tru Pilates

Fantastic experience: Tru Pilates never disappoints. From the welcoming feeling every time I walk through the door to the spacious, light-filled studio to the knowledgeable, professional staff of trainers, I always feel taken care of. I've worked through a number of orthopedic injuries with the help of Robin and Desiree and appreciate their dedication to their clients' well-being.

Fantastic experience: I can’t thank you enough for working with me since mid-January. I had no idea what to expect but now I feel like I’ve discovered a secret that more people should learn. It started when the first question you asked me was what were my goals? Fortunately, I was clear in my mind that I wanted to be more flexible (you know, touch your toes) and I wanted my midsection, sorry, core tightened. Your reply was that was right up your alley. And you have delivered with dividends on top of dividends. I would like to reserve the right to be able to describe them as compounding dividends. In eight weeks, you have changed my life. You taught me how my height and long arms contributed to issues with my posture and we started working on that as well. After just four sessions there was a day that I noticed an issue while in my pickup that I have been driving for seven years. When I looked in the rearview mirror, I was looking at the pavement immediately behind me. I was sitting so much more thoughtfully and upright that I had to adjust my mirror. The first two weeks I went twice per week, but after that realization I started going three times per week. Yesterday I came home from work and then spent 90 minutes splitting firewood. Right in the middle of it I recognized that I was bending and twisting and swinging and using my legs and my back and my arms. It was readily apparent to me that my execution on this task was substantially improved by my Pilates training. The sessions at your studio have developed my strength and flexibility and what finally dawned on me yesterday was my movement. If being physically alive involves the joy of experiencing our bodies in motion, then we best be doing everything we possibly can to improve and enhance our strong and flexible movement. After eight weeks, for me, that is Pilates three times per week. Thank you again!!

Fantastic experience: I LOVE Tru Pilates! I've been attending classes for several years and this year I committed to a 2X per week membership. The classes are fun and there's lots of variety. I feel so much better after each class. Robin is a true expert who is committed to her continuing education bringing back lots of new practices and interesting information to her classes. I highly recommend Tru Pilates! Great place to get in shape and stay in shape!

Fantastic experience: Robin is incredible - My OB suggested I work with Robin around 30 weeks pregnant due to intense sacrum pain and sciatica while trying to also prepare for a VBAC birth. Over the last 8 weeks or so of my pregnancy I worked with Robin through a series of privates and stretch classes and I really believe the time and intention helped me to have a successful vbac. Robin is very knowledgeable, so supportive and full of amazing resources. Highly recommend - I was so grateful for her counsel and to have her in my corner through this birth prep experience, and I’m excited to continue postpartum! Thank you Robin!

Fantastic experience: Personalized body and mind work with experts who possess deep knowledge and experience

Fantastic experience: Being in a group class with Robin is almost as good as taking a private class from her. She knows each of our bodies - who cannot raise their right arm, who needs pillows under their head, who has hip issues. She then finds easier ways for them to do what we are concentrating on so that everyone feels successful. Quite an art involved in making that possible.

Fantastic experience: I am so grateful to have found Tru Pilates studio. I have incredible respect for Robin Truxel for her background in physical therapy and her continuing education in pilates. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and each class is started with the question, "what would you like to work on today?" Her knowledge of anatomy and movements of our bodies to isolate individual muscle groups has kept my mobility intact. Small class sizes with spaces to isolate for Covid has been an added bonus. Tru Pilates is a gift and is worthy of five stars. Respectfully, Kelley Johnson

Fantastic experience: So, in my 70s ,Tru Pilates is amazing .I’ve been practicing yoga I’ve been a runner I’ve trained a lot of different ways, and I’m a bench jeweler. I think if there’s one thing that you can do for yourself your body and your mind is to join Tru Pilates. The classes are so well thought out, the instructions so precise, a truly enjoyable, mindful experience.

