Established in 2009, Active Pilates is a boutique Pilates studio located in the Inner Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco. With our small classes, we provide fast pace, high energy programs while catering to the specific needs and fitness levels of our clients. Active Pilates is also one of the few GYROTONIC Studios in the Bay Area.
In our private and group sessions, GYROTONIC exercises are performed on custom equipment, and are composed of spiraling, circular movements that allow the joints to move through a natural range of motion without jarring or compression. Through the GYROTONIC method, create balance, efficiency, strength and flexibility for our client.
In our private and group sessions, GYROTONIC exercises are performed on custom equipment, and are composed of spiraling, circular movements that allow the joints to move through a natural range of motion without jarring or compression. Through the GYROTONIC method, create balance, efficiency, strength and flexibility for our client.
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Mike Kazemi is the founder and instructor of Active Pilates San Francisco. Before Active Pilates, Mike worked at corporate fitness clubs including Bay Club San Francisco, Club One, YMCA, and 24 Hour Fitness. With over 20 years of experience in physical fitness as a Group Instructor and Personal Trainer, Mike works with a diverse range of clients seeking injury rehabilitation, injury prevention, and athletic training.
Equipment includes the Studio Reformer, Trapeze Table (Cadillac), Arc and Ladder Barrel, Combo Chair, and Jumpboard. The GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM is a holistic method which focuses on lengthening and strengthening of muscles, stimulates circulation, and enhances joint mobility, and coordination. Equipment includes The Pulley Tower, The Archway, The Leg Extension Unit, The Jumping-Stretching Board and GYROTONIC Tower.
Classes require a 12-hour cancellation notice. Private and Semi-Private appointments require a 24-hour cancellation notice. If you do not cancel in advance you will be automatically charged for the class or session. If you late cancel and someone from the waitlist gets your spot, you are still charged for the late cancel.
Reviews (18)
Emily L.
Dec 31, 2021
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Mike is amazing! I have been doing a weekly class for a couple of months and my body feels so much better. Not only do I get a great workout, he helps me with painful spots and gives me tips on how to stretch them. He really listens to what you need and want in a workout. As has been said previously, the jokes are terribly great and make the time so much more fun. I would highly recommend working with him.
Renata B.
Jan 10, 2021
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Two and half years after a car accident, countless visits to doctors, chiropractors, acupuncture spine specialists and physical therapists, I went to a real miracle worker at the Active Pilates. Today, after only two weeks working with Mike I can empty my dishwasher without taking the pain killers. I can even sneeze without screaming. He is competent, funny and makes me do things, I thought, they are for me impossible! I can move! tomorrow I am going dancing with my hubby!
John H.
Oct 17, 2017
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I can't say enough good things about Active Pilates. As a visitor to San Francisco, I've searched for a Pilates/Gyrotonic studio for workouts while in town, and Mike's facility is perfect. His equipment is extensive, diverse, very high quality, and scrupulously clean and smooth. I've trained in many places, but none as well managed as this studio. Mike is personable, knowledgeable, and welcoming. Whether you're looking for classes, individual instruction, or simply a place to pursue your own training regimen, Active Pilates is an exceptionally great facility. Many
Judy P.
Mar 20, 2017
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In a word, Mike performs "Magic". He immediately evaluated the cause of my hip and back pain. Pain I have been in for 2 years following what was deemed a successful hip replacement surgery. No doctor nor alternative therapy made a difference, including two epidurals. In fact, when I walked into Mike's Pilates studio, I was in excruciating pain. That was less than two weeks ago. While not cured, I continue to improve back home in Colorado. It was well worth the airfare to San Francisco.
Brent O.
Mar 18, 2017
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Mike is way more than a Pilates guru... he was able to accurately diagnose the causes of a pinched nerve in my neck which had my shoulders knotted up. More importantly, he was able to unwind in the near term my tensed up muscles and over the course of repeated visits developed exercises which addressed the causes of my symptoms. I have gained tremendous improvements in upper body muscle tone (my weakness) and am now working on flexibility exercises which have improved my skiing. I am considered a 'senior citizen' yet i am in better shape than i have been for more than a decade. He has
Angela H.
