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Kore Pilates
Categories: Active Life Fitness & Instruction Pilates Active Life Fitness & Instruction Yoga Pilates, Yoga
7843 Girard AveSte D
(between Silverado St & Wall St)
La Jolla, CA 92037
Neighborhood: La Jolla
(858) 551-1104
- Promotion lasts for 1 year from date of purchase. After that period, your Certificate is redeemable for the amount you paid, less any value you may have received. Not valid with other certificates or offers. Only 1 certificate(s) can be purchased for own use. Up to 3 can be purchased as gifts for others. Subject to the Yelp Deals General Terms.
- Reg. Price $75
- Discount 33%
- Savings $25
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 am - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
15 reviews for Kore Pilates
15 reviews in English
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Review from Kait F.
San Diego, CA
11/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had the best experience at this studio. I was aprehensive to attend after reading some of these reviews post purchasing a living social deal. I was shocked at how this place could have recieved a poor review.
-I was one of three students- LOVE! Got the personal attention I needed being a first time student...
-The instructor was young and doing the workout with us encouraging me to continue on.
-everyone was friendly and nice (first name basis with classmates and instructor) which I have never recieved at a studio like corepower.
Lets just say that I was soooo sore I couldn't sneeze the next day and was so proud of myself. Seeing the instructor, who I believe to be Danielle, count and push through as the class continued, gave me the strength to carry on.
This studio is not for someone who is looking for a slow paced older crowd. There was great fast current music to get you in the mood to workout and an awesome relaxing yoga bit at the end.
I tore a ligament in my ankle two years ago and have found it difficult to do workouts on my feet still to this day and was looking for something low impact. I did an hour workout without stopping from being in pain for the first time in 2 years.
Lets just say that I loved it so much I went back to buy the living social for all of my friends and the deal was gone....sad face. I am making this studio my primary as of next month! Can't wait to get fit with nice and encouraging people! Thanks Kore Pilates for getting me back in the game ;)Comment from Stephanie A. of Kore Pilates 11/29/2011
Kait - Thank You so Much for your energy! You are the… More » -
Review from Beeza B.
Country Club, CA
2/6/2012
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT give this place your business!! They are not worthy of receiving a penny of your hard earned money. The people who work here are so arrogant and disrespectful towards the customers, especially the co-owner, whose name is STEPHANIE, is an extremely stuck up and snobby woman who doesn't know the first thing about customer service. If you use a voucher you purchased at a third party they will most likely not even honor it! (as was the case for myself and two people I know on separate occasions). They NEVER answer the business phone or return messages (go ahead and call them youll see). If you go here you will be treated like crap. And they claim on the website that you can book massage appointments online but after going through this process you will usually get an error message, what a joke.
All the 5-star reviews that appear on this site are from friends of the owners, notice how there arent any 3 or 4 star reviews at all for this business? How Sketchy is that? Thats because all the REAL reviews are the 1 or 2 star ones and the FAKE reviews are the 5 star ones. Its actually pretty obvious if you look into it. Highly unethical business behavior by highly unethical people. -
Review from Jen K.
San Diego, CA
Updated - 1/30/2012
Kore Pilates has an incredible program for overall health benefits. The group classes are a great way to be in shape and the Bee Green Meal plan is amazing for understanding how to have a healthy diet. The food tastes wonderful and the plan really helped me understand how much food I should be eating each day. I'm not a vegetarian, and usually look to meat as my main source of protein, but I was amazed at how the meals kept me full and energized. I've actually decreased my meat intake in general after the plan- now that I've learned how to incorporate alternative sources into my diet- thanks to the Kore team for helping me reach my diet and health goals!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/1/2011
I started going to Kore Pilates in October of 2010, never having attended a Pilates class before. I… Read more »
Comment from Stephanie A. of Kore Pilates 11/16/2011
Thanks Jen! You truly are in inspiration early in the… More » -
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Review from Jeremy T.
Ocala, FL
12/30/2011
Found Kore Pilates on Yelp. After going by several Pilates centers in La Jolla that did not have the right feel, we made the right choice in choosing Kore. The owner Pablo's enthusiasm, personality and depth of knowledge made our first time Pilates lesson into a wonderful experience. My wife, I and 23 year old daughter took a private class with Pablo. He immediately zeroed in on all our physical issues and clearly defined how Pilates would reverse any of our muscular and skeletal problems. We all felt great after the session! Highly recommended.
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Review from Jon and Jenny W.
