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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.
2012 Lori teaching since
5.0 Google & Yelp rating
6-8 Clients per class, 10 max
2026 Best of Mission Times
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.
Reformers Towers Stability chairs Jumpboards
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
SD Voyager CanvasRebel Go Solo 10News
Meet the team
Your San Diego wellness experts
Lori Taranto
Studio Owner
STOTT PILATES Certified Trainer
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Performance Stretch Practitioner
Robby Jacobson
Instructor
STOTT PILATES Certified Trainer
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.