HABITAT PILATES

Thoughtfully designed movement for lasting strength

The Habitat Method blends science and movement through controlled time-under-tension, building lasting strength while sculpting long, lean muscle.

Ann Marie pilates

ABOUT
ANN MARIE

Ann Marie is a board certified Pilates Instructor whose profession as a Pilates Instructor is enriched by her 15-year background as a ballet dancer, where she honed her understanding of movement and the human body. She earned her Master’s in Biology from Stanford University, which complements her knowledge as a Pilates Trainer and equips her with an adept understanding of anatomy and physiology. Ann Marie's approach to class design blends creativity with precision, creating dynamic sessions that challenge the body, deepen alignment, and cultivate lasting strength.

Located in the heart of San Francisco's Cow Hollow, Habitat offers intentionally designed Pilates that builds lasting strength through purposeful movement.

ABOUT
HABITAT

Habitat Pilates is a boutique, referral-only studio offering private and semi-private sessions in an intimate, highly curated setting. New clients are welcomed exclusively through referrals from current clients, and a waitlist is available. Habitat reimagines Pilates through a modern lens, combining creative, intentional movement with a focus on strength, alignment, and control. Every session is designed to build lasting full-body strength and long, lean muscle through thoughtful sequencing and meticulous attention to form.


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@loonenwater x @habitatpilates_ collab 💛 #pilates #sanfrancisco #wellness #LoonenWater #HabitatPilates
morning movement at Stanly Ranch ?
morning movement at Stanly Ranch 🌾
lower body flow with some arm work ??
lower body flow with some arm work 💪🏼
Save and try for postural work?
Save and try for postural work🤍
save and try this ab flow with some added arm work??
save and try this ab flow with some added arm work💪🏼
nothing works the core like the pilates ball! save and try ✨
nothing works the core like the pilates ball! save and try ✨
save and try this advanced plank series ?
save and try this advanced plank series 💕
Save and try for postural work ?
Save and try for postural work 🤍
love a lower body series with the block ?
love a lower body series with the block 🤍
outer glute series with the band around the feet! save and try ✨
outer glute series with the band around the feet! save and try ✨
ab flow from this week ?
ab flow from this week 💕
save and try for some outer glute and stability work ✨
save and try for some outer glute and stability work ✨
save and try this lower body series I taught this week ✨
save and try this lower body series I taught this week ✨
Lower body series with a stability challenge using the yoga block ✨
Lower body series with a stability challenge using the yoga block ✨
lower body series I taught this week ✨
lower body series I taught this week ✨
Try adding the band to your next ab workout for a new twist ✨
Try adding the band to your next ab workout for a new twist ✨
Save and try for a full body flow ✨
Save and try for a full body flow ✨
Lower body flow but your upper body will be feeling it too ?
Lower body flow but your upper body will be feeling it too 💕
Save and try for an extra upper body burn ?
Save and try for an extra upper body burn 🔥
Save and try for an upper body burn ?
Save and try for an upper body burn 🔥
Ab series I taught this week ✨
Ab series I taught this week ✨
Glutes and arms on ? with the band
Glutes and arms on 🔥 with the band
POV you want to improve your posture ✨
POV you want to improve your posture ✨
Save and try this series to help improve posture and spinal mobility ✨
Save and try this series to help improve posture and spinal mobility ✨
Oblique focuses ab series ? save and try!
Oblique focuses ab series 💕 save and try!
One of my favorite ab flows with the pilates ball ?️
One of my favorite ab flows with the pilates ball 🌶️
Series I taught this week with the band! Save and try ✨
Series I taught this week with the band! Save and try ✨
Ballet inspired arm series ?
Ballet inspired arm series 🩰
Love an outer glute series with oblique work?
