Live Long Pilates in Dunstable

I've taken Pilates with lots of wonderful teachers, but Rachel is unique. It isn't just that she is knowledgeable, but also that she is so strategic. I came to her with many problems, and felt comfortable about completely trusting her to find solutions. She developed a plan that addressed my needs, and I experienced clear, measurable progress. What a joyful experience!

This is my favorite pilates studio of all time! Rachel and her talented staff are extremely attentive to each student's needs, which allows you to get the most out of your workout! I first got into pilates 3 years ago because of the recommendation from my spine surgeon. After 3 years of practice, I am the strongest I have ever been in my life before. (Fun fact: It has even made me a better swimmer!) Live Long Pilates helped me stay physically strong and mentally balanced all throughout my pregnancy (up through 39 weeks!). People would ask me how I was feeling, how I was managing with my back problems - and I would reply that I felt lucky that things were going so well. The truth is I consider myself very fortunate to have found such an amazing studio!

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!

I've be taking Pilates classes from Rachel the owner since Sep 2014 and I absolutely love it. From group reformer classes to private sessions on the tower and chair she is totally adept at explaining the equipment and the specific muscle groups you are working. Pilates is a very mindful workout and her cues for all the exercises are spot on, you actually visualize what she is saying to do. The benefits from Pilates are endless; you feel great, your core muscles are strengthened shrinking your waistline, you obtain long lean leg muscles and you realize all your hard work is giving you your most optimum body. I have been taking Pilates for over 12 years and Rachel is truly one of the best instructors I have had in my Pilates journey. All of Rachel's classes are very challenging whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced. She can modify all exercises to meet your needs, can even enhance them with the use of hand weights and other small equipment. I recently had rotator cuff surgery and when I came back to class she was extremely tuned in to modifying all arm and shoulder exercises for me. The studio is very inviting, bright and spacious. I highly recommend you give Live Long Pilates a try, it's a tremendous way to stay in shape for life.

I had the pleasure of taking the group reformer class with the owner, Rachel, on a wintry Saturday morning. The reformer equipment is something that requires some description to use, and Rachel is extremely adept (and funny!) at explaining the goal of each exercise, how to use the equipment, and can also make modifications to the exercised tailored specifically to your need at the time. During this particular class, I was nursing an Achilles strain, and not only did Rachel provide alternate exercises to cater to my injury, she incorporated exercises that helped stretch and felt great! As if that wasn't good enough, since Rachel knows I am athletic, she also modified and brought up weights for exercises to ensure that I got a workout. Boy, did I get a workout! The studio itself is very clean, bright, and very inviting. Plenty of parking and easy to find. Overall, absolutely fantastic experience!

This studio is a great place to get in shape and have a fun time doing so. The studio is a beautiful space and the instruction is excellent! I highly recommend this studio to people of all athletic levels. Pilates is one of those exercises that almost anybody of any age can do.