Push House

I’m a pilates noob, so it was my first time on a reformer. What an interesting workout! This studio is very close to my house and is part of the Fitn/​Wildfire network. I took a few pilates reformer classes with Renee … she is very entertaining and keeps you going! Renee knew I was a beginner, so took extra time to check in with me during class to make sure my form was going okay. I would recommend this studio for beginners (and beyond! there were options to make it harder). The classes are small and the instruction is very good.
The only disappointment is that their class schedule is very limited, usually only 2 – 3 classes per day. I’d love to see an early morning class, and a consistent 6pm class. There’s only one class per week that I can even make it to since I work full time.

I was beyond excited to find two of my favorite classes combined at one studio! To say I wasn’t disappointed is an understatement. The equipment is top of the line, the studio sparkled, the ambiance was amazing and most important the instructor was fabulous!

**This review is for their spin class only**
I may have had an off instructor, but this spin class wasn’t even worth the $ 10 intro price I paid for it.
The energy was very low and kind of depressing. The music was outdated. The quality of instruction was mediocre at best. The instructor did not correct anyone’s alignment and actually recommended moves that were unsafe and could result in injury. Smaller pet peeve, but the class was also not on pace with the music and the countdowns were inconsistent (5…4…3, 2, 1!). Moreover, I break more of a sweat in yoga and pilates I do. Given that spin is all about strength and cardio, this was really a waste of an hour.
I might be interested in trying pilates here, but they shouldn’t foray into spin classes if they aren’t able to match in quality what their pilates reviews suggest.

Awesome workout! I’m always looking to mix things up and I love their spin class. The bikes rotate from side to side giving you a nice core workout as you cycle. I love that little boost!
I took a Pilates class from Cathy today and it hurt so good! I love her attention to detail and correct form. There were certain poses that I’ve been doing wrong for awhile that she helped me perfect. She worked us every single minute and I left feeling like I made a difference in reaching my goal towards changing my body! I hope she’s able to teach more classes in the near future:)
I originally came in with a groupon but I bought another package after my second class. I really love the feel of this studio and that’s the main reason I bought more classes. Aside from the awesome workout of course! Everyone has been really friendly so far and the studio has a laid back everyone knows everyone type feel to it. I love walking in and feeling welcome:) great way to keep people coming back!
Fantastic job Push House! I’m loving it so far!

This is a great studios, the hours aren’t as frequent or convenient as I would like. The studio is clean, nice and the classes are fun.

I took Alicia’s cycle class last night. So. Much. Fun.
Good music, welcoming community and a great class design.
The maneuverability of the Ryder bike engaged stabilizing muscles in a way that no stationary bike ever has before for me and the low lighting made it possible to really let go and get going.
I bought a series of ten on my way out the door.
Thank you Push House.

Holy Burn. Push house is a serious work out. I’ve taken both kinds of classes here, both the cycle and pilates. Different animals but both a hard core work out.
The spin class is taught in a candle lit room with the best play lists I’ve ever heard in a cycle class. The special bikes there have an amazing tilting ability and move with you as you lean hard to the right or left simulation a real turn. It’s amazing-​and a kick to the obliques fo sho. My ass was as tight as a tiger after that class!
Pilates was a different kind of strenuous. They use an awesome resistance based machine here, and you do a serious of standing, laying and sitting positions with controlled movement. Trust me, your thighs will be shaking by the end.
The studio is über clean, bright and the staff very friendly. They have specials going on and I think if you try it you’ll be in love with the burn!

So far a very dissapointing experience with this studio. I purchased 10 classes on Groupon and I am having a very hard time using them. Evening classes are practically non existent. I have signed up twice for 5.30 pm (latest time available) classes and both were cancelled. Pretty much last class of the day is 4.30 and I absolutely cant make it. I am very annoyed with class cancellation considering studio charges $ 15 no show fee. With that said I would like to add that Core40 in Solana Beach has better instructors, better music and better schedule options.

