MPX Strength Studio - Menlo Park, California

Lisa Grossman

Leigh Ann clearly loves to teach, and it shows. She makes subtle corrections to my form which makes each move harder, but we can do hard things!
All the instructors are great and patient and helpful to newbies. There are 10 xformers. The place is spotless.

Sriram Tirupattur

I have been troubled with degenerative disc, and was wanting to explore things to help my back with a long term goal of playing sports and other activities without limitations.

pros:
1. Pilates at MPX has been great with the classes having a mix of lower body/upper body workouts with a slightly more focus on lower body, and that's exactly what I wanted.
2. the Xformer machine has springs to add weight, and I felt MPX offered me a chance to strength train with almost no risk of getting injured.
3. The trainers, Leigh, Hailey, Michelle W and Carol have been amazing giving a personalized experience, constantly correcting form, and helping you understand postures, and form. I've looked forward to the classes.
4. The classes are affordable.
5. The cancellation within 12 hours has penalty, and that helps me push myself to be more consistent.
6. Classes start as early as 6 am, and are available all through the day.

Cons:
1. Each class accomadates 10-12 people and it was hard to find sessions with the trainers I wanted as they get booked easily.
2. Other trainers can be a little more hands-on.

My rating is 4.5/5

Pablo L

I recently attended a class at this studio as a first time Pilates participant. I'm grateful that my first class was through MPX. The owner and instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and foster a welcoming community. The workout was a great addition to my weekly routine and I am already on the app trying to find out when I can come back for another workout.

pamela sperli

Tried a class here the other day- wonderful experience. The studio is very clean and the equipment is well taken care of. Taya was a wonderful teacher- very friendly and offered appropriate guidance when needed. She really seemed to understand each person's needs and was able to help support goals. Class was challenging but fun. I look forward to doing more classes!!

Katherine S

Taya was really welcoming and assuring. She made me feel comfortable as a new student even though I had a lot less experience and wasn't as in shape as the other students. She left me with a really good impression of MPX and I look forward to coming back!

Shira Ronen

MPX classes have solved a chronic back pain that I carried for over 3 years and several PT and chiropractors couldn’t. Leigh Ann the owner is a physical therapist and the classes truly bring you back to your full strength. I went skiing this winter and for the first time in a while I felt ready for it. I literally thanked MPX while taking turns on the slopes! Beyond gaining back my strength, working with multiple injuries (wrist, knee, hip, back…), the welcoming and accepting spirit of the teachers always makes me feel good in general. Very thankful for this studio and I highly recommend it!

Stacey Page Burnett

Love this workout! I had never tried the mega-reformer until this and it was awesome. I loved that I could adjust things to fit my current (no so in shape) fitness level without it slowing down the pace of others in the class, and I whenever I wasn't sure of something my instructor LeighAnn was able to be right there to guide me to the correct form/modification. I left the class feeling great and looking forward to making it apart of my regular fitness routine!

S V

I LOVE MPX. I've been averaging about a class a week and have felt myself become stronger--I even got complimented at one of my recent classes for my arm muscles! I run, swim, play tennis, and lift weights when I can't make it to MPX. But the form instruction, emphasis on slow and controlled movements, and combination of balance work with resistance, makes MPX a hands down better and more soreness-inducing workout than any of the most intense weight lifting I've been doing. My favorite class is Sweat and Stretch, where owner and instructor Leigh Ann runs a hard strength workout followed by a longer (than usual) session of stretching. Leigh Ann's physical therapy expertise comes in great handy here and the adjustments she makes to deepen your stretch are like the best part of the yoga workout when the instructor moves you once. In Sweat and Stretch, you can expect that with every stretch.

The MPX studio is a really warm and welcoming place where people encourage one another after class and smile at familiar faces. The focus of instruction is on quality, clean reps rather than speeding through a heavier weight and so people go at their own pace.

I've had classes from lots of the instructors in addition to Leigh Ann, including Jenny, Alena, Sona, and Carol. All of the instructors are energetic and clear in their instructions. I particularly love the way Jenny will explain moves to remind me not to take my hands further than they should go thereby making the exercise easier etc... She used to have to remind me often to put my hips back during giant X lunge but I've finally built the habit of better form!

The studio space itself is kept so nice by Leigh Ann. The bathrooms are serene dreams with extra hair ties and spray dry shampoo for people on the run to their next thing. And the giant windows in the class let in the nice views of the street's trees.

I can't recommend the studio enough!!!