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Lengthen
Spring-loaded reformer work for control, posture and deep core strength. Slow, precise and harder than it looks.
- Reformer Flow
- Tower Burn
Williamsburg, Brooklyn · open 6am–9pm
Lengthen. Load. Repeat.
Reformer Pilates and barbell strength under one roof. Twelve-person classes, coaches who actually correct your form, and a method that makes you strong and mobile.
The Tensile method
One week, three kinds of work.
02
Load
Coached barbell and kettlebell sessions built on the big lifts. Progressive, tracked, and scaled to wherever you are starting.
- Iron Hour
- Bell Club
03
Restore
Mat Pilates, mobility and breath work so the first two keep paying off. Your hips will write us a thank-you note.
- Mat & Mobility
- Sunday Reset
Classes
Pick one.
Or all of them.
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Signature · 50 min
Reform + Lift
Twenty-five minutes on the reformer, twenty-five on the platform. Our most-booked class for a reason.
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Reformer · 45 min
Tower Burn
Springs, straps and a lot of shaking. Arms and glutes, mostly.
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Strength · 60 min
Iron Hour
Squat, hinge, press, pull. Small groups, tracked weights.
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Conditioning · 40 min
Bell Club
Kettlebell intervals that leave your heart rate in Queens.
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Recovery · 45 min
Mat & Mobility
Classical mat, joint prep and a long exhale. All levels.
Timetable
This week at Tensile
Classes open for booking 7 days ahead. Late cancel (under 12 hours) uses a credit.
Monday
- 6:15amReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Lena O.5 spots leftBook
- 7:30amIron HourStrength · 60 min · Theo R.2 spots leftBook
- 9:00amReformer FlowReformer · 50 min · Lena O.7 spots leftBook
- 12:15pmBell ClubConditioning · 40 min · Theo R.Class fullWaitlist
- 5:45pmTower BurnReformer · 45 min · Jess T.1 spot leftBook
- 6:45pmReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Marcus B.1 spot leftBook
- 7:45pmMat & MobilityRecovery · 45 min · Ada O.5 spots leftBook
Tuesday
- 6:15amIron HourStrength · 60 min · Marcus B.Class fullWaitlist
- 7:30amReformer FlowReformer · 50 min · Jess T.3 spots leftBook
- 9:30amPre/Postnatal ReformerReformer · 45 min · Lena O.Class fullWaitlist
- 12:15pmReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Marcus B.1 spot leftBook
- 5:45pmBell ClubConditioning · 40 min · Ada O.7 spots leftBook
- 6:45pmTower BurnReformer · 45 min · Lena O.7 spots leftBook
- 7:45pmIron HourStrength · 60 min · Marcus B.1 spot leftBook
Wednesday
- 6:15amReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Lena O.3 spots leftBook
- 7:30amIron HourStrength · 60 min · Theo R.1 spot leftBook
- 9:00amReformer FlowReformer · 50 min · Lena O.7 spots leftBook
- 12:15pmBell ClubConditioning · 40 min · Theo R.Class fullWaitlist
- 5:45pmTower BurnReformer · 45 min · Jess T.1 spot leftBook
- 6:45pmReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Marcus B.3 spots leftBook
- 7:45pmMat & MobilityRecovery · 45 min · Ada O.Class fullWaitlist
Thursday
- 6:15amBell ClubConditioning · 40 min · Ada O.7 spots leftBook
- 7:30amReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Marcus B.Class fullWaitlist
- 9:00amMat & MobilityRecovery · 45 min · Ada O.3 spots leftBook
- 12:15pmReformer FlowReformer · 50 min · Jess T.Class fullWaitlist
- 5:45pmIron HourStrength · 60 min · Marcus B.2 spots leftBook
- 6:45pmReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Marcus B.4 spots leftBook
- 7:45pmTower BurnReformer · 45 min · Jess T.7 spots leftBook
Friday
- 6:15amReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Lena O.2 spots leftBook
- 7:30amTower BurnReformer · 45 min · Lena O.1 spot leftBook
- 12:15pmIron HourStrength · 60 min · Marcus B.4 spots leftBook
- 5:30pmBell ClubConditioning · 40 min · Theo R.2 spots leftBook
- 6:30pmReformer FlowReformer · 50 min · Lena O.1 spot leftBook
Saturday
- 8:00amReform + LiftSignature · 50 min · Lena O.3 spots leftBook
- 9:00amIron HourStrength · 60 min · Theo R.5 spots leftBook
- 10:00amPre/Postnatal ReformerReformer · 45 min · Lena O.1 spot leftBook
- 11:00amTower BurnReformer · 45 min · Lena O.1 spot leftBook
- 12:15pmBell ClubConditioning · 40 min · Ada O.Class fullWaitlist
- 2:00pmMat & MobilityRecovery · 45 min · Jess T.3 spots leftBook
Sunday
Intro offer · new clients
Three classes. Fourteen days. Forty-nine dollars.
