Les Mills Launches First-Ever Reformer Pilates Program

The group fitness giant is bringing its signature music-driven approach to reformer Pilates, getting in on the industry’s fastest-growing modality

Les Mills is making its first move into reformer Pilates, launching a new instructor-led program designed to help gyms and clubs bring fitness’ hottest modality to a broader audience.

Called Les Mills Reformer, the music-driven class marks the first reformer Pilates offering from the New Zealand-based group fitness company, whose programs are taught in more than 22,000 clubs worldwide.

The launch comes as reformer Pilates continues its rapid ascent across the fitness industry, fueling boutique studio expansion while prompting more traditional gyms to add reformer equipment and dedicated programming. Les Mills is betting its latest release can help accelerate that shift by giving operators a standardized, scalable format built around the company’s choreographed group fitness model.

“Reformer Pilates has been growing for years across boutiques, and now there’s a huge opportunity for clubs to tap into consumer demand and take Reformer fully mainstream,” Summer Bradley, the co-creator of Les Mills Reformer, said.

Unlike traditional reformer Pilates classes, Les Mills Reformer synchronizes movements to music, applying the company’s signature group training formula to low-impact strength and mobility work. Instructors perform the workout alongside participants on reformer beds, while pre-choreographed classes are intended to deliver consistent instruction and reduce preparation time.

The company says the format is designed to make reformer Pilates more approachable for beginners while giving clubs an easier way to scale programming without relying on freestyle instruction.

Les Mills also positions the new offering as a business opportunity for operators looking to capitalize on surging consumer demand for Pilates. According to the company, in a 2026 U.K. pilot, 57% of new members said Les Mills Reformer was the primary reason — or a major factor — in joining their club, while 39% of participants added the class to an existing gym routine rather than replacing other workouts.

Testing at Les Mills-operated clubs in New Zealand also suggested the program could create incremental revenue opportunities. After introducing a roughly $5 per-class surcharge, average attendance increased 21%, with the company attributing the gain to stronger member commitment.