KEN PILATES® / TOWER PILATES / CHELSEA NYC
Explore spring-resistance Pilates in NYC at Ken Pilates Chelsea. Our Tower room brings together wall-mounted equipment, coached form and strength-focused sequences in a founder-developed approach to movement.
541 6th Avenue, Floor 4 · Near Flatiron, Union Square and the West Village
THE EXPERIENCE
01 / THE EQUIPMENT
Wall-mounted spring equipment adds adjustable resistance to guided movement. Classes may include standing work, controlled sequences and focused core training, with coaching on setup and technique.
See Tower classes →02 / OUR METHOD
SpringSculpt is Ken Pilates' signature spring-based class. It combines controlled movement, spring tension and intentional pacing. Expect a distinct training experience—not a conventional reformer class.
Meet the Chelsea studio →COME AS YOU ARE
Tower Pilates uses springs attached to a wall-mounted apparatus. The resistance comes from the springs while you organize your movement, position and control. It is different from a reformer, which uses a moving carriage. At Ken Pilates Chelsea, instructors lead the sequence and help you find appropriate resistance.
The Chelsea Tower room is part of our two-room membership system. You can explore spring-resistance training alongside heated mat work, Hot Mat Sculpt and Sculpt & Strength. The method was developed by founder and Pilates educator Kennyth Montes de Oca.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Tower Pilates uses a wall-mounted apparatus with springs to create resistance through a range of guided exercises. At Ken Pilates Chelsea, Tower sessions emphasize control, alignment, strength-focused movement and instructor coaching. Spring resistance can be adjusted for different tasks. The equipment is not a reformer, and the class experience is distinct.
A reformer typically uses a moving carriage with springs. A Tower uses wall-mounted springs and attachment points without a moving carriage beneath you. Both can support resistance-based Pilates exercises, but they feel and move differently. Our Chelsea studio specializes in spring-resistance Tower classes and heated mat work.
You do not need to be an expert to start. Ken Pilates welcomes different experience levels, and instructors can offer options for range of motion and resistance. Tell the instructor you're new to Tower equipment before class begins so you can learn setup and movement cues. Check the schedule for the class that's right for you.
Ken Pilates Chelsea is located at 541 6th Avenue, Floor 4, between West 14th and West 15th Streets in Manhattan. We're convenient to Chelsea, Flatiron, Union Square and the West Village. Explore Tower classes on the Chelsea schedule or start with our three-class introductory offer.
YOUR FIRST THREE CLASSES
Start with 3 classes for $60 and experience Tower training, heated mat and the Ken Pilates community.
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