Islington has 40 places to do reformer Pilates, and Angel is the hub, with 12 spread along White Lion Street, Chapel Market, Pentonville Road, City Road and St John Street. Add Upper Street, Barnsbury and Canonbury and the wider Angel area accounts for 19 of them.
Angel is also where the newer formats are. STRONG Pilates on Pentonville Road uses its Rowformer, and Blood, Sweat & Tears on White Lion Street teaches Lagree on the Megaformer, while Alan Herdman's studio on the same street takes a traditional approach.
Further north the studios are more local. Highbury, Archway and Finsbury Park have three or four each, and LevelOut has a studio on Crouch Hill in Stroud Green. At the southern tip, Old Street has four, including Kinetic Pilates on Ironmonger Row and LOAD on Bunhill Row. Sixteen are dedicated reformer studios, and the gyms include members-only Third Space Islington and two Virgin Active clubs.
New client reformer introduction (assessment + 2 x 55-min 1:1) £159
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The 40 best reformer Pilates studios in Islington
Angel (12)
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tenreformer Islington
90-92 Upper Street, London N1 0NP
Reformer studioBeginner friendlyIntro offer
tenreformer Islington is on Upper Street, a short walk north of Angel station, in the space formerly used by Reformcore. It is a reformer-only studio from the team behind Ten Health & Fitness, running several dynamic classes a day that blend strength, stretch, mobility and control. Large class packs bring the price per session down. It suits Angel and Upper Street regulars who want frequent, well-coached group reformer classes.
Chapel Studio is a boutique reformer studio above Chapel Market, the street market a couple of minutes from Angel station. Its approach centres on precise alignment, mindful movement and steady athletic progression rather than flashy choreography. Clear intro deals and class blocks keep it competitively priced for the area, and early-morning weekday classes suit commuters. It is a good everyday option for Angel locals who want quality reformer teaching on their doorstep.
Pink Pilates' Angel studio is on City Road, a short walk south of Angel station towards the canal. It focuses on group reformer classes, from beginner-friendly sessions to more powerful full-body workouts, with an emphasis on feeling strong, calm and connected. The brand also has a studio at Royal Wharf in east London. It suits Angel and City Road residents wanting a stylish, welcoming reformer studio that is easy to reach from Old Street and King's Cross too.
The Reformer Room is the reformer Pilates studio of House of Hot Yoga, sharing its Pentonville Road premises between Angel and King's Cross. It gives the hot-yoga studio's community a place to add strength-focused reformer classes to their week, and works well for anyone who likes to combine heated yoga with machine-based Pilates under one roof. It suits Angel and King's Cross residents who want both disciplines on a single timetable.
4th Floor, 17 Islington High Street, London N1 9LQ
Pilates studio
Pilates HQ is a light-filled fourth-floor studio on Islington High Street, directly opposite Angel station, with skylights and its own roof garden. It has offered group reformer classes alongside one-to-one and duet reformer sessions, combining traditional Pilates with resistance training for complete beginners and regulars alike. Off-peak pricing made daytime classes good value. It suits Angel commuters wanting a reformer class right by the tube.
Unit 226, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London N1 0QH
Pilates studioBeginner friendly
Complete Pilates Angel is inside the Business Design Centre on Upper Street, steps from Angel station. Founded by physiotherapists, it specialises in clinical and rehab Pilates, with reformer and tower classes, tiny 3:1 equipment sessions, one-to-ones, pregnancy and postnatal classes and programmes for cancer rehabilitation. Teaching is precise and injury-aware. It is a strong pick for people managing pain or recovering from injury who still want regular equipment-based sessions.
Alan Herdman is often credited with bringing Pilates to the UK, and his Angel studio on White Lion Street carries that heritage forward. Teachers design individual programmes blending traditional and reformer Pilates, with sessions every day ranging from one-to-ones to small groups and dynamic reformer group classes. The studio sits a few minutes from Angel tube. It suits people who want experienced, bespoke teaching with a long pedigree, whether for fitness or rehabilitation.
Classes
group reformer, 1:1, small group, traditional pilates
Blood, Sweat & Tears is a Lagree studio on the fourth floor of a White Lion Street building near Angel. Classes use the Megaformer, a machine developed from the reformer but designed for slow, high-tension strength and endurance work, so it feels tougher and more muscular than classic Pilates. Beginner-friendly classes help newcomers learn the machine. It suits people who already enjoy reformer and want a more intense, low-impact strength workout.