Arlington, VA
7/28/2011
Jenny-
I also had a bad experience with Kore Pilates. I've been trying to use my Living Social voucher for a month. It was good for a private session, a massage, and a month of unlimited classes. I've called and left 3 different messages and also emailed them about the private session and massage. I have not received any response. I thought about going there during one of their scheduled class times so I could talk to someone, but if the customer service is that bad, and I couldn't get a hold of anyone for a month, is this some place I would want to go regularly?
If you advertise your business with a deal on Living Social or Groupon, you should really try to impress, not drive people away. But that's just my opinion. Good thing when I called Living Social to complain, they gave me a refund immediately.Comment from Stephanie A. of Kore Pilates 11/16/2011
Thank you - as we previously posted we are back on track… More » -
Review from Jennifer S.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
8/30/2010
I just had my very first pilates class this afternoon at Kore Pilates and oh my god was it good!!
I had always been interested in pilates, but those reformer machines and the ballerina-esque women using them had intimidated me. I was scared of being the class clown...unintentionally. But, after a much needed kick in my own butt, I decided "what's there to lose, except love handles?"
I had a private session with the owner, Pablo, and he really knew his stuff. Before beginning the actual physical activity, he gave me an overall assessment. By doing these slow rolling spinal curls, we was able to tell that my back was twisted slightly left and this was putting undue stress on my right leg - not the best news. But he said he would help me work all that out - great news!
We worked out every muscle group - back, core, knees, legs, you name it - and worked out all the kinks while we were at it. Muscles I had never heard of before (which were appearantly gettin' no love from my intermittent Yoga classes) were wound up like springs, so we stretched 'em out.
All I can say is: I floated out of this class.
And I can't wait to go back for more this Wednesday! -
Review from jeannine M.
San Diego, CA
10/23/2010
I toook a Zoomba class at Kore Pilates this week and I have never had SO MUCH FUN working out in my life!!! Gabe was extremely energetic and had a wonderful philosophy about life and working out!
The massages at Kore Pilates are wonderful and the staff is very personable and seem to really care about the well being of their clients.
Parking is easy (2 hours free on the street) and the size of the studios lend to a lot of personal attention!
What a wonderful place to find peace and fitness!! -
Review from KATIE L.
San Diego, CA
2/25/2011
I've taken 2 yoga classses, which I would give 3 stars, and had 1 massage, which gets 0 stars.
The yoga instructor was very positive and nice, but wasn't good at explaining the movements (I'm a novice). Also, it was supposed to be hot yoga, and the little space heater in the big room didn't make it warm enough.
The massage? I will say it was the WORST I've ever had in my life, and I should've gotten up and left, but I didn't want to be totally rude and I kept thinking that it would get better. I did my best to communicate that what she was doing was very uncomfortable for me, and the areas I needed work. But to no avail, she just kept digging away on very weird points, like right on my spinal column. It hurt soooooo bad.
You would think a trained massage therapist would notice when you're flinching and gasping in pain, and take heed when you ask straight up for lighter pressure and on muscles - not bones! -
Review from Libby B.
Orange, CA
11/5/2010
I have never taken a Kore Pilates class here before, which is what they are known for and judging from the reviews, quite good at. I did, however, go try out a yoga class last week, and it gave my body some much needed loosening and my mind some much needed tranquility.
I took Daniela's class, which is offered every friday I believe, and she is AMAZING! I'm still a beginner, so the class was challenging, but she was understanding and made sure to adjust me so I was maximizing each stretch, and really push me to reach my potential. I was sweating and shaking during the session, but my muscles felt the benefit for days. When it was done I couldn't believe it had already been an hour, and she concluded it with a nice short meditation to really allow the focus of the practice to sink in.
I would definitely recommend taking Daniela's class, whether you're a beginner like me, or a practiced yogi. She really makes the effort to get to know each student's body and each student's potential. -
Review from Lori S.
Scottsdale, AZ
9/29/2010
Through Kore Pilates I had the greatest experience paddle boarding at La Jolla Shores! I have watched paddle boarders off the shores for several years. This year, I found out that Kore Pilates offers lessons in paddle boarding. I had been taking Pilates training at Kore Pilates and, after talking to Pablo, he made me realize that the basis for being able to balance on the board in the ocean was core strength. So I signed on for a lesson.
Kore Pilates provided the board and paddle and Pablo was my instructor. Within 15 minutes Pablo had me out on water along the shores and standing!! We went up and down the shores and over to the caves. Pilates really did prepare me for boarding and it was great fun. It was so much fun that the following week I booked another session for myself along with my son and daughter who were in La Jolla visiting me. We all had a great time.
