This month we spoke to Clara Gilmour, an Australian Physical Therapist, who moved to New York 6 years ago and opened Good Day.
Good Day is a community focused Pilates studio with locations in Williamsburg, Soho and Brooklyn Heights coming soon - all as light-filled and dreamy as each other.
Last year we collaborated to create a new color of Loops, Forest green. A signature color of Good Day and now a signature color of Loops.
Tell us about your studio?
Good Day is a modern Pilates studio in New York with locations in Soho and Williamsburg. We are opening our third studio in Brooklyn Heights in the Fall. Good Day classes are designed to help you move better and feel better within a welcoming community. Our Pilates is focused on strengthening to improve function in every day activities and our team and community are supportive, inclusive and friendly!
How long have you been in the pilates world?
I have been a Physical Therapist for 12 years. Pilates and PT go hand in hand when rehabilitating any injuries or conditions. It made sense for me to incorporate Pilates in my PT practice. I moved to NYC 6 years ago and saw a gap for PT based Pilates. Challenging group classes where you are really improving your strength and function to have a long lasting impact on your life so, Good Day was opened 5 years ago!
Biggest business lesson?
Learning to let go! At the beginning of Good Day, I needed to be/know everything in the business. Throughout the years, I’ve worked so hard to build the most incredible team who I trust fully and allows me to take a step back and think about the bigger picture and growth of the studios.
Your greatest joy in life?
Besides my family, I absolutely love working with clients and meeting new people. The energy that I get from being around the studios and hearing people's stories is the best reward.
Favorite part of your day?
My morning walk for coffee - that’s the best thing about living in New York. The community is so amazing and intertwined that you can run into so many people just going for your morning walk which makes it so much fun.
What are you reading / watching right now?
I should be reading more, but I’m a die hard reality TV fan. Real Housewives is my go-to, but really anything that allows me to totally switch off from a busy day of running Good Day and looking after my daughter.
Something you're loving, that we need to know about?
Nick & Sons just opened a location right near me so I’m loving getting croissants from them lately! Some of the best I’ve ever had.
Fav Loops product and why?
The Reformer Loops in our Good Day Forest Green collab (of course). They feel so luxurious in my Pilates practice and look amazing in the studio.
If we come visit your studio, what is another must do in the area?
In Soho - we are around the corner from Ground Support- some of the best coffee in downtown NYC, a must! In Williamsburg - we are around the corner from Lilia, one of the best Italian restaurants in NYC.
Stay connected with Good Day Pilates at @goodday.pilates on Instagram.