STRONG Islington occupies a converted lower-ground office space on Pentonville Road, between Angel and King's Cross. Its 45-minute classes run on STRONG's own Rowformer, a reformer-based machine that adds rowing, mixing Pilates-inspired resistance work with strength blocks and cardio intervals. No experience is needed, and the studio has also promoted men-focused sessions. It suits people who want a sweaty, fast-paced workout that still builds on reformer principles.
Classes
Rowformer group classes, strength & cardio intervals
Virgin Active's Angel club on Goswell Road is a full health club with a 25-metre indoor pool, spa, Technogym kit and a studio programme that includes Reformer Pilates. Reformer classes are part of the membership rather than sold separately, alongside Lift Club, yoga and boxing. It is members-only, so it best suits people who want reformer as one part of a full-service gym near Angel, with swimming and spa facilities on hand.
1Rebel Angel sits at the bottom of Islington High Street on St John Street, a few minutes from Angel station. As well as its Reshape running and weights sessions, the club runs Reformer Rhythm, a dynamic, low-impact reformer workout set to loud, upbeat music and pitched at all fitness levels. Sessions are bought individually or in packs, with a new-client bundle. It suits people who want an energetic, nightclub-style reformer class rather than a quiet studio.
Basement Level, Angel Central, 21 Parkfield Street, London N1 0PS
Gym with reformer studioIntro offer
Frame Angel is in the lower level of the Angel Central shopping centre, a couple of minutes from Angel tube. The site has three studios, including a dedicated reformer room with 12 machines running classes throughout the day, plus a bright space for barre and yoga and a darker room for strength and cardio. Frame's playful, inclusive style keeps things light. It suits people who want reformer within a varied timetable and like to shop or eat nearby afterwards.
Classes
group reformer, barre, yoga, strength, personal training
Islington Studios, 159-163 Marlborough Road, London N19 4NF
Reformer studioIntro offer
Out of the Box is a reformer studio in the Islington Studios complex on Marlborough Road, between Archway and Upper Holloway. Founder Pennie Jane brings more than 30 years of teaching and a dance background, so classes are music-driven with fluid, choreography-inspired sequences. The aim is reformer that never feels repetitive. It suits people who enjoy rhythm and flow in a workout and want something more playful than a standard class.
Thirty Eleven is a stylish movement studio on Hornsey Road, a short walk from Archway station. It teaches reformer Pilates on Align C8 Pro machines, alongside mat Pilates, infrared hot mat, barre, step and mum-and-baby classes, all open to every level. Monthly socials and retreats give it a strong community feel. It suits Archway and Upper Holloway residents who want an aesthetically pleasing local studio with plenty of variety.
Classes
group reformer, mat, hot mat pilates, barre, step, mum & baby
Archway Wellness Centre opened on Holloway Road, near Archway station and next to Energie Fitness, combining a reformer studio with physiotherapy, osteopathy and massage. Group reformer classes cater for every level, with private one-to-one reformer sessions, barre and yoga also on the timetable. Its listed class prices are among the lowest in north London. It suits Archway and Upper Holloway residents wanting affordable reformer classes with clinical support close at hand.
Classes
group reformer, 1:1 reformer, barre, yoga, physiotherapy, osteopathy
AC Pilates is the private reformer practice of teacher Ana Carvalho, based on Prospero Road in the Whitehall Park corner of Archway, about a 12-minute walk from Tufnell Park station. Sessions are one-to-one on the reformer and are often paired with craniosacral therapy, with a particular focus on supporting people from pregnancy and new parenthood through to later life. It suits anyone who wants individual, therapeutic reformer sessions close to the Highgate and Archway borders.
Spice is a small reformer studio in the Screenworks building on Highbury Grove, between Highbury Corner and Highbury Barn. It runs 50-minute group classes for every level on six Align C8 Pro reformers, with an emphasis on clear cueing and well-paced sessions. The intimate size makes it feel personal and welcoming. It suits Highbury residents who want a friendly local studio with small class numbers.
The Movement Studio's Highbury home on Drayton Park, near Highbury & Islington and Drayton Park stations, spreads across two floors. The upper floor houses a dedicated equipment studio with reformers, towers and chairs used for group classes, one-to-ones and duets, while other rooms host mat Pilates, yoga, barre, dance and mum-and-baby sessions, with a cafe and treatment room too. It suits families and anyone wanting reformer within a lively, all-round movement studio.
