Joseph P.

Welcome to Bridge Pilates

Located in the heart of Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn, Bridge Pilates has been moving the New York Pilates community since 2006. Bridge Pilates was founded by Blossom Leilani Crawford, the protege of Pilates Elder Kathy Grant. We are a collective of highly qualified teachers experienced in both traditional and contemporary Pilates methods.

We specialize in personalizing Pilates through our Private and Duet Sessions. Pilates is a safe way for people of all ages and abilities to exercise, and the close relationship between you and your instructor that we foster is the most effective way to address your unique needs. We will pair you with the instructor who best fits your physical history, and they will tailor the diverse library of Pilates movements to your body and goals. At Bridge Pilates, we are dedicated to vigorous, playful, and compassionate teaching.

Our Brooklyn studio houses a full line of Pilates equipment, from the latest Pilates tools, to vintage equipment that was personally designed by Mr. Pilates. In a typical session at Bridge Pilates, you will exercise on both the mat and on specialized equipment like the Reformer, the Cadillac, and the Wunda Chair. These machines all use springs, which provide resistance that challenges your body and balances it effectively.

After a Pilates session you will feel stronger, taller, flexible, balanced, and more aware of your body. Joseph Pilates said that his method of exercise "develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong posture, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit."