★ 5

I started going to classes at Move With after a back injury. The teachers, like Rachel and Joanna, are incredibly knowledgeable and gracious. They have helped me more in 6 months than 3 different physical therapists did in a year. I’m finally starting to feel strong again.

I’m so happy to have found them and this studio!

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★ 5

I’ve been coming to this beautiful, woman-owned Pilates reformer studio for over three years, usually 2–4 times a week. Kelsey does an amazing job hiring super knowledgeable and experienced instructors who make every class supportive and fun. The studio is always inviting, and my body feels stronger and more refreshed after every session. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for expert teachers and a welcoming atmosphere!

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★ 5

Love Move with Studio. The classes are exceptional - small, challenging, and different every time. I highly recommend checking out a class here.

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★ 5

I have been doing pilates for over 15 years on and off. I have taken and seen MANY instructors at studios here, LA, New York, and other places. I have tried all kinds of "flavors" of pilates including the new fav "lagree" with the megaformer and even pilates in high end gyms . What I can tell you is that Kelsey and her team at Move is by FARR the best of the best in the SF Bay Area. This is the true and effective pilates - IMHO. If you want to get that "pilates body", walk taller, get strong from the inside out, and truly understand your body's alignment and all the other things you hear about pilates, Move With Studio is your place. There is a reason why classes fill up!

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★ 5

The best Pilates studio in the area. I got class pass through my work and have no tried them all. I keep coming back to this studio because the teachers are amazing. Very knowledgeable and have new fun exciting classes each time. I tend to watch the clock during classes, but never here. The reformers glide so nice, bright clean beautiful studio with super easy parking!

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★ 5

The Pilates Reformer is like nothing else! The sophisticated exercises engage and isolate muscles you can never reach with regular weight lifting. Every class offers an opportunity to learn new exercises because there are thousands of them. I always walk out taller and stronger and though my muscles can feel sore the next day (in a good way), my joints never feel strained. It is such a safe and effective way to work out. I have taken classes at Move With at various times due to my changing work schedule, and have been happy with every instructor. They all know what they are doing. Pilates instructor training is extensive and for good reason. These instructors make sure we do the exercises in a safe way. They even have private sessions. I booked one for my son who works out, to make sure he learns about good posture and alignment so that he doesn't injure himself lifting weights. I highly recommend the Pilates reformer classes at Move With. 45 minutes will get you to engage your core, stand taller, and feel good.

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★ 5

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★ 5

Fantastic Pilates reformer work. Really enjoy the workouts and great instructors

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★ 5

Move With Studio has helped me so much with my overall strength and balance. I love going there to work out. It's fun and makes me feel good.

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★ 5

I’ve been enjoying Pilates at Move With Studio for more than three years. It has been a fabulous experience. All of the instructors are highly skilled and they give each participant the care, attention and direction they need to derive maximum benefit from their Pilates class or personal session. Now, I am stronger, leaner, more flexible and more fit. Even though I’m an older member of the studio, my balance is good and I have no worries about falling. I highly recommend Move With Studio for anyone who is new to Pilates, or who wants to continue their Pilates workouts in a skilled, comfortable and welcoming environment. Hope to see you there!

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★ 5

Yes, I drive to El Cerrito from Oakland to take pilates classes at Move With. Friendly, supportive, and clean environment. Exceptional instructors ask about injuries, put together thoughtful class sequences, and offer helpful cues. This studio has helped me work through a year of tricky injury with better awareness, alignment, and strength. Thank you Kelsey, Joanna, Janin, and Rachel!!

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★ 5

I found Move With Studio during my postpartum journey. It’s been just what I needed, and has definitely helped me find my abs and build back core strength. I’ve taken many different classes and levels. I would happily recommend any of the instructors, and appreciate that they all bring expertise, friendliness, and a slightly different flavor to their practice.

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★ 5

I just want to tell everyone this is one of the best studios. Every time I go in for a class, I always get a wonderful workout. All teachers are very kind and great! Kelsy is the best! Love this place and highly recommend anyone to try it out.

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★ 5

Excellent Pilates studio! Small classes, highly trained teachers, and very clean. It’s a well run operation. The owner is highly experienced and can modify and accommodate any body type, age or injury. I feel lucky to have this as “my home” studio right in my neighborhood with parking!

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★ 5

Move With Studio is a fantastic Pilates studio with amazing instructors and a welcoming community. After years of personal training, I was hesitant to try something new, but Pilates has been a game-changer. The classes are challenging but rewarding, and I've noticed significant improvements in my flexibility and overall strength. Even on days when I'm feeling unmotivated, the supportive atmosphere at Move With Studio always keeps me coming back.