Classes
group reformer, tower, chair, 1:1, duet, mat, barre, pre/postnatal
LIM is a neighbourhood Pilates, barre and yoga studio on Highbury Park near Highbury Barn, and has recently opened a second studio. Its timetable covers Pilates, barre, yoga and strength classes, while reformer work is offered as one-to-one sessions alongside treatments. The village feel of Highbury Barn makes it a sociable local hub. It suits Highbury and Finsbury Park residents who want private reformer coaching within a broader class programme.
Classes
1:1 reformer, group pilates, barre, yoga, strength, treatments
Unit A, East Stand Apartments, Avenell Road, Highbury Square, London N5 1FE
Gym with reformer studio
Fitness First Highbury, in the converted East Stand of Arsenal's old Highbury stadium, hosts a PILAT3S reformer studio with twelve reformers. PILAT3S runs a dynamic reformer format for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, with new clients asked to arrive early for a studio tour. It is a short walk from Arsenal station. It suits gym-goers in Highbury and Finsbury Park who want a dedicated reformer room inside a mainstream gym.
LOAD is a strength-first reformer studio on Bunhill Row, between Old Street and Moorgate, operating from the same building as Energie Fitness Old Street. With just six reformers, sessions are semi-private and coach-led, adding dumbbells and progressive resistance so the reformer is used like a strength-training tool. The brand describes itself as strength reformer rather than Pilates. It suits gym-goers who want to build muscle using reformer equipment.
Kinetic Pilates City is on Ironmonger Row, near the historic baths and a few minutes from Old Street station. It runs group reformer and tower classes alongside private sessions, and periodically runs challenges and discounted events to encourage regular attendance. Its location makes it handy for people working around Old Street and Clerkenwell. It suits those who want equipment-based Pilates with both reformer and tower in the mix.
Pilates & Yoga Movement (PYM) runs its studio on Tabernacle Street, in the pocket of Islington between Old Street and Shoreditch. It offers Pilates in small groups and on a one-to-one basis using reformer machines and accessories, alongside yoga. The studio previously operated from the Clerkenwellbeing centre before that closed. It suits office workers around Old Street who want small-group or private equipment sessions close to work.
Virgin Active Moorgate on Bunhill Row sits between Old Street and Moorgate stations, on the Islington side of the City fringe. Its dedicated reformer studio has 15 beds, and reformer classes are included in membership along with Lift Club, yoga and cycling. Members also get a 25-metre pool, spa, recovery zone and squash courts. It suits City workers who want a full health club with plenty of reformer sessions during the working week.
FS8 Finsbury Park is on the first floor of a building on Morris Place, right by Finsbury Park station's Wells Terrace exit. FS8's format blends reformer Pilates, tone and yoga into simple, low-impact workouts designed to be effective without being intimidating. It is part of a franchise network with studios across London. It suits busy commuters through Finsbury Park who want approachable classes and a friendly community vibe.
Flowing Body's Finsbury Park studio is in Thane Works, a converted workshop yard a few minutes from Finsbury Park station. Small-group reformer classes run for 55 minutes with a strong core focus, and the small numbers let instructors correct form closely. Privates are available too, and a single membership covers the sister studio in Stoke Newington. It suits people who want precise, flowing reformer technique in a calm, unshowy setting.
Unit 4, City North, New Street, Finsbury Park, London N4 3HN
Gym with reformer studio
Gymbox Finsbury Park, in the City North development beside the station, includes a PILAT3S reformer studio. PILAT3S runs a dynamic reformer format designed for both newcomers and experienced practitioners, inside a big, creative Gymbox gym known for its unusual class programme. It is convenient for anyone commuting through Finsbury Park. It suits gym members who want reformer classes alongside weights, combat and other formats.
Studio Anatomy's Islington site is tucked into Elliott's Place, a small lane just off Islington Green and Essex Road. It runs the brand's signature 50-minute dynamic reformer classes, mixing classical and contemporary repertoire, alongside infrared-heated mat classes and functional strength training, with two private rooms too. Studio Anatomy is regularly named among London's best reformer studios. It suits people who want a polished, design-led studio with varied formats.
Classes
group reformer, infrared hot mat, functional strength, private
Colebrooke House, 10-12 Gaskin Street, London N1 2RY
Pilates studio
Pilates Central is a long-running studio on Gaskin Street, a quiet turning off Upper Street near Islington Green. Its private space is equipped with modern reformer and Cadillac equipment for one-to-one lessons, while group classes cover general Pilates plus pregnancy and postnatal sessions. The team encourages a phone chat before starting so classes fit each person. It suits central Islington residents who want personalised reformer tuition and specialist pre- and postnatal support.