Push House is a beautiful studio with wooden floors, complete with Pilates reformers, a ballet bar, and spin room. It is very open with lots of bright light. Each class is different and the instructor I’ve had was very good at explaining each exercise while also being humorous.
I came here originally for a Unilocal party and then bought a Groupon, which I would gladly do again! Great friendly staff. My only con is that their schedule on the weekends is lacking.

I just want a Beyonce-​shaped booty and thighs — is that so much to ask for? In my quest to attain the holy grail of lady humps (one word — SURFBOARD), I’ve been searching for a workout that will get me there but also something that I don’t completely hate (I wasn’t a huge fan of barre.) I had the opportunity to try this place because of a Unilocal event, and I loved it so much that I got a membership (they were offering 5 classes for $ 25 — how could I resist?). Bree’s pilates class will kick your ass — along with your thighs, calves and obliques! She’s my favorite. She’s very patient but also will kind of sternly motivate you to keep your form — while gently helping you make sure you’re doing it right. She’s mostly based out of the PB location, but hers are the only classes I really want to take. My legs are shaking after every class, which means I’m doing it right. I’ve never been able to stick with an exercise class like I have with this one — Bree’s just the best :)
I wanted to give five stars but I had a class with another instructor (who will remain nameless) who kept bugging the class to give rave Unilocal reviews and mention how fabulous she is. So sooo obnoxious. I think she mentioned it 10 times in the 40 minutes of class. She wasn’t horrible, but her class was very erratic and my friend who took it with me felt that she wasn’t professional at all. I’ll stick to Bree’s classes as long as they work for my schedule.

Went to Push House today for a power Pilates class. At first I was a little intimidated by the machines we used for the class, but within the first five minutes the instructor made you feel very comfortable in using the machine. It was a fun but tough workout. I definitely felt sore after the class (in a good way haha). I can’t wait to try more of their classes!

Girls, my body is sore! That means these new machines that look like torture devices really work! I tried Push House this morning (studio conveniently located across one of my best friends, so coffee after ‘i am exhausted after 40 minutes workout’ was de riguer) and loved it! Push + Pedal + Barre =Push House.
It combines pilates movements with some barre and other exercises that you might know from other gyms or by practicing them yourself, but the machines (and the instructor) are everything here! You feel you do way more with these machines than not using props.
The studio itself has wonderful natural light and even the view to the parking lot has so much greenery that you think you are in some vacation location. Abundant parking lot, especially if you go to the rear parking (I entered to the one across the little shops and in there, not too many spots). Great workout, for men and women.

I found out about Push House Encinitas because they were a Sweaty Sunday studio featured by Lululemon. I went for a free class and loved it so much that I purchased a Groupon for 10 more classes and just keep purchasing more! Because of a back injury, I have been focusing on pilates to strengthen my back and core. I normally dislike pilates, but Bree, my favorite instructor there, has made me love it. She is so sweet, motivating, and professional. I’ve worked out at other Pilates studios and never get as great a workout as I do from Bree. She’s the only instructor I will go to, and I specifically work my schedule around hers.
Push House not only offers pilates, but their spin classes use RealRyder bikes which is an entirely different experience than any other stationary bike class you’ve ever taken. If you aren’t familiar with RealRyder visit their website
Kris, the spin instructor is great.

Wish I can give 0 star on this place… beware of this place! I bought a 5-​class Groupon for this place, signed up for a few classes online and at the last minute couldn’t attend (I have a 4-​month old infant who dictates my schedule), and guess what, Push House Encinitas decides to charge an extra $ 20 to my credit card on file as «No Show Fee» for each prepaid class that I missed!
I highly recommend Club Pilates if you’d like to take reformer classes, they have convenient locations in Encinitas and San Marcos, really nice instructors, different classes all day, and best of all, no sketchy «No Show Fee» for classes that you already paid for!

Best Pilates class I’ve ever been to! The machines are new and clean, the instructors are smart and keep the classing moving, and I felt great after the workout! Very basic class, but definitely shapes and tones legs, arms, back, and core. Recommended for people looking to add variety to their workout routine, and people who don’t like barre (but like Pilates).

