MoveStudio

Got my move on and my muscles are punishing me every time I sit down, especially on the toilet. My thighs are like… what the hell?
I got an unlimited week trial for $ 25. I first tried the yoga class… meh, not for me… not that it was bad, just too low key after a day of sitting in an office — I need something high energy. So the next night I took the Zumba toning class… KICKED. MY. AZZZ.
I’m planning on going back — they have a HUGE variety of classes and ways to move yo body!

My wife goes there twice a week for prenatal Pilates with Teresa, she loves that place!
Nice place good instractur

I registered to a perinatal pilates, the employees are real nice and caring, and the instructor of my class is amazing!

This a great place to take classes, it has a great variety. I love the cute gift shop in front also. I highly recommend Mimi’s prenatal yoga classes. She is so caring and knowledgeable!

I’ve been going here for over a year. They have a large variety of classes and instructors to choose from, so that is the best advantage of this place. Also more affordable than many other fitness places, and they don’t pressure you to buy lots of classes or sign any contracts.

People here are so nice and the environment is very blissful. I started coming here for pole dancing classes and I also ended up taking belly dancing! They make it simple and easy to understand! I recommend this place

Classes are all about the instructors. I went twice and both times left feeling like I needed to go workout. I did a pilates and barre class. I didn’t sweat at all or feel any type of burns. To me it’s more of a beginners studio.
The pros: Parking is easy, plenty of spots. You go in, sign your name on a sheet and you’re checked in. There are lockers, clean bathrooms and mats free of charge. Everyone is very nice.
I may try another class and if I do I’ll update my review but my time is precious and I am not sure i want to spend another hour if I really want to get a workout in and leave sweat free. Beginners, this is a great studio for you!

I have taken several classes here over the course of two years. They are very helpful and have a wonderful atmosphere. They don’t offer as many Ballet, tap and modern classes as I’d like, as they focus more on Yoga and fitness (for which they have many many options– and good ones too!). Theirs is a very New Age atmosphere. They have a wonderful Belly Dancing class as well.

All exercise should be this fun! Great studio, with friendly people and good instructors. Clean changing room. They offer so many classes weekly that you will never run out of exercise options. Plan on taking lots of classes here in the future!

In response to a previous review on here, I’ve been taking Mimi’s prenatal yoga classes for almost 6 months and have never heard her say anything anti-​semitic. I’ve also never been treated any differently despite having a very obviously Jewish last name. Her classes are great for beginners/​women who want a gentle workout during pregnancy and who want to learn techniques and positions for coping with labor. As for her promoting holistic medicine– it’s a YOGA class. What did you expect? A biochemistry course?

I have recently taken several of Michie’s Zumba classes and really enjoy her teaching style. As a new student to Zumba, you just kind of have to try to make your body do the right moves and hope for the best! As Michie says, as long as you keep moving, you’ll be fine. She takes song requests and makes class fun. She has all kinds of energy and makes me want to keep going (even when I don’t really want to)! I don’t think I’ve ever sweat so much in my entire life. The studio is clean, with restrooms, changing area, lockers and a water cooler to refill your water bottles. They have all kinds of other classes here as well.

Mimi’s Yoga for Childbirth class was an absolute delight. We learned a lot of concrete strategies for dealing with labor, medicated or not. My husband absolutely loved the class and felt that the atmosphere allowed him to connect to other dads; the lesson was not all mom-​centric.
Mimi’s weekly prenatal yoga class is the best part of my week even when I have to drag myself there. This week I went in absolutely livid about something probably induced by pregnancy hormones, and left with a renewed sense of calm. She keeps the class engaging enough to keep me interested and mindful, but not so brutal that I leave the class wanting to hurl (It’s a fine line with exercise these days. If you need to feel super challenged, I suggest hitting up prenatal pilates. That worked out poorly for me.)
The yoga practiced in this course is not general yoga; it’s specifically geared toward childbirth. Much of what Mimi talks about comes from her experience as a doula, and much of it is backed by recent research on childbearing, even if it sounds unconventional. She’s not a fan of epidurals, but respects those who do want them and gives tips for making the process easier.
I’ve seen moms come in here happily even past their due dates, and I’m hoping to keep coming here through Mommy and Me yoga.
ALSO: They don’t mention this up front, but you can pay to try a single class, and then go back and pay for the whole series at a lower per class rate. I ended up buying the whole pilates series up front and ended up having to quit early. Luckily I spent my remaining balance on continuing with yoga. I know with the non-​prenatal programs they have certain days (mostly Saturdays; check the website or call in) where you can try before you buy.

I like this studio for the pricing and variety of classes, but I was disappointed by the prenatal yoga class because of a very anti-​semitic remark made by the Belgian instructor. I realize there is still a great deal of anti-​semitism in Europe, especially many Belgians, but as a Jew I was greatly offended and for personal reasons can’t bring myself to give them my business anymore. It also promotes more holistic/​eastern medicine and I am a firm believer in western medicine; it saves more lives.