Love an outer glute series with oblique work💕
Leveling up ?‍?
Leveling up 😮‍💨
ab series I taught this week ✨
ab series I taught this week ✨
Using the band for extra core activation! Save and try ?
Using the band for extra core activation! Save and try 🤍
Trying out new ways to use the yoga block ✨
Trying out new ways to use the yoga block ✨
Ball under sacrum for extra stability challenge! Save and try ✨
Ball under sacrum for extra stability challenge! Save and try ✨
Lower body series I taught this week! Save and try ✨
Lower body series I taught this week! Save and try ✨
Ab flow using the yoga block for a switch up ✨
Ab flow using the yoga block for a switch up ✨
Banded arm series that will have your shoulders on ? Save and try!
Banded arm series that will have your shoulders on 🔥 Save and try!
busy morning at Habitat ?
busy morning at Habitat 💕
Banded arms that will have your shoulders on ?
Banded arms that will have your shoulders on 🔥
Lower body series I taught this week! Save and try ✨
Lower body series I taught this week! Save and try ✨
Ab flow using the yoga block for a switch up ✨
Ab flow using the yoga block for a switch up ✨
Lower body series I taught this week using the BOSU pods ✨
Lower body series I taught this week using the BOSU pods ✨
Nothing like a side V-up to wake up the obliques ?
Nothing like a side V-up to wake up the obliques 🔥
Love a good shoulder burn ? save and try for your next upper body workout!
Love a good shoulder burn 🔥 save and try for your next upper body workout!
5 moves you can do using the Pilates ball to help build core strength to relieve lower back pain ?
5 moves you can do using the Pilates ball to help build core strength to relieve lower back pain 🤍
Save and try this standing flow with the BOSU pod for your next class ?
Save and try this standing flow with the BOSU pod for your next class 🤍
Save and try this arm series I taught this week ✨
Save and try this arm series I taught this week ✨
tried out a new plank flow this weekend ✨
tried out a new plank flow this weekend ✨
Using a BOSU pod to add instability to this plank flow! You can thank me later ?‍?
Using a BOSU pod to add instability to this plank flow! You can thank me later 😮‍💨
Obliques on ? with this side plank flow!!
Obliques on 🔥 with this side plank flow!!
Obsessed with the BOSU pods for stability challenges and deeper muscle activation ?
Obsessed with the BOSU pods for stability challenges and deeper muscle activation 🤍
Single leg bridges never get easier ?‍?
Single leg bridges never get easier 😮‍💨
Dynamic lower body flow! Save and try ?
Dynamic lower body flow! Save and try 🤍
Outer glute series but it’s really full body ?
Outer glute series but it’s really full body 🤫
Obliques on ? with this side plank series!
Obliques on 🔥 with this side plank series!
Arm series with a guaranteed burn ?
Arm series with a guaranteed burn 🔥
Add in a yoga block to your next plank series for some extra ?
Add in a yoga block to your next plank series for some extra 🔥
upper body day ?? don toliver
upper body day 🤝🏻 don toliver
A new dynamic lower body series! Save and try ?
A new dynamic lower body series! Save and try 🤍
Save and try in your next class for outer glutes with added core ??
Save and try in your next class for outer glutes with added core 🫶🏻
One of my go-to glute series! Save and try ??
One of my go-to glute series! Save and try 🫶🏻
I opened Habitat Pilates because I felt something was missing in San Francisco’s wellness scene. I wanted a space where Pilates is truly challenging, where detail, precision, and intelligent sequencing come together to sculpt long, lean muscle. Rooted in classical pilates with a modern twist, Habitat is intimate, intentional, and deeply effective.
I opened Habitat Pilates because I felt something was missing in San Francisco’s wellness scene. I wanted a space where Pilates is truly challenging, where detail, precision, and intelligent sequencing come together to sculpt long, lean muscle. Rooted in classical pilates with a modern twist, Habitat is intimate, intentional, and deeply effective.
Add in a yoga block to your next plank series for some extra ?
Add in a yoga block to your next plank series for some extra 🔥