Aug 20, 2016
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My review for Mike and Active Pilates is long overdue! I found Mike on Yelp due to chronic back / shoulder pain and a worry that I had sustained a herniated disc from a prior ski injury.
Having been to an acupuncturist, physical therapist and a doctor, nothing worked. I decided to try Pilates for the first time. I first started with a 4-class private session (the 1st class/consultation is gratis). Like all the reviewers have stated, this is not your typical "Pilates" class. It's non-competitive, chill and the results you get are equal to the amount of effort you put in. Mike is
Having been to an acupuncturist, physical therapist and a doctor, nothing worked. I decided to try Pilates for the first time. I first started with a 4-class private session (the 1st class/consultation is gratis). Like all the reviewers have stated, this is not your typical "Pilates" class. It's non-competitive, chill and the results you get are equal to the amount of effort you put in. Mike is
Bonnie Y.
Jul 21, 2015
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On the recommendation of my bodywork specialist, I've been going to Mike of Active Pilates for about a year now. This is 1 of 2 studios she recommended in my neighborhood.
I have plantar fasciitis and old injuries from a scary car accident where the car flipped over the ramp and landed upside down, first on a tree, and then the pavement. Going to Mike at Active Pilates is what I had imagined going to a physical therapist is supposed to be like. Mike has a number of reformers with attached towers, Gyrotonic machines, and a number of other machines that help stretch and contort your body so
I have plantar fasciitis and old injuries from a scary car accident where the car flipped over the ramp and landed upside down, first on a tree, and then the pavement. Going to Mike at Active Pilates is what I had imagined going to a physical therapist is supposed to be like. Mike has a number of reformers with attached towers, Gyrotonic machines, and a number of other machines that help stretch and contort your body so
Stephanie A.
Jul 11, 2014
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I was diagnosed with bilateral arthritis in both knees in 2013. I started with symptoms in 2012, but didn't go to an orthopedic doctor until 2013. The doctor recommended 12 sessions of PT which I diligently did and had to pay for out of pocket! Boy, what a disappointment!. I shelled out about $1200 and after the 12 sessions of PT, I felt even worse than before. So, out of desperation and chronic pain, I checked yelp and found Active Pilates. That was in September 2013. Fast forward to today and I must say that though I'm not pain free, I am MUCH better and stronger than I was ten
Brooke B.
Jul 25, 2013
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I've been going to Mike for over a year now and have nothing but great things to say. I encourage anyone interested in pilates to try Active Pilates.
My boyfriend and I have a private session once a week and I try to get to the group classes as well. Mike is a great teacher--he's energetic, funny, and keeps things interesting by mixing up our routines between pilates and gyrotonics. I had prior experience with pilates and my boyfriend didn't, but Mike kept us both interested and happy.
The group classes are a great deal, and the studio is a small, comfortable, non-competitive
My boyfriend and I have a private session once a week and I try to get to the group classes as well. Mike is a great teacher--he's energetic, funny, and keeps things interesting by mixing up our routines between pilates and gyrotonics. I had prior experience with pilates and my boyfriend didn't, but Mike kept us both interested and happy.
The group classes are a great deal, and the studio is a small, comfortable, non-competitive
Anya K.
Aug 31, 2012
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K. K.
Mar 29, 2012
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If i could give this place 10 stars, i totally would.
I've been going to Mike's studio for almost 3 years now, and after all this time, my workouts continue to be interesting and challanging. Mike is an awesome trainer who actually cares about each of his students, creating workout routines that would make them feel the "love".
I highly recommend this place to anyone who's even had the slightest urge in trying out pilates.
