About the Founder LY
Pilates for Healing, Performance, and Everyday Life.
Founder of PLY, Latifah AlYahya is a STOTT Pilates–certified instructor and rehabilitation specialist with over 12 years of experience in movement and body alignment. Trained in New York, London, Dubai, and Canada, her approach blends science and intuition to help clients move with strength, balance, and awareness. With a background in Project Management, Latifah bridges business insight with her passion for wellness to redefine movement and rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia.
More Than a Workout. A System.
At PLY, we follow a structured level-based system. Every client begins with foundational classes that focus on the key principles of Pilates: breath, alignment, core stability, and mind-body connection. This ensures a shared understanding across all levels and sets the stage for safe, sustainable progress.
We collaborate closely with physiotherapists and chiropractors if needed to support recovery and rehabilitation. Our programs are intelligently designed to serve as a bridge between clinical care and longterm physical wellbeing.
What makes PLY different?
CREDIBILITY
EDUCATIONAL APPROACH
PASSION
PROVEN SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES
HOSILTIC APPROACH
Vision
Combining PLYs experience with scientific knowledge to address every individual’s physical challenges to help them lead a healthier lifestyle.
Mission
Cultivate a homogenous relationship between physical therapists, chiropractors, and Pilates within the region as well as offer it to both genders of society.
Meat the team
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Interested in joining the team?
We welcome professionals who value education, precision, and movement as a lifelong journey, from Pilates instructors to management and studio leadership roles.
About
Ladies, don’t let intimidation stop you from going to the gym, women’s fitness is important! Ativo gives you the ability to work out without distractions while providing a positive and empowering environment. Intimidation time is over, we’re here to help you feel safe to exercise.
We believe that every woman should have a space they can step into their power, feel the confidence and strength to pursue any endeavor in their lives, without judgment or intimidation- but celebrated and supported.
We are so proud of our team at Ativo. Not only does every trainer love to share Pilates with all of our clients, but each of them also has amazing stories to share about their own lives and transformations.
All of our teachers are fully certified and bring something unique to their classes and clients.
All of our trainers follow the same assessment, training, and performance protocol. Train with elite pilates professionals who have a track record of getting clients outstanding results. Ativo ensures that your workouts are goal-oriented with purpose and direction, taking the guesswork out of your program.
If you don’t have a goal, it’s hard to be motivated to workout for your goals. If your goal isn’t specific, it will prove to be very difficult to have the motivation or knowledge of how to achieve the goal.
Working with a professional trainer provides both the HOW and the confidence that it can be done! Ambitious beginners and gym rats, we all have our ups and downs when it comes to shaping our bodies, men and women alike, but setting smart short-term and long-term fitness goals before we start training will make the difference between actually reaching our targets and giving up after the first days of sweating.
Studio Experience
We believe that Pilates is the path to a fuller, more satisfying physical existence. We believe that being in control of your body helps you to be in control of your life.
Personal Training
Our individualized personal training focus on each student’s particular needs. Is personal training right for you?
The Team
Our instructors perform hundreds of hours of training to meet teacher standards so they can provide the highest quality workouts.
Ativo
Amenities
- 4,000 sq.ft. of quiet sanctuary
- 5 private showers* + 3 deck showers
- Aromatherapy Hair & Body products
- Lockers equipped with 4-digit locks
- Complimentary towel
- 3 bathrooms
- Water shoes (available to rent $2)
- Mineral & Coconut Water (available for sale)
- Clean and Airy Space to Stay Safe in COVID 19 Pandemic.
Club.
For Women
Only.