Looking to tone up and find your centre? Look no further than Melbourne's thriving Pilates scene. This list features studios that cater to a variety of preferences, whether you're seeking a reformer challenge, a welcoming and inclusive space, or a touch of aerial flair.
Love Athletica
This studio merges reformer and heated mat pilates with a vibrant soundtrack and a calming aesthetic – think crisp whites, pastels, and pops of greenery.
Locations: Hawthorn East, Malvern East, Richmond, Windsor, Prahran.
Good Times Pilates
This Pilates haven fosters a strong sense of community through intimate classes. The fun, Mediterranean-inspired studios offer personalised attention in a warm and welcoming environment.
Locations: Brunswick, Fitzroy, Northcote.
Peaches Pilates
Don't underestimate the power of mat Pilates! Peaches Pilates offers challenging classes that utilise dumbbells, bands, and other equipment to sculpt and strengthen. Barre classes are also available.
Locations: Fitzroy, Windsor.
Soft Studio:
Soft Studio prioritises inclusivity, creating a safe space for everyone to move and connect with their body. This queer and disabled-run studio offers low-key classes that cater to all abilities.
Location: Carlton.
Upstate Studios
This rapidly expanding studio chain offers a diverse range of classes, from energising reformer and hot mat pilates to yoga and high-intensity boxing. An added bonus? Memberships allow you to attend classes at any Upstate location.
Locations: Ascot Vale, Balaclava, South Yarra, Elsternwick, Fitzroy, Richmond, Torquay.
Fluidform Pilates
Fluidform combines expert knowledge with a warm and encouraging teaching style, ensuring a personalised program that caters to your specific goals, whether it's improved mobility, injury rehab, or postnatal support.
Location: Malvern.
Little Mandarin Yoga and Pilates
Looking for a unique twist on Pilates? Little Mandarin incorporates aerial yoga into its offerings, alongside reformer and mat pilates classes.
Locations: Melbourne CBD, Camberwell, Burwood, and Blackburn (with a new location coming soon).
Estuary Yoga
While not strictly a pilates studio, Estuary Yoga offers a space to cultivate inner peace and well-being. Their classes focus on compassion, courage, and finding balance within yourself and the world around you.
Location: North Melbourne.
This is just a starting point – with so many fantastic pilates studios in Melbourne, you're sure to find the perfect fit for your needs and preferences. So grab your mat, hit the studio, and get ready to feel your best.