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With New Year's Eve on the horizon, plenty of us will be setting goals for 2026. And if one of yours is to be a little bit more active, then it's likely you've already considered Pilates or Reformer Pilates. The trendiest workout of 2025 is also set to be huge in the fitness world this coming year, so it's the perfect time to get yourself geared up.

But first of all, what is Reformer pilates?

You may have seen it on class posters or talked about in conversation, but if you're not quite sure what the exercise is, or how it benefits your body, we have the lowdown. It's a low-impact workout that uses a specialist machine with springs, straps and a sliding carriage to add resistance to classic Pilates movements. It focuses on strength, flexibility and core control, delivering a slow, controlled burn that works muscles deeply while still being gentle on joints– which is why it’s become so popular with all fitness levels.

Reformer Pilates cost

The only downside to this trending workout is that classes don't come cheap. Virgin Active gyms offer Reformer Pilates classes as part of their memberships, costing around £120 every month, and David Lloyd clubs, with memberships from around £100, feature some new state-of-the-art Reform machines on the gym floor of larger clubs. Meanwhile, there are plenty of dedicated Reformer studios popping up across the country, with average monthly memberships costing upwards of £.200 per month for 6-8 classes.

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Home solutions

While all fitness experts will tell you it's worth doing a few guided classes with a trained expert to get to grips with Reformer machines and some key movements, there are more and more home Pilates beds hitting the mass market, making it cheaper than ever to get involved in the Reformer trend.

Aldi Reformer Pilates bed

Shop it in store for £149.99

Back in May, the supermarket debuted a reformer Pilates bedthat had shoppers rushing to their local Aldi in an attempt to nab the £149.99 machine for themselves. However, most were met with queues, struggles and disappointment, and ultimately came home empty-handed. Now, the bargain supermarket has revealed the bed is back in stock. The bed is relatively simple, as you'd expect, but it has the hand straps, foot bar and sliding bed base that the fancier ones have.

FOLD Reformer

Shop it for £1,899.99

This foldable reformer brings studio-style Pilates home without taking over your living space. It’s easy to set up, easy to store, and perfect if you want to squeeze in reformer workouts on your own schedule — no class bookings required. As it's a one-off splurge, this is a great buy if you know you're already invested in the workout.

Amazon Pilates Reformer Machine

Shop it for £341

This is well worth the one-off payment if you have a mid-range budget to spend. Sturdy and with all of the features that Aldi's bed has (plus more!), It'll last you years. Plus, if you're doing a class every week as a minimum, you'll make your money's worth in three months.

MYGA Pilates Reformer Set – Full-Body Workout at Home

Shop it for £34.99

This isn't quite a Reformer bed, but it's a bargain piece of equipment that can give you a similar style of workout from your front room. Small, compact and easy to store, it uses resistance bands, push-up bars and adjustable grips to target the core, glutes and arms.