Why Pilates?
EPOC
Experience the lasting benefits of Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) following a 232 Pilates session. You can go about your day feeling energized and refreshed, rather than completely depleted.
EPOC is the elevated rate of oxygen and calorie consumption that continues after a Pilates workout has ended. It’s the gift that keeps on giving for days following a private session that focuses on intention and precision.
Progress
232 Pilates offers personalized attention, customized sessions, and faster progress compared to a group class, making it ideal for beginners & advanced clients. Privates build a solid understanding of fundamentals, building confidence and correct habits.
In a studio all to yourself, you get access to specialized equipment such as a Tower, Ladder Barrel, and Wunda Chair, which can help build strength more safely and achieve fitness goals efficiently.
Results
The philosophical pathway by Joseph Pilates called the 10-20-30 rule, emphasizes that consistent practice leads to transformative changes.
“After 10 sessions you will notice a difference, after 20 sessions other people will notice a difference, after 30 sessions you'll have a whole new body.”
The idea of a new body isn't about changing size, but about achieving strength, enhanced physical and mental clarity, and a deeper connection to one's body after a commitment to practicing Pilates.
Hi, I’m Diana
In September 2025, I founded 232 Pilates, a private studio on N 5th St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn that focuses on one-on-one Pilates sessions while also offering a shared space for fellow teachers. As a 1:1 Pilates instructor, I create sessions that flow with enjoyment and purpose, drawing from my background in Dance, Pilates, and Yoga.
At 232 Pilates I meet students where they are—whether strengthening, recovering from injury, seeking meditative movement, or exploring active aging—while challenging them in a supportive way.
My love of movement was shaped early on by my Ukrainian immigrant mother, whose marathon training and twilight tennis matches instilled in me a lifelong appreciation for health & movement.
From the age of 15 through 28, I trained in the Vaganova Ballet Method at Loyola University. During college in Chicago, I danced at Joffrey Ballet School and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
It was at Hubbard Street in 2005 when I took my very first Pilates class—at the time Pilates was still a relatively niche practice, so this was a unique experience for me that was transformative and unforgettable. Since then, Pilates has been a constant in my life. I’ve practiced on the Mat for many years, picking up Reformer & Cadillac in 2018.
I also draw from my long-standing yoga practice, which included teaching yoga under training and mentorship of Bruno Teyssandier. While my ballet days are far behind me, Pilates and yoga continue to travel with me wherever I go. Recently, I’ve deepened my yoga training with over 100 classes at Modo (now Frya) and 100 cumulative Pilates classes at East River and Pilates Habitat.
Alongside my commitment to Pilates and yoga, I spent the first half of my career working in the nonprofit arts sector, raising money to support artists, galleries & museums. Today, I remain closely connected to the arts as a freelancer, collector and supporter, while channeling my professional focus into Pilates.
As a teacher, I am passionate about giving back—helping students find strength, resilience, and restoration in movement. I aim to inspire people of all backgrounds and stages of life to embrace Pilates as a sustainable, long-term journey toward health and well-being.
—Diana Muchmore
CERTIFICATIONS
SPRING. Pilates Comprehensive Certification
Anatomy | Mat Pilates | Reformer and JumpboardCadillac, Chair, and Barrels | Prenatal and Postnatal
Master of Fine Arts MFA | Bachelor of Fine Arts BFA