Gala Pilates
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5/2/2008:
Susan Gala is done with Hoboken, and focusing more on her “celebrity clientèle” at her NYC location.
What, Hoboken doesn’t have enough pilates-loving clients? Bummer! I was just about to sign up, too. Oh well.
Description - Pilates instruction - Group or private. But not in Hoboken.
Website - www.galapilates.com
Address - 262 1st St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Telephone - 201-656-3113
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Do any of you regularly take part in a Pilates workout? What are your thoughts? Hoboken411 has not tried it, but have heard nothing but positive experiences from others.
More from Gala Pilates website:
Graceful and uplifting, precise and powerful, Pilates offers a mind-body experience while strengthening, toning and improving flexibility. Developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s, the discipline emphasizes the use of all planes of motion while engaging many muscle groups simultaneously. In addition it improves muscle tone, endurance, and posture as it strengthens the mind with its meditative quality.
Often associated as an exercise solely for dancers and athletes, Pilates benefits people of all ages and athletic abilities and is used extensively for rehabilitation. Pilates improves posture by strengthening and stabilizing the hard-to-get internal deep core abdominal and lower back muscles as well as developing the larger external muscles. It reduces stress and low back pain through breath and body awareness. Students of Pilates become stronger and more flexible without bulking up, often experiencing dramatic changes in their everyday range of movement. According to Joseph Pilates, “Pilates is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and in the way you work.”
Pilates can be practiced on a mat or with specialized equipment. Mat classes emphasize the development of core stability and teach the basic biomechanical principles of Pilates by using fitness circles, bands, blocks and balls. In our private sessions, the instructor guides the client through a series of exercises using a wide variety of equipment: the Cadillac/Trapeze Table, Reformer, Stability Chair and Ladder Barrel. Using resistance, this equipment challenges core stability while the legs and arms are in motion.
With over 500 exercises that can be modified to fit a range of clients from the injured to the elite athlete, Pilates is a powerful, redefining approach to exercise whether used alone or as the perfect complement to any cardio fitness or rehabilitation program.
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1. Mel | September 15th, 2006 at 3:24 pm
I am a student there. Susan and Cynthia are amazing, Pilates is amazing. Many people told to take it at a gym, etc., but I just don’t believe that you can learn certain disciplines, like Pilates or Yoga, in a gym setting. If you have an interest in Pilates, definitely take some private lessons, then switch to mat lessons (they offer those too). It really is a great workout - I started it to help with rehab and it’s made a huge difference.
2. WADEHOBOKEN | November 20th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
During the Arts and Music Fair I did their demo,
adamwade.com/blog/2006/09/new-movie-wade-and-pilates-girl.shtml
as you can see they were extremely nice and know what they are talking about. When my work schedule slows down I’m definitely gonna go there for a class or two.
3. mariag | December 20th, 2006 at 11:29 pm
I work in advertising and a few years ago, I attended a workshop on public speaking which was a requirement at my agency. The woman who taught the class suggested I take Pilates because it would improve my posture and allow me to have more of a “presence” in meetings. Since I’m all of 5′2″, I knew she had a good point and I felt this was advice that could help me in my career. After years of thinking about it, I finally decided to give it a try. I did my research on what was available in town and I’m so glad that I found Gala Pilates. If it weren’t for Susan, I would have tried Pilates once and quit. The reason is because it’s so different from any other exercise out there. If you’re not taught the basic principles and how to do the moves correctly, you won’t feel like you’re getting a workout and therefore give up. Susan is an EXCELLENT teacher. She has more than 30 years of experience and she continues her education and training to this day. I started out with the Welcome Package which is three sessions where you are taught the basics and given hands on instruction. From there, I got hooked and this is something I will do for the rest of my life. My posture is great, I’m so much stronger than before I started and I have muscles that I never even knew existed. If you have any interest in Pilates, definitely stop by and see Susan. At 50 years old, she is proof that it works. Susan puts a lot of thought and energy into every session with her clients. She’s creative with the exercises and how she alternates use of the machines, so you never get the same workout twice. A couple of times, I’ve also worked with Cynthia who’s great, too. She’s a former ballerina who gives amazing workouts while still making it fun. I can’t say enough good things about Pilates. The key is making sure you learn it correctly from the start, otherwise you won’t get anything out of it. In my opinion, big gyms and big classes don’t foster that type of learning environment. So if you want to do Pilates and see results go to Gala Pilates.
4. BigD | April 24th, 2008 at 11:32 am
There’s a “For Rent” sign in the front window now.
5. kooky kat | April 24th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I wonder how that could happen? $110 per session for a basically empty studio with 3 machines. Damn, I missed that opportunity!
I don’t doubt that pilates is a great workout and certainly helps strengthen your core, but who can pay those kinds of prices? Go to Club KO and get a real workout and work off some aggression!!
6. British Hairways | April 24th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
BigD wrote:
So is this place doomed too?
You know what place I’m curious about — the soccer store on 1st. If there was a “Doomed” pool in Hoboken, this might be my selection….just don’t see how they can do any volume given that (1) soccer is about as popular in the U.S. as synchronized swimming, and (2) consumer spending and confidence are hurting. The store is cleverly located next to Mulligan’s, but I just don’t see it surviving.
Speaking of which, Hoboken411, how about running a “Doomed” pool where readers can makes guesses as to which businesses will close next?
7. Stpaddygirl | April 24th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Highly recommend Renaissance Pilates on Hudson, went to Gala once during an open workshop they were very nice but the studio rather small and definitely pricey as compared to other studios.
8. tiffany2288 | May 2nd, 2008 at 8:24 am
Sharon at Club H teaches one on oe pilates classes with the reformer and she is amazing. Sessions are $85 per session….they are cheaper in you buy sessions in bulk.
Cynthia now works at Club H ironically but doesnt teach anything yet.