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Explore Pilates
17 classes in the next two weeks with 1 facilitator.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of London, Explore Pilates leans toward Mobility and stretch 13×, Strength 3.5× and Reformer 1.8×.
How Explore Pilates feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of LondonWho leads here
Patrick Alegre32 classes in two weeks
Who leads what, and whenPrices and booking
Each class links straight to Explore Pilates’s own booking page, so the full price goes to the studio and its facilitators.
Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Explore Pilates
Explore Pilates sits on Merton Hall Road in Merton Park, where Pilates is the main practice and reformer work anchors most of the week. Classes run through the morning, with a steady share at midday and in the evening. For a visitor, it is a neighborhood studio where the timetable is built around Pilates in its several forms.
It suits you if
- you want reformer work close to home
- you prefer mornings before the day starts
- you like structured hour long sessions
At a glance
17classes this week
1facilitators
Read more about Explore PilatesWhat the classes cover, Shape of the week
What the classes cover
Pilates is nearly all of what happens at Explore Pilates, and reformer is the style that shapes most of the week. Classes like Reformer Pilates Foundation and Reformer Pilates Strength and Mobility sit alongside Reformer Plus and Reformer Cardio Jump, so the range runs from careful work to more energetic sessions. Tower workout Strength and Stretch adds another way to train the same body.
Most classes last an hour. Mobility and stretch and strength each feature in about half of the timetable, which makes the studio a place for steady, sensation-led practice rather than anything fast or intense.
Shape of the week
The morning carries most of the timetable, with the earliest class starting at 8:45am. Midday and evening each hold about a fifth of the classes, and the busiest start times are noon, 10:30am, 11:15am and 7:30pm. Weekend classes make up about a fifth of the week, and Saturday, Wednesday and Monday see the most sessions.
Patrick Alegre leads the largest share of the classes, and the studio works with a handful of facilitators in total. Visit explorepilates.co.uk for the current timetable and to book directly.
Explore Pilates: questions and answers
Where is Explore Pilates?
Explore Pilates is on Merton Hall Road in Merton Park. Most classes are Pilates, with reformer work at the center of the timetable.
When do most people practice at Explore Pilates?
Most classes start in the morning, and about a fifth fall at midday and about a fifth in the evening. The busiest start times are noon, 10:30am, 11:15am and 7:30pm, and the earliest class begins at 8:45am. Saturday, Wednesday and Monday are the days with the most classes.
What kinds of classes does Explore Pilates offer?
Most of the timetable is Pilates, and reformer classes make up more than half of it. Mobility and stretch and strength each run through about half of the classes, and a smaller share is more energetic, with strong and sweat-led sessions. Tower workouts and reformer cardio jump classes are also on the schedule.
Is Explore Pilates a good place to start with Pilates?
Foundation classes are a clear place to begin, since they are part of the regular reformer timetable. Patrick Alegre leads the largest share of the classes here. Most sessions run for 60 minutes, which gives time to settle into the work.
What is the studio like to practice in?
The studio is a small one in a neighborhood setting, with a handful of facilitators. Classes are typically an hour long. Booking is handled directly with the studio through its website.