PILATES IN THE GROVE, LLC
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Pilates in the Grove is where South Floridians go to benefit from the expertise of qualified Physical Therapists and Fitness experts offering group, semi-private, and private sessions. Pilates in the Grove founder Christa Gurka opened her first studio on Miami Beach in 2007 after running a private practice Physical Therapy clinic for several years. The idea was spawned after realizing the amazing benefits her clients were experiencing after completing pilates-based physical therapy and their desire to continue with Pilates for fitness but were afraid to go to a BIG BOX gym. She wanted to create an environment where clients could safely and effectively achieve their fitness goals without the high maintenance of a larger boutique studio. She assembled a team of highly qualified instructors and physical therapists in an effort to bring her brand of high quality wellness services to the local community. In 2010 Christa wanted to bring her love of all things fitness to her local Coconut Grove community and opened Pilates in the Grove. At this time the business was also transitioning into a complete health and wellness brand and quickly established itself as the highest quality Physical Therapy practice in Miami. Her team has over 70 years of combined experience and is eager to help the community on their journey to a painfree lifestyle. Her studios continue to set the benchmark for high quality fitness and wellness services. Offered throughout the day Pilates in the Grove classes help to increase flexibility while strengthening the abdomen, back, arms and legs. Pilates also helps to improve posture, balance and agility while correcting imbalances and weaknesses within the body. Since group sessions are capped at eight students, you can expect plenty of personalized attention from the instructors. Whether you’re slimming down, looking for a new way to unwind or decrease pain and improve function, the team at Pilates in the Grove will leave you feeling strong, stretched and energized and will help you develop your body and mind so you can get into the best shape of your life. Our mission at Pilates in the Grove is to create a supportive community for our customers that inspires them on a pain-free journey to improved health and wellness. Read these FAQs to help you become more acquainted with our method and studios. Below are a few frequently asked questions from new clients. We hope that these help you to get a better understanding of general Pilates and our Pilates Studios. There are over 600 exercises in the Pilates method of body conditioning and the majority of them are done on Pilates Apparatus. Our fully equipped studio will allow you to get the maximum benefit from your workouts, and it will provide variety so you will never get bored. We have 8 Allegro Reformers, 1 Cadillac, and many small apparatus’ like magic circles and foam rollers, for your full body pilates workouts. Both Pilates and Yoga are methods of body conditioning that focus on strength and flexibility. Joseph Pilates was interested in Yoga and based many of his exercises on Yoga postures and principles. Pilates uses an apparatus in addition to exercises done on a mat. When Pilates mat work is done properly, your muscles are working with resistance. However, this can be hard to feel and the apparatus helps you do that. Pilates In The Grove I have practiced yoga for a few yrs & had heard about Pilates in the Grove–so I stopped by & with a 2 for one offer on classes I thought Why Not? Best decision I made. Overall “primo”small classes. Highly trained instructors that are very engaging with compassion & empathy. I am attending regularly now and can see and feel a difference. Been doing Pilates for a long time and this is far the best studio I've experienced..all the instructors are top notch--most are physical therapists; they don't just watch you and shout orders but correct positioning-- with a great, upbeat attitude. Highly recommend. Pilates in the Grove was a great wellness experience and a challenging yet pleasant fitness workout. I highly recommend these classes to anyone seeking body movement exercise or therapy. The entire staff is knowledgeable, professional, and friendly --- and the studio is bright, well appointed and equipped with the best in pilates machines. They rate an A++ in my book!!! Pilates In The Grove is awesome! They care about their clients and will bend over backwards to help you with back treatment and therapy. They also offer an incredible array of Pilates classes with expert instructors. Pilates in the Grove is an exceptional Pilates Studio. At bit locations in Coconut Grove and South Miami, The environment is welcoming and the instructors are true professionals who are very knowledgeable. I have practiced Pilates there for years through pregnancies and everything and highly highly recommend it!! Love this place! I have been taking classes at Pilates in the Grove for several years. They were initially in Coconut Grove, but now they have an additional location in South Miami. I have taken classes at both locations. The instructors are welcoming, friendly, and informed. They get to know their clients and are great about changing up the workouts to keep things fun and challenging so you are motivated. They also worked with me during my pregnancies and I took both group prenatal classes and private. You can book classes online or call (and I think you can even text now) so they make it easy to schedule. I keep going back and recommend to all my friends. The people and the classes are great! Never the same routine twice. Always challenging and interesting. I highly recommend them. I've done PT and taken classes with several instructors and therapists and I have always had a great experience. The effort and energy they put into making each session exciting is obvious and appreciated. I just got into this 5 months ago and I am hooked best work out ever. I am so grateful to my Pilates instructor Genine she was patient and helpful and is the best instructor. I see amazing results. Thanks girl! You are the best. Thanks for taking me to Pilates In The Grove. I love the atmosphere and very clean place. Everyone is so nice.