Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, Movement Lab is a spacious, light filled studio, with equipment handcrafted locally by Balanced Body Pilates of Sacramento and internatioally from the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® creator Juliu Horvath. Our studio has a friendly, non-competitve atmosphere and welcomes both seasoned pilates, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® lovers and those just beginning their discovery.
 

What We Offer

Movement Lab offers Private, Duet and Trios: 3 person classes in Pilates, Core Align, and the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®.

Pilates Equipment classes or Trios have a three person maximum, giving you a semi-private experience so you get the most out of your time and dedication.

Movement Lab's Privates, Duets and Trios in GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC® methods are a great compliment to Pilates and other forms of exercise, like swimming, running, biking, climbing and weight lifting, that tend to move the body in limited ranges of motion. The GYROTONIC® method of exercise, with it's emphasis on undulating, spiraling, and flowing movement is terrific for rebalancing the body, releasing tension and overall body conditioning.

In addition to GYROTONIC®, GYROKINESIS® and Pilates exercises, Movement Lab is excited to offer one on one instruction in Core Align. This innovative system, created by physical therapist Jonathan Hoffman, offers a new method of movement training that utilizes standing neutral body alignment as a baseline for fostering better balance, posture and functional movement patterens. It is highly effective for addressing knee, hip and ankle alignment issues in it's use of standing posture and it's numerous exercises that mimic optimal gait or walking patterns.
 

Owner and Trainer

Julie Binkley
Owner/Trainer

Certified STOTT PILATES
Certified Pregnancy Fitness and Postpartum Rehabilitation Specialist
Certified GYROTONIC®, GYROKINESIS®, LEG EXTENSION UNIT, ARCHWAY™
MFA Dance: Choreography and Performance, Mills College

Julie founded Movement Lab out of a lifelong love of movement and a desire to share her ongoing study of a healthy moving body with others. Julie continues to hone her ability as a teacher through specialized training programs and classes with master teachers in Pilates, GYROTONIC® method, physical therapy, contemporary dance, and somatics.Continuing education in Pilates has led her to certifications in The Women's Center for Pregnancy Fitness and Postpartum Rehabilitation Program, Rehabilitative Pilates with Lizz Roman, Stott Injuries and Special Populations with Melissa Condron, The Upper Quadrant, Scoliosis and MET workshops with Madeline Black, Marie Jose Blom's Smart Spine course, and Irene Dowd's Free the Neck Workshop. Julie received her GYROTONIC® trainings with master trainers Debra Rose and Nora Heiber of SAN FRANCISCO GYROTONIC®. She has completed training in Core Align I and II with Nancy Myers. Recently, Julie attended workshops with Physical Therapist and Author of "Walk Yourself Well" Sherry Brouman, and "Anatomy Trains " author Thomas Myers.