Pilates On Fifth

The décor of this Pilates studio is very out dated. Feels like you’re in the late 80s or 90s. I’ve taken Pilates for years and tried pretty much all different machines. The equipment here is also just blah and dated. They should improve on this. The name of their studio doesn’t match up to their facilities.
Found out the studio has a socks only policy. I wonder if it is because their carpet looks very filthy and dirty made me feel a little uncomfortable. I noticed they actually taped a piece of paper on the wall indicating which date it was last cleaned. Ha!
Took a reformer class thru Classpass with Kelly Marteney. Teacher was subpar — She wasn’t attentive to me or surroundings and was unprofessional. She was right near me and allowed an accident to happen. Back to the machines, there are a lot of dust particles, hair and crap they just got to clean out of the tracks and do a better job at cleaning the place.
Met the owner, she seemed to at least be nice. She apparently added a free class to my account based on what happened.
Also, haven taken core align class here with Lenny. He is a great teacher. Very attentive, gives feedback is in in tune and aware of the students in the class. Next time I come back, I’ll make sure to look out for his class and his class only.

I went to silk suspension, cardiolates and core alignment classes with groupon and classpass. They are great classes and instruction help out and give tips /​points throughout the classes. The classes were the right level for me, not too difficult or too easy but it may not be the best place if you look for challenge workout. I would come back here again

I’ve been coming here for years. The studio is a bit outdated and the locker rooms could use a nice cleaning and updgrades but the classes and instructors are great. If you’re looking for a kickass workout take any class with Michelle T. She’s always excited, well prepared and is all about giving you a well balanced and a challenging work out. I lover her Barres & Belles classes.

Find ticket from group-​pon!
Make reservation is easy :)
But one of front desk (Asian woman) is not kind :(but another employ is nice !!!

Tried Pilates on Fifth after being disappointed at another Pilates Studio. Great studio and instructors. Glad I found it. Small classes and so many to choose from. Looking forward to continuing my workouts here.

Took the Cardiolates class here through class-​pass. I didn’t realize it was a rebounder class when I signed up, but when I realized this upon arrival, I was pretty excited to try it. I’m not sure if this applies to all rebounder classes, since this is the only one I’ve taken, but I didn’t feel like I was getting much of a workout. I was pretty sweaty by the end because the room was incredibly hot and I was basically jumping up and down for an hour. I believe Caitlin was the instructor — she was ok, but didn’t seem to pay attention to individual class members. I may come back to take a different class with a different instructor.

I go to pilates classes every now and then but Pilates on Fifth has made me a believer. I went to the Pilates Reformer & Chair class with Lenny and I was so impressed by his attention to form. His instruction and description of each move ensures that you get the most of each exercise. He mentioned each area we were working on (e.g., legs, core, shoulders, etc.) before we started the exercise. The class was challenging so I felt a strong feeling of accomplishment afterwards. Now I’m excited to check out another class. I’m definitely going back.
The equipment is in great condition and the floor layout is easy to navigate. Remember to bring socks!

LOVE this studio. I’ve been to them all, and this beats them out by a mile!
All teachers are great. Teacher Adrienne Weidert is truly one of a kind. Adrienne’s passion for and knowledge of the body and all of it’s capacities is remarkable. I have been so lucky to work with her at your studio for over a year now, and whether it be in a class or in a one-​on-​one session, I cannot tell you how much her teaching and guidance has changed my body. The results are clear not only in the progression of my Pilates practice, but also (and most of all) in every dance class. She has transformed my dancing (and I do not use that word lightly). I have always been flexible, but not strong. While my strength has improved drastically from pilates as a whole (specifically with many, many instructors from your studio), the intricate specificities required for weight changes, turns, balance, and overall quality of movement has finally «clicked» from everything Adrienne has channeled into my mind and body. Even when group classes are a mix of advanced students and beginners, I leave the class in awe of the new concepts I have learned.
Of note, all of the instructors that I consistently take at your studio are purely wonderful for various reasons. This includes Christen, Cindy, Mayo, Kate, Tina, Michelle and Stella

I take the reformer class here and I like it. The space is big. I particularly like the ceiling that lets natural light in. All the instructors are professional. The reformer equipment seems outdated in comparison to the equipment at other studios I’ve been to but the instructors knowledge and attention to detail make up for it.

Great studio lots of choices for classes. I’ve taken Core Align which is interesting, it definitely helps with balance but I don’t see myself toning up from this. I’ve taken reformer and mat with Mayo, she is awful, seems very clueless and does not engage well with her clients. The four stars in for Lenny, he is a really really great teacher very knowledgeable, he is extremely motivational and also is customizing the class for every individual based on level, injuries etc. He is really amazing and why I keep coming back here!

