One of the UK’s most established Health Clubs, The Hogarth Club in Chiswick, London has worked with Balanced Body to design and deliver a beautiful new Reformer Pilates studio.

Created within the footprint of the existing club, the 7-Reformer, Solstice Reformer Pilates Studio has been designed to encourage individuals to connect with their natural rhythm through meaningful and mindful movement in a setting that invites the beauty of changing seasons to merge with the precision of Reformer Pilates.

Tim Slater, Sales and Marketing Director, Hogarth Club, comments: “Mat Pilates has been a part of our programme for many years and has consistently been one of our most popular classes. We have been contemplating adding a Reformer Pilates offer for a while, it was just a case of working out how a dedicated studio could be incorporated into our floorplan. The office space offered the perfect solution.”

The studio design has been inspired by a visit to Balanced Body’s UK Authorised Training Centre, run by Pete Pallai, in Putney, London. Slater says: ”We knew we wanted the studio to marry functionality with beautiful aesthetics and when our consultant and instructor, Shanti, visited the Putney studio she knew immediately that she wanted to recreate the same ambience at The Hogarth.

“The lighting, the colour palette and the amazing natural light that flooded the room through the huge windows was exactly the look and feel she was imagining our members enjoying. I am pleased to say, her instinct was spot on and the design has translated perfectly into our space. Our stunning oval windows create a seamless connection with the outdoors, complemented by the cooling colour palette and beautifully engineered Balanced Body Allegro 2 Reformers.”

The Hogarth Club has launched the new studio with 38 classes per week, all of which need to be pre-booked to help manage demand. “Safety and quality are paramount” explains Slater. “Keeping class sizes small allows us to provide a highly personalised experience. Even if we could find the space, we would prefer to keep these classes intimate.”

“If the demand is there, we will increase the number of classes we offer each week and should a need arrive for more Reformers, we would prefer to open a second studio rather than increase the class size. Our focus is always on delivering an exemplary member experience and in the case of Reformer Pilates we feel this is best achieved where there is close contact with the instructor, a feat we feel would be difficult to achieve in larger classes.”

Classes are delivered by a carefully curated team of top-tier instructors, blending existing Reformer Pilates certified trainers with newly recruited instructors sourced through referrals and social media outreach. Looking ahead, The Hogarth Club is planning to establish a Reformer Pilates Academy to train and accredit instructors, ensuring the highest teaching standards. Classes on offer cater for all abilities from beginners to experienced practitioners, with layering teaching techniques to ensure sessions are accessible and effective for everyone.

Balanced Body, one of the world’s leading providers of Pilates equipment and education, has provided consultancy to Tim and the team, helping to create the perfect environment. Katherine Ryzhova, Business Development Manager, Balanced Body UK, adds: “It has been an absolute pleasure working with Tim and the team. Established almost 45 years ago, The Hogarth Club has long been a stable of the Chiswick fitness scene, fostering a loyal membership that spans decades. Being able to now offer Reformer Pilates, arguably the fastest growing fitness modality in the world, will keep the club at the forefront of trends and innovation, helping to secure its place as a valuable contributor to the local community for many years to come.”

For more information about Balanced Body please visit: pilates.com or to learn more about The Hogarth Club visit: thehogarth.co.uk