Small Groups
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Intimate and specialized Pilates classes for up to four people in Long Grove, IL.
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By Design
Pilates with a purpose
Small classes allow us to focus on you and your individual goals. Improve your doubles Pickleball game with a weekly Reformer Class for the team. Beginners can join a Reformer 101. Have a specific health or fitness goal? Get there faster with our group classes.
Reformer Group Classes
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This class emphasizes the fundamentals of reformer work, offering a slower-paced yet comprehensive full-body workout. You’ll engage every muscle group while moving your spine in all directions, building strength and flexibility. Perfect for beginners exploring the reformer or seasoned Pilates enthusiasts looking to refine their form. All Levels Welcome.
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Parakeet's signature group reformer class. A flow of classical and contemporary reformer exercises, incorporating every muscle group and moving the spine in every direction. All Levels Welcome.
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An advanced and fast-paced flow of classical and contemporary reformer exercises, incorporating every muscle group and moving the spine in every direction. We recommend enrolling in 10-20 Full Body Reformer classes and/or discussing with an instructor prior to booking.
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A flow of classical and contemporary reformer exercises blended with intervals of jumping and plyometrics with the reformer jumpboard. A cardio workout on the reformer. Let's jump! All Levels Welcome.
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Elevate your Pilates practice with a dynamic, full-body workout rooted in traditional Pilates principles. This class emphasizes precision and proper form.
You'll explore a rotating combination of studio apparatus and props—including the Mat, Reformer, Tower, Chair, and Cadillac—to keep each session fresh, challenging, and effective. Expand your knowledge, deepen your control, and keep your practice inspired.
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Through multiple sessions of this class, we will learn and perform Joseph Pilates' original reformer exercise sequence from start to finish! Exercises range from beginning to intermediate and advanced. This class runs as a 10-week workshop. Please inquire for enrollment!
Strength Training
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Get the fundamentals of our Full Body Reformer class, along with three circuits of strength training exercises on the mat. This class uses hand weights and adjustable dumbbells. All Levels Welcome.
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A challenging sequence of Advanced Pilates Reformer exercises, along with three strength training circuits on the mat. This class uses hand weights and adjustable dumbbells. We recommend enrolling in 10-20 Full Body Reformer classes and/or discussing with an instructor prior to booking.
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A challenging gauntlet of strength training and cardio, using adjustable dumbbells and the reformer jumpboard. Two instructors—one for Pilates and one for Strength—work together to guide you through the workout. We recommend attending Pilates + Strength and Reformer Jumpboard classes before attending this class.
*This is a 60 minute class
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This high-intensity mat class combines weightlifting with targeted interval exercises to build strength, endurance, and stability while boosting metabolism. Its focus on core engagement, alignment, and precise movements will make it a great addition to your Pilates routine.
*This is not a Pilates Reformer Class
Pilates Mat Classes
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Push your limits and build strength by mastering Joseph Pilates' Classical Mat Sequence. Experience the full series of 34 exercises in their original order, just as Pilates intended, for a challenging and transformative workout. These are the fundamental exercises for all of the apparatus work. Get it from the source! All Levels Welcome.
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FitCoreTM Mat is an innovative fitness fusion program that combines the best of Pilates mat-based exercises with body weight exercise, standing work, and stretching for a total mind-body workout experience. All Levels Welcome.
Private classes/Plan an Event
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Looking for a fun and meaningful way to connect? Whether it's a special occasion, a family gathering, a friends’ outing, or a corporate team-building event, a private Pilates class is a perfect fit. Enjoy a personalized session together, then make the most of your day in charming Downtown Long Grove—grab coffee, lunch, or explore the local shops! Interested in a recurring class for your group of four? We can reserve a private weekly time just for you.
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Weekend Special Events
Saturday Afternoons at Parakeet = Community in Motion
Join us on Saturdays for a fun, ever-changing mix of mindful movement classes—free for anyone with a Parakeet Class Package or Monthly Membership! We’ll be switching it up with everything from Barre and Salsa to Tai Chi and Hula Hoop. No experience needed—just bring an open mind and a willingness to try something new!