Our Blandford studio is our bigger space and our most fully equipped. Tower, chair, barrels, cadillac and reformer, plus a dedicated Clinical Pilates programme for those coming back from injury or referred by a healthcare professional.

We are based next door to R Lukins & the Forge and we are not ashamed to say that some of the strongest, fittest people we know walk through our door and find Pilates absolutely humbling. If you are an athlete looking to move better, recover faster and find the gaps in your training, this is where you find them.

Whether you are completely new to Pilates, returning after a break, managing something that hurts, or just want an hour that is entirely yours, there is a class here for you. Our instructors are STOTT trained & certified, our equipment is industry leading, and our approach is exactly the same as it has always been. Real coaching for real people, without the nonsense.

Proudly based in Pimperne and welcoming clients from Blandford Forum, Poole, Wimborne, Wareham and across Dorset.

Vagabond Blandford

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Rookie or Build (Suitable for Rookies)

Your starting point. You will learn the fundamentals, get to grips with the reformer, and leave feeling like you have actually done something. No experience needed we got you.

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Build

You have done your Rookies. Now we get to work. Expect more repertoire, more challenge and more of those "I didn't know my body could do that" moments.

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Collective

You know the reformer, you know the moves, now it gets interesting. Collective classes are for those who have built a solid foundation. Expect harder variations, faster transitions and a class that will make you work for it.

Collective x Strength

A Collective level class with a singular focus. Tim takes the full reformer repertoire and uses spring resistance and sequencing to build genuine strength and endurance. This is not a gentle session. Come ready to work. Collective level and above only. Lytchett only.

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Mastery

This is as good as it gets. Mastery classes are for experienced Pilates practitioners who want to be pushed to their absolute limit. Complex sequences, advanced variations and an instructor who will not let you get away with anything. You have worked for your place in this room.

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Athletic (Tim’s Special)

Pilates turned up to 11. Fast paced, high energy and genuinely cardiovascular, Athletic Reformer takes the full reformer repertoire and pushes the tempo without ever losing the precision that makes Pilates what it is. Expect to sweat, expect your heart rate to climb, and expect to be reminded that Pilates and a proper workout are not mutually exclusive. Lytchett Matravers and Blandford.

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Chair and Tower

A blended class combining two of the most classical pieces of Pilates apparatus — the tower and the Wunda Chair — just as Joseph Pilates intended. Deceptively brutal, endlessly challenging and unlike anything else on the timetable. Blandford only

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Stretch

The reformer is one of the best tools in existence for a deep, supported stretch and this class uses it exactly for that. Expect long holds, serious release and that very specific feeling of your body finally letting go of everything it has been holding onto. All levels welcome. Lytchett only.

Roulette

You do not get to know what is coming. The instructor chooses the apparatus, the format and the challenge. It might be reformer, tower, chair, mat or all of the above. The only guarantee is that it will be good. Blandford only.

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You're not the first, and you definitely won't be the last.

If our booking system has you scratching your head, don't let it put you off. We've got an incredible team on hand who'll get back to you the same day (excluding weekends as we do occasionally let the staff have a day off).

We'll take all the hassle out of it, help you find the right class, and make sure you're getting the best deal possible.

All you need to do is reach out.

We'll handle the rest.

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