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Pilates Forever vs The Pilates Theory

At twice a week, Pilates Forever works out $17 a month cheaper on 12 class pack, and only Pilates Forever teaches Cadillac Pilates. Both are Pilates studios in Pleasanton, CA, 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.

Pilates Forever$233 a monthat twice a week, via 12 class pack
The Pilates Theory$250 a monthat twice a week, via cheapest membership
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.

Pilates Forever and The Pilates Theory do not publish a drop in price, so they cannot be costed against the rest. Call before you go.

Pricing for Pilates Forever has not been checked recently. Treat that column as a starting point and confirm with the studio.

The short answers

  • Cheapest at twice a weekPilates Forever$233 a month, $17 less than the next cheapest, via 12 class pack.
Pilates Forever compared with The Pilates Theory, priced for twice a week.
What is being comparedRepresentative Reformer Pilates class in a loft studioPilates ForeverPleasanton, CAThe Pilates TheoryPleasanton, CA
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.$233 a monthLowestEstimated from the published rate$250 a monthEstimated from the published ratechecked 24 days ago
Cheapest way to pay12 class packExpires in 42 days, so at this rate some classes would go unusedCheapest membershipLowest advertised tier. How many classes it includes is not published
Drop in classNot listedNot 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.First class freeNo price publishedchecked 24 days ago$216Intro offer plus 5 more classeschecked 24 days ago
Membership beats drop in atGo more often than this and the membership is the cheaper option.Not listedNot listed
Membership from$141 a monthLowest$250 a monthchecked 24 days ago
Unlimited membership$350 a monthNot listed
Private session$120Not listed
Semi private sessionNot listedNot listed
Classes and equipment
Class styles taughtCadillac Pilates, Chair Pilates, Classical Pilates, Mat Pilates, Prenatal Pilates, Private Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Tower Pilates
  • Cadillac Pilates
  • Chair Pilates
  • Classical Pilates
  • Mat Pilates
  • Prenatal Pilates
  • Private Pilates
  • Reformer Pilates
  • Tower Pilates
Classical Pilates, Private Pilates, Reformer Pilates
  • Classical Pilates
  • Private Pilates
  • Reformer Pilates
EquipmentReformerReformer
How you can trainGroup classes, Private sessions
  • Group classes
  • Private sessions
Group classes, Private sessions
  • Group classes
  • Private sessions
Levels taughtAll, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
  • All
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
All, Beginner, Advanced
  • All
  • Beginner
  • Advanced
When you can go
Classes before 7amA blank means we have not recorded it, not that there are none.YesYes
Classes after 6pmYesYes
Weekend classesYesYes
Schedule last updatedNot listedNot listed
The studio itself
Rating on GoogleRatings and review counts come from Google, not from us.4.9 out of 541 Google reviews5.0 out of 5Highest14 Google reviews
Reviews on Google41Highest14
Where it isPleasantonPleasanton
AmenitiesGrip Socks For SaleNot listed
AccessibilityNot listedNot listed
Books onlineYesYes
How current this is
Listing statusListed means imported public data. Claimed means the owner proved control. Verified means we checked the details.ListedListed
Prices last checkedNever checked24 days ago
Listing last verified24 days ago24 days ago
Go thereSee the full profileBook a classSee 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 Pilates Forever if

  • Money is the deciding factor. At twice a week you would pay $233 a month here against $250, and the cheapest route is 12 class pack.
  • You specifically want Cadillac Pilates, Chair Pilates, Mat Pilates. The Pilates Theory does not list those.
  • Practical things: Grip Socks For Sale, which the other does not list.
Full profile for Pilates Forever

Choose The Pilates Theory if

  • You want the cheapest way to try it once. The intro offer puts month one at $216: introductory offer, $60.
  • You want to walk in knowing what you will be charged. These prices were checked 24 days ago.
Full profile for The Pilates Theory

Where they are the same

These are the rows both studios answer identically, so they are not worth spending your decision on.

  • EquipmentReformer
  • How you can trainGroup classes, Private sessions
  • Classes before 7amYes
  • Classes after 6pmYes
  • Weekend classesYes
  • Where it isPleasanton
  • Books onlineYes
  • Listing statusListed
  • Listing last verified24 days ago

Questions people ask about these two

Which is cheaper, Pilates Forever or The Pilates Theory?
At twice a week, Pilates Forever works out at $233 a month through 12 class pack, against $250 at The Pilates Theory. Go less often and the gap narrows, because the cheapest route changes with frequency.
What does the first month cost at Pilates Forever or The Pilates Theory?
The Pilates Theory at $216 on its introductory offer, $60. Intro offers are for new clients and normally run out after a set number of classes, so the first month is not what the following months cost.
Do Pilates Forever and The Pilates Theory teach the same classes?
Both teach Classical Pilates, Private Pilates, Reformer Pilates. Pilates Forever lists Cadillac Pilates, Chair Pilates, Mat Pilates, Prenatal Pilates, Tower 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, Pilates Forever or The Pilates Theory?
Pilates Forever holds 4.9 out of 5 from 41 Google reviews and The Pilates Theory holds 5.0 from 14. 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?
Pilates Forever: prices have not been checked by us yet. The Pilates Theory: prices checked 24 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.

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