Excellent place! Celeste is very knowledgeable and helped tremendously when I was having back problems! Very professional and welcoming.
Bathsheba Pelkey
Oct 2020
Celeste really knows her stuff when in comes to Pilates! She knows just how to cue you to hold or move different body parts to get the most out of her virtual Pilates classes. Give them a shot. You’ll be glad you did!
Alison DeSimone
Aug 2020
I have been a student at Essex Pilates for almost 10 years and I can’t say enough wonderful things about the studio and Celeste’s teaching style. The studio is clean and welcoming to all students, regardless of where they are in their fitness journey. Celeste does an amazing job of creating and implementing dynamic classes that build on skills learned previously, while making modifications to challenge students at all levels. Even as we’ve transitioned to virtual classes, this high quality instruction has continued. At the end of every class I feel stronger, happier, and have more energy. Thank you Celeste!
Tonya Martz
Jul 2020
I am loving your virtual classes! Working out at home means NO EXCUSES!!!Starting my day with one of your classes means I am set for the rest of the day! Since the beginning of my fitness journey with you my back has gotten 100% better. I love that I know every muscle is worked out by the end of each class. Thank you so much for keeping me strong!
Barbara Tanner
Jul 2020
I’ve been going to Essex Pilates for over five years. Celeste is a master teacher who pays close attention to her students and takes the time to understand their strengths and vulnerabilities. Classes are small and the exercises are varied and appropriately challenging. It’s a good workout and I finish feeling wonderful. Working with Celeste has improved my muscle tone, stamina and balance. An added plus, she’s an entertaining teacher so classes are fun. Highest marks all around.
Diane Bellantoni
Jul 2020
I love working out with Celeste at Essex Pilates. She provides very clear and easy to follow instructions that ensure that you get a safe and challenging workout. She knows and watches her students carefully so that she can provide suggestions and accommodations for any injuries or strengths. I have taken many classes in person with Celeste for years and each class is well planned and tailored to the students. I always looked forward to going. At this time, I have been taking Celeste’s virtual classes and they are just as great as in person (well almost- I am ready to get out!!)! If you are new to Pilates (or barre or any class offered at Essex Pilates) or you have practiced for years, you will benefit from and enjoy the classes here.
Lilah Martz
Jul 2020
I have been taking classes here for years! I would never go anywhere else!! Celeste’s knowledge about the human body makes me feel safe and supported with my previous back injuries. I see my strength and flexibility improving dramatically. Her online classes have made working out during this crazy time safe and enjoyable!I hope you continue to offer online classes even after everything is open!! I love them so much!!!
Lorraine Fulginiti
Jul 2020
I have been going to Essex Pilates for nearly 13 years! I can not say enough about Celeste!! She is professional, talented and laser focused on my overall well-being. I continue to attend private sessions twice a week during this pandemic via zoom/FaceTime. Celeste has kept these sessions interesting and full of variety. I admire her dedication to her craft and her unbending commitment to me and her students always, and especially during these crazy times!
Sandy Mulligan
Jul 2020
I began taking classes with Celeste at Essex Pilates very soon after my hip replacement surgery. That was 5 years ago. Celeste is a highly knowledgeable and careful instructor. Her classes are challenging and at the same time she is fully aware of any problems you might have physically and addresses them. During this time of Covid 19 she has been teaching her classes virtually and hasn't lost any of her expertise in keeping her students engaged and looking forward to the next class.
Sue Casher
Jul 2020
A former student of Celeste Etlinger while residing in CT, I have since been able to continue training with her virtually from my current residence in FL. What an incredible blessing during the pandemic. Celeste Etlinger is a thoughtful and talented practitioner and teacher of Pilates. She truly cares about the health and well-being of each and every student. She consistently seeks information and feedback from her students.Most impressive to me is the individual feedback she provides to students during virtual training sessions. Far too many Pilates instructors demonstrate the proper form of exercises during class, thereby getting their own workout, with little, if any, attention to their students. Not so, Celeste. Using the Zoom app, she frequently zeroes in on individual students to assess their form and provide constructive feedback and encouragement. Moreover, during classes her cues are detailed and provide useful information regarding the proper form and purpose of each exercise. Finally, Celeste has an easy rapport with her students, frequently injecting humor, so that classes are fun but always infinitely challenging.