Review based on the prenatal yoga series…
I am taking prenatal yoga classes and am 31 weeks. This series is great for those that need a gentle and conservative class. For me it was way too «crunchy granola». I feel as though it is a great class for ladies who like a slow, maternal, feelings type of class. This was just not for me! I can only rate this class based on the fact that it is a great class for ladies who are comfortable at this level. Mimi is a great and caring instructor who is passionate about what she does and will benefit prenatals greatly with her way of teaching.
I ended up swapping to We Yogis because it was more my level of yoga, studio, location, instructor, and crowd. I take this with Karen and have even added in her «We Slow Flow» class which is a regular yoga class that is for beginners or those who want to get back to basics and emphasize correct form/​posture. Prenatals are welcome in this class and it was a good level of intensity to add into my fitness regimen since I am an experienced yogi but needed a slower pace at this point in my pregnancy.
Again — great studio but wasn’t for me! I can’t downgrade them for that :)

MY FAVORITE INSTRUCTOR EVER!!! I tried her class via ClassPass and I’m so glad I did. I sweat more in her class than I do in SoulCycle, and her energy and music is unmatched. I’m also so sore for a few days, it’s not just dance it’s toning. I don’t ever want to miss Michie’s class, and I’m so glad I can afford the experience through ClassPass. Shocked that the extremely expensive studios haven’t recruited her yet… she’s that good.

My favorite part about MoveStudio is their Zumba classes! They have wonderful Zumba instructors who are energetic, motivating, and excited to teach! I’ve taken some Zumba classes where the instructor doesn’t really seem into it and this never happens at Move. One of my fav instructors is Michie — you definitely want to take class from her. She teachers regular Zumba on Tuesdays from 7:20 — 8:20 and Zumba Toning on Thursdays from 7:20 — 8:20 (awesome workout!!) Once a month she also does a drop-​in, special class called Zumba Sentao — Zumba with chair that is a totally different, and wonderful workout! I love the music played during these classes… always a balanced mix between latin and top 40 music that keeps you moving! My only complaint would be I wish they offered Zumba more times throughout the week :) I definitely recommend going to check it out ASAP!!!

Ashely was a great yoga instructor! She was slow, calm and gave advice to alter moves. I can’t wait to be back!

I am so upset, Sue at the front desk over-​charged me for purchase and never apologized for her mistake and blamed me for a miscommunication. What a horrible customer service. She then said she will void the transaction and trouble printing receipt so she couldn’t provide a document that had been taken care of. I like taking some of classes there, but I wouldn’t want to go back to this place for horrible mistreatment of customers and handling payments.

The fitness instructor for the class I attended made an inappropriate comment to me during the class. He announced to me, for the group to hear, that we will «lose that baby fat and I just need to change my eating habits because I have a lot of energy!» My two children are 6 and 3, which he knew… really beside the point though. I’m sure he was trying to «motivate» me, but he’s clearly not educated about how women are best encouraged. It’s a good thing I have a good self image and am at a point and age in my life that I have the self confidence not to let that bother me as much as it would a young girl. I would STRONGLY discourage young females from attending any of his classes. I’m all for encouraging participants to push hard and strive for their best, but humiliation tactics are not what will keep women motivated or participating in his programs at Move Studio. I was excited that there was a drop in class option, as I am a recent member of Texas Fit Chicks, and was interested in the drop in class schedule for the days I can’t make the TFC class. I can’t speak for all of their instructors or different classes, but I can speak about my experience with George at the Tone and Sculpt class on Monday evenings. I assume people who attend classes at Move Studio are striving to improve themselves, and how embarrassing for their facility/​company that their Instructor is not able to support that goal in a meaningful, positive way.
Please do not automatically assume I’m an obese, angry female. I’m a very happy 38 year old woman, wife, working mother of 2 amazing boys, whom I am striving to raise with positive self body images and teach them that exercise is important. I am 5 ft 1 & ½ in (which is important when you’re short!) and weigh 139. Not ideal, would like to be about 15 lbs less, but most importantly I’m strong and energetic for my kids, but would like to look a little better
while doing it! I have been there before, and know I will get there again, but will continue to chose a more supportive environment to do it!

I was SO nervous about going here. After doing some (extensive) Google searching for aerobics courses that weren’t going to be a judge and be-​judged scene, I stumbled across the website for MoveStudio. I was so impressed by the ease of viewing the schedule, signing up for classes and the transparency of all the rates. At first I thought the monthly rate was high– $ 140, but you get unlimited classes and if you attend a at least a few a week, that makes it totally worth it. Plus they offer deals and the trial period (one week) is just $ 25 for unlimited classes and sauna. I’ve already signed up for three classes and three saunas!
The instructors and staff are so friendly. Everyone made me feel comfortable and the women here are REAL– not blonde robots with fake boobs and tans.