The best pilates studios in Manchester

The trendy Blok gyms will have you sweating in style with their workout classes.  The pilates classes at Blok are designed to build strength, improve flexibility, and enhance control and endurance. The trainers combine classical and contemporary techniques to offer physically challenging classes for all levels. The sleek, contemporary studios provide a well-lit, chic environment for relaxing but challenging workouts.

Ryde's newest studio in Manchester offers a modern space for various heart-pumping activities, including pilates. The instructors curate upbeat playlists and use ambient lighting to create a motivating atmosphere, guiding you through every step of the class. All the pilates classes at Ryde focus on proper postural alignment, core strength, and muscle balance, enhancing your flexibility, joint mobility, and core stability. They also offer barre, spinning, yoga, and more.

Reset by Form offers yoga, pilates, and barre classes suitable for all ability levels. Classes vary by theme and intensity level, so you can easily find the perfect session for you. The pilates classes are separated into themes to suit your mood, so you can enjoy a session based on how you're feeling at the time. The studio provides a contemporary environment with supportive instructors so that you feel welcome and supported.

The Health Lab is a studio located within The Green Lab in the Northern Quarter, featuring a salad bar, juice bar, and a health studio. This community hub is designed to promote mental and physical holistic health while building a community through a variety of classes, including Reformer Pilates, Barre, and Manchester's first-ever Infrared Mat Pilates.

Runway Pilates consists of 45-minute group classes on Merrithew Reformer beds that provide an overall full-body workout. Classes are led by expert instructors, and sessions are designed to tailor your body and mind with specialised moves. Every class takes place on a reformer machine, a unique piece of equipment designed to lengthen, strengthen, and balance you. It works for everybody of all ages and abilities.

V1be by Lifestyle Fitness on Mosley Street is a trendy boutique gym with that industrial, neon-lit aesthetic often seen in contemporary gyms these days. It's renowned for its dynamic classes, including dynamic pilates and cardio-focused workouts with real-time heart rates displayed on a large screen. 

Re:Treat at The Lowry Hotel in Salford is a peaceful sanctuary offering numerous ways to relax and rejuvenate, including in their pilates classes. This serene spa provides a modern and calming space with amenities such as a flotation tank and meditation pods. But the fitness centre is where the pilates takes place. There are also personal trainers offering one-to-one sessions as well as relaxing yoga classes and a spa offering a wide range of treatments and packages, including facials, massages, and manicures.