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a place where you can breathe, stretch, play, flex, jump, develop, reflect and be accepted for who you are with coaches who understand what you are becoming.

IM=X® Pilates & Fitness offers pilates reinvented, re-choreographed, and reconstructed to include other physical disciplines. IM=X® updates concepts and practices to reflect the newest research on fitness, cardiovascular training and spine stabilization; and thus is truly the next evolution of pilates fitness workouts.

New York City

265 Madison Ave, 2nd Fl (Enter on 39th St)
New York, NY 10016

(212) 997-1167
(713) 306-0598

katharine@imxpilates.net
info@imxpilates.net

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IM=X® Personal Advantage

IM=X® Elite Membership: Receive regular sessions with an IM=X® Advanced Trainer plus access to all our signature pilates and fitness classes. Our Elite Membership is the perfect solution for post-rehabilitation, post-natal, or any other physical fitness objectives. Achieve dramatic results quickly with private sessions plus weekly classes.

IM=X® Personal Training Packages: If you are healing back, hip, knee pain or simply want your workouts to be all about your goals and needs, our trainers are eager to provide a hands-on approach. Your trainer will teach you the IM=X® stabilization exercises so that your core is engaged as you perform any move; and help determine your spring loads for optimal success.

New York City Instructors

Katharine Larson

IM=X® Master Trainer/Studio Owner

Loria Song

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Veronica Sandoval

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Eunice Ann

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Tugba Oncu

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Maya Encila

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Julia Gross

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Maile Oravitz

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Riley Haley

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Darrell McLean

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Katharine Larson

IM=X® Master Trainer/Studio Owner

Katharine is an IM=X® Pilates Master Trainer for the IM=X® NYC studio with her Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Super Advanced Xercizer and Floor certifications. She is also certified in the IM=X® Barre program, IM=X® Tower/Tower Barre programs, the IM=X® Platform program and the IM=X® Yoga program. She began her IM=X® journey as a trainer for the NYC studio in 2019 to supplement her professional dance career. Katharine was thrilled to take over as the studio owner for IM=X® Pilates NYC in 2024 and also continues to work as a Master Trainer for The Xercize Corp. In addition, Katharine is a 500-hr RYT through Modo Yoga International. As a professional dancer living in NYC, Katharine loves to explore new and challenging ways the body can move. She has been performing dance, teaching dance, and instructing fitness since 2012 after graduating with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Chemistry from the University of Arizona. She teaches a wide range of styles of yoga and fitness at various studios throughout the city including IM=X® Pilates NYC and Fyra Yoga NYC. She also volunteers for the Veterans Yoga Project, teaching yoga to those who suffer from PTSD.

Loria Song

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Loria Song is a certified IM=X® Trainer with both Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and Floor certifications. She is also an active RYT 200-certified yoga teacher, bringing a mindful approach to her classes that blends challenge with support for students of all levels. A lifelong mover, Lor has played sports, trained in martial arts, and explored various dance forms. Her passion for physical fitness deepened after sustaining back injuries that led to chronic pain over the past decade—an experience that now shapes her empathetic and informed approach to teaching. Beyond the studio, Lor has built a successful career in brand marketing, holding leadership roles with renowned beauty and fashion brands. She is also a retired beauty queen and former Miss Korea 2013 titleholder, an experience that sharpened her skills in public speaking, stage presence, and—most importantly—her commitment to empowering others. Lor is passionate about creating a supportive, inclusive space where students feel confident, connected to their bodies, and inspired to grow stronger from the inside out.

Veronica Sandoval

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Veronica is a IM=X® Certified Trainer in NYC with her Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and Floor certifications. She grew up abroad and trained as a competitive horse show-jumper competing in Spanish Regional Championships before settling in Atlanta, GA. While attending New York University Stern School of Business she explored her passion for fitness, working at Equinox part time and earning her ACE Group Fitness certification. Veronica began implementing Pilates, Barre and Yoga to strengthen and improve her mobility for strength training performance leading her to IM=X®. After graduating with a BS in Business, she currently works as a Data Analyst supporting CPG clients in NYC. When she isn't teaching, Veronica enjoys hiking, watching Formula 1, and painting.

