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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Katie Sims

I tried Reformer Pilates at home using just a foam roller - and my core feels transformed

Katie Sims trying at home Reformer Pilates with a foam roller.

It's fair to say that Reformer Pilates has gained a lot of attention in the past couple of years. With the likes of Adele, Harry Styles and Kim Kardashian swearing by Reformer Pilates as an essential part of their workout routine, many of us have flocked to local classes to see what all the fuss is about. And the statistics prove it, with the Global Pilates Reformer Market Report predicting an annual growth rate of 6% between 2024 and 2031.

But, there's a major caveat to Reformer Pilates, and that's the expense. One Reformer class can cost upwards of £30, and while there are membership options available at some Pilates studios, these are also pretty pricey. Plus, not all Pilates studios have Reformer machines - I attend weekly Pilates classes at my gym where we're only able to do mat Pilates and wall Pilates. Needless to say, as fabulous as Reformer Pilates seems, it's not all that accessible.

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