Our Reformer classes

Five reformer formats run through the week. If you are not sure where to start, Basics is the honest answer for most people.

• Reform — Basics — For complete beginners. Lower intensity, more coaching, and time spent learning the machine before it speeds up.
• Reform — SLT — Our signature full-body class. Slow, controlled, high time-under-tension work across legs, glutes, arms and core.
• Reform — SLT (Women's Only) — The same class in a women-only room, for anyone who prefers that space.
• Reform — Mobility — A slower session focused on range of motion, hips, spine and recovery. Good on a rest day or between heavier training.
• Reform — Burn — Reformer combined with mat stations for a faster, higher-intensity workout. Best once you have a few classes behind you.

What your first reformer class is like

Arrive 15 minutes early for your first visit. Your coach will show you the carriage, straps, footbar and springs, and set your starting tension. You keep your grip socks on, you keep your water beside you, and you are told what each spring change is for rather than left to guess.

Expect around 45 minutes of continuous, low-impact work. You should feel your muscles shaking, not your joints complaining. Most people are pleasantly sore in the abdominals and glutes for a day or two after their first class, and that settles quickly with a second and third visit.

What Reformer Pilates costs in Manchester

• Intro offer — 3 reformer classes for £45 — £15 a class, and a fourth free when you leave us a Google review.
• Class packs — Single class £24, 5 classes £110, 10 classes £220. Packs suit people who train around shift work or travel.
• Reformer memberships — Core £79 for 4 classes a month, Pro £140 for 8, Elite £184 for 12 — from £15.33 a class at the top tier.
• Unlimited — £199 a month covers reformer, mat, barre and infrared classes across the Manchester studio.

Who reformer suits

Runners and cyclists use it to balance out repetitive single-plane training. Desk workers use it for thoracic mobility and posterior chain strength. People returning from injury use it because the springs let load be dialled precisely — which is not something a barbell does well.

If you have a current injury or a medical condition, tell your coach before class starts so the session can be adapted. If a clinician has told you not to exercise, please wait until they clear you.

Manchester timetable

Our recurring weekly schedule at the Manchester studio. Booking opens in the Embrace app and online.

Finding the Manchester studio

Free parking on site — please scan the QR code on the studio door when you enter.

Monday – Thursday

7am – 8pm

Friday

7am – 1pm

Saturday

9am – 12pm

Sunday

10am – 12pm

Questions before you book? info@embracestudio.co.uk or +44 7815 429700.

Frequently asked questions