Thanks to my sister-​in-​law who is a Unilocal Elite for bringing me to a free class with her! We took spin class with the tilting bikes which was new for both us and was quite the experience! First off, the studio is really clean and nice! The reformer machines for Pilates are unlike any I’ve seen before, they’re white and modern looking (think Ikea style).
So the spin class… It was taught by a super enthusiastic instructor who was very motivating and funny at times! For the moments I wanted to give up, she just knew the right words to say to the class to encourage us to keep going. The room for spin was kind of small but the lights are dim so I didn’t really mind. The music is blasting just how I like it and her choice of songs were all high energy and upbeat. I’ve taken many spin classes in the past but good job to pushHouse for making a change with the tilting bikes and adding little arm workouts at the end so that you’re whole body gets a workout.
Awesome spin class, friendly staff, and beautiful studio!

Ow. My butt still hurts one week later from the cycling class, which means it was THAT good. (Trust me, my butt has plenty insulation).
It was cool to take a class on the tilting bikes and really push myself to lean wit it, rock wit it, rock then bend my knees! *A-​town, what’s up!*
The best part was that it was dark.

My older sister coaxed me into snagging a 10-​week deal on GroupOn so we could try pilates together. This isn’t your run-​of-​the-​mill glorified floor exercises like the ones offered at commercial gyms — this cute lil studio uses reformers (a sled-​like apparatus that looks like a hack squat and seated rowing machine had a baby). The class spends a LOT of time teaching you to identify and use your core with exercises performed slowly and precisely, all with proper breathing.
I’m very much used to strength training and traditional bodybuilding, and I like to imagine myself as a greased up Eastern European woman with an imposing 6’9″ stature who hulk smashes loaded barbells into the ground. So, I waltzed in thinking I could just muscle my way through such a girly workout, but swallowed my erroneous assumptions once my muscles were on fire, accompanied by the involuntary trembling… which was shortly followed by some tears shed when Bree (the instructor) would say, «A little less than a minute left. Hold it.» Please no :(
I despise planks on the floor as it is, but these are even more challenging with having to stabilize your top half on a moving sled while alternating your position between going up on your palms and back down to your elbows. Sometimes I’m tempted to just collapse and take a nap for a few seconds when she has her back turned…
Amidst the pain, it’s these torturous seconds that make me review what I’ve done in recent days to have possibly received what I’m believing is karmic justice. Was it the fact that I poked fun at the young girl in short shorts and Ugg boots at Von’s the day before? Or maybe it’s because I cut off several cars on my commute to this 7:30AM class because my morning poop almost made me late. Why the hell am I waking up at such an ungodly hour just to put myself through this? My sister disguises her struggle much better than I do, evident in the stark contrast of our facial expressions. She maintains a rather straight face while I, on the adjacent machine, vary between scowling at the thought of being alive and agonizing with flushed cheeks and little sweat beads trickling down my temples. «Slowwwwly release the carriage back and step off the machine. You’re all done guys, great job!» Bree says. A wave of accomplishment rushes over my sister and I on our way out, and as we thank Bree for another day of administering an ass-​whooping, she praises us for our improved form and increased strength, mentioning that even seasoned athletes struggle with her workouts.
TL;DR: Pilates here is not to be taken lightly. Also, grip socks are required for safety and hygiene (they can be purchased at the studio for $ 15). They’re also really cute.

I love this studio! First of all it’s gorgeous, second the instructor I had was really great and third the machines were new and impressive. I love working out where there’s a good vibe and everything is up to date. I haven’t tried the spin bikes yet but am excited to go soon!

I”ve taken some pilates classes, but this place was great due to the really good class energy & instruction. They play music during the class and they have pretty white reformers… haven’t seen those before. It’s their first week, so they’re just doing pilates for now, but I’m looking forward to their spin classes in the candle-​lit room with those tilting bikes. We wore grip socks (they sell them if you don’t already have some) for the machines so we wouldn’t slip (and for sanitary reasons), and I know I’m going to be super sore tomorrow! I can feel it already.
Another plus they are offering free classes all week!