I love this studio! Besides for it being right around the corner from work, they have a huge variety of classes. I tried the corealign– a bit on the beginner end it seemed, or my class was at least. I continue to take silk suspension and if you want to feel sore from your lats to your quads, Tina’s Wednesday classes are tough. Its like TRX and pilates moves combines… I love it– this may be one of my favs on classpass! Wish I could take this 2x a week, but alas I have to wait until next month to see her again. What a workout! A± a MUST try.

Lots of fun various classes and class times.
All instructors are friendly and professional and I will continue to come here in the future :)

The quality of teachers really varies. I took Barres and Belle, and I was really bored. I thought the instructor was sleep talking. She had no energy. I just dismissed it as her having a bad day. I had silk suspension class with Tina, and she was awesome. It was a difficult class but she was very attentive and challenging at the same time. I took two pilates classes with two different instructors. Sara was nice and clear in terms of instruction.
However, the class with Adrienne was the worst I ever had (I took 10 classes total in different studio). It was so bad that at the end of the class, a fellow student came up to me tell me not to be discouraged since Adrienne decided to change the class from level 1 to level 2 and acknowledged that Adrienne was unnecessarily mean to me. From the start, I should have known. I took level 1 class since I’m a beginner. I did not know an instructor can suddenly just change the level of the class. I was running 2 mins late so I put my small sack in the corner away from the class. She spotted that and told me to put it in the locker room. I did. I went on with the class. Then one of her «regular» students came 10 mins late and put her bag where I had initially placed mine. Adrienne said nothing even though she saw that. I guess all of her students were her regulars. To me, her class was difficult since I am a beginner and her instructions were not clear. Other regular students were doing fine but some were struggling. I tried my best, but she would admonish me and at one point, she waved her hand and basically made a dismissive gesture with a scowl. I never experienced anything like that ever. For a fellow student to come up to me and kind of apologize for Adrienne’s behavior tell you how bad her class was. I wanted to complain to the front desk but I had to go work.

Love pilates on fifth! Very friendly and welcoming instuctors!

I have done Pilates in several studios and this one is by far the one with the most old equipment I have ever seen. The class was ok, the instructor was very polite and care about the people all time, however the condition of the studio should improve.

I thought this studio was just okay, when I was really hoping to love it. It’s close to my new apartment which makes all the difference to me in terms of committing to classes.
The front desk was extremely nice and helpful but the class itself didn’t have much flow to it. The exercises all felt good and were the right amount of challenging but were grouped together in a way that detracted from the ability to transition quickly and efficiently.

Grabbed a deal on groupon for Mat classes and am in love with the Barres & Belles classes. They are amazing, you really feel the work out and the instructors have been lovely. The only con is that classes fill up quickly, I have found myself on the wait list many a time but when i have been lucky and snatched that 6:30 it is wonderful. I would definitely recommend booking a week or two in advance
Update: the have a 12 hr cancellation policy but if it’s due to weather they will not count it as a cancel which is nice of them.

I did a reformer class with Kate and needless to say it was a waste of time and money. I asked if we could target inner thigh/​glutes and she was smug and dismissive. I asked if I could increase the resistance to make it more difficult and she told me I shouldn’t. I wasn’t challenged in the class nor was I sore at all the next day. You’re better off to find another studio or at least a different instructor in my experience.

Classpass is great, but there’s a low supply of (and high demand for) Reformer classes — which means that I don’t get my fix as regularly as I want. I was debating whether or not to buy a supplemental package at Moving Strength East (see my review here –
), but coincidently my co-​worker recommended Pilates on Fifth. Always game to try a new spot, I quickly purchased a Groupon deal for 6 equipment classes.
Things I liked
— It’s super convenient for those who work in Midtown
— There’s a diverse set of classes that can fit anyone’s schedule
— The class sizes are quite small
Things I didn’t like
— I can’t take Intermediate Reformer classes thru the Groupon deal
— The classes aren’t as challenging as other studios’ elsewhere
— The instructor didn’t pay as much attention to form as I expected
The Groupon deal stipulation can’t be held against them, per se, hence why I am giving Pilates on Fifth a three-​star rating. I still have classes left in the package, so I’m hoping that Pilates on Fifth proves this rating wrong — and ends up giving me a kick-​ass workout.

Bought 10 classes, at the second last class I came too an earlier class by mistake. After the class the girl in reception informed me of my mistake (instead of before the class). She said the original class now counted as a «no-​show» and I’d loose my last class. So because the receptionist decided to tell me afterwards, I lost a class. My mistake, but still HORRIBLE customer service. No flexibility at all. Stay away from this place, there are so many other friendlier places, that don’t treat their customers like robots.