Beyond the Reformer
Beyond the Reformer
Nic Lenny
From Basement Studio to 9 Locations: How New York Pilates Defined Its Method
56 minutes Posted Jun 8, 2026 at 3:00 am.
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"Real change in your body happens from grounded, consistent work. Doing the split and a handstand is entertaining, but that's not what Pilates is about." In this episode, Nic is joined by Heather Andersen, founder of New York Pilates - one of the most recognisable reformer studio brands in the world, with nine locations across New York City and counting. Heather built New York Pilates from a basement space in Greenwich Village in 2013, at a time when group reformer classes simply didn't exist...