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About the studio

A San Diego studio built on strength, balance & energy

Lori Taranto has been teaching Pilates since 2012. Today, Pure Power Pilates + Fitness helps San Diegans move better, feel stronger, and reconnect with their bodies in a small, welcoming studio in San Carlos.

2012Lori teaching since
5.0Google & Yelp rating
6-8Clients per class, 10 max
2026Best of Mission Times
Group fitness class lifting light dumbbells
Our mission

To enrich lives through movement

At Pure Power Pilates, our mission is to enrich people’s lives by providing an intimate community for developing wellness, fitness, and health.

We combine the STOTT PILATES method with revolutionary fitness knowledge to create an ideal studio, one where you won’t disappear into a crowded class, but work with a team at your level to reach your goals.

Whether you’re just starting out, recovering from injury, or looking to take your fitness further, this is a place to feel supported at every stage of life.

The method

The STOTT PILATES method

Our studio is equipped with state-of-the-art STOTT PILATES reformers, towers, and chairs, and our team is highly trained in Pilates, movement, and recovery techniques. STOTT PILATES is a contemporary, anatomically based approach to Pilates, with options from beginner fundamentals to advanced work.

ReformersTowersStability chairsJumpboards
What we believe

Our values

Personalization

You won’t find mass classes where you disappear into the crowd, but a team that works at your level. We hold each client accountable to their unique journey.

Holistic wellness

How we feel physically affects how we feel mentally and emotionally, so we help clients strengthen their minds as well as their bodies.

Balance

You can’t work with no play! Fun, rest, and relaxation matter too, so we offer Pilates, fitness, stretching, and personal training.

Community

No one reaches their goals alone. From our trainers to our clients and their families, we work together so everyone reaches their goals.

Kindness

There is only room for kindness here. We keep a friendly space where every client feels seen, supported, and welcome.

Recognition

Trusted across San Diego

2026

Best of Mission Times: Best Pilates, Massage & Personal Trainer

2024

Best Pilates Studio in San Diego, Distinguished Teaching

2019 to 2026

Mission Times Courier Best of, voted by clients

A+ rated

BBB Accredited Business

As featured in
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Meet the team

Your San Diego wellness experts

Lori Taranto, studio owner and certified Pilates trainer in San Diego

Lori Taranto

Studio Owner
STOTT PILATES Certified Trainer
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Performance Stretch Practitioner
Robby Jacobson, STOTT PILATES certified trainer in San Diego

Robby Jacobson

Instructor
STOTT PILATES Certified Trainer
Chloe Wright, certified Pilates trainer in San Diego

Chloe Wright

Instructor
Certified Pilates Trainer, PSC, PMA
Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology
Come see for yourself

Your first class is waiting

Book a class at our San Carlos studio and feel the difference small groups and expert instruction make.

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