Sam and Oscar Chavez
Co-owners and IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructors
Westwood, NJ
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a place where you can breathe, stretch, play, flex, jump, develop, reflect and be accepted for who you are with coaches who understand what you are becoming.
IM=X® Pilates & Fitness offers pilates reinvented, re-choreographed, and reconstructed to include other physical disciplines. IM=X® updates concepts and practices to reflect the newest research on fitness, cardiovascular training and spine stabilization; and thus is truly the next evolution of pilates fitness workouts.
Westwood
316 Kinderkamack Rd.
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 800-0736
IM=X® Personal Advantage
IM=X® Elite Membership: Receive regular sessions with an IM=X® Advanced Trainer plus access to all our signature pilates and fitness classes. Our Elite Membership is the perfect solution for post-rehabilitation, post-natal, or any other physical fitness objectives. Achieve dramatic results quickly with private sessions plus weekly classes.
IM=X® Personal Training Packages: If you are healing back, hip, knee pain or simply want your workouts to be all about your goals and needs, our trainers are eager to provide a hands-on approach. Your trainer will teach you the IM=X® stabilization exercises so that your core is engaged as you perform any move; and help determine your spring loads for optimal success.
Instructors and Personal Trainers
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Karen Victor
Taylor Wagner
Meg Sheridan
Lila Kawash
Ali Keil
Nehir Yilmaz
Sam and Oscar Chavez
Co-owners and IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructors
Oscar & Sam Chavez (co owners of IMX Pilates Wyckoff, Westwood & East Hanover) have a combined fitness experience of over 15 years in multiple fitness studios & commercial gyms. Oscar Chavez, graduated from Rutgers University, certified personal trainer & IMX Certified Pilates Instructor with fitness manager experience at large commercial gyms. His extensive knowledge in Anatomy, nutrition, physical fitness and warm personality make him a well rounded trainer with only one goal in mind; to give you a great, fun & personalize workout that will get you one step closer to your fitness goals. Samanta Chavez, graduated from Montclair State University with a double Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts with concentration in Dance and Communication Studies, ex professional dancer, versatile group fitness instructor and IMX Certified Pilates instructor has a passion for group fitness and her classes are known for being challenging, fast pace & achievable for every body no matter what your fitness level is. They both share a passion for fitness & helping others live a healthier life style. Their promise is to give you the best fitness experience that will make you comeback with a smile!
Karen Victor
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor
Karen has been in the fitness industry for over 22 years and counting. She has taught several modalities as a Group Fitness instructor ranging from low impact classes such as water aerobics and dance to high impact classes such as HIIT, Bootcamp, Total body conditioning, and Cardio Kickboxing just to name a few. She has also been a Personal Trainer working with clients from age 18 to the older adult population. In 2016, she became a bodybuilding competitor and placed. It is through divine intervention that Karen has found Pilates as it has always been a wish to become a student. As a result of a spinal neck injury, going hard was no longer an option for her. As of today, not only is she a student but she also gets to continue doing what she has always been passionate about and helping them get results through a more conservative approach.
Taylor Wagner
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor
Taylor started dancing at the age of three. After she graduated from her hometown competition dance studio, Performing Arts Academy, she continued her dance training at the Alvin Ailey School, in NYC, and obtained her certificate in dance. Taylor is currently working for a contemporary dance company, IKADA in NY, and as a professional dancer for the NLL Riptides lacrosse team in Long Island. She took interest in IMX Pilates about four years ago because of the fundamentals and movement that the exercise entailed. She enjoyed the way it incorporated stretching, strengthening, and health simultaneously. She now loves seeing her clients progress, feel better, and achieve the goals/mobility they desire. Taylor is a strong believer that everything happens for a reason and that "To be who you are and become what you are capable of is the only goal worth living." -Alvin Ailey
Meg Sheridan
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor
An instrumental music teacher, avid equestrian, and dog lover, Meg loves the balance that IM=X Pilates adds to her life. She discovered the benefits of pilates while recovering from L4-L5 spinal fusion surgery in 2010 and has been practicing regularly since. She loves the connection and body awareness she has developed, Pilates has helped her build strength, endurance, spinal health, and flexibility in a low-impact, fun, and effective way. Meg began instructing in 2020. She shares her passion for IM=X with clients of all fitness levels and loves being a part of their journeys to achieving health and fitness goals.
Lila Kawash
IM=X® Pilates Certified Instructor
Hi, I'm Lila! I’ve always been an active person— starting dance at age 4 and continuing with that just before I left for college. I have experience in a profusion of different styles from ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, and modern to tap, jazz, hip hop, and so on. I performed in my town’s local dance team for several years as well, and in-between all that was a cheerleader and on my school’s softball team. At college, I tried to stay active by participating in my school’s Muay Thai club, but post-college I was missing the discipline and benefits that dance provided. That’s when I started practicing at-home mat Pilates by watching my girl, “Move With Nicole”, on YouTube. I enjoyed Pilates so much that when the opportunity to work front-desk at IM=X came up, I eagerly applied! Then, as some of you witnessed in real-time, I left the desk to take the mic & actually start teaching classes! I completed my mat & Xercizer certification at the end of March 2024 and was teaching right away! I love teaching and practicing Pilates, and hope that you will love my classes and the discipline/ benefits that Pilates provides as well
Ali Keil
Pilates Instructor
Former competitive gymnast and youngest of three, Ali fell in love with Pilates for its control and mind-body connection. Believing movement is medicine, she became an instructor to share her passion for intentional movement and precision. Outside the studio, she’s usually in Rhode Island with a matcha and a book in hand.