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★ 5

I've been taking classes twice a week at MoveWith since mid-pandemic. It's a great studio, well-run and equipped. I've enjoyed the teachers I've worked with and find they are all of a very high caliber. Highly recommend doing Pilates at MoveWith!

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★ 5

I love this studio. I go 3x a week and have had great experiences with all the teachers. They respond well to feedback and requests since the studio is small and the group classes are very personal. Sometimes the classes i want fill up but i've always been able to get other classes and often get moved off the waitlist for the classes i want! highly recommend for a personalized experience!

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★ 5

Since the 2+ years since I’ve been practicing Pilates at this studio, I’ve become stronger, more flexible, and improved my balance. The community of people is really special and the teachers are all knowledgeable and engaged, so each class is fresh and productive work. Kelsey’s strong leadership in her business sets the tone for all us to learn, grow and have fun. Highly recommend Move With Studio!

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★ 5

This place literally saved my life, no back surgery needed anymore. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, the community we created is beautiful, always looking forward to my next class!

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★ 5

Saturday classes with Joanna always set me right for the week to come! Highly recommend!!!

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★ 5

I've been doing pilates at Move With since 2016. Being part of the community there has had such a positive impact on my life. My regular teachers are Joanna and Kelsey and they are deeply knowledgable and skilled and fun to take classes with. The women I have met in my classes are just lovely and I look forward to every class I attend. Having this as a regular practice keeps me strong and flexible and helped me sail through a pregnancy in great shape. This studio is a gem, a cornerstone of my well being. It's a lot of work to run a small business like this that benefits the community and I'm so grateful to Kelsey, Joanna & crew. I was just telling Joanna that her & her Saturday morning classes are a light in my life and I sincerely mean it! If you're thinking about trying pilates this is a great studio where you will be supported and challenged.

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★ 5

The philosophy, intention, atmosphere and instructors at Move With are all top notch and incredibly welcoming and supportive. The community Kelsey and team have built is one that I love returning to week after week. I always feel great after class, knowing that the instructors are students’ greatest coaches and cheerleaders, and that they’ll correct my posture or help me find strength and confidence in whatever we’re doing.

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★ 5

I have been working with Kelsey - the owner of Move With Studio - for 2 years. I take private sessions due to my specific individual needs. I’ve been taking Pilates reformer classes for many years and have worked with many instructors.
Kelsey is incredibly attentive, fully aware of what I want to work on while keeping in mind my specific needs. It’s obvious that her approach to our sessions is based on my individual needs and goals and isn’t a cookie cutter approach.
I’ve not taken group classes at the studio, but often observe classes when I’m at the studio. If I was looking for group classes, I would have zero hesitation in participating.
Kelsey takes great care in making sure her instructors are professionals who know what they’re doing.
The studio is impeccably maintained and is a very pleasant space to be in.

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★ 3

Some idiosyncrasies about Move: Read the fine print and get alerts from your emails, or you'll lose out. My experience with Move with Studio was very mixed. I signed up due to a back injury from a car accident and took private lessons with Melanie, who was AWESOME. I felt so much better after every session with her. So, I bought a 20-class (not private sessions) package. The space is small, so competition for a class is tough. You have to wait for an email to tell you when sign-ups are open and sign up the prior month for all of your classes the following month (only a month at a time) or pray they have an opening if you want to go on short notice. The Mindbody app does not work well if you want to book recurring sessions at the same time and day of the week. You have to book them individually. After the first few classes (in which some of the instructors seemed a little annoyed with beginners...in the beginner class), I had a relapse with my back and was not able to attend the classes. With months of doctors appointments related to the accident, the classes were not top priority. The down time over the holidays gave me time to ask Move if my funds for classes could be converted to privates or fascia therapy (not asking for a refund at all). I was told my class funds had expired 28 days before I asked, so I was basically out of luck. I looked back, and there is a small line under the purchas class package button that your classes have a 6-month expiration date. However, there was no warning to remind me that my classes were going to expire. No opportunity to sign up for classes the following month. I essentially lost around $400+. **After a few minutes, the studio wrote me back to detail that I could find clear indications that the classes would expire in 6 months on the class purchase button and in the Mindbody online account (which is not easy to navigate at all) and an offer to extend classes for about 30 days. However, I could not convert them to privates or fascia therapy. Appreciated, but the problem was with the classes, which was clearly stated on my end.** If I ever go back to Move with Studio, which I doubt, I will see only Melanie for private sessions.

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★ 5

I can’t say enough about how amazing this studio is! I’ve been going for 1.5 years and it has made such a difference in the way I move, feel and carry myself. I was in an accident a few years back and went to multiple physical therapists, and found that Move With Studio is the PT I needed and more! Kelsey and her team are committed to quality and are highly skilled in their practice. I am so much stronger thanks to both private sessions and their small group classes where I get personal attention and great cues / corrections. Each class is different (the instructors are creative) and challenging. This studio has made me so much stronger in my daily life, playing with my kids, and doing the sports I love. I am so thankful for this studio and can’t recommend it enough!!

