dr Pilates prides ourselves on having the best certified pilates instructors in Los Angeles and San Diego. With available and friendly staff, classes on the hour every hour 7 days a week, dr Pilates makes it easy to fit a pilates workout into the hustle and bustle of life. The mission of dr Pilates is to assist clients of all experience levels to find the best balance of strength, mobility, flexibility, and control. Our approached balance of wellness for mind and body allows clients to find fitness through a transformational physical and personal journey.
Our certified instructors meet you where you are, guiding you through safe, personalized Pilates-based practices designed to help you reconnect, realign, and rediscover your strength. Every detail of our clean, calming studio is designed to support your wellbeing—from the energy in the room to the care in every class.
Whether you’re navigating stress, healing, preparing for birth, or simply carving out space for yourself, dr pilates offers more than a workout—it’s a return to yourself.
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Doug Riccio
Doug Riccio is the founder and owner of dr pilates, a flagship boutique Pilates studio based in Los Angeles. With over 20 years of experience in health and fitness, Doug is a nationally certified Pilates instructor deeply committed to making movement accessible, transformative, and soulful.
He built dr pilates around a core mission: to become more than a fitness studio — and be a refuge for mind, body, and soul. Every detail, from the class programming to the caring instructors, reflects Doug’s vision of wellness as essential —not optional. Drawing from a background in client service and retail management, Doug ensures every guest feels empowered, seen, and supported as individuals on a personal journey.
One of Doug’s proudest accomplishments came during the pandemic: navigating the complexities of shutdowns and reopenings while preserving his team and sustaining the unique dr pilates community through adaptability and resilience.
Under Doug’s leadership, dr pilates has blossomed into a welcoming, inclusive environment—now expanding thoughtfully beyond Los Angeles into San Diego—where skilled instructors guide students at all levels toward strength, healing, and confidence. Doug’s mantra is simple but powerful: fitness is a people business, and quality care—whether through movement, service, or environment—is the heartbeat of it all.
Under Doug’s leadership, dr pilates has blossomed into a welcoming, inclusive environment—now expanding thoughtfully beyond Los Angeles into San Diego—where skilled instructors guide students at all levels toward strength, healing, and confidence. Doug’s mantra is simple but powerful: fitness is a people business, and quality care—whether through movement, service, or environment—is the heartbeat of it all.