Fantastic experience: Thanks to Robin at Tru Pilates I am now in the best shape and feeling better than I ever have, which is saying something since I am well into my seventies! Robin is amazing in knowing what my body needs to stay strong. She recommends at home routines to supplement my group and private classes. She generously shares her knowledge on health topics which have been a wonderful resource in my journey to be at my best. Robin adapts her classes to meet her clients’ needs and I think each one of us leaves class feeling it was designed individually for each one of us. Whatever age you may be, I highly recommend Tru Pilates.

Fantastic experience: The single best Pilates studio in C-Ville, hands down. I've spent 11 years at Tru as a private and group client. They've seen me through pregnancy, post-partum, post-surgery and everything in between and through it all, I have stayed strong, flexible and, honestly, in the best shape of my life. And, I'm not the only member of my family who loves Tru. My husband and 13 year old son love Pilates all thanks to Robin and crew. Side Note: Their stretch workshops are astounding!

Fantastic experience: I have been doing Pilates with Robyn for at least 15 years! Last year I had knee surgery and Robyn was very helpful and knowledgeable about the exercises I needed to do as well as those to be adjusted. After surgery I realized that all the rehab exercises I had already been doing and my strength made a huge difference in recuperating quickly and completely. I really believe that working with Robyn is long term health insurance for my whole body! I am grateful and highly recommend Tru Pilates!

Fantastic experience: I came to truPilates feeling pain in my lower back and wrists, and overall stiffness in my body. Today I am more flexible, noticeably stronger, and very aware of how to use my muscles as I move through my day. Robin is a brilliant instructor who creates a positive and happy environment, attends to each student’s uniqueness, and supports individual growth. I look forward to every visit, and leave every class feeling uplifted.

Fantastic experience: I have been delighted by my experience here- thank you Robin for all of your attention and thoughtfulness. The classes are informative, engaging, and fun. It has also been wonderful to meet so many kind people after a couple of years of pretty limited social interactions. I’m grateful for this place and encourage anyone who is interested to give it a try!

Fantastic experience: I tried my first class at tru Pilates a week ago at a friend's recommendation and I was hooked immediately! I am so thankful to Robin and her team. I had a massage today and my therapist noticed a HUGE difference. She was able to get into places she couldn't even reach before because I was so tight! After years of back pain and joint injuries I feel like I finally found something that helps. I tried a private session, an amazing stretch and relax workshop, and two group sessions and I cannot believe how different I feel in just one week!

Fantastic experience: I am a big fan of Tru Pilates. I've been down about the pandemic and in need of both mind and body boosting. Every class I take is unique and inspiring. I enjoy the exersize and the atmosphere! I feel better physically and mentally. Thanks Tru Pilates!!

Fantastic experience: Tru Pilates saved me. Literally and actually saved my life by restoring my QUALITY of life. I’d had chronic back pain for years and physical therapy had helped me to a point but no further. Once I made the commitment to get to Tru twice a week every week amazing things began to happen. The persistent yet gentle approach that Robin and the other instructors take has helped me get stronger and stronger without further injury. The stronger I get the less pain I have and the less pain I have the harder I’m able to work to get strong and the stronger I get the less pain I have and so on and so on. Tru Pilates saved me by helping me with the tools I need to maintain a painfree-life and that IS quality of life. Thank you,’TRU!!!! ❤️

Fantastic experience: I have been taking Pilates at Tru Pilates for 16 years and I have loved every session. I have to admit that sometimes my body tries to talk me out of going to class but after every class, my body feels revived and renewed and thanks me for going. I highly recommend Tru Pilates!!

Fantastic experience: Every session is uplifting and positive in the truest sense. It's clear Robin brings intention to every session, but she also takes the time to understand what every participant is feeling and experiencing that day. The sessions are adaptive and personalized. You can feel the effects throughout your body -- alignment, flexibility, focus -- all while having shared a delightful and warm experience. I leave feeling my mind and body in harmony.

Fantastic experience: From the moment I stepped into the Tru Pilates Studio, I have found a safe, inspiring haven for movement, health and well-being. I have also found a community of highly supportive, talented, professional, and masterful Pilates instructors over the past decade. Pilates has been a savior for me in terms of my overall ability to move in this world. Every time I enter the studio, I walk away feeling stronger, lighter and taller. I owe a big thank you to Robin and her team for creating a space for functional movement and overall health and well-being.

