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Reformer Pilates on Wattletree Road
Our reformer studio, one flight up on Wattletree Road in Malvern East: five class styles from first-timer Foundation to Strong, taught by physio-trained instructors.
Find us
293 Wattletree Road
Malvern East · one flight up from the street
Open
From 6am
Weekdays · 7am Sat · 8am Sun
Start with
Foundation
Built for first-timers. We set up your reformer with you.
Since
2021
Built alongside Malvern Physiotherapy Clinic
About the Studio
Welcome to Wattletree Road
Kat found Pilates when she needed it most, rebuilding her strength after a back injury during her years as a neonatal intensive care nurse. Mark had already made Pilates a cornerstone of Malvern Physiotherapy Clinic, which he founded a few doors up in 2012. In November 2021, as Melbourne came out of lockdown, they opened Return together, so the care of a clinic and the energy of a group class could meet on one street. Kat leads the studio today: 15 reformers, five class styles from first-timer Foundation to Strong, and instructors who train alongside the clinic’s physiotherapists.
Studio Details
Classes from 6am weekdays · 7am Sat · 8am Sun
Level 1, 293 Wattletree Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
0448 832 773 · SMS 0438 401 005
Foundation
The essentials: breath, alignment and control, taught slowly and fully guided. You’ll learn the reformer itself (carriage, springs, straps) and leave knowing exactly what you’re doing. Good if you are brand new, returning after a break, or want to rebuild the basics properly.
Enhance
Everything Foundation teaches, at a slower tempo with more time on setup and form, a great level for 55+. Strength, balance and mobility, built carefully so confidence grows with capability. Good if you are 55+, easing back into movement, or simply prefer a gentler, more supported class.
Stretch
A reformer class for opening tight hips, backs and shoulders, releasing tension and aiding recovery. The day that keeps your stronger days strong. Good if you feel tight, train hard on other days, or want a restorative, lower-intensity session. Five Foundation classes first.
Progression
Heavier springs, longer holds and more challenge: faster-paced, with less hand-holding. Real strength and control, once Foundation feels easy. Good if you have a solid Foundation and want to push harder.
Strong
Strength and conditioning on the reformer: heavier springs, slower tempo and real load, for building power and resilience. Good if you want a dedicated strength class. Five Foundation classes in the last six weeks first.
Also at Wattletree Road
More than classes.
The reformer floor doesn’t only run group classes. Private sessions happen here too, and clinical care is a few doors up.
1:1 · Duo · Small group
Private sessions.
One instructor, focused on you: one to one, as a duo or in a small group, or as a bridge back from injury before you join the group.
With Malvern Physio
Physio & extra support.
Assessments, rehab plans and Clinical Pilates with Malvern Physiotherapy Clinic, a few doors up at 299 Wattletree Road. When you’re ready, we bring you into class here.
This week at Wattletree Road
Book your next class
Your first visit
Nervous is normal.
Here’s how it goes.
Foundation is built for first-timers and people starting over. This is exactly what your first fifty minutes look like.
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Book Foundation
Our beginner class: springs, straps and the carriage, taught from zero. We’ll see it’s your first booking and plan for you.
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Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early
The studio opens 10 minutes before class. Your instructor sets up your reformer with you, springs matched to your body, not a default.
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The class: 50 minutes, paced to you
Clear cues and options for every exercise. Up to fifteen people, each on their own reformer, in their own work.
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Bring grip socks and water
We’re a socks-on studio, and you can buy grip socks when you arrive. There’s filtered water for your bottle and fresh towels too. Wear something comfortable that isn’t too loose.
Start here
Two ways to begin
4 Week Reform
A private 1:1 session first + 8 classes, mapped to you.
$260 $110 private included
A warm welcome, grip socks included
45-minute 1:1 private session
Home program + kit, tailored to you
8 reformer classes, two each week
Check-ins and support, the whole way
2 Week Teaser
Straight into class, at your own pace.
$89
4 reformer classes across 2 weeks
Start in Foundation. Over 55, or easing back after a break? Enhance is the gentler way in.
Physio-trained instructors from your first session
The Team
The people on this floor.
instructor & studio operations
Rachel
instructor
Meg
instructor
Alice
instructor
Leah
instructor
Keeley
instructor & physiotherapist
Bec
instructor & physiotherapist
Amelia
instructor
Jordan
instructor
Sophie
instructor
Lee-Anne
instructor
Zoe
physiotherapist, instructor & team educator
Hayley
physiotherapist, instructor & team educator
Kristi
WHAT MEMBERS SAY
What it's like to train at Wattletree Road
Studio is beautiful too 🩷
Getting here
In the heart of Malvern East.
One flight up at 293 Wattletree Road, above Victorian Dental Group. The number 5 tram and the 624 bus stop at the corner of Wattletree and Tooronga Roads, and Malvern station is 1.3 km away. There’s free parking on Wattletree Road and the streets around it: watch the clearway times on Wattletree Road. If you ride, you can park your bike at the front of the studio.
Reformer Pilates.
Address
Level 1, 293 Wattletree Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Hours
From 6am weekdays
7am Sat · 8am Sun
Malvern Physiotherapy Clinic.
Still deciding
Start with a conversation.
Tell us where your body’s at and what you’re hoping to change. A real person from the studio will get back to you and point you to the right start.
Frequently asked questions
Have more questions? Contact us
Where exactly is the studio?
One flight up at Level 1, 293 Wattletree Road, Malvern East, above Victorian Dental Group. Our door is to the right of their shop.
Where can I park?
There’s free parking on Wattletree Road and the streets around it. Please watch the clearway times on Wattletree Road. If you ride, you can park your bike at the front of the studio.
Can I get here by public transport?
Yes. The number 5 tram and the 624 bus both stop at the corner of Wattletree and Tooronga Roads. By train, Malvern station is 1.3 km away.
What should I bring?
Grip socks, as we’re a socks-on studio (you can buy a pair when you arrive), and a water bottle to fill from our filtered water. Freshly laundered towels are provided. Wear something comfortable that isn’t too loose.
Are there change rooms and lockers?
Yes. There are two bathrooms with space to change, and free lockers for your things. There are no showers.
How early should I arrive?
If it’s your first class, arrive 5 to 10 minutes early. The studio opens 10 minutes before each class, so you can meet your instructor and see the space.