Corona del Mar · The Village
Pilates in Corona del Mar
A boutique reformer studio on East Coast Highway. Seven people per class, never more.
The Studio
Your Neighborhood Studio
Root Fitness sits on the second floor at 3100 East Coast Highway, in the heart of the Village. If you live in Corona del Mar, we are the studio you can walk to: coffee on the way, errands after, no freeway involved.
Root was founded by Shannon Barbadian around a simple conviction: your best days are ahead of you. Strength training here is not about turning back the clock. It is about what your body becomes capable of next, at any age.
Every class is capped at seven people, because the room holds seven Allegro 2 Reformers and we like it that way. Your instructor sees every rep and every spring change. When your form drifts, it gets corrected. When your shoulder is cranky, your instructor knows, and the exercise changes for you.
Four Formats
One Studio, Four Ways to Get Stronger
Fifty-five minutes each, all small group, all on studio-grade equipment.
Root Reformer
Full-body work on the Allegro 2 Reformer, with a focus on form and progressive load. If you are new to Pilates, this is the best first class.
Learn MoreStrength & Reform
Mat strength with Bala beams, bands, and weights, combined with reformer work. Where Pilates precision meets real strength training.
Learn MoreRoot Jump & Strength
Reformer plus jump board. Low impact, high heart rate, arms and glutes on fire.
Learn MoreRopes + Reformer
A circuit alternating the reformer with the Bodhi Suspension Ropes, a system almost no other local studio teaches.
Learn MoreWhy Root
Small on Purpose
Corona del Mar has more Pilates per square mile than almost anywhere in Orange County. Here is what makes Root different: this is Pilates and real strength training in one room, taught to seven people at a time by an instructor who knows your name, your goals, and your left knee.
“Root Fitness isn't just a workout; it's a place that makes me feel my best.”
“I absolutely LOVE this studio. Shannon and all her instructors are wonderful.”
Location & Hours
Getting Here
Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
The studio is on the second floor; the entrance is on the East Coast Highway side. Street parking is available in the Village.
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Intro 3 Series
New to Root? Start with the Intro 3 Series: any three classes, any formats, so you can find your fit before committing to anything.
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