Small Group Pilates Reformer Classes

Pilates reformer classes are now available at our Downtown Berkeley and Pleasant Hill YMCA locations!

Pilates reformer is a full-body workout that focuses on stabilizing and gaining strength from your center outwards. Improve sports, martial arts, and dance performance by building core strength and greater body awareness. Pilates on the reformer is also beneficial for injury prevention and recovery. 

We offer three different levels of classes. Take a look at the descriptions below to find the best fit for you, and sign up today!

If you're looking for more individual coaching, we offer Pilates personal training sessions at Berkeley and Pleasant Hill. 

Class Levels

Level I Fundamentals

This class will give you a solid foundation of the fundamental Pilates reformer exercises.  This level is perfect for people new to Pilates, haven't done Pilates in a while, or just want to go deeper into the fundamentals of Pilates reformer.  This class is for all levels.

Tower Level I/II: Advanced Fundamentals

Try this lesser known but awesome Pilates equipment class with it's unique mixture of ways to increase full body strength, stability, and mobility. Prior reformer experience is required.

Level I/II Advanced Fundamentals

This class is for members who have the foundation of Pilates reformer fundamentals and looking for a more challenging class beyond our Level I offering. Prior reformer experience required.

Level II Intermediate

Up your Pilates practice by taking an intermediate reformer class. Intermediate classes offer expanded and more challenging Pilates repertoire in choreography and ability.  Must be relatively free of injuries and limitations.  Prior reformer experience required and must have permission from Katy Yates or Leslie Olsson.

Jump Board Level 1: Fundamentals

The Pilates Jumpboard combines the resistance training of the reformer with cardio conditioning!  Jump to increase your heart rate while getting a full body strength workout.  This is class is for people who hav little to no injuries.  Must have healthy feeet, knees, hips, and back.  

 

Jump Board Level II - Intermediate

The Pilates Jump Board combines the resistance training of the reformer with cardio conditioning!  Jump to increase your heart rate while getting a full body strength workout.  This is class is for people who have Pilates reformer experience and have little to no injuries.  Must have healthy feet, knees, hips, and back. 

Downtown Berkeley Classes

We are offering specialty and 1-time classes to end 2023! Registration will open Monday, December 11th at 10am. Check out our offerings below!

Our next six week series begins January 8th. Registration opens Wednesday, December 27th at 10am.

Pilates Reformer Focused Classes // $40 per class

These classes are designed to help those concerned about their knees, back, hips, or shoulders & neck. Learn approaches to typical reformer exercises in a way that will help rehabilitate injuries and protect against (further) pain/injury. No prior Pilates experience required.
 

Thursday December 28th

Neck & Shoulders 9:30-10:45   Back 11am-12:15pm   Hips 12:30pm-1:45pm   Knees 2pm-3:15pm

 

One Time Classes // $25 per class

Continue your Pilates practice through the holidays with the luxury of registering for a single class or several. New to Pilates and interested in getting start? These one off classes are a great place to dip your toes in!

Level I


Jumpboard Level I classes:

Jumpboard Level I/II classes:


Tower Level I/II


Level I/II

 

6 Week Series // $125

Level I:

Mondays 12pm (Paul)   Monday 4:30pm (J.C.)   Tuesday 11am (Paul)   Wednesday 9am (Becky)  

Wednesday 11am (Paul)   Wednesday 4:30pm (J.C)   Thursdays 9:15am (Kendal)   Friday 4:30pm (J.C.)


Tower Level I/II:

Thursday 12:15pm (Kendal)  


Level I/II:

Mondays 11am (Paul)   Mondays 5:30pm (J.C.)   Tuesdays 10am (Paul)   Tuesdays 12:30pm (Paul)  

Wednesday 10am (Paul)   Thursday 10:15am (Kendal)   Fridays 5:30pm (J.C.)


Level II:

Wednesday 5:30pm (J.C)

Pleasant Hill Classes

Our next five week series will run January 16th-February 21st!  Registration will open Monday, November 13th at 9am. The cost is $125 for 5 classes. Here are the classes with direct links below!

Level I

Monday 4:30pm with Ramona   Monday 6:30pm with Ramona   Wednesday 9am with Richelle

Wednesday 10am with Richelle   Wednesday 5pm with Ramona   Wednesday 7pm with Ramona

 

Level I/II

Monday 10:30am with Richelle  Tuesday 5pm with Leslie  Tuesday 6:30pm with Richelle     

Wednesday 6pm with Ramona

 

Level II

Monday 5:30pm with Ramona   Thursday 11am with Leslie

Questions?

For questions about Downtown Berkeley's Pilates Reformer program, reach out to Katy Yates at kyates@ymcaeastbay.org.

For questions about Pleasant Hill's Pilates Reformer program, reach out to Leslie Olsson lolsson@ymcaeastbay.org.