I have been training with Pierre for over eight years. He is an exceptional trainer and a great friend. His knowledge about the body and muscles always amazes me. He pushes me in the best way, challenging me without ever discouraging me, and has helped me make my muscles more defined. I feel very lucky to have him as both my trainer and my friend.

Working with Pierre helped me bring a focus to my training. He helped me work smarter and varied up progressions of exercises to keep things challenging and interesting. Pierre was able to help me tailor exercises to build strength specifically around places where I had previous injuries, helping prevent me from getting injured again. Most importantly, training with Pierre is fun!

When I first started working with Pierre I was recovering from a debilitating hip injury that made walking any distance quite painful. Pierre quickly determined that the root cause of my hip injury was actually the result of scoliosis in my back.  While the shape of my spine can't be corrected,  strengthening my core and back has allowed my body to compensate for the scoliosis.  I meet with Pierre once a week and follow the programs he gives me 6 times a week.  I feel completely different.  My pain is gone and many activities that you used to hurt me, I now accomplish easily.  I can sit for hours in a car and be comfortable.  I can walk and hike for hours and enjoy the experience.  My posture, flexibility, and agility have all improved.  It took work to get better and it takes work to maintain it.  Pierre has taught me the correct form for every exercise and given me deep understanding of how my body works.  His attention to detail and knowledge of the body is unmatched.  I am grateful to him.

I have known and trained with Pierre since 2019, in different circumstances and contexts, and have in every instance found him to be a truly exceptional trainer. From in-person HIIT classes, to Covid-era Zoom classes, to strength training both in groups and individually, to injury recovery and reconditioning, Pierre's comprehensive insights, vast breadth of knowledge, capacity to inspire and motivate, exceptional athleticism, humility, dedication and sense of irony and humor render him a truly holistic, uniquely gifted coach. He thinks of the body systemically, and considers the history and particular movement pattern of each person he works with, designing flexible, evolving programs which get remarkable results. 

Back in the fall of 2016...Ashley LaRosa informed me that she was teaching Pilates at my gym (which I paid for but never darkened the doors) so I decided to try a private session...for the heck of it.  Well, I began having 3 sessions a week and went all through Covid (temporarily on Zoom) and have completed my 9th year working out with this outstanding teacher and person.  Since her certification in personal training, she has become even more valuable which I didn’t think was possible.  I’m a baby boomer and in better shape than I ever was in my younger years.  You won’t meet a kinder, more knowledgeable, skilled trainer than Ashley.  And then there’s Pierre who is Ashley’s match in dedication, talent, kindness, knowledge, clarity and enthusiasm and both possessing the ability to make working out fun! I’m so excited that I have added to my in-gym workouts this wonderful program which affords me the ability to work out on my own schedule.  Ashley and Pierre are a winning team!  If you care about your body —sign up and anticipate miracles, entertainment and a smile on your face!  I am so grateful! Thanks Ashley and Pierre! Love you!! 

Ashley has been my trainer for 4 years now... I knew from the beginning that the quality of her workouts, knowledge, and thoughtfulness were hard to find elsewhere, but proof of it came after I injured myself and had a rotator cuff surgery.

Ashley explicitly prepared my body for surgery. Her exercises were exactly what my PT recommended later, and she pushed me to continue getting my body ready ahead of the surgery, despite my general negativity at the time.

During recovery, my PT was impressed with her intuitions and suggested workouts... A surgery that had a recovery window of 6-12 months was fully completed in 6. Absolutely amazing.

There is no doubt that she played a crucial role, at an important time for me. If you want a solid trainer, trying Ashley is a no brainer.

I am 33 years old, and trained with Ashley for more than 6 years before moving out of NYC...Thanks to Ashley, I move and breathe completely differently. I had been a swimmer and runner for many years, but never prioritized strength training or mobility. Ashley helped me engage and strengthen the core and glute muscles I needed to perform better in my races. She is excellent at quietly adapting her training style to the client’s training style and fitness level. I never left a Pilates session without feeling deeply sore the next day (or days!). I had never been very flexible, but after working with Ashley, my posture and flexibility improved so much that I actually gained an inch in height!

Ashley is an expert at pushing clients to the “just right” challenge - the point at which I don’t think I can succeed, but I somehow make it through. In the months leading up to my wedding, I showed Ashley a photo of my dress and told her I wanted to tone my back and arms. I proceeded to endure (accomplish) weeks of carefully crafted workouts that made me stronger and more toned than I have ever been... I can confidently say that I am a faster runner and better overall athlete thanks to Ashley’s efforts. Not only is Ashley a fantastic trainer and Pilates instructor, she is also a wonderful person and someone who became my friend. You cannot replicate her personality and skillset!

As an 80-year-old pro-am competitive ballroom dancer, I have had the privilege of working with Ashley for seven years. My journey with her began with a clear objective: to increase my flexibility and core strength to enhance my performance on the dance floor. From the first session, her knowledge, patience and encouragement made me feel supported and inspired to push beyond my boundaries.

She has tailored my Pilates training to meet the unique demands of competitive dancing, always keeping my personal goals and well-being in mind. Her insightful approach and attention to detail have helped me achieve new levels of mobility and strength, even as I have aged. The exercises she introduced not only complemented my dance training but also addressed specific challenges I faced due to aging. 

Today, I am stronger, healthier, and more flexible than I ever imagined possible at my age. My progress is a testament to Ashley’s commitment, skill, and compassion. She has empowered me to keep dancing, to grow and to celebrate every achievement along the way. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Pilates instructor.

I have had the opportunity to be trained and rehabilitated by Ashley for the last 6 years. Not only is she one of the most knowledgeable Pilates instructors and personal trainers I know, her kindness and personality make even the hardest exercises enjoyable. She is encouraging and holistic in her approach, yet guides and pushes you to your personal best. I love training with her on my best days, but she also helped me come back to my career as a professional dancer after an intense back injury. She was able to aid in my rehabilitation in person, and online, and I firmly believe I wouldn't be where I am without her guidance and knowledge. She is a powerhouse, energetic, super smart, and so funny. She makes training fun and I always leave her sessions feeling on top of the world. 

I am now 78 y/o and I have never been stronger or felt more confident.
Working with Ashley has been one of the best investments I’ve ever made in myself.
Our first session was simply a way for me to explore Pilates. I could barely do a roll up, let alone the ‘hundreds’ or a ‘teaser’.  Progress was slow, but Ashley’s patience, knowledge, encouragement and ability to explain how small adjustments in one’s form can make major changes in results, kept me coming back.
Ashley is motivation!
Ashley is confidence!
Ashley is a serious but fun coach!
Ashley’s dance background, Pilates knowledge and Personal Training skills helped me navigate recovery from several orthopedic surgeries including a total shoulder replacement.  I believe working with Ashley, in addition to following my surgeon’s post surgery PT sessions, helped me regain my strength.

I am 34 years old and I have worked with Ashley for 7 years.
I love working with Ashley because her approach to training is influenced by many different movement modalities. As a Pilates teacher, personal trainer, and dancer Ashley has a vast knowledge of the human body and how it works. Her ability to articulate corrections and clearly demonstrate exercises makes her one of the most affective trainers that I’ve ever worked with. Ashley was able to pinpoint the cause of my shoulder impingement and mobility issues. She helped me correct them and continues to help me get stronger!