About Precision Pilates™
Real Pilates for Real People™
Precision Pilates™ is a classical Pilates studio built on expert instruction, personal attention, and the belief that Pilates should meet you where you are.
Founded by Amy Hirsch, Precision Pilates™ brings together decades of teaching experience, exercise science, anatomy knowledge, and a passion for helping people move better, feel stronger, and live with confidence.
We are not a gym. We are not a workout class where you simply follow along.
We teach Pilates as a method.
Schedule a Free Tour + ConsultationPrecision Pilates™ Teaches Authentic Classical Pilates
Classical Pilates follows the original system developed by Joseph Pilates.
Rather than focusing on one machine or one workout style, the method uses a complete system of exercises and apparatus designed to build strength, mobility, coordination, control, and body awareness.
At Precision Pilates, we honor the classical method while teaching it in a way that meets modern bodies where they are.
Meet Amy Hirsch
Founder | Classical Pilates Educator | Power Pilates® Teacher Trainer
Amy has been teaching Pilates since 2000 and has dedicated her career to helping people understand their bodies through movement.
With a background in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, and extensive Pilates education, Amy brings together anatomy, movement science, and the classical Pilates method to create thoughtful instruction for everybody that walks through the door.
Her philosophy is simple:
Meet people where they are.
Teach them how to move better.
Help them build confidence in their own body.
Precision Pilates™ Difference
Experience matters.
Pilates is a method with details that matter: alignment, breathing, control, transitions, spring changes, and understanding when your body is ready to progress.
At Precision Pilates, our instructors do not simply demonstrate exercises. They teach you how to move.
Our studio is intentionally designed around:
A Complete Classical Pilates System
Our fully equipped studio includes Reformers, Towers, Chairs, Barrels, Mat, and additional classical apparatus.
Expert Instruction
Our instructors are highly trained professionals who continue to deepen their understanding of the Pilates method, anatomy, and movement.
Small Classes
We believe personal attention matters. Beginner equipment classes are capped at 4 clients, regular Reformer classes are capped at 6, and other group formats are capped at 8.
Meet Our Pilates Teachers
Amy Hirsch,
Level 3 Premier Pilates Instructor
Studio Owner, Power Pilates® Certified Instructor, Power Pilates ® Teacher Training Host & Instructor Trainer in Training.
Amy Hirsch is “the” Classical Pilates Instructor on Long Island. Amy Hirsch is the Owner of Precision Pilates™ and Wellness and her Pilates studio is Long Island’s only Power Pilates® Host Studio and teacher-certification center for Power Pilates® of New York City.
Living in Smithtown NY with her husband and 2 children, Amy has dedicated her heart and soul, to sharing the beauty of Pilates and movement. She is a Pilates certified instructor in Nesconset, NY and has been teaching Classical Pilates full-time since 2006. With clients, she program designs custom workouts for each client based on their specific goals and needs. Her teaching style is direct, motivating, and encouraging, with an emphasis on good technique, alignment, and control. Amy also mentors and will be certifying the next wave of Classical Pilates Teachers with Power Pilates® of New York City.
Originally from Farmingdale, Amy is a graduate of Adelphi University with a baccalaureate in Exercise Science and a post-baccalaureate in Clinical Exercise Physiology. Amy holds numerous certifications through the gold standard in the industry American College of Sports Medicine.
Amy Hirsch is a Teacher Training candidate for New York’s renowned Power Pilates® Teacher Training® program where she studied in New York City under Susan Moran-Sheehey, Bob Likens, and Lesley Levy.
In her free time, Amy enjoys sewing, gardening, running and spending time with her daughter Rachel, son Jarod, and husband Ari. You may read full Amy’s story here.
Stephani D. Silverman,
Level 2 Senior Pilates Instructor
Stephanie D. Silverman was certified in the Authentic Pilates Method at the Pilates Studio of New York by Brett Howard and Sean Gallagher. Her knowledge of the body comes from her background in classical ballet and modern dance as well as her work as an Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist. She has been teaching Pilates in NYC and Long Island for 18 years. Her favorite quote from Joseph Pilates is
“You will feel better in ten sessions, look better in twenty sessions and have a completely new body in thirty sessions.”
