About Mankind Pilates – Mankind Pilates

About The
Studio

Located in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Mankind Pilates offers classical pilates with personalized instruction for students at every fitness level. The studio is equipped with a full suite of Gratz™ classical Pilates apparatus including Reformers, Wall Unit Towers, Arm Chair, Wunda Chairs, Pedi-Pole, Spine Correctors, Foot Correctors/Toe Correctors and the Ladder Barrel. The studio’s environment is professional, motivating and supportive.

About Our Classes

Private & Semi-Private Sessions

Private sessions are advisable for those beginning Pilates training. Working one-on-one with Kristin, you will receive the full benefit of Pilates with faster results, as all sessions are customized to your needs. Explore working on all of the apparatus, in addition to some mat work. Semi-private sessions are similar to privates, but are shared between two students of similar health and ability.

Group Classes

Learn the classical mat exercises in a small and supportive class atmosphere. Build on those exercises to incorporate more into your workout. Work on strengthening your posture, as well as your “powerhouse”. Increase flexibility and bring balance to your over all alignment and musculature. Classes will sometimes incorporate various “props” to assist and resist!

Prenatal & Postpartum Sessions

Pilates has proven to be an excellent method of exercise for the prenatal and postnatal body. Simply stated, the Pilates method prepares the body for birth and repairs the body post birth. Kristin has studied extensively with the pre and postnatal master instructors in the industry, as well as physical therapists in order to become a specialist for this delicate population.

Gentleman's Group Classes

At long last, a mat class to focus on what gentlemen need most from the Pilates Method! Ease back pain, strengthen the powerhouse, stretch tight hamstrings, perfect posture and tech neck – this class address all for the male body! Note: This class is on a temporary hiatus.

Teen Athletic Injury Prevention Pilates Mat Class

Here, student athletes will gather to learn the true Pilates Method, its exercises and how the Method can make all movement better in life. The learned exercises will aid teen athletes in injury prevention for their specific sports, challenge balance, and increase overall core strength. Posture and balance will be a focus as well each week. If small numbers in attendance, we will work in some of the classical apparatus.

A Practice

for all

Pilates is the perfect exercise for balancing the body as a whole, and greatly enhances individual performance for men, women, athletes and the matured body alike! We have developed three class sizes to accommodate all level instruction and attention while ensuring each student gets the full benefit of their class session.

Private

Pilates Sessions

Semi-Private

Pilates Sessions

Group

Pilates Classes

Please Note:

All classes are 55 minutes long, except Teen Mat classes, which are 40 minutes. A 24-hour cancellation policy applies for all sessions and lessons. Pre-purchased sessions have a 3-month expiration date. All payments must be made ahead of the session or start time. No exceptions. Check, Venmo, or zelle payments are accepted. To pay directly, please email [email protected] to, or call 914-907-8897 to schedule. See our Policies Page for full details.