Morning routine ??
Morning routine 🫶🏻
tuesday split ??
tuesday split 🫶🏻
Save and try in your next advanced class!
Save and try in your next advanced class!
SF.
SF.
Arm series this week ??
Arm series this week 💪🏼
One of my favorite warm up flows ??
One of my favorite warm up flows 🫶🏻
Spicy lower body series ? | inspo @allexaschabel
Spicy lower body series 🔥 | inspo @allexaschabel
Outer glute flow that’s great for all levels! Add an ankle weight for some extra ?
Outer glute flow that’s great for all levels! Add an ankle weight for some extra 🔥
Glute series with added stability challenge ??
Glute series with added stability challenge 🫶🏻
Save and try this ab flow that I’m teaching this week ??
Save and try this ab flow that I’m teaching this week 🫶🏻
Add to your next tower class for a fun abdominal challenge! Inspo @pilates_by_amanda
Add to your next tower class for a fun abdominal challenge! Inspo @pilates_by_amanda
Oblique work with the tower >
Oblique work with the tower >
Add this to your next class for an arm and lower body burn ??
Add this to your next class for an arm and lower body burn 💪🏼
One of my go-to upper back flows ??
One of my go-to upper back flows 💪🏼
Add the stability ball to your next plank series for some extra ?
Add the stability ball to your next plank series for some extra 🔥
Save and try in your next class for outer glutes with added core ??
Save and try in your next class for outer glutes with added core 🫶🏻
Lower body series with some added arm work! Can also do this without the yoga block ✨
Lower body series with some added arm work! Can also do this without the yoga block ✨
when the mind and body meet ✨ Inspo @pilates_by_amanda
when the mind and body meet ✨ Inspo @pilates_by_amanda
extra long ab series for an extra burn ?
extra long ab series for an extra burn 🔥
finally found the cure ?
finally found the cure 🥹
1. Find your method. This takes time. Learn from everyone around you, absorb different approaches, and then refine what truly feels like you. Your unique method is what will set you apart! 2. Try lots of studios. Take classes everywhere. Study different business models and seeing what best aligns with your vision and goals. 3. Charge what your time is worth. It’s tempting to underprice when you’re starting out, but the right clients will pay for quality. Value your expertise, your energy, and your time, and you’ll attract clients who see that value!
1. Find your method. This takes time. Learn from everyone around you, absorb different approaches, and then refine what truly feels like you. Your unique method is what will set you apart! 2. Try lots of studios. Take classes everywhere. Study different business models and seeing what best aligns with your vision and goals. 3. Charge what your time is worth. It’s tempting to underprice when you’re starting out, but the right clients will pay for quality. Value your expertise, your energy, and your time, and you’ll attract clients who see that value!
arm series from my class this week ??
arm series from my class this week 💪🏼
glute series from my class this week ??
glute series from my class this week 🫶🏻
monday scaries aren’t so bad at Habitat ✨
monday scaries aren’t so bad at Habitat ✨
Side plank series but it’s really full body ✨
Side plank series but it’s really full body ✨
always humbled by reverse planks ?‍?
always humbled by reverse planks 😮‍💨
Ab series I taught last week ??
Ab series I taught last week 🫶🏻
rainy day ab flow ??
rainy day ab flow 🫶🏻
results loading…??
results loading…💪🏼
habitat method -> proven results
habitat method -> proven results
Using the ball and band for some extra ?
Using the ball and band for some extra 🔥
Love a standing lower body flow ✨
Love a standing lower body flow ✨
new office ✨
new office ✨
A studio designed for results ??
A studio designed for results 💪🏼
My journey to opening Habitat ✨
My journey to opening Habitat ✨
Love using props to make series more dynamic and engaging!
Love using props to make series more dynamic and engaging!
Arm series that works the front and back of the arms with some bonus inner thigh work ?
Arm series that works the front and back of the arms with some bonus inner thigh work 🔥