Where to try reformer and mat Pilates in Charlotte
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People want Pilates. Specifically, reformer Pilates classes.
Why it matters: Low-impact workouts, like reformer Pilates, are trending big time, offering a joint-friendly way to build strength and stay fit. And Charlotte is seeing a rapid growth of studios to meet the demand.
What to expect: A low-impact, full-body workout that strengthens muscles, particularly the core, on a machine called a "reformer," which uses springs to create resistance.
- And, as a result, those infamous Pilates shakes.
Between the lines: Not all reformer classes look the same. The classical method, for example, adheres firmly to the teachings of founder Joseph Pilates. Contemporary options often incorporate props like resistance bands and balls.
- Then, there are the ultra-popular, high-intensity, and beat-based versions you'll find at studios like Solidcore and Core704, whose workouts are more Pilates-inspired.
What we're watching: The Lagree Method. It's a high-intensity, low-impact workout performed on the "Megaformer" (think Solidcore style), which is gaining popularity in Charlotte.
- Strength + Wellness Collective of Charlotte, which offers Lagree Method classes, recently opened on West Morehead and MPower Fitness is another Lagree in Elizabeth.
We've rounded up over a dozen Charlotte studios where you can experience the reformer Pilates hype firsthand, along with their membership options.
JETSET Pilates
What to expect: This modern reformer Pilates brand, with locations in South End and Huntersville, is known for its signature 50-minute class designed to sculpt and tone, plus a curated DJ playlist and custom choreographed routines, its website reads.
If you go: The South End studio will host free class previews leading up to its Jan. 17 grand opening.
- A monthly unlimited membership is $269. Founding monthly memberships are available for the South End studio for $229.
Stop by: Find JETSET South End at 2161 Hawkins St, under the Linea apartments and its Huntersville studio at 8908 Lindholm Drive, near Birkdale Village.
CORE 704
What to expect: CORE 704 brings a similar energy as a Solidcore class, with dim lights, loud music, and a similar high-intensity workout on their "CoreFORMER." But unlike the national chain, this brand is locally owned.
If you go: An unlimited membership is $189/month.
- New members can get their first month for $99.
- Grip socks are required.
Stop by: CORE 704 has three locations in South End, NoDa and Fort Mill.
Solidcore
What to expect: This national brand has built a massive following for its self-described "high-intensity, low-impact full-body workout on a pilates-inspired reformer," accompanied by moody lighting and a blasting playlist.
- Be warned, Solidcore classes often have waitlists.
If you go: An unlimited membership (12-month commitment) is $225/month.
- New clients can get two weeks of unlimited classes for $79.
- Grip socks are not required.
Stop by: There are studios in South End, SouthPark and more recently, Plaza Midwood and Ballantyne.
BODYROK
What to expect: BODYROK is a national chain, with over 60 studios in the U.S. Similar to the two studios above, it delivers a fast-paced, high-intensity reformer workout set to loud music in a neon-lit studio.
If you go: An unlimited membership is $229 a month.
- Your first class is $20.
- Grip socks are required.
Stop by: BODYROK has two Charlotte studios — one in Lower South End, and a newer studio closer to the South End/Uptown border.
FlowCorps
What to expect: A 45-minute, full-body reformer workout called "Corps 45," which the studio describes as "designed to push your muscles to fatigue and controlled failure."
If you go: Membership options vary.
- New clients can get two weeks of unlimited classes for $70.
- Grip socks are required.
Stop by: 108 S Sharon Amity Road in Cotswold Village.
BK Pilates
What to expect: In Charlotte since 2020, BK Pilates offers group classes and private training at their studios in South End and SouthPark.
If you go: A drop-in class is $37. An unlimited membership is $339.
- New clients can take an intro class for $29.
- Grip socks are required.
Stop by: Find the South End studio at 1520 S. Blvd. and the SouthPark studio at 3151 Apex Dr #101C.
Club Pilates
What to expect: Founded in San Diego in 2007, Club Pilates has multiple locations across Charlotte and offers several types of reformer classes, such as Reformer Flow and Cardio Sculpt.
If you go: Membership options range from four classes per month to unlimited — prices are typically disclosed at the studio.
- Your intro class is free.
- Grip socks are required.
Stop by: Club Pilates has nearby studios in Plaza Midwood, Dilworth, Strawberry Hill, Matthews, South Providence, Highland Creek, Harrisburg, Indian Trail and Huntersville.
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte
What to expect: The Dowd YMCA, located on East Morehead, and Sara's YMCA in Ballantyne both offer reformer Pilates in a small group setting.
If you go: Reformer classes are not included in a YMCA membership and prices vary based on class packages (which range from drop-in classes to 24 sessions).
Stop by: Find The Dowd YMCA at 400 E Morehead St. and Sara’s YMCA at 15940 Brixham Hill Ave.
Charlotte Pilates
What to expect: Located in Myers Park, Charlotte Pilates is a boutique studio offering private, semi-private and small group classes.
If you go: Group classes are $35 per class; you can also purchase packages of five classes for $170 or ten classes for $325.
- New members can take three private sessions for $210.
Stop by: 2711 Randolph Road
Iron Butterfly Pilates
What to expect: This South End studio inside Atherton Mill offers reformer Pilates through private and small-group classes.
If you go: Group classes range from $45 for a single class to $650 for 20 classes. Virtual mat classes are also available starting at $15 per class.
- New clients must take three private sessions ($199) to join group reformer classes.
Stop by: 2108 South Blvd.
ABsolute Pilates
What to expect: In Charlotte for more than twenty years, ABsolute Pilates teaches the classical Pilates method and offers private, duo and trio classes at its SouthPark studio.
If you go: Contact the studio for pricing details.
Address: 6707 Fairview Road
70Flow Pilates and Wellness
What to expect: A Black-owned pilates and wellness studio in north Charlotte offering reformer, mat, and Cadillac Pilates classes in small groups of up to four people.
If you go: Your first class is $15. Drop-in rates are $30.
- An unlimited membership is $250 per month, with class package options also available.
Stop by: 650 Atando Ave., inside Youth Style Fitness.
Pilates Body Shaping
What to expect: This Elizabeth studio claims to teach Pilates "as it was originally developed by Joseph Pilates," offering mat and tower classes, as well as private lessons.
If you go: Mat and tower classes are $25. 50-minute private lessons are $75.
Stop by: 1940 E. 8th St.
The Daily Pilates
What to expect: A minimalistic Atlanta-based reformer pilates and wellness studio, slated to open in late spring 2025 in Ballantyne, its owner tells Axios.
Stop by: 14835 Ballantyne Village Way
Mat Pilates Classes
My thought bubble: If you want a strengthening, core-focused workout without the price tag of the reformer, mat Pilates is a great option.
- Three of my favorite classes are The Spot Pilates, a pop-up, beat-based pilates class, MOVE Wellness' Power Pilates class at The Music Yard and Arrichion for a (very) heated pilates class.
Yes, and: I'm also looking forward to checking out The Jungle, a cycle and mat Pilates studio coming to west Charlotte this summer. It's the newest project by Liv Morgan, the owner of SkyCycle in Dilworth, and who you can often find teaching MOVE's Power Pilates class.
Editor's note: This story was originally published in December 2022 and updated in January 2026 with new class options.