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★ 5

I joined this fabulous pilates studio in 2017 (trying to heal a Crossfit back injury that left me in chronic pain.) I felt so safe and welcomed by both the studio staff and the other attendees from the beginning. I love that all the teachers have such a deep understanding of the body mechanics and are always ready to help you modify or adjust as needed for your own abilities or injuries. And now that I have moved passed that, I love that they also give you a nudge or a challenge to take it up a level when you feel ready. The studio community is like a family and I encourage anyone looking for a safe and nurturing place to work on your strength this is a great place to go. Weekly Pilates classes has been one of the best gifts I've given myself and I thank Move With Studio for being my home studio.

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★ 5

I cannot say enough great things about Move With and the amazing teachers. I've been going now for almost a year and the difference in how I feel is remarkable. Kelsey, Miriam, Joanna and Florian have all helped me through various injuries and ailments. Everyone is patient, accommodating and most of all, they make me feel comfortable in class, they take time to adjust me for correct form and I feel so safe and cared for. I wish I had discovered Move With years ago, but am so glad I'm here now and ready to start another year! Thank you to the MWS family for everything!

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★ 1

March 2023
The studio is small and looks modern but their Reformers are not calibrated and not all instructors are good. I will say that Kelsey is the best instructor but her classes are always full.

My experience: After 5 weeks, I did a session with Kelsey due to a last minute cancellation by the scheduled instructor. Her class was AMAZING. It felt like real Reformer Pilates. I immediately looked at the studio’s schedule and looked up for Kelsey’s classes. She teaches a couple of classes per week but her classes are full for weeks.

I took classes with Olivia but the classes were meh. I was unlucky to take classes with Becky and she is unprofessional. She is chatty and behaves as if she’s hanging out with a group of friends in high school during class. Avoid her.

I’ve taken Pilates classes at a high-end studio in Atlanta and Kelsey is the only one at that level. Everyone else don’t really check the student forms and don’t use the Pilates terms nor they pay attention if the member is doing the exercises correctly. At least they didn’t check on me. For 6 weeks I took classes and I walked away feeling I wasted my time and money. It wasn’t until I took the class with Kelsey that I confirmed I was wasting my time.

About the reformers: the tension ropes are not calibrated. They are loose and uneven.

My complaint to the owner: To my surprised, Kelsey seems to be owner. She was cold and distant in her response after I wrote an email giving feedback on what’s been happening on Becky’s classes. She simply removed me from her class. I asked for a refund for my second 20-class pass. At first she said she doesn’t give refunds but later on she agreed. I’m walking away feeling I annoyed her. I’m
Not sure if this is a discrimination issue or not but as a person of color and obese, I felt I was looked at and treated differently. Hope this feedback make them realize their shortcomings.

***Response to Owner:
May 2nd, 2023
The reason I pre-paid for two 20-class package is because the only way to get a spot in your location is to have pre-paid classes ahead. You have about 10 machines? If one don’t have a second pass purchased ahead for the second month,the classes fill up quick and one doesn’t get in.

I noticed multiple new reviews from existing members boosting your reviews. I can assure you they don’t know what a GOOD quality Reformer feels like. I chose to go to your location because it was convenient distance wise now I go to a new gym in San Rafael. Their machine feel and work properly. I don’t think your members know any better. The Mighty in San Rafael is AMAZING!

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★ 5

If you're in the Bay Area/East Bay, consider yourself incredibly fortunate to have Move With Studio within reach. This is a world-class tier pilates studio. I personally do a lot of due diligence before committing to a studio or instructor, and the owner, Kelsey is one of the best in the world. She has intensive training from the best in the field, and has extensive experience (how many other instructors are teaching top models and NFL teams when they're not at their studio?). Additionally, while she looks like the embodiment of 'hot girl summer,' Kelsey is approachable, thorough and exquisite in her instruction.

After years of working with her, I know that she's deeply passionate about the studio, and has invested so much back into the business, from installing her dream reformer machines (they really are top-tier machines), to revamping the entire look and feel of the studio. I can confidently say you're getting the best of the best with Move With Studio.

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★ 5

As a hairstylist of 15 years, my body was starting to feel the pain! I searched online and found a few places, but kept coming back to Move With Studio. After my first class, I was hooked and I wish I went in sooner! Everyone there, instructors and other clients are so welcoming and friendly. The conversations can be so funny that they help keep your mind from thinking "OMG my abs are on fire!" The classes I have been taking are challenging, but not impossible. As a small class the instructors are so helpful and mindful with your limits. I'm beyond happy finding this wonderful Pilates studio and I love the friendships I've made through this amazing place!

