The Pilates LAB

01/29/2026

Eve Gentry’s Photo Collage from when she was named a Santa Fe Living Treasure. The Pilates LAB

01/27/2026

Is Pilates political?

YES.

Anything that costs money is political. Who can pay for it? Who has time to buy it? Who can access the location? Who feels welcome? Who feels SAFE?

Bodywork & exercise, in particular, are political. What body shape and aesthetic has popular culture assigned to the method? Again— who feels safe?

Honestly, it was a special combination of loving Pilates, plain dumb luck, & not-being-prepared-for-anything-else, that led me to become the owner of a Pilates studio.

I must acknowledge the extreme privilege of being in this position. I have no corporate ties and no big funding at stake (which is why I’m not rich)— but I believe it is 100% my responsibility to speak out.

The Pilates LAB is not a monopoly. You’ve got options if this rhetoric makes you uncomfortable.

I’m disgusted by how this country treats people… the way we have ALWAYS treated SOME people. We all know the names Renée Good and Alex Pretti. They were both shot in broad daylight by ICE.

ICE also killed a black man named Keith Porter, a Cambodian man named Parady La, as well as Heber Sanchaz Domínguez, Victor Manuel Diaz, Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, Luis Gustavo Nunez Carceres, and Geraldo Lunos Campos, all of Latino descent. At this rate, they are on pace to kill 100 people this year.

I hope you will call your elected officials. Call repeatedly.
Tell them to pressure their Republican colleagues to vote no on the ICE budget.
Tell them to call for the impeachment of Noem.

Senator Gillibrand: (202) 224-4451
Senator Schumer: (202) 224-6542

(If you want a script, I have one to share.)

And to get through these very tough times, cut yourself some slack. Take time to notice your breath & slow it down, lift your face to the sun— if it ever peeks out again🥴, find your friends. Lift heavy things. Move in any way that makes you feel like a badass. And allow yourself some laughter and joy.

Then call your Senators again.

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 🎆

As you can see from our top nine posts— and from the small number of posts this year, overall— our focus is not solely on Pilates. That is because it’s not really our style to photograph classes or one-on-one sessions— but it is our approach to care for our little neighborhood, our incredible community, and the larger world in general.

Here’s to the year ahead!!—

May you find the time, inspiration, and a safe place to move.
May you feel supported and understood.
May your community continue to show up, stand up, and speak out.

12/23/2025

Hey hey hey! Sometimes it happens. You’re way behind and desperate for an easy (healthy, smart, cool AF) gift.

We gotchoo.

Gift cards of varying amounts are available on our website!

Happy holidays, y’all. Stay strong!

10/31/2025

Please help us support the food drive for those in our community who are impacted by the loss of their SNAP benefits. This basket will be in the studio all winter.

We will also be collecting warm clothes for the work is doing to help those in need.

Getting through these tough times is going to take a lot of grassroots effort. LFG

10/29/2025

08/30/2025

Friends! Amy’s egg is ready! Check out this beautiful space. If the experience is anything like Amy herself, it’s sure to be calming, supportive, and very special.

https://www.harmoniceggbuffalo.com/

08/11/2025

Beth here.

I just spent a lovely, peaceful week in the Adirondacks with my family, and I did a good deal of hiking with my parents. I’m posting about them, because what they can do “at their ages” (79 & 81) is pretty incredible. And it’s very relevant to what we do at The Pilates LAB.

They walked on slippery logs, jumped over creeks, got in & out of their canoe, sat on low rocks— these are the things we practice— and this trip is exactly why.

Move so you can keep moving.

07/01/2025

If youve been to The Pilates LAB lately, you know weve been witking on grip strength!!

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/30/the-grip-secret-it-could-be-the-key-to-a-long-and-healthy-life-heres-how-to-improve-yours?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social_img&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLQzYVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrGzXZmmMXwEIyRk_088grS8ImjmgJTGDL_NS4jnozDAB9iltvnE6oP3cYtl_aem_bXp5yIAmYh0BaA_7d7tdCg =1751263868

A weak grip goes hand in hand with higher risk of heart attack and stroke, and is linked to everything from diabetes and obesity to muscle loss. Here’s what to do about it

06/27/2025

Love this video!
Outdoor Saturday Mat classes will resume in August.

06/18/2025

NEW CLASS ALERT! 🔔

Thursday Evening Pilates Series
w/ Molly Vine
Beginning June 26 | 7:15pm | $15!
The Pilates Lab | 164 Allen St

Join us Thursday evenings this summer for a thoughtfully-paced Pilates series designed to build strength, confidence, and body awareness from the ground up.

Taught by Molly Vine, this easygoing, progressive class begins with foundational Mat work before gradually introducing the Tower, Reformer, and other apparatus.

We’ll spend several weeks exploring each modality, giving you time to feel grounded and comfortable as your practice deepens. Whether you’re new to Pilates or looking to refresh your technique, this class is the perfect place to move mindfully, ask questions, and grow at your own pace.

Come as you are — no experience necessary, just curiosity and a willingness to move.

Questions?
716-866-8200

06/01/2025

Happy Pride— this month & always!

Sending love and strength to all our LGBTGIA+ friends.
We see you.
We love you.
We fiercely protect you.

👀 You Belong Here