Nicola Yvette

Big fan of Nikki and her Pilates Bootcamp classes (in and outdoor). I love that the classes are small (8 or less people) and she is a hands-​on instructor. She really gets to know her students and our abilities and limitations. Her classes are always challenging. As a student, my Pilates practice improves with every visit.

I am one of the privileged clients of Nicola’s who cannot express the tremendous amount of gratitude I have towards her and the work she does.
The respect and appreciation I have for Nicola, and what she has done to shape my life (and body!) brings so much to the table. Not only is she an excellent, hands-​on instructor, but someone who I talk to to help with my everyday life. With dedication, and the genius Nicola leading the way, it is remarkable how much my body has changed for the better. Never will I grow tired of hearing the subsequent compliments I receive on my appearance! Nicola is not only an expert in her unique field (s), but a kind, caring individual who has earned the respect and friendship of her supremely lucky clientele.
I could not be more pleased to highly recommend Nicola for the amazing work she does with her clients.

As a person who’s never done pilates before, I finally decided to try it out in last summer’s bootcamp when an offer for NicolaYvette appeared on bloomspot. Pilates always seemed daunting and I thought yoga would be enough to tone my body but it was never enough.
After one session with Nikki, I was hooked. Her bootcamp sessions are a great mix of cardio, yoga and intense pilates which I think is crucial to toning and slimming down. Most people tend to think straight up pilates would be sufficient to slim down but, you really need the cardio component (running, jump roping) to keep up the heart rate. Because the bootcamp classes are kept to an 8 person maximum, she really pays attention to each individual and helps to fix postures and explain what each posture tones. She mixes up the routines and postures for every class so that each one is not the same as the next. One downside to my previous yoga classes was that each class became predictable and eventually boring. Nikki’s classes prevents that. Most of all, Nikki is incredibly patient and, despite my many clumsy moments, definitely helped me to increase my level of strength (from gumby’s body to a toned one)!
Lastly, you would think that having the classes outdoors on the pier in a public space could be distracting, but it is incredibly peaceful and adds a unique element to the classes. During the colder months, the classes are taken indoors to a studio. After last summer, I moved out of the country for a year and didn’t get a chance to try the classes indoors but, I have no doubt I will love them equally. As soon as I moved back to NYC this summer, I joined her bootcamp again in a heartbeat. (The classes in Europe just don’t compare, but I digress…)

I tried 2 sessions of the bootcamp — I’m not totally sold on it yet. I didn’t actually get a chance to use the entire voucher (my own fault — I was going through a bad injury phase) but Nikki is awesome as an instructor.
The reason I give 3 and not 5 stars — I kinda like to feel like every part of my body was used to the max and so far, the only workout that makes me feel that way is Exhale’s Core Fusion Barre/​Core Fusion Cardio or Core Fusion Bootcamp. I might give it another try but maybe I’m just not a Pilates person.

I became a huge fan of Nikki’s bootcamps over the summer. Every work out was different, combining cardio, barre, pilates, yoga and circuit. She always listens to the mood of the class and creates a workout that is satisfying.
Now that it’s too cold out for the Hudson Pier, Nikki has the SCULPT classes that she designed based on her client’s requests. It’s a great environment for beginners and more experienced people, she creates a work out that really connects you to your body and makes you feel stronger!

Nikki’s Pilates Bootcamp classes on the Hudson River are the best. You have fun along with getting toned and fit. Highly recommended.

I am a colleague of Nicola’s and as I’ve been teaching yoga and also Pilates for the past six years, I have grown very picky about who I will train with myself. To make a long story short– she kicked my butt, and it was great! To elaborate further, her workout was intelligently constructed and offered variety and balance. The class that I took was a blend of cardio, interval training, and Pilates with a little yoga thrown in. While Nicola is knowledgeable of the biomechanics of movement in the general human body, she also hones the ability to observe what each individual body needs. That is what marks a great teacher. Also, as one who easily gets bored, her creatively designed routine provided smooth flow and enough variety to keep me attentive the whole while. I remember screaming at her during squats, «I’m not going to be able to spin tomorrow because of you!» I did spin the next day, but my fabulously sore body was cognizant of the great workout I had with her the day before. A must try for fitness heads!

An excellent workout.
I learned about NicolaYvette from a
deal. The offer was 5 Pilates Boot Camp classes for $ 50. There was a minor glitch in redeeming the deal because the instructions didn’t indicate that I needed to contact Nikki in order to enable to package. Either way, signing up for classes is seamless and can be done online.
The class takes place outside on the Hudson River Greenway. I was a little apprehensive about this. Today was a perfect day for the class, it was warm, but neither hot nor humid. I suspect the class would have been an unpleasant experience had it been hotter. There was a nice breeze and the majority of the mat work occurred in a shaded area [thank goodness].
I’m not sure what I was imagining when I signed up for Pilates Boot Camp but what I got was a pretty substantial cardio workout followed by a pilates mat session. There was jumping rope and running with weights in the sun. Trust me… running, much less outside, much less in the sun, is not my forte. I was a gymnast and a cheerleader back in the day, never in tune with any type of traditional athleticism. I wanted to die. Perhaps I’m being a tad bit dramatic, but I’m thinking this is a good thing, particularly given that fact that it was a boot camp. We did interval/​circuit training that included jumping rope, running, sumo squats, planks, etc. I definitely worked up a sweat. The latter half of the class consisted of a pilates mat session. It was fairly challenging. Maybe not the best mat class I’ve experienced, but it was solid. Beginning with the cardio and the location really added to my experience.
Nikki was nice. She did an excellent job explaining the various movements. She’s very encouraging throughout the class. She didn’t push me too too hard. Thank goodness.

I have known Nikki for about six months now, and what impresses me the most about her is her no-​nonsense attitude towards training clients and providing them with the best workout possible. She takes her work very seriously and is extremely dedicated to learning as much as she can and being the absolute best teacher she can be. She always gives 100%, and you can be sure you’ll leave your appointment feeling like you really got your money’s worth!

I worked with Nikki for a few months and it I can speak to her dedication to her craft and ability to be patient and caring as an instructor. She is a hard worker and will make you one too! Highly recommended.