About us.
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Why reformers?
Reformer Pilates is well known as an amazing core focused, mind body workout. This form of exercise has been proven to be helpful for: back pain, imbalances, rehab, various contraindications (medical issues) and to enhance your athletic performance.
What we want to shout from the rooftop is that reformer workouts are for EVERYONE! Anyone can experience the benefits in all ways and by using reformers in a group setting means even more people have a chance to discover how great 50 min on a reformer can make you feel.
The reformer, while intimidating, is about to become your favorite workout device.. The reformer cannot be outdone in its versatility for everything from keeping perfect form in lunges and crunches to working many muscles (try pushing then pulling while using your abs and holding your balance) at once.
The exercises on the reformer are infinite. You could do the classic repertoire as taught by Joseph Pilates himself every single day or take a contemporary expansion of those exercises and you will get so much out of it. We teach all of the above here at the Good Place. Trust us, your body will thank you. We really believe that if you are 30 or 80, athletic or just learning how to move again, you will find excitement and progress within just a few classes and you will be hooked- just like us.
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Who are we?
During her first reformer class Ashley Ansuini had a vision: the sense of community, energy & experience you feel in a cycling class but in the typically quiet, clinical reformer pilates setting. Instantly hooked she trained, grew stronger & the dream took hold. The Good Place was born to become a happy place to move & grow. A place to feel good about yourself,, feel welcome & supported no matter your goal. Music, Mood lighting and design are also keystones of her vision. Ashleys background as a n educator goes far back from teaching dance as a teenager & cosmetology school. in her 20’s. She is also a fully licensed cosmetologist and spent years behind the chair making people feel beautiful. She later got a BA in Marketing & Psychology and put it to use working in luxury and wellness retail consulting. She is certified in SPIN, and with the National Pilates Certification Program (formally known as the PMA) and always seeking continuing education, currently enrolled in the GGS program for example. All of this has led her here and she is so excited to share the vision, the Good Place, with you!
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There is strength in numbers.
TGP has an amazing team- here you will find variety is the spice of life. From lifelong trainers, dancers, educators and beyond you will find a personality that matches with yours in our eclectic group of coaches. We love the 80s, k-pop and old school hip hip. We love to make you shake, till you break. We might make you laugh so hard you forget you are working out.
Not only are they beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well and you will instnantly know they care about not only giving you a great workout but also a great experience.
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An Experience.
Ingredients to a class at the Good Place:
Music
Mood
Lighting
Class structure
Personality
This are the key factors when we create a class for you. We want to invoke mind, body and spirit here at the Good Place. We want you to have great workout and also a good time. You will find these factors vary based on the personality of your instructor so you have to try them all!
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The reformer is for everyone!
All bodies can benefit from the reformer. Are you an athlete? Great! Mom? Awesome! Never worked out a day in your life? Come to the teaser intro asap! Yogi, dancer, cross fit, runner? Perfect! Point is, the reformer is powerful and can help you get to your goal wether it is to move more, get stronger, perfect your form or anything in-between! Come on in and lets move together!
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Studio classes- elevated.
At the good place we care about you. We want to make sure you that you feel welcome, safe and that you progress in your workouts. We have 10 state of the art half Cadillac/tower reformers so we can keep an eye on the entire class. In the booking process you can pick your favorite spot (maybe you love the shimmer wall or maybe a window works for you!). Forgot socks? No problem “add” them on to your reservation in the app and they will be waiting for you when you arrive. We have filtered water to refill your bottle and many amazing retail products for you to browse from health, fitness and beauty. Oh and if you need any thing else we probably have it in our changing room so don’t fret- All the details are covered- we got you!
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The goods.
We have carefully curated a collection of health, wellness, activewear & beauty products and a few items you just may need before & after your workouts. Some featured brands for Fall 2022 include but are not limited to:
Cymbiotika
Orgain
Ozo
Alani Nu
Blender Bottle
Warrior Strong Wellness
Ursa Major
Henne Organics
Aquis
K18
amika
Kitsch
NEST New York
Year Of Ours
Nux
WVN
Craft Sportswear
Move Active
Sashi
Pointe Studio
Bala
B Yoga
Arebesk
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Align-Pilates UK
Our equipment: We use the Align Plates A8 reformer with a half Cadillac, here’s why:
The Align-Pilates A8-Pro Pilates Reformer features a Rapid Change (RC) spring bar, this radically alters the ease and speed of adjusting your reformer, which is particularly beneficial in the group class environment where the A8-Pro excels. The spring bar can be adjusted with springs attached, with one hand in a single action saving up to 12 additional actions compared with most standard reformers.
The A8-Pro offers refined performance, extensive adjustability, a luxurious oversize carriage, and the longest travel of any standard Pilates reformer on the market. Now in its fourth generation, the A8-Pro is the result of years of development. It has been designed for both studio, rehab, and private use with the innovative design offering a host of easy adjustments to provide complete flexibility in use.
We have the best of both worlds by using the Half Cadillac tower with the Align-Pilates reformer. A Half Cadillac is a highly versatile piece of Pilates equipment which allows you to perform the majority of the repertoire of a Full Pilates Cadillac in addition to hybrid exercises using all of the apparatus’ in your workout.