Essex County is home to a vibrant Pilates scene, with private and group classes. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, studios across towns like Montclair, Fairfield, and Roseland provide a variety of course styles to fit every fitness level, including women-only classes. These inclusive spaces thrive on community and provide opportunities for fitness and socializing. Read on for a guide to Pilates classes and studios in Montclair + Essex County.
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Founded in 2007, Club Pilates is a national brand with four locations in Essex County and two in nearby towns like Clifton and Rutherford. For those looking to explore pilates for the first time, the first class here is free. Click here to check out a location near you.
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COREFIRE features small group fitness classes that feel like private sessions. It is one of the few places in New Jersey where classes feature the Megaformer, unique update to the Pilates reformer machine that will deliver a high-intensity, low-impact, strength training workout in a quick 45 minutes. Besides Montclair, COREFIRE also has a location in Old Tappan, Ridgewood, and Wayne.
Close friends and fitness experts Dina Basha and Hebah Elmiligi have shared a passion for reformer Pilates and opened Pilates Please together. Opened on May 5th, 2025, it became Fairfield’s first women-focused Pilates studio and the area’s first Muslim female-owned Pilates studio. Beginners can try out the Beginner Foundations Please, an introductory course focused on learning proper alignment, breathing techniques, and resistance control on the reformer machine. Unlimited monthly memberships cost $200 with $15 no-show fees if not cancelled within 12 hours. Click here to check out more memberships.
Pilatte officially opened its doors on June 27th, 2025, becoming Montclair’s first women-only Pilates studio. This space has both reformer and mat Pilates and a self-serve mini coffee bar. Pilatte features an environment where all women feel safe and comfortable. To ensure this, during classes, doors are locked with curtains down, and there is a strict no-recording policy. Click here to check out membership options.
With locations in Bloomfield and Montclair, +Pilates is an inclusive space focused on fitness and strength. It also became Bloomfield’s first pilates studio. A single drop in class costs $45 while a private 1-on-1 class is $100. Click here for other pricing.
Open daily and located in downtown Montclair, To Be Pilates is equipped with five reformers, one Cadillac, one Chair, and 1 Ladder Barrel. Private lessons range from $180 for one class to $980 for 10. Click here for more prices, including duet and semi-private classes.
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Owned and operated by Stephanie and Bill Rogers, Rebel Core focuses on community building and fitness. Classes here are performed on an X-Former that was custom-designed for the Rebel Core Method. For new clients, Rebel Core has a 3-class new client special for$45. Click here to learn about pricing and membership options.
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At Reform Studio, Pilates focuses on core strength, improving flexibility, and achieving overall wellness in a supportive community. A one-class drop-in is $35 and a 20-class pack is $500. For more pricing, click here. Memberships are flexible and can be used at either their Little Falls or Bloomfield locations, n. Those arriving more than 10 minutes late to a class will not be allowed in. Grip socks are required for classes, but if forgotten, Reform Studio has pairs available for purchase.
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