Eli Martz
Excellent place! Celeste is very knowledgeable and helped tremendously when I was having back problems! Very professional and welcoming.
Bathsheba Pelkey
Celeste really knows her stuff when in comes to Pilates! She knows just how to cue you to hold or move different body parts to get the most out of her virtual Pilates classes. Give them a shot. You’ll be glad you did!
Alison DeSimone
I have been a student at Essex Pilates for almost 10 years and I can’t say enough wonderful things about the studio and Celeste’s teaching style. The studio is clean and welcoming to all students, regardless of where they are in their fitness journey. Celeste does an amazing job of creating and implementing dynamic classes that build on skills learned previously, while making modifications to challenge students at all levels. Even as we’ve transitioned to virtual classes, this high quality instruction has continued. At the end of every class I feel stronger, happier, and have more energy. Thank you Celeste!
Tonya Martz
I am loving your virtual classes! Working out at home means NO EXCUSES!!!Starting my day with one of your classes means I am set for the rest of the day! Since the beginning of my fitness journey with you my back has gotten 100% better. I love that I know every muscle is worked out by the end of each class. Thank you so much for keeping me strong!
Barbara Tanner
I’ve been going to Essex Pilates for over five years. Celeste is a master teacher who pays close attention to her students and takes the time to understand their strengths and vulnerabilities. Classes are small and the exercises are varied and appropriately challenging. It’s a good workout and I finish feeling wonderful. Working with Celeste has improved my muscle tone, stamina and balance. An added plus, she’s an entertaining teacher so classes are fun. Highest marks all around.
Diane Bellantoni
I love working out with Celeste at Essex Pilates. She provides very clear and easy to follow instructions that ensure that you get a safe and challenging workout. She knows and watches her students carefully so that she can provide suggestions and accommodations for any injuries or strengths. I have taken many classes in person with Celeste for years and each class is well planned and tailored to the students. I always looked forward to going. At this time, I have been taking Celeste’s virtual classes and they are just as great as in person (well almost- I am ready to get out!!)! If you are new to Pilates (or barre or any class offered at Essex Pilates) or you have practiced for years, you will benefit from and enjoy the classes here.
Lilah Martz
I have been taking classes here for years! I would never go anywhere else!! Celeste’s knowledge about the human body makes me feel safe and supported with my previous back injuries. I see my strength and flexibility improving dramatically. Her online classes have made working out during this crazy time safe and enjoyable!I hope you continue to offer online classes even after everything is open!! I love them so much!!!
Lorraine Fulginiti
I have been going to Essex Pilates for nearly 13 years! I can not say enough about Celeste!! She is professional, talented and laser focused on my overall well-being. I continue to attend private sessions twice a week during this pandemic via zoom/FaceTime. Celeste has kept these sessions interesting and full of variety. I admire her dedication to her craft and her unbending commitment to me and her students always, and especially during these crazy times!
Sandy Mulligan
I began taking classes with Celeste at Essex Pilates very soon after my hip replacement surgery. That was 5 years ago. Celeste is a highly knowledgeable and careful instructor. Her classes are challenging and at the same time she is fully aware of any problems you might have physically and addresses them. During this time of Covid 19 she has been teaching her classes virtually and hasn't lost any of her expertise in keeping her students engaged and looking forward to the next class.
Sue Casher
A former student of Celeste Etlinger while residing in CT, I have since been able to continue training with her virtually from my current residence in FL. What an incredible blessing during the pandemic. Celeste Etlinger is a thoughtful and talented practitioner and teacher of Pilates. She truly cares about the health and well-being of each and every student. She consistently seeks information and feedback from her students.Most impressive to me is the individual feedback she provides to students during virtual training sessions. Far too many Pilates instructors demonstrate the proper form of exercises during class, thereby getting their own workout, with little, if any, attention to their students. Not so, Celeste. Using the Zoom app, she frequently zeroes in on individual students to assess their form and provide constructive feedback and encouragement. Moreover, during classes her cues are detailed and provide useful information regarding the proper form and purpose of each exercise. Finally, Celeste has an easy rapport with her students, frequently injecting humor, so that classes are fun but always infinitely challenging.