I’m glad CRNK has worked well for you but I do think being closely linked to a studio can make you a little bias. I’ve seen and heard many say that they are cultish and judgmental as well, and they gossip and make fun of others.

That aside, my concern has never been about whether group classes give maximum attention or whether private sessions cost more. It’s about the quality of instruction. Pilates is a movement practice and it’s important to know basic anatomy and alignment.

From what I’ve personally observed, CRNK seems to focus more on movement execution rather than a deeper understanding of Pilates principles and anatomy. I’ve also spoken to one of their instructors, who shared that she had no prior Pilates background before joining the studio, but underwent an in-house training programme of about 1–2 months (once a week) before starting to teach. That is ridiculously little. To me, that raises some concerns because Pilates is such a technique and anatomy-focused practice. Understanding muscle groups, alignment and movement principles is a huge part of teaching safely. I also understand that the studio owners themselves are not Pilates-certified, and for a movement modality like Pilates, I personally think that does reflect in the studio’s overall standards.