Joseph Pilates
Pilates Education: Classical Pilates Comprehensive Training
Katie Delgado,
Level 1 Pilates Mat Instructor
Katie is a lover of all things sports. She plays softball, volleyball, and soccer, and is working on learning pickleball. In college, she played Rugby and she loves to snowboard. She took up running for a while and ran the NYC marathon in 2015. After too many injuries, she started Pilates in 2017 with Amy and loved how it made her body feel better all around. She wanted to learn more about the craft and help others feel better with Pilates so she completed her Pilates certification. She is working on teaching Barre next.
When not at the studio, Katie works full-time in technology. She has helped build a staffing and software development company, Crossfire Consulting, over the past 23 years. She is a mom to three teenagers and two dogs.
Pilates Education: Power Pilates Core Mat 1, Barre with Beyond Barre.
Melanie Bogdanowich,
Level 1 Pilates Mat Teacher, Barre Teacher and Client Happiness Specialist
Melanie has been dancing for 22 years and has been a dance instructor for 7. She fell in love with fitness all together and wanted to explore the world of Pilates. She instantly became hooked and wanted to broaden her horizons even more with becoming an instructor. Melanie says her goal of being an instructor is to help people love Pilates and fitness, just as much as she does and hopes to inspire the clients who come in. In her free time, you can find Melanie outside doing various activities like hiking, bike riding, ect.
Pilates Education: Core Mat 1 with Power Pilates, Barre with Beyond Barre
Stephanie Searson,
Level 2 Senior Pilates Instructor
I’ve always been a person who loves exploring and learning new things. My inquisitive personality has led me to earning an Art degree, Early Childhood Education degree, and studying and working as a cartoon voiceover actor.
In 2000 l discovered Pilates and fell in love right from my very first lesson.
My enthusiasm for Pilates drove me to want to teach others about this amazing method of exercise, so l decided to pursue a career as a professional Pilates instructor.
In 2003 I earned my Comprehensive Pilates certification from Power Pilates in New York City, studying under renowned teachers Bob Liekens and Susan Moran Sheehy. Learning from the best gave me the knowledge and experience in working with a variety of bodies all having their own individual goals and needs.
Helping clients develop strength both physically and mentally is what makes teaching for me so fulfilling. I like to encourage people to take a class and experience the classical method created by Joseph Pilates for one reason… IT WORKS!!
Pilates Education: Power Pilates Comprehensive Pilates
The Precision Pilates™ Story – At a Glance
A visual journey of who we are, where we started, and where we’re headed — told through transformation, community, and movement.
The Spark
Our founder Amy Hirsch discovers Pilates while working at the Mid-Island Y JCC. Inspired by the method’s power and fueled by her dance background, she earns her first Mat Certification from the PhysicalMind Institute and begins teaching.
Continued Training
Amy earns her Mat Certification from Power Pilates and continues teaching across Long Island, gaining hands-on experience—but quickly realizes “gym Pilates” isn’t her path.
Precision Pilates™ is Born
Amy LLCs the business and opens Precision Pilates™ in Smithtown. With a single reformer, springboards, and a dream, the first clients walk through our doors.
Growing From Home
Class sizes expand. Clients feel the transformation. A storage unit becomes a mini studio as we collect equipment for the “someday” space.
Pandemic Pivot
We move outdoors. Porch reformers. Heated tents. Plastic blinds hand-sewn. Clients brave the cold. Eucalyptus towels in the summer. The Precision community becomes stronger than ever.
We Find Home
We move into a 2,000 sq. ft. commercial space. The studio thrives. Clients return stronger, and our team grows. We outgrow the space faster than we imagined.
Teacher Training Hub
We become an official Power Pilates Teacher Training Center. Amy becomes a Teacher Trainer. Precision Pilates™ becomes a place to practice and become a Pilates professional.
Movement With Purpose
We offer 60+ classes a week, 7 days a week. Hundreds of clients. Dozens of success stories. Our team continues to grow, and so does our impact
We are more than a Pilates studio.
We are a team. A community. A training center. A launchpad for personal transformation.
We are Precision Pilates™.
This is Pilates, redefined.
