Fuse Pilates

Awesome. Love this place. Hurts so good. Please come to NE DC!

Took one of the reformer classes at Dupont. Make sure you take the metro here because parking is extremely difficult to find in Dupont.
My class was upstairs and an intimate 6 people or so. Our instructor was Randi, who had her cute little daughter in a sling on her back sleeping. Randi made sure to ask us what we wanted to work on before we started, and made sure we hit those areas! She was able to clearly give us instructions and also help out those that weren’t doing the exercises correctly (ie, me). The class wasn’t too difficult that I couldn’t follow along, and the intimate setting helped us get individualized attention.

I have only taken a handful of classes here but I loved each one I took! I like the variety of the classes available, and all of the instructors I had seemed to be very knowledgeable. Hoping to be back for more in 2016!

I love this place because it gives me something new, different, and exciting aside from my regular exercise routine. It’s definitely challenging and different every time which is great for someone like me (I hate repetitive and boring exercise). The studio is very clean and I love the positive vibe there. Take advantage of the Newcomers Specials!

Love Fuse! The classes are fun and the instructors are great. I’ve taken the regular mat-​based class and the one with «toys» at the Dupont location. I liked both a lot. The music choices are fun and keep the class moving. Both were great workouts and I definitely felt it the day after. Now that I’ve moved back to DC I plan to be here a lot more often.

Fuse on Dupont was my first Pilates experience. Even saying I was a beginner, would be a bold statement. I was a bit nervous, but the teacher REALLY helped. She made me laugh right out of the gate and I knew I was about to fall in love with Pilates. The workout was challenging but scaled for my ‘beginner’ status and the cues she gave me were clear and helfpful. I took the Jump Class and it was a TON of fun. Like no workout class I had done before, the movements were unique and yes, I had a hard time walking down the stairs on the way out haha. I hope you have as much fun as I did!

I took a class here the other day and I was very impressed. I did the Pilates Mat class. It was very hard work, and I felt like my body got worked out very good. The studio was very clean too, and the staff seemed nice. I plan to keep taking classes here regularly. I recommend. As a bonus, it is also one of the more affordable studios in the area.

I love Fuse! I have been a happy devotee of the Fuse team for nearly five years and am always so happy and excited to see how they continue to evolve their workouts, team, and offerings. While I mostly take their mat classes, I still find this to be a challenging and very rewarding workout — continuing to bring me back for «the burn» year after year! Mariska and Rox are wonderful owners, instructors, and/​or people to have along side you in class :)

Fuse is wonderful. Reformer classes are an investment, so it’s incredibly important for one to get a lot out of them.
I have been coming to Fuse for about 6 months now and it has changed my attitude as well as my body.
Can’t say enough great things about the instructors, the studio itself, and the music choices.

I’ve waited 2+ years to write this review mostly for selfish reasons. I didn’t want my favorite studio to crowd up! However, I have now realized my Unilocal influence is miniscule at best and it’s obvious people are flocking to Fuse– they opened a new studio location on 14^th St just a few months ago.
As they’ll tell you in your first class, Fuse is a non-​traditional Pilates studio. You’ll get all of the great benefits of Pilates (rock-​solid core, lean muscles, better balance, increased flexibility, etc) without getting bored by the ~30 traditional Pilates exercises. Each class is taught on request from the class of body parts to focus on (glutes, 360* thighs, lower abs, triceps, etc). The instructor then choreographs the class based on these requests.
The teachers at Fuse are the best. They make an hour of ab attack go by really quickly with their fun playlists and variety of exercises. I’m always impressed with how seamlessly the class flows, given they don’t know which body parts to focus on until class begins. My fav teacher is Gillian because she will never forget to work your arms even when they aren’t requested. And she always finds a way to use every single toy during class (even the gliders).
In the 2 years I’ve been going to Fuse, I still encounter exercises I’ve never done before. You’ll still get your roll-​ups, your hundreds, and your teasers, but you’ll also get SO much more. There are always modifications to make exercises easier or more difficult. So if you’re new to Pilates, don’t be intimidated. And if you’re a Pilates regular, you can always take the moves up a notch.
The studio itself is a converted row house, which I think it the coolest thing ever. Each floor has it’s own studio with huge windows that let in lots of light. The studio has mats for you to use– no need to carry one to class. It’s literally half a block from the Dupont north metro. It doesn’t get much more convenient than that (doesn’t hurt that it’s a 5 minute walk from my apartment either).
They offer classes ALL the time! Before work (not for me), lunchtime, evening (including 8:00 PM classes for those of us who work late, but also want to work out), and weekends. You can take reformer, chair, mat or mat with some toys added (my personal fav). The mat classes have a fairly large capacity, so you can usually sign up the day of (or as you’re walking to class, like me).
Whenever I’m browsing the internet and come across clickbait that says something like «6 Exercises For Summer Abs» (you know what I’m talking about), I somehow always click the link. Even though every time I click through, I think «yeah sure give me some new material, I already do all these moves at Fuse.»

