Mission:

At Pilates on Fifth, our goal is to help people not only feel better IN their bodies, but also feel better ABOUT their bodies. Tight muscles, stiff necks, sore backs, etc. can leave us feeling cranky, old regardless of age! and listless. We want our clients to feel healthy, young and alive, and feel better when you leave than you did when you walked in the door.

To help achieve this goal, the studio has grown to be Manhattan's largest Pilates studio, with over 5,500 square feet, and they employ over 40 full and part-time instructors, most of whom they trained themselves. Additionally, they have certified over 400 fitness professionals worldwide to teach Pilates safely and effectively.

Services:

Pilates on Fifth offers

PILATES

CARDIOLATES®

GYROTONIC®

Pilates on Fifth offers state of the art Pilates classes by highly trained and certified pilates instructors. Classes are available in personal sessions or group classes. We offer pilates classes in Japanese with a traditional setting. Pilates on Fifth also offers specialized programs in sports conditioning and pre and post- natal health.

Cardiolates is unique to Pilates on Fifth. Cardiolates is an exciting exercise program which combines the cardiovascular and cellular benefits of rebounding with the core strengthening and postural benefits of Pilates. Pilates effectively strengthens and flattens the abs, lengthens and tones muscles and improves posture, but it fails to provide one important health benefit: cardiovascular activity. Rebounding strengthens the body's musculoskeletal system by providing an increased gravitational load without the impact to the joints that running, jogging or aerobics generates.

The Gyrotonic Expansion System is a unique exercise system created by Julio Horvath which incorporates three dimensional and circular movements to mobilize your spine and joints. The exercises are conducted on specially designed equipment to allow for natural, continuous movement patterns. The equipment provides uniform resistance through all changes of direction which distributes forces equally among involved muscle groups. See photos for a visual!

Owners:

Katherine and Kimberly Corp started Pilates on Fifth in August of 2000 with the dream of creating an elegant and unpretentious Pilates studio.

The former Radio City Rockettes had used Pilates during their rigorous performing schedules to stay healthy and injury-free and immediately saw the potential to help all population types develop healthy movement habits. Though competition in the fitness industry can be challenging in Manhattan, the twins relied on their passion for movement, their genuine desire to help others and their strong educational background to carry them through.