to get to as the west side location, but still the same excellent classes. Took TRX last week and cardio pilates this week. Both lived up to the elevated heart rate, strong, athletic workouts that put moving strength far above other pilates studios. Patricia is super organized, runs a tight ship, and chooses knowledgable demanding instructors.
I’ve been to 6^th street pilates, brooklyn pilates, core pilates, and NY pilates in the village. What all of them are lacking, moving strength has and then some. If you want to relax go there. If you want to get ripped, get to moving strength quick!

As a member of all of the big gym chains on the UES, January is hell for me because I simply can’t take the crowds of newbies. So when I saw the Groupon deal, I went for it. OMG I was so surprised to love working out in such a tiny place! The owner Patricia is insanely good. In fact, the place is full of great instructors. Don’t let the tiny, hidden place fool you. With so few students and personalized attention, the environment makes you feel like a hollywood starlet working out in an underground studio. I am definitely buying classes at full price once my deal is done.

I went here last night using one of 2 passes in my NY Yoga Passbook. It’s a little out of the way for me, but it’s indeed a great studio. I took the Pilates equipment class and was a little nervous because those reformers have always reminded me of torture devices (I mean, just look at them!) and I had never used one before. It was just me and 2 other friendly students and Jose was friendly and very helpful. It was basically like a private session. I liked the class because it was hard but I never felt like I absolutely couldn’t do anything. And I’m good and sore today! I’ll definitely be back before the end of the year to use my second class pass.

This place gets five stars because it’s such a good deal for what you get. The group classes are really so small (just up to 3 – 5 people usually), that you get very personal attention. And $ 35 is a great deal for a pilates reformer class. It’s a very welcoming, not snobby atmosphere, and is quite clean. The instructors have always been knowledgeable and nice.

Moving Strength is a cute little studio perfect for anyone who wants to expand their workout and find new ways to push themselves. I took classes with Madeline, Raleigh and Miles. I would highly recommend Moving Strength to women and men alike who are looking for a challenge.

I love Moving Strength. Every instructor is excellent. there are so many diiferen tclasses and times to choose from. the owner is so nice and accomodating.
I have taken classes and privates with Lindsay, Madeleine, Mary, Raleigh, Jose, Ivetta and they are all different and amazing.

Just took the most fantastic class at MovingStrength this morning! What a workout! It was difficult yet super fun, and really made me feel fantastic afterward. Patricia got to muscles I didn’t even know I had!
MovingStrength is a terrific spot, I love going there. On Sundays they have a great Burlesque Pilates class, and then you can head to one of the bars in the area for a drink. Perfect Sundays afternoon.