Classes
private reformer/Cadillac, group classes, pregnancy, postnatal
Third Space Islington is a luxury health club in the Islington Square development off Upper Street. Its purpose-built reformer studio holds 20 people and is led by specialist instructors, offering traditional and dynamic reformer classes as part of the membership. Members also get a hydropool, sauna, cold plunge and extensive training floors. It is members-only, so it suits people who want premium gym facilities with high-quality reformer classes included.
Unit 103, Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP
Reformer studioBeginner friendlyIntro offer
Hiraya is a boutique reformer studio in Leroy House on Essex Road, at the Canonbury end towards Newington Green. Its name comes from a Filipino word for realising your hopes, and classes are tiered from gentle beginner sessions through intermediate to intense levels, with pre- and postnatal classes and one-to-ones. Curated playlists and an intentional teaching style set the tone. It suits Essex Road and Canonbury residents who want a calm, thoughtfully run neighbourhood studio.
Classes
group reformer (Holistic, Harmonic, Heroic levels), pre/postnatal, 1:1
Unit 14, The Ivories, 6-18 Northampton Street, London N1 2HY
Pilates studio
Sana Pilates is a reformer and mat studio in The Ivories, a converted building on Northampton Street off Essex Road and New North Road. Powered by The Fitness Group, it doubles as an education centre training new Pilates teachers, and blends classical principles with a contemporary style. Group reformer classes run mornings and evenings. It suits Canonbury and Essex Road locals who want well-taught reformer classes with good-value monthly memberships.
RestAura is a newer reformer Pilates studio on Liverpool Road, at the Barnsbury end near Highbury Corner and Islington's Upper Street. It appears to run group reformer classes across the week, with daytime and evening slots on weekdays and shorter weekend hours. Details are still sparse online, so check its Instagram for the latest timetable and pricing. It may suit Barnsbury locals looking for a new independent option close to home.
Body in Motion is a Barnsbury-based Pilates business on Copenhagen Street, between King's Cross and Caledonian Road. It offers private studio and reformer sessions alongside small-group classes for all levels, ante- and postnatal Pilates and even Pilates for fencers, plus corporate classes. The small scale means teaching is personal and adaptable. It suits Barnsbury and King's Cross residents looking for individual reformer work with a teacher who knows them.
Classes
private reformer, small group mat, pre/postnatal, corporate
Kings Cross Studios on Caledonian Road combines Pilates with the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis methods. It offers individual and small-group equipment Pilates classes, so it is a good fit for people who want apparatus-based work beyond the mat, and the new-client package of three privates for the price of two makes it easier to get started. The blend of methods appeals to dancers and anyone interested in fluid, rotational movement alongside classic Pilates.
Classes
1:1 equipment pilates, group equipment classes, Gyrotonic, Gyrokinesis
Intro offer
New client intro: 3 private sessions for the price of 2
Zed Pilates is a private classical studio on Caledonian Road, a few minutes north of King's Cross. Sessions are one-to-one, by appointment, on Gratz apparatus, and teachers trained in the Romana Kryzanowska lineage of the original method. Osteopathy and online sessions are also available. It suits people who want to learn authentic Classical Pilates on traditional equipment with a teacher's full attention.
LevelOut Crouch Hill is at the Finsbury Park end of Crouch Hill, on the Islington side of the Stroud Green border. It runs 50-minute small-group reformer classes, reformer-and-strength sessions and postnatal courses, with an app for booking. The tone is welcoming to first-timers, and the five-class intro gives three weeks to settle in. It suits Stroud Green and Finsbury Park locals wanting a reliable neighbourhood reformer studio.
Classes
group reformer, reformer & strength, postnatal courses
The Circle is a boutique studio on Parkhurst Road, near where Camden Road meets Holloway and Caledonian Road, developed by teacher Jon Passarelli. Reformer classes are capped at four people, giving near-private attention, and private reformer sessions, mat classes and sound baths are also offered. It has an exceptionally strong review record for its size. It suits Holloway residents who value small classes and a personal teacher-led feel.
