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May 2024 by Jami Taylor (Byhand Massage)
After working with Steve my low back pain has gone away. I feel better connected and balanced with my body (more aware of my posture and musle engagement). This practice has also improved all other physical activities that I do. I am so very grateful!
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September 2023 by Olivia Lauren
I have been doing Pilates for five years in NY/LA. I came home for a few weeks while my home was being renovated and was referred to Steve. Steve is hands down the best pilates instructor I’ve ever seen. I have been improperly engaging my core for 32 years, and Steve taught me proper engagement which took all of the strain off of my low back. So grateful to have the opportunity to take a week of classes with him! Highly recommend.
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July 2023 by Emily Gafford
I was really hoping that this would be a great experience. I searched for a long time for a Pilates instructor as my physical therapist recommended it. Unfortunately appointments were consistently cancelled, most of the time on the day of appointments. I tried to be understanding, as some of the cancellations were COVID related. Trying to accommodate the instructors schedule eventually caused a lot of unneeded stress. It took about 4 months to get 3-4 appointments in when my schedule was supposed to be two appointments a week. It got to the point I reached out and said I could no longer do Pilates and requested a refund for my unused appointments. I was told that he would reach out to his accountant and have a check issued. I waited a few weeks and never received anything. I reached out again, and never received a response. It’s now been another week. I guess I just paid $450 for 3 sessions and didn’t get any of the benefit out of it. Super disappointed.
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March 2023 by John Taylor
Steve does a great job, had really bad back pain and in a few months its pretty much healed, feeling better, standing upright and strong and working muscles I didn't even know how to turn on, thanks!
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February 2023 by Angelica Kim
I love Pilates - and let me be clear - I don’t like to exercise. However my body falls apart unless I keep my core strong. (Thanks C-section and sedentary career where I sit in a chair for a living). I’m not a walking advertisement for the level of instruction - but I am walking.I went to three different physical therapists and nothing was helping long term and I thankfully got the recommendation to invest in my body and do Pilates. That was over a decade ago and it’s the best investment in my health. Of course I am still at an intermediate level - because I’m lazy. It keeps me at a maintenance level which is my choice to not go more often.P.S. I used to not so quietly cuss under my breath during sessions. I would do it more openly but it seems to backfire and I get rewarded with a harder session. So I look strained like I’m working hard and unfortunately the instructor has caught on to my BS. You do get out of it what you put into it. I need someone to stand over me and correct everything I’m doing incorrectly because I’m a very slow learner (or really lazy and stubborn).I can’t say nice things about the instructor because I don’t want it to go to their head - plus they already know they’re the best instructor in town. Don’t glare or flip him off during session, I think it brings him joy.
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January 2022 by Taylor Sullivan
I had done mat pilates through an app before coming to Pilates Center of EL. The instructor has been amazing teaching me the reformer and Cadillac movements. He is dedicated to good form, will work with you to modify where needed, and adding these classes to my practice has been super beneficial for me!! Would highly recommend to anyone considering trying out Pilates!
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December 2021 by N. ALTON DESIGN
I had my first class with Steve tonight and he is excellent. I’m having back issues and he really concentrated on helping me correct my poature and muscle weakness. One reviewer complained about cost, I say how much is your health & well being worth? I have no problem with the cost.
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November 2021 by Nancy C.
Steve Sisk is a wonderful Pilates instructor! I signed up for 10 "private" Pilates reformer sessions, and I am absolutely, totally satisfied with his guidance, and with my steady progress. I returned to Pilates because I was noticing lower back weakness and some pain. Pilates exercises, with Steve's guidance, have helped me regain strength and control. I am grateful and committed to continuing to make progress with East Lansing Pilates. I would recommend Steve Sisk to anyone seeking a knowledgeable, professional, and highly trained Pilates instructor.
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November 2021 by LeAnn Turner
Steve is an amazing instructor…the whole session is verbal reinforcement and hands on guidance! I’ve taken pilates classes off & on for years but would get frustrated and stop. However, Steve is so knowledgeable & motivating, he just keeps correcting my poor form until I get it right! Class is always challenging but I feel stronger, healthier and more confident since attending consistently!I’ve had physical therapy after injury and surgery but since attending sessions at Pilates Center of East Lansing I feel like I’m getting a great pilates instructor, physical therapy and personal trainer all in one!*Steve is simply the best!!
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April 2021 by Marie Wolfe
Great place. Steve is an excellent, knowledgeable classically trained instructor. The studio is top notch and very clean. He's very flexible with class times and scheduling. Reasonable rates. Highly recommended.
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December 2019 by Ioana Sonea
Steve really knows what he is doing. A reformer session with him is a great workout and he provides immediate, specific feedback so that you keep improving. I've gained both flexibility and strength, and have progressed much further than I thought I ever would. Highly recommended.
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December 2019 by Chris Batista
Good experience. Could immediately tell that the instructor was knowledgeable and experienced. Was able catch alignment problems that I have, and started fixing them in the first couple of sessions on the reformer. My wife just started taking duets with me, and she seems to like it also. I have only had 8 sessions so far, but am already feeling a difference.
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December 2019 by Devon Marshall
Tried several studios in the area, and this is where I am staying. I have had chronic back pain since I was a teenager because of scoliosis. Have been taking pilates here for about 4 months on the reformer and I have had many pain free days lately. My doctor says that my spine has already corrected slightly
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December 2019 by El Pilates
I am a personal trainer and pilates mat instructor, who has been doing pilates with Steve for 5 1/2 yrs. I came to the studio originally with a knee injury, hoping to avoid a knee replacement surgery. My strength has increased 100%, and no knee surgery so far. My pain use to be at a 9, and is now about a 2. Sometimes I have no pain at all. This is the place to go if you are trying to recover from an injury of any kind .He is very knowledgable and has been teaching for 20 yrs.
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November 2019 by Portia Kat
I used to be rotten to my core. D*** butt syndrome (yes it’s a real thing). Couldn’t keep my arms up (like playing airplane) while lying on my belly. Thought my plank was great but apparently it looked like an old swayback mare.
