Reformer Pilates
Ten beds, one teacher.
Small, precise reformer classes, capped at 10, so your teacher can watch every bed in the room. New to reformer or coming back to it, you'll be shown how the machine works before you touch it.
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Classical reformer, taught precisely, in classes of ten. Your teacher can correct a wrist or change a spring without stopping the room, which is the whole reason we cap it there.
Beginners are shown the machine before they touch it. Everyone else gets asked for a bit more than last time.
The Reformer Room
A room built for focus.
You come in off the Broadway into a low, calm room. Warm light, timber and stone, and ten reformers in neat rows, spaced so you’re never on top of the person beside you.
Shoes off at the door, your things in a digital locker, and onto a machine that’s already been set for you. Most people stop talking on the way in without being asked to.
Small by design
Ten beds, and we cap every class at ten. Nobody doubles up and nobody watches from the back.
The reformers are Technogym, which is not where most studios choose to spend their money. If you’ve been on a reformer before, that will mean something. If you haven’t, it means the machine will be quiet, smooth and properly maintained.
What a class is actually like
Arrive about five minutes before, ten on your first visit. Say hello at the desk and we’ll check you in, then shoes off and into the studio.
Your teacher will ask if anything’s bothering you, a stiff shoulder or a dodgy knee, and adjust your springs before you start. The first few minutes are gentle: breath, alignment, waking things up. From there the class builds through controlled, flowing work, always with options to take it up or ease it back. The last few minutes bring it back down.
Everyone in the room was new once.
Reformer or mat - what's the difference?
Mat pilates uses your own body weight on the floor, with small props. The reformer adds a sprung carriage that gives both resistance and support, so it can be gentler on the joints and harder on the muscles at the same time.
Most people end up doing both. If you’re not sure where to start, start on the reformer. It’s more obvious what you’re meant to be doing.
The classes we teach
Three ways onto the reformer, plus classes for pregnancy and early motherhood. Every class carries a full description on the schedule.
Contemporary Reformer
Flowing, full-body reformer. The all-rounder, and where most people begin.
Traditional Reformer
Classical reformer in the original order and rhythm. Precise, methodical, deeply strengthening.
Barreformer
Reformer meets barre. High reps, small movements, a lot of shaking.
Grounded Reformer
Steadier, lower-impact reformer. Prenatal-friendly, and often where people start after time off.
Mat Pilates, too
Not everything happens on a machine. Mat classes work on the floor with small props and no springs to help you, which makes control the whole point rather than a by-product.
It’s the simplest way in if you’re starting out, and the natural complement to reformer once you’re not.
Included in the intro offer and in both memberships.
Reformer through pregnancy, and after
Grounded Reformer is a steadier class that works well through pregnancy, with your teacher adapting exercises throughout. Please get your doctor or midwife’s agreement first, and tell your teacher before class.
Baby & Me Reset is a mat class for parents with pre-crawling babies, from birth to around six months. Bring your baby, move together, and meet other new parents doing the same. It’s the least quiet room in the building.
The people who teach it
Gemma leads our reformer programme. She danced professionally before she taught, and it shows in how precisely she cues. Dancers get corrected in detail, and she teaches the same way. You'll see the same handful of teachers most weeks. They'll know your name by the second class and your dodgy knee by the third.
Never done reformer before?
A reformer can look like a piece of gym kit you’re meant to work out on your own. You’re not. Your teacher sets your springs and shows you how the machine moves before anything starts.
Tell us it’s your first time when you book, and we’ll look out for you.
Then the Recovery Room
Reformer, then recover.
You’ve just worked. The sauna and cold plunge are ten steps from the reformer beds, on the same membership, and most people find that’s the order they end up doing it in.
Reformer questions
Do I need experience to join a reformer class?
No. Our classes are all levels and beginners are genuinely welcome. Tell your teacher it’s your first time and they’ll set you up and guide you through.
How many people are in a class?
Ten at most – one person per reformer – so you always have the teacher’s eye.
What should I wear?
Close-fitting clothing you can move in. Grip socks are required on the reformer – we sell them at reception if you need a pair.
How often should I come?
Most people see the best results two to three times a week. Our memberships and class bundles are built around a regular practice.
Is reformer safe during pregnancy?
Yes, with your doctor or midwife’s agreement – our Grounded Reformer class is designed for it. Always tell your teacher before class.
New to The Reset Rooms
Two weeks of everything.
Reformer, mat, yoga and the Recovery Room — all of it, for two weeks. The easiest way to find out if we're for you.
- Unlimited reformer & mat classes
- Unlimited yoga
- Sauna & cold plunge sessions
- No commitment beyond the two weeks
Ready to get on the reformer?
Book your first class, or take a look at what's on this week.