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★ 5

I'm a long time student at this studio and the reason I keep coming back year after year is because of the community. The instructors and members are wonderful people. No matter what level class I chose to participate in that day, I leave feeling accomplished and moved.

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★ 5

I’ve been a client at Move With since 2018 and there are several reasons why I still continue to take weekly classes at this wonderful studio. It really does start at the top and Kelsey is a business owner who carefully and faithfully provides services fairly and honestly. She and her team of instructors are inclusive and genuinely care about their classes/clients, young and old, experienced or beginners. I’ve taken private classes, reformer classes, and FST sessions and all formats are purposely designed to attend to one’s needs. I’ve taken classes with all instructors and I’m thankful for their varying techniques and personalities. Kelsey and other instructors helped me through not one, but TWO frozen shoulders in 3 years with FST and reformer modifications. To say MWS is an amazing studio is an understatement. Don’t ever leave El Cerrito Kelsey/MWS!

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★ 5

Move With Studio is an absolute Pilates gem in the Bay Area. As an avid lover Pilates, this place has it all! Balancer Body reformers, professional staff, amazing classes (i.e. group, private/duet classes, on demand classes) and Facial Stretch Therapy (a supreme treat)! The studio is very welcoming, clean, and always has a stellar playlist going (vibes for days). Highly recommend trying this place out if you're new or experienced in Pilates!

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★ 5

Really appreciate how clean this studio is--It's always warm and inviting. I've been practicing Pilates for many years and would consider most of the instructors' style to be contemporary vs classical, and still undeniably rooted in the Pilates methodology. Kelsey is amazing -- she gets my brain out of my to do list, and helps me focus internally during class.

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★ 5

After seeing the one-star review I also felt the need to make sure that Move With Studio gets the credit it deserves. Indeed, everyone can share their own opinion, and I am sorry this client did not get the experience at the studio that I have been having. Starting a journey like this is very intimidating, especially when it's just 7 people in a room. But we all started out as newbies and have grown into small little communities over the last year. So yes, there are regulars, and classes tend to fill up quickly. But every new face is genuinely welcomed by the instructors, questions are asked, instructions are given. If you follow along with the instructions you get a 100% out of it what you put in. I need some modifications and the instructor will assist with whatever I feel comfortable with. I do have my to-go-to teachers and love them to the moon and back. So, thank you Miriam, Becky, and Kelsey for all your support and friendship. You are appreciated!

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★ 5

As I was looking up Move With Studio to refer to a friend, imagine my surprise when I read this review. Honestly, I was shocked. So much so I had to write a review to ensure there was some balance.

This low star review in my opinion couldn’t be further from the truth. Kelsey and Move With Studio literally changed my life, my daughter’s life and my Mom’s life too.

First let me state I am a Pilates OG, for lack of a better term. Before Pilates was “a thing” I was doing Pilates to lengthen my muscles, strengthen my core and just have more control of the minute muscles in my body I didn’t know about before pliâtes. Over time so many methods, machines, and teachers have come up in the Pilates world. I have tried them all. In the spirit of Joseph Pilates and true practice Kelsey is one of the best. Here machines are properly calibrated, easily adjustable (unlike others I have experienced) and you are assured to get a great workout.

I went to Move with studio for years after I picked up weight by plainly just not working out. My daughter ,who is soon to be college athlete, goes to Kelsey and team for pilates and FST (if you haven’t tried FST is a game changer!) and my mother who is almost 80 years old started her pilates journey at move with studio and continues to train with one of the best instructors there.

Needless to say, it’s been a great experience for us. I never thought I would have to add this but I am a women of color and over the years I have picked up weight. My Mom grew up in the segregated South so is more than familiar with racist treatment. Pilates is an expense and environment I can control, so if I am paying for pilates I am going to make sure I am in an environment that is welcoming, kind, and respectful of me and my family. Move with Studio and Kelsey has been more than kind, considerate and caring to us. Kelsey herself has gone above and beyond for me more times than I can count. I cant even begin to list all the support she has given my daughter.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion and reviews but please keep in mind, one review by one person with limited history or context of a place is not a total reflection of that place. While I was saddened to read that negative review and I can’t or would never negate it. That person’s experience was her experience. I need to state that in my experience Move and Kelsey’s team have been and continue to be amazing. I tell everyone I can about Kelsey and recommend her practice first whenever talk of Pilates comes up. It is one of the best Pilates studios in the country.

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★ 5

Favorite East Bay Studio!

I took classes with both Kelsey and Joanna. The classes are challenging but I have learned SO MUCH about my body over these past few weeks. I am much more aware of my form and alignment in class on the reformers and that has translated to more awareness of my body outside of the studio.

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