Nehir Yilmaz
Pilates Instructor
Nehir is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) and a Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 certified instructor with a strong foundation in anatomy, biomechanics, and functional movement. She has been teaching Pilates since 2015 and continues to expand her education through advanced trainings and seminars.
Throughout her career, she has worked in both private studio and clinical settings in Istanbul and New York, and she has also operated her own Pilates studio in Istanbul. She has experience working with clients of varying levels and has been involved for many years in yoga teacher trainings covering asana practice, yoga philosophy, and anatomy. She has also contributed to Pilates teacher training programs, supporting the development of future instructors.
With a detail-oriented and anatomy-focused approach, Nehir emphasizes proper alignment, progressive strength building, and sustainable movement patterns. She enjoys creating sessions that balance precision, challenge, and mindful control.
We’re excited to welcome you to IM=X® Pilates and Fitness!
Start with an Introductory Session so you can get familiar with the studio, equipment, and our unique approach to Pilates. During your first session, you’ll learn the IM=X® fundamentals as well as experience our unique 1st Session routine on the Xercizer. We of course will adjust this workout formula to support your level.
Tips:
- Come 10 minutes early dressed in comfortable workout attire
- Be sure to bring grip socks and water
Loving How You Feel?
Most likely, you’ll feel strong, confident and inspired. IM=X® delivers better results faster due to our scientifically proven formula. Each class is designed to increase your metabolism, strengthen your core, improve your posture, and tone your entire body—helping you move better, prevent injury, and stay strong at every stage of life.
What’s Next?
After your first workout, we’ll help you choose a membership that fits your needs and goals. For the best results, we recommend attending 3–4 times per week and our Unlimited Membership options offer the best value and make it easy to stay consistent with your IM=X® training.
Looking for More Personalized Support?
Private training is the best way to learn IM=X® and receive customized solutions for your unique needs and goals. Whether you are a beginner, getting back into fitness after a break, suffer from back pain or injuries, are pregnant or postpartum, we will create a unique fitness formula tailor-made just for you.
Ask us about our Elite Memberships – a combination of unlimited group classes plus regular Private Training sessions. The best results come with the right guidance. A little help can go a long way in learning how to make the most of every IM=X® workout.
Membership Terms & Policies
Our memberships run for 3 months and after the 3rd month, they renew on a month-to-month basis with a 30-day cancellation notice. Student membership month to month with 30 days notice to cancel.
Freezing your membership:
You have the option to freeze your membership in the event of a vacation or another personal reason. You can freeze for a MINIMUM of two weeks and a MAXIMUM of 4 weeks. Only one freeze is allowed every 3 months of the membership. Longer freezes require a medical note with a return date as we do NOT do open ended freezes. Freezes are to be requested via email to imxwestwood@gmail.com. You will receive a response via email within 24-48 hours. Student membership: 4 week minimum freeze per 3 month period. A $10 weekly freeze will be charged to the account on file for non medical freezes when such request is received.
Booking your classes:
Using our app, you have the option of booking your classes up to 4 weeks in advance. You can cancel your classes up to 2 hours before the class is set to begin. In the case that you cannot make it last minute, please call or text us so you are not charged a $15 no-show fee. Please keep in mind that we offer several different class types. The description, level, and instructor of each class is listed in our app. You are welcome to take any of our classes unless advised to avoid certain class levels. As you continue your journey at IMX, you will notice a vast improvement in your pilates skill set including your core strength, stability, body awareness, mobility, and flexibility. We strongly encourage you to challenge yourself safely and consistently to get the best results.
Canceling a membership:
We’d hate to see you go but in the case that you have to cancel your membership, that request should be made to our email, imxwestwood@gmail.com. All memberships have a 30-day cancellation notice. This means you have 30 days to use up your membership from the point that you request a cancellation. You will get billed for a month of classes which you can certainly use or gift to a loved one. No immediate cancelations are allowed nor even under medical circumstances. Once you request a cancellation via email, you will be sent a DocuSign (electronic cancellation form) that will contain your final billing date. You must electronically sign and send this form back to us to process your cancellation. We do not cancel memberships over the phone or via text message.
Booking your First VIP Reformer Session with us!
We want to make your first fitness experience with us as enjoyable as possible! While booking your first session with us over the phone one of our awesome fitness professionals will ask your fitness goals, your fitness experience if any (don’t worry we are super beginner friendly), your physical and medical history in the event that you have any back, neck, knee injuries that we should know about and they will ask you for a credit card number just to reserve your spot due to our booking system and guide you to purchase any of our trial options.
** Please be advised , we have a 2 hour window cancellation policy since we are reserving an awesome spot for you! ***A $ 10 no show fee will apply if you are not here at your check in time & do not cancel at least 2 hours before the start of your session. Please note, if you are not here at Your Check-In Time which is 15 minutes prior to your appointment time , we may need to reschedule your appointment. This is to ensure your safety and give you the best fitness experience possible ** We can’t wait to have you in our studio!
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