- Any mix of reformer, strength and mat classes
- A free 15-minute form check with a coach
- Grip socks on us for your first visit
Memberships
Train more, pay less per class
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8 a month
$229/mo
$28.60 per class
- 8 classes, any type
- Book 7 days ahead
- Roll over 2 unused classes
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Most popular
Unlimited
$309/mo
Under $20 a class at 4 a week
- Unlimited classes
- Book 10 days ahead
- Monthly 1:1 form check
- 2 guest passes a month
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Class packs
$36/class
No commitment, valid 3–6 months
- Single class$36
- 5 classes$165
- 10 classes$310
- 20 classes$580
Prices in USD plus NYC sales tax where applicable. Student, teacher and first-responder rates available at the front desk.
Coaches
The people counting your reps
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Lena Ortiz
Founder · Head of Pilates
Former contemporary dancer, comprehensively certified on reformer, tower and chair. Teaches like a choreographer.
- Reformer
- Tower
- Pre/postnatal
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Marcus Bell
Head of Strength
Strength and conditioning specialist with a decade of coaching lifters from total beginner to state meet.
- Barbell
- Iron Hour
- Programming
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Ada Okafor
Conditioning & Mobility
Runs Bell Club and Sunday Reset. Known for the playlist and the very specific way she says “one more.”
- Kettlebell
- Mobility
- Mat
Visit
180 Kent Avenue, Unit 2
Brooklyn, NY 11249
Two blocks from the waterfront, six minutes from Bedford Av on the L. Showers, lockers, towels and a very good smoothie bar.
- Mon – Fri
- 6:00am – 9:00pm
- Saturday
- 7:00am – 6:00pm
- Sunday
- 8:00am – 4:00pm
- Front desk
- Opens 30 min before first class
“First place that made me like deadlifts and Pilates in the same week.”
“Coaches remember your numbers. And your dog’s name.”
“Twelve weeks in, back pain gone, squat up 40 pounds.”
Concept testimonials for demonstration.
FAQ
Good questions
I have never done Pilates or lifted. Is that OK?
Completely. Most of our members started with the intro offer. Every class has scaled options, and your first visit includes a short form check with a coach.
What should I wear and bring?
Fitted workout clothes and grip socks for reformer classes (your first pair is free). Flat shoes or bare feet for strength. We have towels, water and lockers.
How big are classes?
Twelve reformers per class and a maximum of ten people in strength sessions, so coaches can actually coach.
Can I pause or cancel my membership?
Month-to-month plans cancel with 30 days’ notice. Any membership can be paused for up to two months a year, for travel, injury or life.
Is it OK during pregnancy?
Yes, with your provider’s OK. Lena runs pre- and postnatal reformer sessions on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Book a class
Your first rep is on the calendar.
Tell us what you would like to try and when. We will hold a spot and send a confirmation with everything you need to know.
(718) 555-0142