I'm in my Pilates era, you could say. In other words, I’ve tried it all: mat Pilates, Reformer sessions, London's cult classes and endless online flows. So when my local studio offered free Tower Pilates classes during its opening week, I was hooked. I thought, finally, a Pilates class I can really commit to. But when the booking system went live, reality hit. Each class was £35. My intention of going three times a week suddenly added up to more than £400 a month - hardly sustainable, particularly given that at least half my monthly salary goes on renting in London.
Pilates once began as a rehabilitative, strength-building method meant for all bodies. Now, however, its glossy reinvention - with Reformer beds, pastel studios, and “Pilates Princess” ideals - raises difficult questions: is Pilates still for everyone? Or has it quietly become a flash, exclusive trend?
