Physical Artistry

I’m panting, perspiring and my side ribs (lats) are s little sore: always good signs. What a tough workout!
This was my first visit to Physical Artistry and it will not be my last. Like the owner of my home studio, Sandpiper Pilates, Danielle is trained in the Stott style of Pilates which straddles the canyon between Classical Pilates (just the way Joe developed and taught ‘em in his NYC studio) and modern physical therapy which incorporates decades of knowledge about muscles, joint, mobility and overall health. I’ve studied with just about all teachers: BASI, Polestar, Classical, West Coast and Stott. Stott ensures me both a strenuous workout AND safety.
Danielle has a real gift for teaching. One of my classmates was a Class Pass newcomer to Pilates. To her, I say: Welcome! You lucked out. Seeing her instruct our young newbie while still giving her more experienced students a challenge was wonderful. She was serious about precise form, but still created a light hearted mood. No persnickety superior attitude at all, which is nice.
Her equipment was hybrid Stott and Balanced Body, which I also like. And I got a new variation on footwork: she did two kinds of pulses: up toward the top of the range of motion and down toward the bar. Novelty is so nice when my thighs are howling.
Six stars. THREE students only and I feel ready to face the day.

Love this place. Great teachers, great vibe, great experience. It’s clear the owner and her instructors really care about clients. I’m planning on becoming a regular.

The instructor for the reformer/​barre class was super sweet, peppy, and instructive. I loved her. I thought the barre was a little underwhelming but it did the trick. We did abs, butt, and leg work in a short twenty-​minute segment. The reformer part focused more on upper body exercises. I found this segment a little underwhelming as well. I guess it’s just a style of more thorough, classic pilates with high level of attention from the instructor. The facilities are clean and again, I give the four stars mainly because the instructor was so happy.

I recently went to a semi-​private Pilates class taught by Julianna. I was a bit skeptical as my usual workouts involve weight lifting, cycle, and kick boxing. I was surprised that within minutes I was sweating and my muscles were shaking. The first 30 minutes were exercises with the bar, the last 30 on the reformer. I can say I am definitely converted and now hooked on this workout. After talking with a few of the instructors at Physical Artistry it is clear they tailor their workouts for their customers. If you are looking for cardio they will incorporate that into work with the bar. If you strictly want core training on the reformer they can work with that too.
The studio itself was really nice, located in a quaint building just off Wilshire in Santa Monica. They have separate rooms with all the Pilates machines plus a room with a bar and private rooms for massage.

I have gotten so much stronger and in much better shape from working out at Physical Artistry. I see Julianna and Shannda and love them both. They really make you work out and understand exactly what you need as an individual. I feel so much better after each workout! Such a great space too! I highly recommend Physical Artistry if you are looking to get stronger, more flexible and in all around better shape.

Someone told me that Pilates would change my life. It has also changed my body and I have to hand it to Julianna, Izumi, Monica, Shannda and Kelsey for offering such a rewarding workout. I look forward to my sessions and hate, hate, hate to miss one. The studio is intimate, yet private and peaceful and I love walking out of there feeling that I have just had the best work out ever!

I travel all the way from the Valley to do private sessions with Julianna on Saturday mornings. I usually hate to get up and exercise. Yet when it comes to my appointments, with Julianna, I can’t wait to get there every Saturday morning. Julianna makes exercise fun and she has transformed my body in a positive way.

This is a fact: If I feel achy or cranky, once Julianna or Shanda or Izumi are done with me, I am a new person. I definitely give Physical artistry the TOP rating!

I have been a client for a long time. I love the atmosphere, love and care of the instructors! The owner, Julianna, is so caring and very knowledgeable as are the instructors. I had shoulder surgery followed by physical therapy and then plunged back into Pilates and the gals have got me back to full strength!

This place is not for the lazy! Juliana makes you work hard and you will feel it the next day– in a good way of course! The classes are different each time so it never gets boring and I am always encouraged to try new things and push myself. Though the workouts are rigorous, the environment is peaceful and I always leave feeling refreshed. I love how the classes combine yoga and ballet into the pilates routine. Given the location, one may think parking is an issue, but it’s not. You can park on Yale the same block as the studio for one hour or just south of Wilshire for two. I’ve never had a problem finding a spot. It’s also easily accessible via the Samo Big Blue Bus.

I started working out with Julianna years ago. She has done wonders for my flexibility and core strength. Her studio in Santa Monica is a great, clean and bright environment to workout in. She is an amazing, caring, knowledgeable and fun instructor.

Julianna it is so good to be back. You are better than ever!
You are an exceptional instructor — a combination of an intense workout, tempered with humor, grace and soul. I love how centered and energized I feel after my class — ready to embrace the day! The studio is clean, bright and airy — a great place to exercise and feel good!