Frequently asked questions

Three different kinds of class, none of them harder or more advanced than the others — and every one capped at six people. Studio Circuits is our small group equipment class, downstairs on the ground floor. Everyone works through their own individualised programme, moving between the reformers, Cadillac trapeze table, Wunda chairs, ladder barrel and fuse ladders. It's the one to choose if you're working around something specific — a knee, a back, a shoulder, or exercises you've been given. Reformer Pilates runs upstairs in the Tower studio, on six reformers. Everyone is on a machine and the room moves together through the same exercises, led from the front. There are four reformer classes — Foundation, Rhythm, Control and Express — named for how the session runs rather than how difficult it is. Foundation is where the machine gets explained, and it's open to anyone. Mat Pilates is also upstairs, and uses no equipment at all — just carefully sequenced movement to build strength and control, with your own body weight as the load. One class pack covers all three, so you never have to decide permanently. Most people who do more than one will tell you they aren't substitutes for each other. One practical thing: the upstairs studio is up around eighteen steps that turn two corners, and there's no lift. If stairs are difficult, Studio Circuits is on the ground floor and does closely related work.

Yes — in our Tower studio upstairs, on six Balanced Body reformers, with never more than six people in a class. There are four reformer classes and they are four kinds of class rather than four levels. Foundation is where the machine gets explained, and there is no prerequisite for it. Rhythm is the standard class, moving continuously from one exercise into the next. Control takes the same exercises with slower, more deliberate transitions — worth saying plainly that slower is not easier, and most people find it the harder of the two. Express is a shorter forty minutes. You can read more on the reformer Pilates page, and the easiest way to try it is the intro offer: three classes for £45, valid 21 days from your first booking.

Foundation, unless you have used a reformer before.

It is the class where nothing is assumed. The parts of the machine get named, the springs get explained rather than silently adjusted, and you are told what an exercise is for rather than only how to do it. Nobody is too experienced for it and nobody will ask why you are there.

After that, go wherever your week and the timetable suit. There is no ladder to climb and no order you are supposed to follow.

If you would like to know what actually happens in a first class, we have written the whole thing out.

The reformer and mat classes are on the first floor, up around eighteen steps that turn two corners, and there is no lift. It is worth knowing before you book rather than after. If stairs are difficult for you, our Studio Circuits classes are on the ground floor and do closely related work on equipment — reformer, trapeze table, chair and ladder barrel — with everyone following their own programme. Please just tell us when you book and we will make sure you are in the right room.

That's a completely normal feeling — and one we hear often. Our classes are small by design, the atmosphere is welcoming and unhurried, and our instructors are attentive to every person in the room. Nobody is expected to keep up with anyone else. If you'd prefer to get a feel for the studio first, a 1:1 session is a lovely way to build confidence before joining a group.

All group classes and 1:1 Pilates sessions are 50 minutes.

New clients can try three classes for £45 — valid for 21 days from your first booking. The offer applies to all mat Pilates & Studio Circuit classes and can be mixed and matched across both.

Yes — private one-to-one sessions on the Pilates equipment are available and are a great option if you're new to the equipment, progressing from physiotherapy, or simply prefer a fully personalised session. An introductory offer of 3 sessions for £205 is available for new clients.

Yes — Studio Circuits packs can be redeemed against mat Pilates classes too, giving you flexibility to mix and match across the timetable.