The Pilates Studio of Little Rock

I love this studio! I’ve taken three classes here, 1 mat class and two beginning reformer classes, and I’ve been raving about it to anyone who will listen ever since. I will definitely be back!
My friend wanted me to go with her, and she booked a private lesson with Matt for the two of us. It was great to get that kind of personal attention, especially since I had never done Pilates (except on a Jennifer Kries VCR tape!). The breathing and the meticulous positioning of your body are so important, and a private session helps you orient yourself and understand a lot more about Pilates. Matt was great. I wasn’t sure how much of a workout it would be, but the next day, deep core muscles of mine was stiff, so I knew he had put me through my paces!
Another friend of mine suggested I try the reformer classes, too, and I wanted to get on that shiny machine! I took two reformer classes. This apparatus has various tension springs, straps, boxes and props to use to help you get the most out of it. The first class I took was technically an intermediate class with Paula, the owner, but there are only four reformers, so everyone gets personal attention, and I never felt that I was not getting it or that I was holding anyone else up. I had run 20 miles for a marathon training run the day before, and Paula was mindful of that for each set up of the apparatus. I took a beginning reformer class with Nikki more recently, and that was great, too. There was just one other person in the class, and Nikki was very helpful in making sure we both pushed ourselves, but not dangerously.
The only issues I have with The Pilates Studio is that you can’t drop in and the Web reservations system is a little clunky (I wanted to reserve just one class, not a series, and I couldn’t find how much it was on the site). And, the classes are expensive. The semi-​private lesson was $ 45 each, and drop-​in reformer classes are $ 30 each ($ 200 for a series of eight). I understand why you pay this much: you get tons of personal attention from really knowledgeable teachers, so they couldn’t accommodate more «profitable» numbers at lower rates. I will definitely be back: I plan on asking for PIlates for my birthday!
I also wanted to note that Paula and all the teachers are great, and the studio is a relaxing oasis. Whenever I’ve gone, it’s been the highlight of my day.