Choose A Social Studio if
- Money is the deciding factor. At twice a week you would pay $150 a month here against $159, and the cheapest route is unlimited membership.
- You specifically want Mat Pilates. Life Time does not list it.
A Social Studio vs Life Time
At twice a week, A Social Studio works out $9 a month cheaper on unlimited membership, and A Social Studio teaches Mat Pilates and Life Time teaches Private Pilates. Both are Pilates studios in Garland, TX, which is what makes them worth putting side by side. Everything below comes from what each studio publishes, and every figure carries the date we last checked it.
How often would you go?
Every price below is recalculated as the cheapest published way to buy that many classes at each studio, packs and memberships included.
Life Time does not publish a drop in price, so it cannot be costed against the rest. Call before you go.
The short answers
- Cheapest at twice a weekA Social Studio$150 a month, $9 less than the next cheapest, via unlimited membership.
- Only one with private sessionsLife TimeLife Time is the only studio here that lists private sessions. The others may still offer it, we have not recorded that they do.
- Only one with reformer equipmentLife TimeLife Time is the only studio here that lists reformer equipment. The others may still offer it, we have not recorded that they do.
- Only one with classes before 7amLife TimeLife Time is the only studio here that lists classes before 7am. The others may still offer it, we have not recorded that they do.
| What is being compared |  A Social StudioGarland, TX |  Life TimeGarland, TX |
|---|---|---|
| What it costs youPriced for twice a week. Change the routine above and every figure recalculates. | ||
| Cost of twice a weekThe cheapest published way to buy this many classes at each studio, including packs and memberships. | $150 a monthLowestchecked 23 days ago | $159 a monthEstimated from the published ratechecked 23 days ago |
| Cheapest way to pay | Unlimited membership$18.75 a class at this rate | Cheapest membershipLowest advertised tier. How many classes it includes is not published |
| Drop in class | $30checked 23 days ago | Not listed |
| First month with the intro offerWhat a new client pays in month one. Almost always cheaper than the ongoing rate, and it is the number most comparisons leave out. | Not listed | Not listed |
| Membership beats drop in atGo more often than this and the membership is the cheaper option. | 3 classes a month$65 a month against $30 a class | Not listed |
| Membership from | $65 a monthLowestchecked 23 days ago | $159 a monthchecked 23 days ago |
| Unlimited membership | $150 a monthchecked 23 days ago | Not listed |
| Private session | Not listed | Not listed |
| Semi private session | Not listed | Not listed |
| Classes and equipment | ||
| Class styles taught | Mat Pilates | Private Pilates, Reformer Pilates
|
| Equipment | Mat | Reformer, Mat
|
| How you can train | Not listed | Group classes, Private sessions
|
| Levels taught | All, Beginner
| Beginner |
| When you can go | ||
| Classes before 7amA blank means we have not recorded it, not that there are none. | Not listed | Yes |
| Classes after 6pm | Not listed | Yes |
| Weekend classes | Not listed | Yes |
| Schedule last updated | Not listed | Not listed |
| The studio itself | ||
| Rating on GoogleRatings and review counts come from Google, not from us. | 5.0 out of 5Highest7 Google reviews | 3.9 out of 5783 Google reviews |
| Reviews on Google | 7 | 783Highest |
| Where it is | Garland | Garland |
| Amenities | Not listed | Lockers |
| Accessibility | Not listed | Not listed |
| Books online | Yes | Yes |
| How current this is | ||
| Listing statusListed means imported public data. Claimed means the owner proved control. Verified means we checked the details. | Listed | Listed |
| Prices last checked | 23 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Listing last verified | 23 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Go there | See the full profileBook a class | See the full profileBook a class |
Prices are what each studio published when we last checked, and each one shows that date. Ratings and review counts come from Google. A blank cell means we have not recorded that detail, not that the studio does not offer it.
Which one is for you
Choose Life Time if
- You specifically want Private Pilates, Reformer Pilates. A Social Studio does not list those.
- Equipment matters to you. Life Time lists Reformer and A Social Studio does not.
- You train before work. This is the one with classes recorded before 7am.
- You can only get there after work. This is the one with classes after 6pm.
Where they are the same
These are the rows both studios answer identically, so they are not worth spending your decision on.
- Where it isGarland
- Books onlineYes
- Listing statusListed
- Prices last checked23 days ago
- Listing last verified23 days ago
Questions people ask about these two
- Which is cheaper, A Social Studio or Life Time?
- At twice a week, A Social Studio works out at $150 a month through unlimited membership, against $159 at Life Time. Go less often and the gap narrows, because the cheapest route changes with frequency.
- Is a membership worth it at either of these studios?
- A membership becomes the cheaper option at A Social Studio at 3 classes a month. Below that you are better off paying per class or buying a pack.
- Do A Social Studio and Life Time teach the same classes?
- A Social Studio lists Mat Pilates, while Life Time lists Private Pilates, Reformer Pilates. Studios do add and drop styles between terms, so check the current timetable before you buy a pack for one style.
- Which has better reviews, A Social Studio or Life Time?
- A Social Studio holds 5.0 out of 5 from 7 Google reviews and Life Time holds 3.9 from 783. Those are Google's ratings, not ours. Review counts follow how long a studio has been open as much as how good it is, so read the recent ones rather than the average.
- How current are these prices?
- A Social Studio: prices checked 23 days ago. Life Time: prices checked 23 days ago. Every figure on this page carries the date it was last confirmed, and we would rather show you an old date than let an old price pass for a current one.