Fantastic experience: I came to Robin and Tru wanting to strengthen my pelvic floor and rebuild by abdominal strength after having 2 babies. Now in my late 30’s and with a couple sports injuries I needed a more gentle way to build strength and stay fit. What a relief to find Robin at Tru to help identify exactly what my habits were that could be improved for better ergonomics and to teach me how to build strength both at the studio and at home. I used to be a runner and enjoy free weights, after leaving a large gym with COVID shut down I was so pleased to find a more gentle and personalized way to keep up my fitness- one I can be confident will serve me well for many years. These ladies learn your body- they know your injuries and what areas you are trying to focus on. I was so impressed with the personal sessions I had with Robin, I now have insights about my body that have changed the way I do daily tasks for the better. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Stretch class is back at Tru! Finally, the last piece of the puzzle is in place. I was curious to see what needed attention after a year and a half, and I'm excited to do that discovery with Robin.

Fantastic experience: Robin is the guru of all body issues. I personally trust her with every injury or concern, and send patients weekly to her to work on strength, flexibility, and stability. “how do you feel in your body?” is now something I ask every patient. Her aura and wisdom and personality make every encounter exceedingly beneficial. I could not recommend her more highly!

Fantastic experience: I came to Tru Pilates limited in the kinds and duration of activities that I could do. I started with the strength and balance class 4 years ago and have progressed to other higher level classes. The result has been a steady decrease in pain and increase in strength, flexibility and balance that has benefited every area of my life. I walk out from a class at Tru Pilates feeling a new person! Many thanks to Robin and the Tru Pilates team!!

Fantastic experience: Robin and Tru Pilates have saved my body! I started seeing Robin for pregnancy related issues over 6 years ago, and within one session, she had figured out ways to resolve my pain (which a dozen or so chiropractic visits hadn't been able to do). I have continued with her in both private and group sessions since then, and my body lets me know when I haven't been giving it the pilates attention it needs. With her PT background, Robin is able to give personalized recommendations and adjustments that make all the difference. During the pandemic, we ordered some pilates equipment to have at home because I missed going to Tru Pilates so much. My husband is now also a devoted pilates follower. We are both dentists and put our bodies through some tough positions all day. Thank you to Tru Pilates and Robin for keeping us going!

Fantastic experience: I started working out with Robin while pregnant with my first baby, and thank goodness I did! She is a total mama body guru. She helped me feel physically (and mentally!) strong for labor and delivery, and solved numerous aches and pains that popped up during my pregnancy. Postpartum, she developed an exercise regimen tailored specifically to my needs to help me regain core strength. She is so knowledgeable about prenatal and postnatal fitness and I can't imagine my pregnancy journey without her!

Fantastic experience: I hate going to the gym/working out. To be honest, I’m not much on walking across a parking lot or up a flight of stairs. I thought I’d never find a work out activity I could tolerate, much less enjoy. Robin/tru Pilates… magical. I don’t know how else to describe a person or place that makes fitness feel like a relaxing spa experience… and gets noticeable results! A friend recently commented on how in shape I look. That was a first for sure! She asked what I’ve been doing. I let her know I’ve been taking classes at tru Pilates twice a week. She said “That’s it!?” and I replied “That’s it. :)”. Tru Pilates also offers more intense options if sweating is your thing. They can customize an experience for you! That’s why the introductory 3 private classes are so amazing and much needed. You’ll never feel like you are forcing yourself to be a healthier person if you give the tru crew a chance. I’m so thankful my friend recommended them to me, so I wanted to take the time to recommend them to you!

