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Where Big Transformations Happen in Small Groups.
The Intimate Studio for Infinite Strength.

Welcome to Core Reform Holmfirth. For five years, we’ve provided an intimate, expert-led space dedicated to supportive Reformer Pilates.

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Amanda Harpin
Founder & Pilates Instructor
Five Years of Empowering All Bodies. Fewer Reformers, Real Expertise.
 
The alternative to crowded, intimidating gym trends.
Tucked away in the historic “Time Office” of an Old Mill in Holmfirth (just opposite Lidl), Core Reform is a deeply experienced sanctuary for movement. We limit our sessions to a maximum of six participants, ensuring you get the genuine, individual attention your body deserves.
 
Why Choose Core Reform?
    • 👥 True Small Groups: Never more than 6 people per class. Your instructor actually watches your form and tailors every movement.
    • 🌿 A Sanctuary: No loud, chaotic gym environments. Just focused, grounding, and deeply engaging movement.
    • 📈 Five Years of Trust: We have safely welcomed, supported, and transformed hundreds of local bodies.

Expert Movement Tailored to Your Body
🩹 Medical & Physical Conditions
Whether you are managing chronic pain, hypermobility, osteoarthritis, prolapses, or recovering from joint surgeries, we know how to safely adapt the Reformer. We meet your body precisely where it is today to build strength without injury.
🌸 Women’s Hormonal Health
From the unpredictable shifts of perimenopause and menopause to postpartum recovery, hormonal changes alter how your body responds to exercise. Our sessions strategically protect bone density, preserve lean muscle, and support joint health during these transitions.
🧠 Neurodiversity-Welcoming Space
Loud gyms cause sensory overload. Our small, focused group environment reduces distractions, while the tactile, resistance-based feedback of the Reformer provides a satisfying, grounding focus for ADHD, autism, and sensory differences.
 
Unlock Your Athletic Performance
We understand the physical demands of high-performance, repetitive, and fast-paced sports. We use the Reformer to fix stubborn imbalances, prevent injuries, and get you back to the top of your game.
  • 🏃‍♂️ For Runners: Deep glute activation and pelvic stability to absorb impact and run more efficiently.
  • 🚴‍♂️ For Cyclists: Open up tight chests, strengthen over-stretched upper backs, and eliminate lower back ache from hours over the handlebars.
  • 🎾 For Squash & Racket Players: Build robust rotational core strength and stabilize ankles and knees for explosive, multi-directional agility.
Ready to experience the Core Reform difference?
Spaces in our six-person classes fill up quickly. Claim your reformer today.

Our Pilates classes

Whether you are looking to manage a clinical condition, recover beautifully from an injury, or simply discover what your body is truly capable of, we have a space just for you! Every single class is an opportunity to learn, grow, and build lasting physical confidence in an incredibly supportive environment. Our method is classical with a side portion of creativity. We bring you all the classics with added, fun and intelligence that offer you some thing for the mind, heart and whole body. 

Why choose Core Reform Pilates Studio

Our commitment is to make you feel great and to allow you to shine your brightest, every day. If we can move you, inspire you, and make you stronger so that you can go out there and take on the world – then, we’ll be pretty happy with that!”

strength

Strength

We help you build a strong core and a powerful, toned body

positivity

Positivity

Develop a positive mental outlook and approach to all aspects of life.

focus

Focus

Reset your focus and clear your mind, leaving you feeling ready for anything

flexibility

Flexibility

Increase your all-round flexibility, aid rehabilitation and feel more mobile in your joints

alignment

Alignment

Improve your posture and reduce back and neck pain through building vital core strength.

performance

Performance

Improve your endurance and reduce the likelihood of injury in other forms of exercise such as running, cycling or weight training.

“Where expert anatomical knowledge meets mindful movement. We bridge the gap between mind and body, helping you build core strength, enhance body awareness, and move with absolute confidence”

Strengthen your core, improve your posture, and sculpt your body

Move better, feel better, live better

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What is Reformer Pilates?
A low-impact workout that uses a spring-loaded machine to build core strength, flexibility, and overall stability.

The ultimate workout for your core

Reformer Pilates classes

It sometimes gets tough, but so do you! If you are ready to move with us, we promise to help you achieve more than you ever thought possible. You will step out of our studio feeling taller, stronger, and deeply connected to yourself.

Our reformer sessions are designed to elevate your fitness journey through a smooth, dynamic blend of core-stabilisation, flexibility, and deep muscular conditioning—all performed on our specialised Pilates Reformer apparatus. Our method is classical with a side portion of contemporary creativity. We bring you a Pilates Reformer experience that satisfies the mind, heart, and whole body.

Because our studio  limits group sizes to just six reformers, you are never lost in a crowd. You will be expertly guided through tailored routines with an emphasis on precision, technique, and caring encouragement. This ensures a beautifully progressive workout that is highly challenging, deeply restorative, and entirely adaptable for any fitness level, injury, or physical condition. With a little patience and practice, you will soon progress and notice a growing level of reformer superpower!

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Testimonials

Customer reviews

“I’m a visual learner, I love a challenge; either mental or physical to get me out of my head. Concentrating on technique helps me do this so I always appreciate your guidance and correction.
I really enjoyed today, it ticked all the boxes! Mentally and physically challenging 😁 The planks were great fun, once I got my head around it.
Also; I really do always feel like I’m in safe hands with your teaching 👍🏻”

Shelley

Reformer Pilates

“I love your classes! Every class is a challenge, for your body & your mind. No risk of getting bored or plateauing & they are fun! Best investment I’ve made in my health & wellbeing”

J

Reformer Pilates

“I really enjoy the variety of each class – no two weeks are ever the same. I love not knowing what’s coming next and just concentrating on what I’m doing in that moment. I can honestly say this has transformed my physique and given me core strength like no other exercise has and I only do it once a week! ”

Sarah

Reformer Pilates

Mat Pilates Classes

Mat Pilates

Elevate your traditional floor work in this dynamic, equipment-enhanced mat Pilates class. Designed to deepen your core connection and improve spinal mobility, this session seamlessly blends classic mat exercises with specialized Pilates equipment.

Throughout the class, you will utilize the Pilates Arc Barrel to support, decompress, and challenge the spine during extension and lateral flexion movements. To assist alignment, challenge your balance, and target stabilizing muscle groups, the workout also incorporates:

  • Pilates Arc Barrels for targeted spinal decompression, core engagement, and assisted stretching.
  • Magic Circles (Pilates Rings) to recruit the inner thighs, chest, and deep core stabilizers.
  • Weighted Sculpting Balls to build upper-body endurance and add an extra balance challenge.
  • Small Pilates Balls to improve balance, isolate muscle groups, and refine your posture.

Who it’s for:
This multi-level class offers modifications for beginners and progressions for advanced practitioners. Ideal for anyone looking to build a resilient spine, improve posture, and sculpt lean muscle definition.

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