Every Body Pilates

Every Body Pilates is the cornerstone of all that keeps me sane, healthy and active. Over the past couple of years I have built strength and stamina that helps me do both the basics in life (load the dishwasher!) and the fun stuff (get in and out of a kayak gracefully!). Thanks Dylan and team, appreciate you!

I am a 70 year old man and a card-carrying pilates skeptic. To me, it always fell into the "woo woo" category, like hot yoga. But I have significant deterioration of the cartilage at the base of my spine and I'd do almost anything to relieve the pain. So I made an appointment with Kirstin at Every Body Pilates. That was about six months ago. Last week I told my orthopedic surgeon that I didn't think I'd need surgery. I am mobile, not pain-free but dramatically more comfortable, and I've lost 15 pounds. I still feel ridiculous writhing around in my tights, but I am here to testify: this really works!

I’ve been attending classes at Every Body Pilates since May 2022. EB Pilates is unlike any exercise I’ve tried. I prefer it to lifting weights, yoga, ballet, etc. I feel like the exercises and movements have made my body stronger *inside*. I have more flexibility in my hips and feet, my shoulders hurt less, I slouch less and am more aware of how I am using my body. I began with in-home video practice and private lessons with Brittany, eventually graduating to group classes. I now take group classes 1-2 times/week, led by both Brittany and Shannon. I also graduated from the video lessons and continue to do the in-home exercises 5-7 days/week. They do not take much time and I feel the difference on the days I am too busy to do them. The studio is clean, calm and is filled with many reformers and props. The primary focus seems to be learning the movements properly, without pain, using props and modifications as needed. I’d taken pilates elsewhere and the exercises were not really explained, it seemed about how many reps or how many ‘hundreds’ you could do. My back always felt tweaky afterwards. Here, I never feel rushed and instructions are given in a clear, calm manner. I was nervous about using the reformers but now look forward to using them during class. Group classes feel very supportive, there is no competitiveness and people move at their own pace. I highly recommend the studio and encourage you to give them a try.

Wow, I didn’t think I’d ever have the spine flexibility I got back from working with Kirstin and her team at Everybody Pilates. They are so real and down to earth, focused on your actual body versus all those fakey Pilates studios that are just traditional fitness studios jumping on the bandwagon of Pilates’ popularity. If you know what real pilates is— integrated healing movement— this studio is where you’ll find a home.Emily

I really wanted to love this place. I do think it is perfect for someone who is new to or just getting back into exercise as they are very attentive to their clients. However, it didn't work for my husband and myself, who despite being a little overweight exercise frequently. The studio proceeded very cautiously with us. We were told that we needed to learn all the moves before we could do anything that would even slightly challenge us. The problem is that the exercises were expensive and took time. And by doing them we weren't doing other exercises that really do challenge us (in our case yoga). After 7 "introductory" lessons with still no plan to get us to a point where we would have even mild muscle fatigue we decided it wasn't worth it.

What a fantastic workout at Everbody Pilates! After learning the correct ways to perform the exercises, I was able to join classes and become stronger. After about 4 months I noticed a change- my hips no longer ached, I was sleeping better and I was able to easily carry heavy items. After almost 4 years I’m in the best shape of my life! As with anything it takes patience and practice.All the teachers at Everybody Pilates are incredibly knowledgeable and Kirstin the owner has set up a warm, welcoming studio and online environment. The classes are SO GOOD and the teachers are all able to adjust for the students needs and abilities.I can’t wait for class Wednesday night!

This is long, and I apologize: I've been a client of Every Body Pilates for at least 11 years that I know of, and I say that b/c I started out booking with them when I used a Palm Pilot (look it up, children!) and can't track my start date. …

I cannot recommend EBP enough! Almost 2 years ago, I walked into EBP as a last ditch effort to help resolve my debilitating back & neck pain. The pain was so bad that I was on bedrest for the majority of my pregnancy & quite a while …

Working with Kirsten every week since Covid began has been incredible. After being evaluated for thoracic outlet syndrome, my doctor recommended that I try Kirsten's TOS-specific program to see if I could avoid surgery. Pilates actually …

My experience with Every Body Pilates in Belmont has been outstanding. Their platform and instructors are top notch.  Highly trained, skilled and knowledgeable. I had my initial consult with Kirsten the owner, and have been working with …