Best of Philly

Best Pilates Studio

2026 Best Pilates Studio

Midsection Connection

It’s no secret that Pilates continues to have a major moment — with a surge of studios and heated debates as to what does and does not adhere to creator Joseph Pilates’s 100-plus-year-old method. This welcoming Spring Garden studio lowers the noise around what’s trendy, inviting first-timers and advanced clients alike to train in the classical way. Choose from sessions on the mat (for Pilates’s original 34 exercises, from the Hundred to the Swan to the Teaser) or using the resistance-springed reformer or other equipment like the chair, the barrel, and the Cadillac. Read More »

1827 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA | 610-574-6037 | Website

2025 Best Pilates Studio

The Balance Room

Four years ago, Pilates pro Mari Silber told us she wanted to contribute to Philly’s fitness scene with a space that would “do good and feel good for all community members.” And that’s exactly what she’s done — and continues to do — with the Balance Room, thanks to a full schedule of mat and Reformer classes for varying levels, a team of supportive instructors, energizing workshops (think hypnotherapy and sound baths), private sessions for prenatal and postpartum folks, and a welcoming vibe that ignites joy and confidence. Read More »

501 Fitzwater Street and 811 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA Website

2022 Best Way to Work Out While Listening to the Rolling Stones

Retro Pilates

Retro Pilates puts a blast-from-the-past spin on traditional reformer Pilates. You’ll lengthen and strengthen on one of six Allegro 2 machines to the sounds of rock, folk and blues music from the Stones era, surrounded by a mid-century modern aesthetic. After your full-body burn, chillax in a bright white-and-red egg chair. Read More »

2423 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Website

2014 Best Pilates on Steroids

Plank Studio

Do not be intimidated by the 10-foot-long, 250-pound MegaFormer Pilates machines at this airy Wayne studio. But do prepare to work lots of muscles at once, from crazy angles, for one of the most efficient workouts around. Read More »

532 West Lancaster Avenue, second floor, Wayne, PA | 610-688-0107 | Website

2013 Best Pilates Studio

Ploome

Founder Christina Stoltz takes all the trepidation out of the scary-looking Pilates reformer machine. Besides, one look at her fitness-model-toned body and you'll hop right on. Read More »

1040 North American Street, suite 1001, Philadelphia, PA | 215-798-0746 | Website

2012 Best Pilates Studio

Ploome

Christina Stoltz's philosophy on Pilates is that it should be fun—and it shows. Her classes, taught on the apparatus or mat (or both), incorporate props like hula hoops, jump ropes, glide boards and glow-in-the-dark poi balls. A DJ creates the studios custom playlists, so an excellent soundtrack is guaranteed. Read More »

1040 North American Street, suite 1001, Philadelphia, PA | 215-238-0200 | Website