I just joined Classpass, so my next few reviews are going to be of various fitness studios in DC that I had either never heard of or wasn’t willing to pay for prior to signing up for CP…
Fuse Pilates is a great little studio located a block from the North exit of Dupont metro. I took the namesake «Fuse» class with Ayelet and the class was intimate and really fun. The studio provides mats so you don’t even have to bring anything, and I like how at the beginning of each class the participants agree on a few body parts to focus on. My class was all girls (as are most pilates classes that I’ve experienced), and we went with lower abs, glutes, and hamstrings, and Ayelet also focused on some core work. She walked around and provided tips/​helped with adjustments to make sure that everyone was getting the most out of the class, and her descriptions were really helpful. Overall, a great find!

So I’ve only take mat classes.
That being said, it was a good class. My abs definitely shook during one section. My main complaint was that the teacher didn’t really do corrections. I’m on classpass so I’ll be back, but if I were looking for a regular expensive fitness studio, this would not be my choice.

I love Fuse. I’ve been shopping around for a good «regular» place since I quit my gym and Fuse is definitely my favorite. Its mat classes are good for all levels and instructors are really good at helping you perfect your form and find ways to make exercises either more and less difficult, depending on your needs. Classes are different every time because they’re made up on the spot, depending on what people ask to work on, which is great. I would never think to work on some things otherwise but I always am glad I did after). Also, the music is really fun which makes all the difference (Ayelet especially always has great playlists for her classes).
One thing I love about Fuse — I have a long term injury and they have been wonderful about helping me modify different positions to accommodate it (I don’t have to ask for help, which I always do at other studios; instructors are very attentive and ask about injuries at the beginning of class so they can help you without you having to flag them down every time). The instructors pay a lot of attention to form and making sure you’re doing things right for results and for potential injuries, even in the bigger mat classes, which I haven’t found as much elsewhere.
The studio is pretty and has nice light (I hate those dark studios that feel like working out in a cave) and is pretty easy to get to since it’s right off the metro. I go to Fuse two to three times a week and I consistently feel a good burn the day after the classes. Yay Fuse!

I used to think pilates was an ineffective but trendy fad and Fuse proved me wrong. Yes, it is somewhat trendy, but the studio provides a very good workout that keeps me more on the lean (as opposed to ‘bulky’) side. Fuse has a very welcoming atmosphere, a mixed clientele, and it’s really a boon to be able to choose which body parts to focus on per class.
The instructors that I’ve encountered know their stuff and are open to working with your injuries or paying extra attention to your form if you ask them before class starts. They offer mat, reformer and chair classes. Personally, one of my favorites is the chair classes with Meredith, but there are a number of other teachers who rock and it just depends on which personality and workout style works best with yours. There’s an instructor who used to/​still hosts pilates for runners and regular mat classes. Watch out for her ab sequences — she’s a killer and she may try to make you laugh at the same time.
This place is pricy, no doubt about it. However, look into their specials as well as their contracts (not just classes, packages, and workshops). They offer this 3÷3÷3 deal for a great price and you get to experience 3 classes of each type and test drive different teachers.
Downside: If you take the Dupont metro and the escalators have broken down, you will have a mini-​leg workout before the whole thing starts.

Fuse Pilates provides a fun, butt-​kicking workout in a gorgeous space.
I’ve taken mat and reformer classes there, and loved them both.
The teachers play great music (I found myself thinking, «yeah, it’s my song»),
crack jokes, and tell funny stories while providing a fantastic whole body workout.
I also love that the teachers ask students what body parts (e.g. Butt, arms, etc.) they would like to focus on in a class. It is like each class can be tailored to you.
I only wish I lived closer so I could go more often!