Classes
small group reformer (4 per class), private reformer, mat, sound bath
LR Pilates Studios is on the upper ground floor of Templeton House on Chiswell Street, a few minutes from Moorgate and Barbican stations. It runs reformer classes for up to three people, private one-to-ones, postural assessments and online sessions, and also hires out space to qualified Pilates instructors. The tiny class size makes it close to private tuition. It suits City and Barbican workers who want very small-group reformer sessions near the office.
Classes
small group reformer (3 people), 1:1, postural assessment, online
Perola Bruta is a private reformer studio on Tufnell Park Road, on the Islington side of Tufnell Park. Everything is one-to-one, starting with a postural assessment and a personalised plan, with a focus on injury recovery, beginners and pregnancy. Sessions are fully bespoke rather than following a set class format. It suits people who want focused, rehab-minded reformer coaching close to Tufnell Park and Holloway.
Classes
1:1 reformer, injury rehab, pregnancy
Intro offer
New client reformer introduction (assessment + 2 x 55-min 1:1) £159
Which Islington studios offer something other than classic reformer?
STRONG Pilates Islington runs strength and cardio intervals on the Rowformer, a reformer-style machine with a rowing element. Blood, Sweat & Tears uses the Lagree Megaformer for slow, high-tension work, and LOAD Strength Reformer on Bunhill Row describes itself as strength training rather than Pilates, in semi-private sessions.
Where can I find reformer Pilates in north Islington, away from Angel?
In Archway, Thirty Eleven Pilates on Hornsey Road runs mum and baby and hot mat classes as well as reformer, and Archway Wellness Centre on Holloway Road has physiotherapy and osteopathy on site. In Highbury, The Movement Studio on Drayton Park adds tower, chair and pre- and postnatal classes. Finsbury Park has Flowing Body and FS8, and LevelOut Crouch Hill offers postnatal courses.
How much does reformer Pilates cost in Islington?
Based on the prices published by 9 studios, a reformer class in Islington costs from around £10 to £40, with a typical starting price of about £22 per class. Class packs, memberships and intro offers usually bring the per-class cost down.
Where can beginners try reformer Pilates in Islington?
FS8 Finsbury Park, Hiraya Pilates, Flowing Body Pilates Finsbury Park, tenreformer Islington, Thirty Eleven Pilates, LevelOut Crouch Hill, Spice Reformer Pilates Studio, Pink Pilates Angel, Archway Wellness Centre, The Movement Studio Highbury, Complete Pilates Angel, Blood, Sweat & Tears Lagree, STRONG Pilates Islington and Perola Bruta Reformer Pilates run beginner or introductory reformer classes, which are the best place to start if you've never used a reformer before.
Do any Islington studios offer an introductory deal?
Yes. FS8 Finsbury Park: 5 classes for £59. Studio Anatomy Islington: 3 sessions for £55. Hiraya Pilates: 3 classes for £45. Out of the Box Reformer Studio: 3 classes for £49. Flowing Body Pilates Finsbury Park: First 3 classes for £49 (valid 1 month). tenreformer Islington: First 3 classes for £30. Thirty Eleven Pilates: 2 classes in 14 days for £40. LevelOut Crouch Hill: 5 classes for £50 (21 days). Chapel Studio: 5 classes in 2 weeks for £45. Spice Reformer Pilates Studio: 3 classes for £45. LOAD Strength Reformer: 1 session £15 or 2 weeks unlimited £100. Kings Cross Studios: New client intro: 3 private sessions for the price of 2. Blood, Sweat & Tears Lagree: 2 weeks unlimited for £139. Perola Bruta Reformer Pilates: New client reformer introduction (assessment + 2 x 55-min 1:1) £159. Zed Pilates Studio: 50% off the 3rd session (within 5 weeks). 1Rebel Angel: 5 sessions for £59. FRAME Angel: Any 3 classes in 2 weeks for £40. Offers change often, so check the studio's website before booking.
Can I book a private reformer session in Islington?
Studio Anatomy Islington, Hiraya Pilates, Flowing Body Pilates Finsbury Park, LOAD Strength Reformer, The Circle Pilates, Pilates HQ, Archway Wellness Centre, The Movement Studio Highbury, Complete Pilates Angel, Kinetic Pilates City, LIM Studio, Body in Motion Pilates, Pilates Central, Kings Cross Studios, Pilates & Yoga Movement Studio (PYM), Alan Herdman Pilates Angel, LR Pilates Studios, Perola Bruta Reformer Pilates, AC Pilates (Ana Carvalho) and Zed Pilates Studio offer private one-to-one reformer sessions, which are a good option if you have an injury or want tailored coaching.