The Best Reformer Pilates in Sydney for a Sweaty Sesh

Pilates is the feel-good form of exercise that has rapidly taken over the world and in this wellness-obsessed city, there seems to be a studio at every turn - and reformer is king. From big-name institutions to creative up-and-comers and neighbourhood favourites, there are plenty of places to tone, tighten and strengthen. Most are good, others are great, and some are standouts. These are our top picks for the best reformer Pilates studios in Sydney.

Strong Pilates 

If you're looking for a reformer class offering something a little different, Strong Pilates is worth a go. The 45-minute workout is grounded in Pilates principles but also incorporates row sessions. Their recipe is simple with five different styles of classes each with individual goals. If you like to make the most of your workouts give Strong a crack.

Multiple locations across Sydney 

BodyMindLife

A star on Sydney’s workout scene, this brand has been around forever. Pilates-wise, the BodyMindLife Pilates classes are made for everyone. If you’re new to the practice, the Essentials classes cover core principles with a focus on technique and alignment. If you’re familiar with reformer Pilates and are looking for a dynamic class and workout, the Pilates Flow classes offer a challenging series of movements that work to strengthen, tone and balance

Surry Hills & Bondi Beach

FluidForm Pilates

Led by pilates guru Kirsten King, this boutique studio offers private and group classes. After your initial consultation, where you’ll go over your goals with the team, you can sign up for reformer, mat, Swiss ball, and pre-and post-natal classes (and bring your bub if you like). For a challenging workout, try HIIT pilates: exclusive to Fluid Form, it gets sweaty!

Bondi, Clovelly, North Bondi, Roseberry, Rozelle & Surry Hills

KX Pilates

To shake up your pilates practice, sign up for a class at KX. There are studios dotted all over the city, each of which has just 10 reformers. The class is a fast-paced, high-intensity version of pilates that uses the reformer as well as weights, magic circles, straps and jump boards to tone you up in no time. Feel the burn!

20 locations across Sydney

Body By Berner

This cheeky addition isn't actually reformer but a great Pilates workout to incorporate into your week nonetheless. If you're lucky enough to live nearby to this incredibly aesthetically pleasing studio you'll want to make yourself a regular. If not, it's worth making a morning of it anyway! The Body by Berner space has been designed to inspire you and to encourage you to look forward to your workout. Bernedette's workouts incorporate plenty of intentional moments - think breathwork and aromatherapy - as well as playful yet controlled movements. 

300 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach 

LagreeFIT

Switching gears now to LagreeFIT – which you can think of as pilates on steroids. The class takes place on a Megaformer, a souped-up version of the reformer machine, with various straps, pulleys and bars. During the 50-minute class, you’ll work on your core, strength and cardio at once, and discover muscles you never knew you had. If you’re shaking, you’re doing it right!

Mosman & Surry Hills

One Hot Yoga

In Potts Point, this studio is steamy. With rooms set at 21 or 27 degrees, it’s up to you to decide how much heat you can handle. Alongside the standard suite of mat and reformer classes we see across Pilates studios in Sydney, One Hot Yoga is the first studio in the world to offer Hot Mat Pilates. ­­ There are over 100 classes per week spanning many temperatures, sizes, and disciplines, each exploring different themes and postures. Oh, and the studio is gorgeous.

34 Kellett Street, Potts Point

Bodylove Pilates

Pilates in a penthouse – don’t mind if we do! Bodylove’s holistic approach to wellness begins with mindful movement. Stunningly serene with its polished, minimalist décor, warming natural light and open-plan layouts, it’s a great place to learn the basics while feeling safe and supported with the help of world-class instructors. Welcoming women at all stages of life, challenge your mind and body in an inclusive setting with an all-encompassing offering of studio, on-demand, pre-and post-natal services.

Woollahra & CBD

SOMA

Nestled within the upscale retailers of the landmark Chifley Tower, this boutique Pilates studio in Sydney is as chic as it gets. The kind of place you’d want to stroll into mid-morning, oat milk flat white in hand, SOMA’s lavish interiors and state-of-the-art facilities will give you all the motivation you need to re-energise your wellbeing. Head to the mind and body studio and kick off your sneakers with curated Pilates programs catering to all fitness levels. Whether you’re hitting the mat or the machine, class types guarantee a specific, well-targeted workout that will leave you feeling energised and just the right amount of sore. Memberships will set you back a pretty penny, but you’re paying for quality here.

Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney

HIIT Pilates

Fusing the heart-pounding high of HIIT with the whole-body benefits of reformer Pilates, it's survival of the fittest at HIIT Pilates. Backed by a banging soundtrack, their range of fast-paced 50-minute classes is bound to keep you feeling challenged. 12 minutes of HIIT followed by a full body reformer workout leave most sore in muscles they didn’t realise they had, with it a popular workout to sculpt strong, lean muscles and improve core stability. For the ultimate challenge, book yourself into SYNERGY Saturdays – an explosive cardio and resistance hybrid - and get ready to feel the burn!

Rosebery, St Leonards & Waterloo

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