Core40

I love the mega former workout– it works so much of your body and leaves you feeling super sore. This particular gym is awesome because it is in this old church– complete with stained glass and a hug organ! Something about working out in a beautiful environment makes the muscle stress more bearable! Definitely recommend checking it out!

Really convenient location for us mission residents. Great non-​impact workout that strengthens, tones, and leans out. 3 times a week is ideal. I’ve been doing Lagree for over 16 months and I swear by the effectiveness of this method! This location is big, clean, and well kept. Give it a try! Good for all levels.

The most gratifying means of seeing your body get in shape! Classes are held on the Lagree Fitness Reformer, which leaves your body shaking and asking for more under 1 minute! It’s a full body workout that gives attention to all the muscles and areas of your body, especially the overlooked ones. Unlike other Lagree reformer studios, Core40 actually offers foundation classes where you can grasp the concepts as the whole class (including the machine sliding out, stability, planks, your body shaking, etc.) can be overwhelming for the first time. Even better, the instructors actually walk around correcting forms, demonstrate the different pilate/​lagree merged names and encorage the class as a whole. My favorite is Madison, she rocks! My body is shaking after all her sessions and her routines are always fresh and challenging! …Currently, there is a $ 10 first class special, I highly recommend it! Cheers :)

WOW. I’ve been to two classes and I think I may have one ab now. Pilates on Crack indeed.
The instructors and studios are all awesome. Even though the studios are more full than normal pilates classes, they make sure you don’t hurt yourself.
It’s a rough 40 mins, but afterwards you feel amazing. Bring grippy socks or they make you go barefoot.

Beautiful spaces, great staff. The Mission outpost is a renovated church and it’s a very peaceful, idyllic setting. Lucky to have a place like this in the neighborhood!

Huge fan of this gym for pilates! They use the megaformer so you will really get your butt kicked. Unlike other classes that use the megaformer, I feel like the class really focused on all parts of the body. By the end you will definitely be sweating and I know other megaformer classes have been kind of weak and I don’t even break a sweat (I’m sore for sure, but no sweat). Our instructor was great too. She was really patient and helped us correct our form and also gives us a good block of time for every move so that you can get some significant reps in.
Definitely check it out if you want to add pilates into your workout mix.

Pretty neat how they converted this old church into a studio. Pristine establishment with great equipment. Parking is a little tough but that’s expected in the city of course. Definitely recommend this place if you want to try Pilates or need a new studio.

So excited that the 4^th Core40 SF studio has opened up. This one is housed in a former church, and I love how they’ve kept a lot of the old church décor. The layout of the megaformers are well spaced and are just side by side in two rows here.
Same great workout that we all know and love as the other studios. Parking can be hit or miss in the area. Welcome to Noe/​Mission Core40! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for hopefully a future location in the Sunset area or Peninsula. Viva la lagree!