Fantastic experience: I had private sessions with Robin T. during my second pregnancy and it was so helpful in preparing my body for birth without having had much time to recover from the first birth. She taught me specific (and really simple!) exercises and stretches to strengthen the muscles I would need for a natural birth and postpartum period. She also gave me a lot to think about in terms of how I hold my body and hold the babies. She also helped me rebalance both sides of my body from holding my toddler on one side for so long. I recommend any mom - new or experienced - go see Robin! :)

Fantastic experience: Blastastic is an understatement. I'd give em ten stars if I could. Online classes just launched via ZOOM, too. Keep on moving don't stop.

Fantastic experience: I visited Tru Pilates and had one on one sessions with Robin as well as small group sessions with Desiree. Robin was so incredibly knowledgeable and understanding of where I was in my postpartum exercise journey. She worked with me to restore my pelvic muscles as well as my confidence to work out safely and effectively all the while being patient with my body. The studio is bright and clean and provides a very peaceful environment with great instructors.

Fantastic experience: The staff at tru pilates are total pros. They understand body mechanics better than any trainer I’ve ever seen in thirty five years of working out. They get to know their clients very well so corrections of form are precise and tailored to the client’s particular needs. I’ve greatly improved my posture, my back and hips no longer hurt, and my core is at its best ever. I have come to rely on them.

Fantastic experience: For the past 15 years truPilates has been there for my family and me whether to prevent injury, promote wellness or, in my case, also recover successfully from a long standing knee injury. Robin and the trucrew are highly skilled, knowledgeable and supportive to all, making classes and individual or duet sessions fun and exceptionally beneficial. Whether virtual or now back in the studio (with reassuring safety measures in place), their unique biodynamic, individualized approach is highly recommended for the body, mind, and soul.

Fantastic experience: The Tru Crew is the absolute best! I have been relying on them for years and couldn't imagine a better, more personalized experience. Love them!

Fantastic experience: I have never in my life left a workout feeling so good and comfortable about myself. The team at Tru Pilates really cares about each and every one of their clients, giving real direction and challenging them. I've never known that working out could be so gentle to my mind and body, yet so effective! 5 trillion stars for Tru Pilates.

Fantastic experience: Robin is amazing in person but with Corona, her virtual/recorded sessions are a life-saver! You still get her calm, motivating voice and ‘way’ and wisdom that makes her the best.

Fantastic experience: Robin and the staff at Tru Pilates have changed my life! After two years of back pain and finally finding out that arthritis is the cause, they have helped me on the road to being pain free at times. The instructors truly care to help each person and give individualized attention to make sure we're getting the most out of each session. Thank you, Robin and Tru Pilates!!!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a faithful client of Tru Pilates for several years, having first come at the recommendation of my physical therapist when I asked what I could do to continue strengthening my back and knees. Now in my 50s, I can’t imagine not having the positive benefits of Pilates in my life. Robin and the team at Tru Pilates are gifted in providing class experiences of wellbeing and positivity in addition to a variety of Pilates workouts. Class sizes are small, the atmosphere is warm industrial, and the studio is conveniently located in the center of town. I encourage anyone interested, from beginner to advanced, to check out Tru Pilates in Downtown Charlottesville.

Fantastic experience: I've attended classes at TruPilates for over 10 years and it's a fabulous, relaxing, healing space with excellent teachers and so many classes to chose from. I always feel challenged, but also somehow magically always also feel super successful and competent because of the way the classes are instructed. I love the quiet, calmness of the small class sizes and how they're clearly tailored to the people who attend, so much personal attention is given to everyone, everyone's needs are considered.

Fantastic experience: I could not love Tru Pilates more. Robin and her staff are infinitely knowledgeable-- consistently providing safe, balanced and challenging workouts. I walk out of class with screaming abs and shaky legs, feeling three inches taller. Tru has helped me through injuries and taught me how to maximize my other workouts through proper alignment and core stability. LOVE.

Fantastic experience: I love this place. Robin's pilates classes are excellent and so are the stretch classes. I've taken classes there for years. All her instructors provide individualized attention and tailor the class for you. I have a low back issue and they are always good about adapting the exercises for me. Robin's background in physical therapy is very helpful. I also frequently refer patients to her after they have been released from rehab and she does a great job with them. Highly recommend!