I've been going to Mike's studio for almost 3 years now, and after all this time, my workouts continue to be interesting and challanging. Mike is an awesome trainer who actually cares about each of his students, creating workout routines that would make them feel the "love".
I highly recommend this place to anyone who's even had the slightest urge in trying out pilates.
Ilaria G.
Apr 27, 2011
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Mike is awesome! Soon after moving into the neighborhood, I was so excited to find out a pilates studio was opening up walking distance from my home. I had no prior experience with pilates reformers before, but I immediately fell in love! I saw Mike for two years and he has become a great friend and instructor. He works very hard. He makes the classes fun with his cheesy sense of humor and really knows how to make you work up a sweat. The burn feels so good and the classes fly by! I wish I could afford to go everyday since it's so addicting.
I always went to Mike for advice on certain muscle
I always went to Mike for advice on certain muscle
Shanna Q.
Mar 04, 2011
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I'm brand new to pilates and have just started a 2x/week program with Mike at Active Pilates. I've only been going for a few weeks, but I LOVE it. And I can already feel my core becoming stronger.
I enjoy Mike's style and the fact that the class sizes are so small. You can personalized attention all the way. I highly recommend Active Pilates.
I enjoy Mike's style and the fact that the class sizes are so small. You can personalized attention all the way. I highly recommend Active Pilates.
Judi B.
May 13, 2010
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I hate to sound unrealistic or perhaps corny, but I write this to refer Mike as the "Miracle Worker." I came to Mike with a severe case of plantar fasciitis. With the proper strengthening and stretching, over time Mike helped to cure my aching feet. Lets just say, "he knows his stuff."
While I got into a regular routine of working out a few days a week with Mike I unfortunately got in a car accident. In a short period of time, Mike was also able to help me work though neck and shoulder injuries related to the accident.
Mike is pleasant, real and SMART; exactly the type of
While I got into a regular routine of working out a few days a week with Mike I unfortunately got in a car accident. In a short period of time, Mike was also able to help me work though neck and shoulder injuries related to the accident.
Mike is pleasant, real and SMART; exactly the type of
Eve O.
May 11, 2010
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Lauren H.
Mar 17, 2010
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Wonderful little pilates studio (all machines, no mat) in the Inner Richmond. Mike is an attentive, smart and fun trainer, who demonstrates an expert understanding of pilates and the human body.
The studio itself has 4 reformer machines as well as an assortment of other pilates and gyrotronics machines. Group classes are an hour long and are limited to 4 at a time (approx $30/session). Individual lessons seem popular as well.
I chose this studio because it's a block from my house, but I think I really lucked out. Unlike other pilates studios in the city, this gem has a fantastic teacher
The studio itself has 4 reformer machines as well as an assortment of other pilates and gyrotronics machines. Group classes are an hour long and are limited to 4 at a time (approx $30/session). Individual lessons seem popular as well.
I chose this studio because it's a block from my house, but I think I really lucked out. Unlike other pilates studios in the city, this gem has a fantastic teacher
Tina T.
Oct 12, 2009
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I love love love this new pilates and gyrotonics studio. There's a ton of great, brand new equipment, and the best thing about the studio is the seasoned trainer and owner -- Mike. I've come here twice, once for a duet lesson, and once for a trio lesson. He definitely pushes you -- all the while cracking jokes and making us all laugh. I can't wait to go back for more.
He's offering a free first training session in celebration of opening the studio so now is a great time to book an appointment and give it a try.
I had a hard time finding the studio's website so
He's offering a free first training session in celebration of opening the studio so now is a great time to book an appointment and give it a try.
I had a hard time finding the studio's website so
Amy D.
Sep 09, 2009
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Active Pilates just opened up on Clement Street and Mike the owner, is ready to work you out! I was sweating and feeling the "love" almost immediately. Group reformer classes and private training available. He also has Gyrotonic equipment which is very cool. Absolutely no flabby abs or puffy triceps if you go here! Hours are flexible to work with your schedule. Book a session, you'll love it!
