ATHLETIC REFORMER
Athletic Reformer training
ABOUT THE CLASS
ATHLETIC takes everything you love about Reformer Pilates or particularly Burn and turns the intensity up another level. Utilising the jump board attachment, this class blends low-impact plyometric training long with standard strength based exercises with continuous Reformer flow to create a session that builds strength, fitness and endurance fast. Expect an explosive session, elevated heart rates and smooth sequencing that keeps you moving from start to finish. It’s athletic, energetic and seriously addictive.
Like Burn, ATHLETIC is built around performance and results. Longer working sets, minimal rest and intelligent programming mean your muscles and cardiovascular system are constantly challenged without the impact of traditional cardio training. The jump board allows you to train power, coordination and stamina in a way that feels fun whilst still delivering a serious workout. You’ll leave sweaty, stronger and with legs that know they’ve worked.
ATHLETIC sits firmly on the higher intensity side of our Dynamic Reformer framework and is best suited to clients with some reformer experience or a solid fitness base. If you’re new to exercise, returning from injury or currently pregnant, Foundations or Personal Training would be a more suitable starting point. For everyone else, ATHLETIC is the perfect mix of strength, cardio and controlled chaos.
Low-impact plyometric work that builds power, coordination and stamina without stressing joints.
Elevated heart rates and continuous flow create genuine cardiovascular conditioning alongside strength.
Longer working sets and minimal rest keep muscles and fitness challenged from start to finish.
Jump board plyometrics develop explosive strength you won’t get from standard Reformer work.
Sustained elevated heart rates deliver genuine cardiovascular conditioning.
The combination of jumping, flow and spring resistance sharpens your body awareness.
Longer sets and minimal rest train muscular and cardiovascular stamina together.
All the intensity of plyometric training without the joint stress of running or jumping on hard surfaces.
The pace, the music and the challenge make JUMP one of the most requested classes on the timetable.
Complete beginners.
Pregnant members.
Anyone new to exercise or recovering from injury.
Start with Foundations or Control first.
Intermediate to advanced. High intensity throughout.
Plyometric work on the jump board alongside continuous Reformer flow.
New to ATHLETIC? Start here.
It’s an attachment that replaces the foot bar on the Reformer, giving you a flat surface to push off from. It lets you do controlled jumping movements while lying down — building power and cardio without impact on your joints. We don’t use it for the entire session but around 40-50%
It’s different. ATHLETIC adds a cardio and plyometric element that Burn doesn’t have, so your heart rate stays higher for longer. It’s not entirely on the jump boards and the strength demands are similar, but the overall energy expenditure is usually greater.
We recommend having some Reformer experience first, or a solid general fitness base. If you’re comfortable in a Control class, you’ll handle ATHLETIC. If you’re brand new, start with Foundations.
Once or twice a week, mixed with Control or Burn for balance. ATHLETIC is intense, so giving your body time to recover between sessions will get you better results.
No, ATHLETIC isn’t suitable during pregnancy or while rehabilitating an injury. Speak to us about Foundations, Pre and Post Natal or Personal Training instead.
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