The quality of training at Kore Pilates is outstanding and the trainers are extremely knowledgeable and motivating. Pilates has done wonders for my overall fitness and I am thrilled that, through this training, I was able to try a new sport at age 55! -
Review from L S.
San Diego, CA
7/7/2011
I had a HORRIBLE experience with Kore Pilates. I bought a Living Social voucher for one month of classes. I've bought vouchers from Living Social before for similar places that use an online schedule system for clients to sign up for classes. From my previous experience, the vendor wants the client to email them the Living Social voucher and they will give permissions on the online schedule system for the client to sign up for classes free of charge. I emailed Kore Pilates and to this day, have not received an email response.
Two months after my first email, I finally called them. I was set up with a private session for the following Saturday. When I showed up, my instructor was not there. I ended up waiting in the the lobby area for 45 minutes for my instructor to show up. During these 45 minutes, the pregnant front desk girl was sitting the entire time in the back room with another lady and a small child gossiping. After waiting for 20 minutes, I knocked on the back room door to double check that I had the right date and time for my appointment. There was silence for 2 minutes until a voice on the other side of the door said that she had just texted my instructor. So I sat back down and continued to wait. 10 minutes later, the front desk girl appeared from the back room and said that my pilates instructor had hit traffic but was on her way. When my instructor finally showed up, I found that she had not been notified that she was scheduled to train me. She rescheduled me for a session on the following Monday evening. I was unable to make the session due to a work conflict. I called the studio twice and finally got the answering machine where I left a message to state that I would be unable to make the session and that I would like to reschedule. I did not receive a call back, so I called them again 2 days later and left a second voicemail. I have not heard from them to this day.
I tried using their online scheduling system to make an appointment but it just kept trying to charge me.
I am extremely frustrated! Furthermore, I did not appreciate the way I was treated while I was waiting for my instructor on Saturday - I felt like I was talking to a door because I was.
I contacted Living Social to complain about their service and they provided me with a full refund.Comment from Stephanie A. of Kore Pilates 11/16/2011
Hi Leah We really feel a reply is necessary for all to see… More » -
Review from Jana G.
San Diego, CA
3/9/2011
I always had wanted to try pilates but just didn't know where to go and was nervous due to my lack of experience and muscle inflexibility. Luckily, I choose Kore Pilates!
Being an athlete most of my life I enjoy training for marathons and attending group classes at my gym. I also work as a therapist in physical rehabilitation, so I felt like I had a good understanding of my own health and fitness.
BUT these classes challenge my body in a different way than the other exercises I have been doing forever! After my first class I loved it! The instructors are knowledgeable about the kinesiology of the body which enables them to provide quality training towards your fitness goals. They grade exercises to individuals' skill levels and provide appropriate feedback to facilitate proper biomechanics for each tasks to achieve maximum results.
In just 3 classes my flexibility has increased which has had a significant impact on decreasing my chronic lower back pain. I've enjoyed the classes here and would recommend it to anyone. I'm excited to continue classes at Kore to see the great changes it's going to make in my strength, flexibility, and overall wellness!! -
Review from Ryan H.
San Diego, CA
6/29/2010
Have I not reviewed Kore yet??? Major mistake. Kore is amazing! All of their trainers are extremely knowledgeable and professional! A great atmosphere as well! I always feel like I'm part of the family when I'm in there. They use a traditional form of Pilates that is far superior to anywhere else I've been. I highly suggest you choose them first over anywhere else.
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Review from Yael K.
San Diego, CA
9/4/2010
I had a private pilates session with Pablo and it was great. He was fantastic and so knowledgeable and encouraging- I really felt empowered. I loved the energy there and can't wait to try the group classes. I also had a massage, which was very relaxing.
I highly recommend this studio to everyone interested in fitness, health and wellbeing. -
Review from Jennifer H.
Costa Mesa, CA
2/3/2009
Kore Pilates is in a great location, and has an amazing staff. I have worked with Pablo with private lessons. He is really educated and informed on Pilates. I have alot of back issues, and have had a hard time finding an exercise program that will work for me. Piliates is the answer! Pablo really ensures I do the exercises correctly and can see where I am needing the most work just by watching how I move. Pilates is life changing, and I recommend Kore Pilates for anyone wanting a great Pilates studio, at a beautiful location, with a wonderful, friendly staff.
