Empowered Body Pilates - Los Altos, California

Jessica F.

From the beginning the communication, competency and warmth of the team at Empowered Body Pilates exceeded my expectations. All the instructors are excellent and bring their own unique, engaging personality to the sessions. Working with Julia the most, I've found her to be a gifted teacher who knows just how to both challenge and encourage you. Julia's knowledge and eye for details has made me feel safe and capable of gaining strength where I need it. Julia's lively group and individual lessons are first-rate!

Susan W.

Great community ambiance, professional and personable staff who really care, and the best workout ever! I’m toned and tightened and feel like my skin just fits me better since I began my journey with Empowered Body Pilates.

Leigh S.

My sessions with Grecia and Lauren are top notch! They create a truly comprehensive and challenging workout that pushes me to exactly where I needed to be. Their ability to tailor exercises and troubleshoot form issues on the spot is invaluable, ensuring maximum effectiveness and safety throughout the entire session. I leave feeling energized and accomplished.

DEBRA S.

This is not your average Pilates studio. I have taken from other studios in the area, and Empowered Body Pilates is superior to anything else I have experienced. Nicole, the owner, ensures her instructors are exceptionally well-trained. As a former dancer, I am a perfectionist about technique and all of the instructors pay complete and close attention to technique and any injuries a student may have in increasing one’s strength and flexibility. In individual sessions, you can get exercises tailored to your weaknesses which I love. Nicole has so much various equipment instructors can really try different exercises with you as is appropriate, of course. The group classes are very small so you still get a lot of individualized instruction and attention. As corny as this may sound, I cannot imagine my life without Pilates with this studio because of what it brings my body and mind.

Mary T.

Everything I tried on at Alys Grace today looked amazing! Even my old favorite outfits are fitting comfortably again! People are asking what I'm doing differently. I have not been disappointed since beginning Pilates training starting in November 2023 at this beautiful downtown Los Altos studio. It is the most efficient resistance training that engages the full body, mind and heart. I am continually challenged, never bored, and I see and feel the results. No more back fat, underarm flab, and sleeping through the night! All the instructors and clients are wonderful humans. For the first time in my life, I actually look forward to working out!

Debbie M.

So many reasons to love Empowered Body Pilates. My husband and I started there last year and it's our weekly "date night." They are professional and fun. The instructors are incredibly talented, sometimes entertaining, and very high energy. We work hard and have some good laughs in the process. Since most of our sessions are with Julia, we call pilates, "date night with Julia." she is fun, funny (love her humor) and she pushes us to work hard.
the other thing I love about Empowered Body is the class sizes are mostly a max of three people, so it's intimate and they can focus on our form and on pushing us to be our strongest and best selves. Two thumbs up for sure.

Ren D.

Over the years I’ve been searching for a training facility with top notch trainers, flexible schedules, friendly front desk, high quality equipments, and like-minded people sharing love for exercise. I tried almost all the big name chain gyms near home and some highly rated studios, but quickly lost the motivation to keep going. I’m glad that I landed on this gem in Los Altos downtown a year ago, and has been inspired by my trainers, and my peers since then. It’s always a joy to visit the studio, knowing that I’m in good hands and will be challenged in a positive and fun way, and I walk away each time with more knowledge about Pilates and my body. I started training with Julia and overtime trained with many of the other instructors, they are all fabulous. If you are looking for the same things from a Pilates studio like I am, look no further.

Bill P.

As a recent newcomer to both Empowered Body studio and to Pilates itself, this review will be a bit about both. I started Pilates here a couple of months ago.

Nicole's studio is conveniently located in Los Altos on State Street with easy parking. It is clean, spacious, and well equipped. Classes are small, with a max of 3. I've worked with 5 different instructors here so far, and all are friendly, upbeat, energetic, and helpful. Each teacher has her own communication style, even while teaching the same exercises, so you can pick up different things from each.

I decided to try Pilates after wandering into an open house at the studio a few months ago. I'd been experimenting with different exercises and disciplines trying to find things that work for me. I had to give up basketball last year because it was just too hard on my aging body, and I started playing a lot more tennis, so much that I developed new and annoying injuries. So after trying to keep things working with yoga, as much PT as I could manage to get, and other stretching and strength building exercises, I was getting mixed results. Pilates version of resistance training is enough different that I have noticed rapid improvements in core strength and mobility, and my joints feel more comfortable and less injured than they have in a long time. So, not only am I getting good exercise without finding new ways to hurt myself, but I feel stronger and more comfortable playing tennis, golfing, and running.

In short, I recommend Pilates as a healthy, efficient form of exercise that will help you improve your performance in any athletic activity, or just feel more comfortable in daily life.

And I heartily recommend Empowered Body Pilates as a great place to learn and practice Pilates.