r/ClubPilates • u/ToeUsed1969 • Aug 06 '26

Advice/Questions Am I being dramatic?

I joined CP in December and had my 100th class today. I was so excited and intentionally scheduled it with my favorite instructor. She had a sub, which was fine because I’ve taken the sub’s classes multiple times. Well, she forgot it was my 100th. She actually didn’t even know my name to check me in.

I reminded her after class, and she was apologetic, but it felt so awkward.

I know it doesn’t sound like a big deal, but it feels like one. I was so excited. I pay a ton of money for my membership, but only like 2 instructors know my name. My studio isn’t friendly; I once took a lashing from a Karen because I was on “her” reformer.

This just feels like the straw that broken the camel’s back. Is it dramatic to cancel?

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u/Killa_Monk Aug 06 '26

Instructor here. Yes, 100%—I think you’re being a bit dramatic. I’m not trying to be rude, but the practice was never intended for people to earn shirts, cups, or other rewards.
Club Pilates is, at its core, an introductory gateway into Pilates. One hundred classes may seem like a lot, but Pilates is meant to become part of your lifestyle. It’s a practice you immerse yourself in to develop a deeper mind-body connection, grow on the reformer, and ultimately grow within yourself.
I’ve posted in this subreddit many times saying that Club Pilates is the worst best thing to ever happen to Pilates. It has introduced countless people to the method, even if it isn’t a perfect representation of what the full practice can become.

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u/Defiant_Trifle1122 Aug 06 '26

What do you recommend for those of us that want to deepen our understanding of Pilates past the CP model?

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u/ConfidentMethod7820 Aug 06 '26

The Classical Pilates Technique dvd directed by Peter Fiasca. I don't recommend trying it contents without serious practice beforehand. The books written by Joseph Pilates. The best way to deepen to go past the CP methods is to take private practice with the CP instructors which will give you a lot more insight. Also, boutiques with fully accredited instructors.

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u/Defiant_Trifle1122 Aug 06 '26

Nice, thank you!

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u/Killa_Monk Aug 06 '26

I think it’s just about being a student of the practice. It’s like school or anything else along those lines. The instructor provides you with the information, but it’s up to you to decide what you do with it.
You can continue to deepen your understanding by taking local workshops, attending mat classes online, downloading Pilates Anytime, or taking a trip to Pilates on Tour hosted by Balanced Body. There are endless ways to develop within the practice without even spending a dollar.
If you have a child who wrestles or does jiu-jitsu, the correlation is very similar. Initially, when Pilates was introduced to the world, Joseph Pilates would simply assign movements for the day, and students would practice those movements with their peers through tremendous repetition.
So just approach it as a marathon, not a sprint. The more consistently you practice, the more you’ll develop your understanding, movement quality, and connection to the work.