Kinected

Pilates Classes professional level is almost unbeatable in NYC. Their teachers are graduates of the Kinected school, which has a great name for his complete certification program and it shows. The cueing of the teachers is right, but mostly, their anatomy understanding does not go unnoticed.
While they don’t offer many daily group classes, if you are an early riser, you can find almost daily a 8am class, then around noon or 2pm and then again at 6ish.
The studio is conveniently located near the 1 train station.
Prices are not cheap but reasonable for what you get.
The two cons of the place are: The studio is one open space and if more than three classes take place at the same time, you have to pay a closer attention to what YOUR teacher tells you as you can hear the other teachers at the same time.
Secondly, I used to attend the first morning class. Whomever is at the front desk always show a sour face, but that goes with almost every one in this position across the city. Anyway, the studio is still empty from employees and only a few clients are awaiting their class and the restroom is dirty and with no toilet paper. I wonder why on earth the paid front desk person does not have under her morning to do list «check and clean restroom?»
Lastly, their MindBody online website does not allow you to cancel classes. You have to either call or email them directly in order to cancel a class, even if it’s within the cancellation period.
Seems to me like a waste of time on both sides, both the client and their HR.

I’ve done pilates at lots of studios in the city, and I’ve never walked out of a mat class feeling like crap, but I did after this one. I only took one mat class there, with one instructor, so I’m referring to this particular experience. Others may have taken classes there and felt it was fine, perhaps it’s with another instructor.
Here are a couple of things that made this a bad experience:
1. Liberal use of anatomical terms: I don’t know about the other students in the class, but I had no formal education on anatomy and I’ve never taken a pilates class that requires me to know more than the basic terminology. For example, I know what «Gluteus maximus», «hamstrings», or «lumbar» are — just the basic stuff. I think it would have been much better to use terms that the average individual understands. Jargon is confusing especially for new students (either to pilates or to this studio in particular), and during introductions, I knew there were 2 other students that were new to this studio in my class that day.
2. Unnecessary roughness: The instructor was overly forceful when she tried to correct my form. To make it clear, I don’t mean that she was being tough on me/​pushing me to do my best, I mean that she pressed hard into my stomach to «correct my form». She pressed down on my stomach so hard that it was painful (pain is entirely subjective, but for me it was at about level 6, moderate pain, on the pain rating scale), she also did this to my right rib cage. (p.s. I don’t have a low threshold either, I’ve taken pretty serious falls while speeding on a bike and gotten back up on the bike moments later.)
The highlight to all this is, she’s actually an instructor to new pilates instructors! Our class was being observed by two new instructors, but I simply don’t know how I feel about having her teach and influence future instructors. Kinected needs to reevaluate their instructors.

I am not a newbie to Pilates… I have been doing Pilates since I was 8 and am a retired dancer. Kinected is such a special place. The classes are designed very well… the instructors really know how to set you up to properly engage your muscles and stay within proper alignment, which gives you the most «bang for your buck» and prevents injuries. Everyone here truly knows what they’re doing. I travel more than 30mins to get to the studio, even though there are at least 10 Pilates options within 10 blocks of my apartment. The real deal, which is getting harder and harder to find.

I took pilates+ with Jamie on a Friday. They were nice enough to accommodate me on the day-​of, but the class itself was not that great. The instructor didn’t really correct form and the workout was neither traditional nor contemporary pilates, but seemed to rather be just moving around with props on a mat. It is nice that mats are available at the studio for free (but they’re also not as nice as the mats available for free at other studios, like re: ab or core pilates).
Maybe I’ll try the other mat class to see if that instructor is better.

I love the reformer classes at Kinected. They’re small (4 people max) and each class/​instructor is a little different so you get to mix it up. It’s a small studio and everyone is friendly.
I’d never done Pilates before trying Kinected and now I’m hooked.

Truth be told, I’ve only been here for prenatal classes. That said, the instructors Stephanie and Dianne are incredibly knowledgeable and attentive, and Kelci seems to know everyone who walks in the door. I’ve mostly gone for mat based classes due to my schedule, but the reformer class is also quite good. I always leave feeling better than when I went in. They’re awesome!

Kinected has great energy. It is worth the trip from anywhere in the city. The instructors work well with your injuries and most of the instructors, if not all, are dancers or athletes. You are welcome here whatever your level. You do not have to be injured to come here. you will bring your sports to a new level, dancers and runners will be more limber, golfers more flexible.
The instructors here have done great things for all kinds of athletes, open up/​loosen up your back .Help in recovery for many injuries shoulders, knees, back and strengthen your core for everything!
Just a side note-​Pilates is different then yoga–

I’m a relative newbie to Pilates, so I can’t compare it to other schools, but I have to say that Kinected got me hooked on Pilates. First, it’s awesome because they offer great one-​on-​one deals with apprentice teachers, so you can try a couple sessions to see if you like Pilates without dropping hundreds of $. Second, the space is great — the high ceilings really bring a great atmosphere. Third, everyone is so nice and welcoming — the teachers learn your names, the staff welcomes you warmly every time you stop by – it really makes you feel like you’re part of a community. I only wish that they had later evening classes and/​or early morning.

Love love love this place. My only wish is for them to offer earlier morning classes during the week.
Everyone is very nice and it has great energy!

I saw a flyer at a running store advertising a runner-​oriented pilates class at 8:30am the next morning. The flyer said to e-​mail an RSVP, but I asked the guy at the counter if I could just RSVP there. He called Kinected and asked if there was still space in the class, and they said, «No need to RSVP– just show up tomorrow morning!» It was about 7pm.
When I got there, no one was there, and no one picked up the phone! I live in Brooklyn, so it took me an hour to get there. I was livid. I had confirmed the class and my place in it only half a day earlier! If there was a chance of it being canceled, they should have at least mentioned that over the phone.

I love being a student at Kinected! An amazing space with amazing energy.

This is a spectacular school run by mostly dancers and health professionals who focus on teaching body mechanics, core strengthening and in some cases, rehabilitation from injuries. I have been going for several weeks now to one of their Restorative Pilates instructors, Ashley. She is simply a magnificent and healing teacher, very professional and kind. The school uses reformers, machines, props, balls, and various objects to customize your body’s balance, alignment, structure and especially core strength and focus. If you have any kind of neck, back or spinal problems, if you sit long hours at a computer and desk, if you are a dancer or actor and need work on your grace and movement, or if you carry heavy bags or laptop briefcases (hell, isn’t this EVERY New Yorker??) then you can benefit from this school tremendously. It is expensive, however, but some amazing insurance plans will apparently cover it. Not mine. It’s worth it anyway.