Jumping on to the fitness scene this year is one of Hoboken’s newest boutique workout studios, Elevate Movement + Wellness. Located at 159 4th Street in Hoboken, Elevate is more than a typical Pilates studio. Owner Amanda Hauer is a certified Pilates instructor, Holistic Health Coach, and Intuitive Wellness Trainer whose life-long love of dance, movement, and inspiring others through fitness is clear at her new studio, Elevate Pilates. Keep reading to learn all about Elevate Pilates in Hoboken + our recent visit there.
About Amanda
Amanda Hauer is no stranger to the fitness community or to the Mile Square. She has taught at several locations around town for nearly a decade and is former co-owner of Align Pilates. She was introduced to Pilates as a way to enhance her career as a professional dancer and truly fell in love with the movement. After becoming a mother, she found an even deeper love and appreciation for this form of movement and how when combined with a spiritual practice and balanced nutrition, she saw an improvement in her life and the lives of those around her.
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About the Studio
Hoboken Girl had a chance to chat with Amanda while checking out the studio and hopping on the reformers.
“Our Pilates classes are a full-body workout, strengthening and stretching every inch of your body, with a deep emphasis on your core muscles. Our approach is contemporary while pulling from classical moves, you will certainly see a lot of innovative exercises in class! Not only will you get a kicka** workout, but you will also shift your mindset and elevate your energy,” Amanda shared.
Elevate is an intimate studio that allows for both private sessions and group classes with a personal feel. The studio has five reformers along with space for floor work so that instructors can offer personalized modifications and hands-on assistance for every student.
In addition to offering traditional Pilates classes, Elevate plans to host workshops based on fitness and mindfulness. As a mother of two herself, Amanda enjoys working with other Hoboken moms and plans to host workshops focused on moms. Many classes are pre- and post-natal friendly.
“I am a mom of two and know the stresses that come along with having children and working, or even being a full-time stay at home mom, which let’s face it, is a job in of itself. I want moms to feel comfortable working out whether that be pre/postnatal with or without a baby in tow. All of the classes at Elevate Pilates are BYO{baby}, to allow moms the time they need to focus on themselves,” Amanda said. “There are so many benefits to pre/postnatal Pilates that I want to be able to share that with all the Hoboken mamas! Educating women on their bodies during this vulnerable and magical time is very important to me. We plan on having a lot of events focused on this specifically.”
The Classes
^ Jordan and Joelle from Team HG at Elevate Movement + Wellness!
Amanda led us through a Pilates class that was fun, yet challenging. She was able to guide us using the reformer to tone arms, legs, and core while making the workout enjoyable.
It was easy to see the benefits of practicing in this environment as Amanda was able to ask a few questions ahead of our session and quickly tailor the class to our preferences. Amanda explained that this is how all of her classes are structured.
“Everyone is different and not one way of moving works for everyone. I want to teach people to tune in and tap into their intuitive selves so that they can live a life of awareness, expansion, and happiness. While one day your body may call for something a little more gentle and restorative, the next it may call for something more intense and high energy, Elevate is here for you for it all,” she said.
“With intimate classes maxed out at six people, you will always be getting personal attention and hands-on corrections. Your instructor will offer you modifications and/or advancements so that your body is getting exactly what it needs from the class. Enhance your workout with meditation or holistic health coaching.”
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Membership + Pricing
Elevate offers a variety of options for those looking to join the family or workout intermittently. The studio is currently offering new client specials that include two for $42 reformer classes, two for $28 mat classes, three for $185 private classes, up to three purchases of five packs of private classes for $400 each {normally $460 each}, and free 20-minute discovery calls for health and wellness coaching.
Single reformer and mat classes are offered for $42 and $28 respectively. Elevate also offers packages that allow for a more consistent practice. On the reformer side, five packs are $190 and 10 packs are $380.
Monthly memberships can be purchased with eight classes a month for $240 or unlimited for $359. For mat classes, five packs are $125 and 10 packs are $200. If an accountability partner is needed, duet classes are the perfect option. These are two-on-one sessions that allow for close-up personalized attention from an instructor with the comfort of a buddy. Friends can sign up for this option together or Elevate is happy to pair a client with another client who has similar goals. Duet singles are $85 per person or five packs are $419 per person and 10 packs are $810 per person.
Overall, Elevate Pilates is a warm and welcoming environment that promises to be a staple in the community. From being in the area for so long, Amanda already has a great group of followers that will only continue to grow in the near future.
Have you visited Elevate Pilates yet? What was your experience like? Let us know in the comments!
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