Eunice Ann

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Eunice is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Xercizer certifications and also her IM=X® Floorwork certification. She is a native New Yorker and a graduate of New York University with a major in Leadership and Management and concentration in Organizational Management and Development. As a Luxury Jewelry and Beauty executive with over 20 years of coaching and training for excellence, Eunice’s focus has been on creating strategic methodologies, client relationship management, Luxury client experience, and VIP client development. Eunice was introduced to IM=X® Pilates as a client of IM=X® Pilates NYC and was inspired by her own experience to become certified to help others along their IM=X® Pilates Journey.

Tugba Oncu

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Tugba is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Xercizer Machine and Floor certifications. She is a native of Cappadocia, Turkey. After finishing her master's in Neuroscience, she worked as a scientist and an adjunct lecturer. Tugba values teaching and helping our clients to achieve their goals as well as developing long-lasting relationships with them. She was introduced to Pilates at IM=X Pilates New York where she instantly fell in love with and decided to become a trainer. In addition to teaching Pilates at IM=X NYC, Tugba is earning her MBA at NYU Stern. When she is not teaching, you can find her studying around Washington Square Park.

Maya Encila

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Maya is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and floor certifications. She spent her formative teenage years in the Philippines where she continued her dance education under Lisa Macuja (Ballet Manila) and joined several traveling theatre companies. After graduating from Circle in the Square Theatre School in Musical Theatre, Maya taught dance virtually to youth in the Philippines at the height of the pandemic. Her dance background continues to inform her work with IM=X® Pilates NYC. As an interdisciplinary artist, she strives to create an accessible and welcoming environment to help clients reach their goals. Maya currently teaches theatre to young children in Brooklyn.

Julia Gross

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Julia is a certified IM=X® trainer with her Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and floor certifications. She was born and raised in New York City and is starting graduate school at NYU this upcoming fall for her Masters of Social Work. Her journey started as a client at IM=X® NYC where she quickly fell in love with Pilates, inspiring her to become a trainer. She is passionate about helping others feel their best through movement and creating an empowering space where clients can build strength and confidence. Outside of the studio, Julia enjoys photography and travelling.

Maile Oravitz

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Maile is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic and Intermediate Floorwork and Xercizer certifications. She began studying IM=X® at the age of twelve as a means of cross training to her dance background and is excited to share the benefits of IM=X® Pilates with others. Maile is also a certified instructor in Hands/Feet with the MELT Method, which focuses on fascia rehydration to reduce chronic pain. She is a professional musical theatre performer and recent graduate of The Institute for American Musical Theatre.

Riley Haley

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Riley Haley is a certified IM=X® Trainer with Basic Xercizer and floor certifications, a registered 200-hour Yoga Teacher, and a choreographer and dance artist based in New York City. She has performed and toured internationally across Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, and the United States. Riley earned her BFA in Dance and studied Pre-Health Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her teaching and creative practices center on cultivating deep body awareness and fostering a life that feels both nourishing and sustainable. She looks forward to sharing her passion and experience at IM=X® to help clients feel strong, balanced, and empowered in their wellness journey.

Darrell McLean

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Darrell is a certified IM=X® Trainer with his Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and floor certifications. He began training with IM=X® NYC two and a half years ago as a client and decided to become certified as a trainer. He's had a long career as a fashion stylings and sales specialist in the luxury retail industry for 15+ years in New York and abroad.

New Clients, please fill out our History Form

IM=X® Introductory Specials:
New Clients Only
Free Introductory Semi-Private Session: $0
Introductory Private Session: $65
Introductory 3 Semi-Privates: $70
Introductory Duet Session: $50 per person
Starter Package: One Private Session + 4 Semi-Privates: $199
One Month Trial Unlimited Semi-Private Membership: $199

IM=X® Elite Membership
Get the attention you need with one monthly Private Training session along with unlimited classes!
12 Month Unlimited Elite: $339/month | $3,729 Paid in Full
6 Month Unlimited Elite: $364/month | $1,999 Paid in Full
3 Month Unlimited Elite: $399/month | $1,099 Paid in Full

IM=X® Semi-Private Memberships
Group Xercizer (Reformer) Sessions – up to one class per day
12 Month Unlimited: $259/month | $2,599 Paid in full
6 Month Unlimited: $279/month | $1,399 Paid in Full
6 Month LIMITED (8 Semi-Privates/month): $249
3 Month Unlimited: $309/month | $769 Paid in Full
1 Month Unlimited: $349

