Pilates Classes in Broughty Ferry
Three styles of class, six people in each
GROUP CLASSES
Small classes. Personal attention. Real results.
We run three different Pilates classes at the studio on Brook Street — Reformer, Studio Circuits and Mat. They're three kinds of class rather than three levels, so there's nothing to work your way up to and no wrong place to begin.
Every one of them is capped at six and adapted to whoever's in the room that day. If you're not sure which one is for you, that's the usual state of affairs — have a read below, or get in touch and we'll point you at one.
INTRODUCTORY OFFER
New to Nutrio? Start with 3 classes for £45.
Try any combination of Reformer, Studio Circuits and Mat Pilates.
Valid for 21 days from purchase.
OUR CLASSES
Three classes, and how to tell which one is for you
Each one does a different job. Here's the short version — there's a fuller one on every class's own page.
Reformer Pilates
Everyone on a reformer, moving through the same exercises together, led from the front. The springs carry some of the work with you, which is why it suits people who want to get stronger without having to hold everything up themselves. Foundation, Rhythm, Control and Express are four kinds of class, not four levels.
Studio Circuit
The only class where everyone is doing something different. You work through your own set of exercises across the reformer, trapeze table, chair and ladder barrel, chosen for your body by the physiotherapist who assessed you. It's the most adaptable thing we run — a knee, a back, a new hip, a long time away from exercise.
Mat Pilates
Nothing to learn and nothing to set up, and you're working on the raised platforms rather than down on the floor. It's the easiest door to walk through, and plenty of people never move on from it. Our Postnatal Pilates class is a mat class too, on Friday mornings, with babies welcome.
GROUP CLASS PACKS
5-class pack £105 · £21 per class · valid 3 months
10-class pack £190 · £19 per class · valid 6 months
15-class pack £255 · £17 per class · valid 6 months
One pack covers all three classes. It spends anywhere — a reformer class upstairs on Tuesday, a circuit downstairs on Thursday, a mat class on Saturday — so you can book what suits the week you're actually having. Packs renew when you use your last class, and you can pause or cancel in your account whenever you like.
WHO IT’S FOR
You don't need to be fit, flexible, or experienced. You just need to show up.
One of the most common things we hear from new clients is some version of: "I wasn't sure I was ready." And almost always, within a few sessions, that same person is wondering why they waited so long.
Our group classes are designed for real people with real bodies and real lives. Here's who tends to thrive at Nutrio — and why.
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Starting something new — especially something body-focused — takes a certain kind of courage. We know that. Our instructors take the time to explain every movement, every piece of equipment, and every modification before you need it. Classes are small enough that you'll never feel lost or embarrassed to ask. And because we cap numbers at six in every class, there's always someone paying attention to how you're moving.
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Because Nutrio began as a physiotherapy practice, rehabilitation has always been at the heart of what we do. Our instructors are experienced in working with people who have musculoskeletal conditions, post-surgical presentations, chronic pain, or persistent niggles that other forms of exercise tend to aggravate. If something hurts, we modify. If something doesn't feel right, we find another way. You'll never be pushed beyond what's appropriate for your body at this moment.
If you're currently under the care of a physiotherapist — ours or someone else's — we're happy to work alongside your treatment plan. Just let us know when you book.
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Whether it's been six months or six years, returning to movement after time away can feel daunting. Equipment Pilates is particularly well suited to this stage — the spring resistance supports your body through ranges of motion that might feel difficult to achieve independently, building strength progressively and safely without the joint loading of high-impact exercise.
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Pilates was built for longevity, and some of our most committed, capable clients are in this age group. The emphasis on postural strength, joint mobility, balance, and controlled movement maps directly onto the things that matter most as we age: staying strong, moving confidently, and reducing the risk of injury. Our studio is on the ground floor (Studio Circuits) and the first floor (mat), and we're always happy to discuss access needs in advance.
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Runners, cyclists, golfers, swimmers — many people find that Pilates is the missing piece. The focus on rotational stability, single-leg balance, hip and shoulder mobility, and breath control translates directly to sport and activity performance. It's not unusual for a client to come in because their physio recommended it and stay because it's made everything else feel better.
Who teaches the classes
Nutrio is run by Ailsa Bell, an HCPC-registered physiotherapist who's been teaching Pilates since 2015. She trained with Polestar Pilates in Sydney and holds specialist certifications in pre- and postnatal Pilates and neurological rehabilitation. She teaches Studio Circuits, mat and postnatal classes herself.
The reformer classes are taught by Laura and Clare, both certified through Pilates Union UK. Laura is working through the full apparatus programme with Lolita's Legacy, studying under a second-generation teacher trained by Lolita San Miguel. Clare came to us after several years teaching in a larger gym setting.
What that means in the room is that every exercise has a reason behind it rather than being the next thing on a list — and that if something turns out to need more than a modification, there's a physiotherapist in the building.
FAQs
Hopefully you'll find the answer to your question here. If not, just get in touch — we're always happy to help.
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Fifty minutes, whichever one you book. The one exception is Reformer | Express, which is forty minutes over lunchtime.
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Wherever you like the look of — they're three kinds of class, not three levels. If you're working around a specific injury or condition, start with Studio Circuits. If equipment feels like too much to take on, start with mat. If you want to be taught for fifty minutes and get stronger, start with reformer. And if you'd rather just ask someone, get in touch and tell us what's going on.
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No, to all three. Flexibility is something Pilates builds rather than something you're expected to arrive with, and every exercise has a gentler version and a harder one. Working out which one belongs to you today is our job, not yours.
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Never more than six, in every class we run.
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Something comfortable to move in — leggings or shorts and a top that stays put when you're lying on your back. Bring grip socks and a bottle of water. We sell grip socks at the studio if you don't have a pair.
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Usually, yes. Tell us when you book and again when you arrive, and we'll adapt what you're doing. If it's new, severe, or you're not sure what it is, book in with the physiotherapist first and have it looked at properly rather than worked around — it's the same building and the same person.
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Yes, please. Classes are capped at six and they do fill.
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Yes. A pack spends anywhere — a reformer class upstairs, a circuit downstairs, a mat class — so you can book what suits your week rather than what suits the pack.
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Three classes for £45, for new clients, to use within 21 days. You can spend it across all three class types if you want to compare them.
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Studio Circuits is on the ground floor. The reformer and mat studio is upstairs — eighteen steps, turning two corners, and no lift. If stairs are difficult, say so when you get in touch and we'll put you in the right room.
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There is street parking available on Brook Street and the surrounding roads. The studio is on the ground floor (Studio Circuits) and first floor (mat Pilates and reformer) of 594 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry. If you have any mobility considerations or questions about access, please get in touch before your first visit and we'll make sure everything is in place for you.
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Cancel more than 24 hours before the class and your credit goes straight back into your account for you to use on something else. Inside 24 hours the class is used, because the space was being held for you and it's too late for anyone else to take it. If something has genuinely gone wrong — a sick child, a car that won't start — email us. We're reasonable people.
Ready to find your class?
Not sure which class to try first? Head to our New to Nutrio page for a quick guide - or just get in touch.