This was my 1^st pilates class ever. It was on one of those machines & it was called «jump,» which is apparently something that was developed by the people at Fuse, that I, sadly, won’t be able to find anywhere else. It was a great workout, SO much fun, & it felt like the perfect balance to all the spinning I do. Randi, the instructor, made me feel really comfortable as a newbie, and her playlist of 80s ladies (Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul, & more) was FANTASTIC. My abs are a little sore this morning, which is one of my favorite feelings.
A few negatives:
1. It’s definitely cost prohibitive. $ 40 to drop in for a class?! (The mat classes are apparently less, but still!) It was my first class so it was *only* $ 25. Sheesh.
2. The guy working the front desk. Is he somebody’s boyfriend or something so they let him have a job? If he’s new, he needs A LOT more training. He charged me wrong. He forgot to charge my friend. And each of these interactions took at least 10 minutes… while other people were waiting to check in. He tried, he was sweet about it, but poor thing, he was very easily confused.
3. They make you use really toxic Clorox wipes on the machines after class. Please get the kind you can buy in Whole Foods. I have a headache today just from smelling those chemicals for just 2 minutes.
Those 3 negatives don’t stop me from recommending this place, though. If you can afford it, by all means, enjoy it – I had a great workout. But get there early if you need to deal with any monetary transactions.

Fuse Pilates is awesome, and will make your workout something to look forward to!
It is located in DuPont in a beautiful old victorian. The ladies who work there are so awesome, and really helpful.
The classes are great! You walk away feeling good about yourself, because you know you have worked hard. My whole body ached the next day, but in a good way! The teachers are helpful, but not mean about it! The perfect place for a pilates workout… although a little pricey and classes fill up quickly.

I work at Fuse Pilates so I am writing this from the perspective of a teacher and a student.
I have worked here since it opened 2 years ago. Now, I’ll be moving to San Francisco and Fuse is one of the hardest things that I’ll be leaving in DC.
If you need an amazing full body workout and are also looking for a good community, Fuse is your place!
The studio is an amazing community of students and teachers. Everyone is in good spirits when at the studio and it’s a fun place to hang out before and after a workout. I have made a handful of really great strong new friendships through people that I have met in class!
The students are dedicated, hard working and love a good workout. The teachers are knowledgable, fun and always looking to up the anty for the students to keep it interesting, challenging while always safe and appropriate for the group.
Mariska and Roxanna — the founders of the studio — are an amazing duo team. The creativity and knowledge behind the discipline and the operations behind making the studio hum along make for a great package that is not only an amazing place to work, but a great place to work yourself out.
The training that I have received through Fuse Pilates — and Mariska — has been so thorough. I have always felt prepared to handle and provide modifications to students when necessary or direct students to specific teachers that are trained to help them on a deeper level.
The style, which allows the students to submit requests for areas of the body that they want to target, makes for a very tailored workout for the class as well as a super fun class for the teacher to teach. Since we do it to music, there is always good energy and movement in the classes.
As I head West Coast, motivated to continue teaching and starting Fuse Pilates on the Golden Coast, I am so happy to have been a part of this place.
Whether you are looking for group classes to get you motivated to work out or private lessons to help you get back into a workout routine or work through specific body needs, Fuse is an excellent studio!

Reading the ratings before my first class at Fuse made me a bit skeptical — there are a good number of false ratings for it, and the company has sued two Unilocalers before, so I was a bit nervous. But I had no need to be. I really love Fuse.
The location, right near the Dupont metro, is great. Fuse has four floors, a decent sized waiting room, plus snacks and water for sale. There’s no shower, but there are restrooms, changing rooms, cubbies, and a coat rack. Also, mats are made available, no charge, so that you don’t need to bring your own.
I’m a fan of mat Pilates and like that there was music added to it. Not relaxing, New-​Age stuff, but not hardcore hip-​hop either. My classes have been small, which is appreciated, because there really isn’t room for crowding at Fuse, and I hate crowded fitness classes anyway. I’ve been taking classes with the apprentices, Leah and Erica, and both are great. Also, the other students are friendly, which is much appreciated. I’ll definitely return to Fuse.

I’m happy to report that this studio is still awesome. I recently moved apartments, got a new job, and did some traveling, so I took a few months off… only to come back to Fuse and fall in love with it all over again. Amazingly, they are still coming up with new moves — I really think I do at least one new position in every class. I am still just doing the mat classes (hi work — give me a raise), but have found that in just three weeks of being back, I can already see the definition forming in my arms again (arms are a popular request this time of year) and can feel my strength improving with each class. They have added more lunch hour classes too which I love because I work right around the corner. Actually, they’ve added a ton of new classes (love toys with Laci on Saturday mornings!) which makes it easy for me to get a class in more often.
If you haven’t checked this place out — that’s okay — I don’t need the competition around town.