Best Pilates Studio Oakland Near Me

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4worldlovers: At ReActive Movement, we help you change the way you think about your body and its abilities. We teach you to move with ease, strength, and balance so that your pain or limitations can cease to be the focus of each day.

We teach movement from the perspective of Functional Pilates and Therapeutic Exercise so that you learn how to listen to your body, understand what it needs, and no longer see it as the enemy.

We work together with you as a team to find the right combination of movements that help you feel strong and confident in your body again.

Here’s what is possible for you when you work with our team:

As you regain upright posture, you will alleviate joint pressure, pain, and inflammation, while building strength to move through your life with more comfort.

You will build patterns of tension-free movement, flexibility, grace, and efficiency when you practice exercises that support your precise musculoskeletal needs. You will notice gradual but lasting improvements with time, consistency, education, and support.

You will learn that life without pain is possible, and movement is the way to get there. We help you build a strong movement foundation to forge ahead with a new perspective on your life’s possibilities.

Individual one-on-one sessions are a great way to explore your unique way of moving while accomplishing your individual goals.

Group classes are a fun and affordable way to meet your movement goals while being supported and surrounded by others.

4worldlovers: I’m lifting more and running farther after just a year of training, because Loo Movement has taught me to increase the efficiency of my every motion. My core’s stronger, my hips and ankles more flexible, and my overall range of motion much improved. Valerie tailors each session to where my body’s at on any particular day. Being extremely fluid and creative, she introduces new approaches so I get stronger and faster safely.”

– Anita M., Healthcare Analytics Specialist, Power Lifter and CrossFit Athlete, Oakland, CA

I Work with Valerie Because Feeling Good is One of My Highest Goals.

I’m a physically active person, including at work, and not a day goes by that I don’t apply the expanded body awareness I’ve gained from Valerie Loo. I’m constantly checking in with my body, and now know what good alignment feels like. Valerie’s taught me how to hear what my body is telling me, and she’s given me the tools—exercises, mental images, etc.—to support it myself. I'm in awe of her body wisdom and intuitive knowledge.”

Thanks Valerie! I’ve Never Felt So in Tune with My Body.

Yep, Valerie has an incredible number of techniques at her fingertips, but what makes her movement coaching so powerful is her profound intuition: she knows how and when to mix and match those many approaches, so that every session is uniquely valuable. At this point, I can walk into any fitness class or do any exercise on my own confident that I’ll do what’s best for me and my body.”

By Using Multiple Techniques, Valerie Finds the Best Way to Help You.

Valerie's helped me transform my relationship with my body. Through the personal work that I've done with her, I now understand my unique body dynamics and feel empowered to take care of myself. She's a very thorough practitioner with a holistic approach that integrates multiple philosophies. Of the numerous physical therapy practitioners I've tried over the past 5 years, Valerie's the best.”

Valerie Has an Amazing Eye for Subtle Imbalances that Can Lead to Pain.

After six months of back pain, I was looking for someone who could help me correct my underlying postural problems. I’d seen a variety of practitioners who all provided temporary fixes for back pain triggered by my riding a bike that didn’t fit me—then I found Valerie Loo. In the two years that I’ve been working with Valerie, I’ve acquired a toolbox of simple but precise exercises that have improved my posture and let me ride pain free. I only wish I’d found her sooner.”

When I found Valerie I still felt disabled and discouraged, although I’d had years of physical therapy. The expert guidance she provides lets me support my body in ways it has been asking me to for decades—only I couldn’t hear it. The changes that have occurred as a result of our sessions go way beyond decreased pain and increased flexibility. I’m so grateful to have Valerie Loo on my wellness team.”

Loo Movement is a Gateway to Improving Every Area of My Health.

My work with Valerie Loo began two years ago when I wanted to improve my physical strength and musculoskeletal alignment. Over time, I’ve gained so much more. Loo Movement has been a gateway not only to better strength and alignment, but also to bettering other areas of my health, like nutrition and stress management. My session with Valerie is the highlight of my week, and I always leave feeling that I’ve made progress.”

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Specialising in Meeting your Goals: Rehabbing an injury, Gaining Overall Strength, Moving through life with Ease.

Kim offers Pilates Sessions that address the muscle imbalances and compensatory patterns that clients of all backgrounds experience. From new mom to desk job to athlete, Kim understands how to get results based off of a client’s desired goals. In just one session, she creates short term goals and long term plans that address a client’s goals and needs.

4worldlovers: “If your goal is to get stronger and faster and have fun doing it, this is the ideal training environment.”

The Town Athletics provides Pilates, strength, power and athletic performance training. Our sports-specific training caters to all ages and abilities through one-on-one coaching, group workouts, and training plans. Our holistic approach builds a strong foundation, supporting proper mechanics, preventing injuries, and allowing individuals to excel in their sports, activities, and goals.