Pilates Munich
Deep strength, better posture, and a body that feels like yours. Reformer Pilates for women, in two Munich studios.
REFORMER CLASSES
Reformer Pilates in Munich: yes, the hype is real.
Reformer Pilates is everywhere right now, and honestly, it earned it. This is not a trend that came out of nowhere. It’s a hundred-year-old method that the rest of the world finally caught up with.
Women come into our Munich studios curious. They stay because after three or four Reformer classes they notice something they can’t quite explain yet. Standing taller. Sleeping better. That nagging thing in the lower back going quiet. It creeps up on you.
What Reformer Pilates does for your body
Reformer Pilates reaches the muscles a normal workout never touches. The deep core, the pelvic floor, the tiny stabilisers around your spine and hips. These are the ones that decide whether you feel held together at the end of a long day or completely wrecked. And because the springs carry part of your weight, there’s almost no impact. Nothing pounding through your knees, nothing jarring your back. That’s why Reformer Pilates works when you’re pregnant, six weeks postpartum, on day one of your period, in perimenopause, or sixty-five and starting from scratch. It’s slow work. It’s also the kind of training that’s still serving you in twenty years.The benefits of Reformer Pilates
- Targeted strength without unnecessary strain on your joints
- Better posture and less tension in your neck, shoulders and lower back
- Deep core and pelvic floor strength you can feel in daily life
- Effective back training and prevention of chronic tension
- Balance and coordination that improve fast
- Suitable after injury or with back problems, after checking with your doctor or physio
- Body awareness that stays with you long after class ends
How it feels in the room
Warm light, good music, and a teacher who knows your name by the second class. Nobody is watching you. Everyone is busy with their own springs. You’ll hear someone laugh when her leg starts shaking, and someone exhale very loudly on the last rep. Two women who came separately will leave together and get coffee. That’s the part that doesn’t fit in a class description, and it’s the reason women keep coming back.Your first Reformer class
Book any Reformer Pilates class and tell us it’s your first. Arrive ten minutes early so your teacher can show you the machine and set your springs before we start. Wear leggings and bring grip socks. If you forget them, we sell a pair at the studio for 18€. Want to see the space before you book? Come for a free studio tour. No pressure, no commitment, just a look around and a proper answer to whatever you’re wondering about.
Our Reformer Pilates classes in Munich
We have more than one way in. Two of them we built ourselves.
Reformer Pilates
The classic.
Core stability, alignment, controlled movement, guided the whole way through.
If you’re new, this is where you start.
All levels
ReforMat · HERSPACE Signature
The Reformer as one part of a bigger workout. Most of it happens on the mat, and the machine comes in as a training tool. HIIT, functional training and Pilates in one class. Because you’re only on the Reformer for part of the session, it costs fewer credits, which makes it a really good first taste if you’re curious.
4 credits · All levels
Bring Your Baby Reformer
Your baby comes with you.
Cry, feed, pause, come back.
Everyone in that room is doing the same thing.
Part of MOMSPACE.
All levels
See what's on this week
SCHEDULE KÖNIGSPLATZ
SCHEDULE PASING
GESCHICHTE
Where the Reformer comes from
Joseph Pilates built the first version of this machine during the First World War, using bed springs, while working with patients who couldn’t get up. The idea was simple. Give the body enough support to move, and it will start healing itself.
That’s still the whole principle behind Reformer Pilates. The springs don’t make it easier. They make it possible, and then they make it harder, exactly when you’re ready.
Later the method landed in dance studios in New York, where it stayed for decades as the best-kept secret of women who needed their bodies to work for a living. Now it’s on our schedule in Munich, and you don’t have to be a dancer to get it.
WHO IT’S FOR
Reformer Pilates munich for beginners and everyone else
You. Whether you’ve never touched a Reformer or you’ve been on one for ten years.
The springs adapt. The teacher adapts. That’s the entire beauty of this machine, and it’s why a complete beginner and someone with a decade of practice can be in the same room and both get exactly what they need.
Reformer Pilates is especially good if you sit at a desk all day, if your back complains, if you’re coming back after a break, a birth or an injury, or if you want to get stronger without high-impact training.
You don’t need to be flexible. You don’t need to be fit first. Everyone in that room started somewhere, usually with no idea what a footbar was.
WE TEACH IN ENGLISH
As soon as one woman in the room doesn’t speak German, the class runs in English. No asking, no awkwardness, no one sitting there guessing what’s happening.
A lot of women who train with us moved to Munich from somewhere else. This is one of the small things that makes HERSPACE easy to walk into.
TEAM
reformer pilates munich team
At HERSPACE, Reformer Pilates is at the heart of what we do. Our team brings its expertise to an extensive range of Reformer Pilates classes across our Munich studios—and to the HERSPACE Academy, where we train the next generation of Reformer Pilates teachers. This connection between teaching and teacher training shapes every class, with a focus on precise technique, mindful movement and individual guidance.
britta degenkolbe
Britta is founder of HERSPACE and creates spaces for women where they are seen. Spaces where they can simply be. Spaces that make room for their needs.
She built the HERSPACE Academy where she trains future Reformer Teacher.
britta degenkolbe
Britta is founder of HERSPACE and creates spaces for women where they are seen. Spaces where they can simply be. Spaces that make room for their needs.
She built the HERSPACE Academy where she trains future Reformer Teacher.
Reformer Pilates Munich: good to know
Do I need any experience with Reformer Pilates?
No. Most women in our classes have never been on a Reformer before. Tell your teacher and she’ll take you through it.
Which Reformer class should I start with?
Reformer Pilates or ReforMat. Both work with zero experience.
What do I need to bring?
Grip socks. Everything else is here. Towels, water, showers, and a café for afterwards.
In which language are the classes taught?
German by default, and English as soon as one participant doesn’t speak German. You never have to ask for it.
Can I do Reformer Pilates while pregnant or after giving birth?
Yes. We have formats made for both, and Bring Your Baby Reformer if you’d rather not organise childcare. Please tell your teacher which trimester you’re in or how long ago you gave birth.
How often should I do Reformer Pilates?
Twice a week is where most women start noticing a real difference. Once a week still does plenty.
Can I book Reformer Pilates through Urban Sports Club or Wellpass?
Some classes, yes. Availability changes, so check the current schedule in the app.
Is Reformer Pilates available at both Munich studios?
Yes, at Königsplatz and at Pasing.
What's the difference between Reformer Pilates and Mat Pilates?
Same method, different tool. Mat Pilates uses your own bodyweight, Reformer Pilates uses springs that support and resist you. Most women end up doing both.
Book your Reformer class
Pick your studio and see what's on this week.
HERSPACE KÖNIGSPLATZ
Karlstraße 44, close to the Hauptbahnhof.
HERSPACE PASING
Manzingerweg 12, directly at Bahnhof Pasing.