IM=X® Private Training Packages
Get the attention and results you want!
Single Session: $125
5 Session Package: $600
10 Session Package: $1,150

IM=X® Duet Training Packages
Train with a friend!
Single Duet Training Session: $65 per person
5 Duet Training Sessions: $310 per person
10 Duet Training Sessions: $600 per person
20 Duet Training Sessions: $1,100 per person

IM=X® Semi-Private Packages
Single Semi-Private Session: $45
5 Semi-Private Sessions: $200
10 Semi-Private Sessions: $380
20 Semi-Private Sessions: $700

IM=X® Gift Cards Available

Arrival and In-Studio

First time clients, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your class in order to get familiar with our equipment and fill out your intake form.
Highly suggested: grippy socks so that your feet do not slip
We have everything here at the studio for you, but always feel free to bring your own ring, handles, or foot loops.
For reformer classes, no mat is necessary.
After your session, kindly clean the machine and set it to the way you found it including putting all the springs back on and replacing the foot loops back to handles.

Cancellation and Scheduling Policies

You can schedule your session before the start of the class though your MindBody account from our website or your app.
We have a 6-hour cancellation policy for group classes due to limited class capacity. Please remove yourself from class via your MindBody account or reach out to us via phone or email.
Should you need to cancel a private session, we ask for 24-hour notice. Without notification, there is a $20 late cancellation fee for unlimited members for group classes. For class-pack holders the class will be deducted from your account.
Late Arrivals will be allowed to participate 5 minutes after the start of the class. Each Instructor has her/his own discretion to limit participation.

This information has been put together to help you get the most out of your membership and work outs. Our instructors are here to help you. If you have any questions about how to modify/intensify any exercises, please ask! We encourage you to schedule private sessions in addition to the group sessions to get the most out of your work outs!

Stepping the intensity up a notch, IM=X® incorporates cardio and strength-training elements for optimal sculpting success…utilizing pelvic and ribcage stabilization techniques…plyometric jump segments sprinkled throughout the workout which was created by exercise physiologist Elyse McNergney.”

- PilatesStyle Magazine

Here is one equation that will keep you fit! The benefits of an IM=X® workout have been discovered by many pro athletes, including members of the New York Mets …IM=X® offers a cross-conditioning system focusing on muscle efficiency through posture and core endurance. The comprehensive program includes resistance training, plyometrics and innovative formats…IM=X® brings intensity and efficiency to functional-strength and flexibility training.”

- Physical Magazine

I recently found a method of training that uses aspects of pilates but is geared towards the non-dancer…This method is called IM=X® which stands for Integrated Movement Xercize. Based on pilates, IM=X® puts more emphasis on strength…If you do the exercises consistently, with proper form, you will see and feel the difference!”

- Women’s Fitness

Integrated Movement Xercize (IM=X®). It’s loosely based on pilates — a muscle toning and flexibility program –but IM=X® is a formula that packs more of a strength-training punch. IM=X® pioneer Elyse McNergney leads exercisers through a series of toning and stretching moves on a sturdier version of the pilates reformer (The Xercizer) …You’ll gladly groan through the 30-60 minutes of body shaping.”

-Fitness Magazine

I had a fitness epiphany in a class called IM=X®. Created by Elyse McNergney, M.Ed., M.A., IM=X® stands for Integrated Movement Xercize…Each repetition demanded extreme concentration. My legs shook because despite all my training, they didn’t recognize – and couldn’t handle – the new movements…I broke a sweat and was thrilled to feel the lower part of my abs burn…The IM=X® class passed my fitness test: I was sore and sweaty. But, more than that, the next morning my run seemed a little boring in comparison.”

-Shape Magazine

You need strong core muscles, front and back, to keep your spine elongated and healthy says Jeffrey Goldstein, M.D., a spine surgeon at the Hospital for Joint Diseases…so we asked Elyse McNergney, founder of IM=X® to design a back-focused workout exclusively for SELF…In two weeks, you’ll have better posture and more powerful muscles. But don’t stop there! Within four weeks, you’re bound to look great in any bare-back style, because a strong back is a sexy back — and that feels good all over.”

- Self Magazine