Core-Center of Real Energy

Very happy with Jen McWalters Pilates class at Core. The staff is also very friendly and helpful.

For those of you who know me… you must be thinking I’ve lost my mind. Am I really giving five stars to an exercise/​training facility??? Pizza… Yes. Exercise… No way! Well, I am. Core studio is filled with a platform of strong, encouraging and well trained women and led by a phenomenal woman, Denise. I love love love the Pilates team!
They take the time to focus on your individual goals, offer flexible classes and private training sessions, care for you personally and not just about collecting a monthly membership fee. Whether you are a beginner or pro, you will feel comfortable in the environment and challenges. If you LISTEN, you will be thrilled!

Core is a special place that has taken many minutes off my race times, introduced me to new workouts, and makes me feel so much stronger. It also has a great small community feel. The trainers are all highly professional experts that care about your fitness goals and progress. They also don’t let you slack in class.
Classes are pay as you go, which is great for busy working folks. There is a range of workouts, intensities, and difficulties. I recommend talking to the front desk or one of the trainers to suggest a class that will meet your interests.
If you think you’re tough, go see Denise. You won’t be able to sit down for a week after her classes.

CORE is fantastic! all the classes are amazing, and the teachers are so knowledgeable. Denise is amazing, her classes are tough but she will modify as needed and is always checking form! Check out this place!

Best group classes and Denise modifies all the time for those who need it.
Easy to sign up online for class cards, easier than most.
I have to update my review, if you are looking to truly change and sculpt your figure, this is where you need to go. You are challenged and invigorated after every class from BARRE to SWEAT. I promise.

Clean and the pay as you go offering is nice. However, the owner is downright rude, and as another poster pointed out, doesn not help newcomers feel at ease or modify exercises, or offer form help in small group classes. It’s amazing that she has been able to stay in business with the way she treats people. On the upside, some of her instructors are nice and helpful. I guess if you can stay away from the owner’s classes, it’s a good option if you don’t want to do a membership facility. No showers.

I have been going to Yoga with Caitlin for a few weeks now and am totally hooked. It’s a small studio and the space is nothing special, but the location is great (wayland square) and Caitlin is a great instructor. Small class sizes, so I hesitate to write such a good review, but I want enrollment to stay high enough so they keep the class! Also like that can pay by-​the-​class, no membership fees.

My trainer quit on me… well, really she got a promotion and my back is cut, so I guess she thought her work was done without noticing my lower half. Any-​hoo my cankles called for more TRX and that’s why I decided to try Core. They offer a hybrid class with another of my favorites, Pilates.
I will say this… I appreciate that the initial trial was free, but it did not sell me. First off, the space is antithetical to anything remotely gym like — low, drop ceilings, small rooms that rabbit hole down a hall, and no central air. It is an office space, so I can’t blame them, but do you really want your studio in a place like this? Where’s the circulation?
Maybe this was a beginner’s class, but it was anything but challenging and while my form was significantly better then the regulars, they were still asked to demo. Not sure why the trainer didn’t pony up? There were no modifications offered to increase/​decrease intensity which was a problem, and even though the class was small (5 people), there were no form critiques offered.
I kept wondering when class was going to be over so I could get on with my check list: laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning — you know, more productive stuff. And I probably could have overlooked most of this to become a regular if classes were at the affordable price of $ 10 -$ 12 depending on punch card, but wouldn’t you know it that they are undergoing an increase effective immediately. At $ 15/​class, it’s a pass for me.

Core is the best fitness studio in Providence and easily the best gym I’ve ever belonged to. Certainly, it is the only gym I’ve ever gone out of my way to recommend to friends, which I do often.
Core isn’t your standard gym — they don’t have numerous treadmills and ellipticals and there is no membership option. But their fitness classes are top-​rate and affordable. The classes are varied — everyone from a cardio addict to a yoga practitioner can find something that suits them, and each class is taught with great skill. The equipment is state-​of-​the-​art and spotlessly clean. Most importantly, Denise and her team are some of the best trainers — not to mention best people — I’ve ever worked out with. They know each client’s name, strengths and weaknesses, and invest in making each class effective for each of their clients. Their personal training workouts are similarly amazing. I have moved out of Providence and haven’t been able to find a comparable gym in San Francisco — for my sake, go check out Core.

I have been going to Core for a few years. This studio really has something for everyone.
The cycling classes are the best that I have been to in this area. I have also taken TRX (suspension strength training), Indo-​Row, Body Barre (fusion class) and Body S.W.E.A.T. All of the classes were challenging and have really helped me get closer to my fitness goals. During a client appreciation week (only an amazing gym would do that), I also took an MVe, which was great, considering I have never taken anything like that.
I have also trained here. The Personal Trainers are all knowledgeable, professional and very friendly. My trainer sat with me before training, we mapped out my goals, then she created my workouts based on that. It isn’t the «one size fits all» type of training you get at other gyms. I always felt challenged and was never bored.
The other thing I really like about Core is that you pay for each class, you don’t have to «join». I am not a big fan of contracts or «enrollment fees». You pay for what you get here. If you don’t use the gym, you don’t pay for it.
The overall environment at Core is very welcoming and professional. If you are looking for a place to achieve your fitness. weight loss goals or if you just like a friendly group exercise environment, this is the place.

CORE is centrally located on the East Side in Wayland Square. The Angell St. studio offers a wide variety of group fitness classes, small group classes and personal training. Denise and her staff really care about their clients and ensure they leave feeling they have had a great workout! There is no membership and the drop-​in fees for most classes are $ 15. If you’re looking for a great indoor cycle workout to start out your weekend, try Denise’s Epic Ride at 7am on Saturday. I have worked out at many gyms across the country and CORE is by far the best place to get a total body workout! CORE is an awesome place and I highly recommend you stop in and try a class!

They have a good range of fitness classes. I’ve only been to a few, but the place is nice, staff are friendly, and instructors are good. Price is affordable too, all sessions are $ 12, you get 2 free ones if you buy 10. Plus it’s location is really convenient for me, so will definitely keep going!