Pilates classes

Gyms with Pilates Classes in Germany

Every gym on this page is in Germany and has Pilates classes confirmed. Ask whether Pilates is a weekly class or a course with a fixed start date, and ask about English-language classes in Berlin and Hamburg. Many list yoga or a group studio as well. Ask whether Pilates classes come with the membership or are booked separately. Open a profile to see the address and contact details.

At a glance

Gyms with Pilates classes

German studios run Pilates as a regular course, often combined with back training and other mind-body classes. Hamburg has the most gyms with Pilates on this list, followed by Berlin, Bremen and the university town of Göttingen. Like yoga, some Pilates courses are certified as prevention courses that health insurers partly reimburse.

199
gyms
33%
Share of gyms

What else these gyms list

  • Yoga165
  • Group exercise studio171
  • Class booking165
German Pilates gyms

Pilates classes at German gyms

Compare class times, levels and course fees before you sign a studio contract.

Pilates is a regular course at German studios, with the widest choice in Hamburg, Berlin and Bremen and further classes in Göttingen and Rostock.

Some studios include Pilates in the membership, while others sell it as a course of eight or ten sessions, sometimes subsidised by health insurers as a certified prevention course. Check the course format and level, and whether reformer classes are offered alongside mat Pilates.

199 results

Before you choose

What to know about gyms with Pilates classes in Germany

What differs from one gym to the next, and what to check before you sign up.

Most gym Pilates in Germany is mat work in a group, either included in the membership or sold as a course of 8 to 10 weeks. Reformer and equipment Pilates are mostly offered by specialised studios. Bring a towel to lay over the mat, as many studios ask for one, and tell the trainer about any back or joint problems before the first class.

Tips

  • Ask whether Pilates is a weekly class or a course with a fixed start date.
  • Bring a towel to lay over the mat.
  • Look for English-language classes in Berlin and Hamburg.
By city

Gyms with Pilates classes by city in Germany

3 cities with their own page, led by Hamburg with 26.

Open a city to see only its gyms with Pilates classes, how common they are there compared with Germany, which chains run them and answers to local questions. Gyms in smaller towns are still in the full list above.

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Other gym facilities in Germany

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Each page brings together the gyms in Germany that offer that facility, with a short guide and common questions. A gym that lists several facilities appears on each of their pages, so you can cross-check a shortlist.

Country comparison

Pilates classes at gyms across countries

Shows where pilates is most likely to be on a regular gym timetable.

Pilates classes are widely listed by gyms in Central Europe and the Low Countries, but far less often in the Nordic and Baltic countries. A gym without a listing may still run mat or reformer sessions, so check its timetable.

Across all countries, 36% of gyms list it.

Questions

Gyms with Pilates classes in Germany: common questions

Short answers to what people ask before choosing one of these gyms.

How many gyms in Germany offer Pilates classes?

199 gyms in Germany offer Pilates classes, 33% of all gyms listed there. Most of it is mat Pilates in the course programme.

Which German cities have the most gyms with Pilates classes?

Hamburg (26), Berlin (12), and Bremen (11) have the most. Across Germany, 199 gyms with Pilates classes are listed in 125 cities.

Do gyms with Pilates in Germany also offer yoga?

165 of the gyms with Pilates in Germany also offer yoga.

Is Pilates at a German gym a course or a drop-in class?

Both exist. Many studios include weekly Pilates in the membership, while others run it as a course with a fixed start date and group, sometimes certified for health-insurance subsidies.

Are Pilates classes in Germany taught in English?

Usually in German, but studios in Berlin and Hamburg sometimes run English classes, and the exercises are easy to follow by watching.

Do German gyms offer Pilates on equipment?

A few do, but most teach mat Pilates in groups. Reformer and other equipment classes are mostly found in specialised Pilates studios, often as small-group or private sessions.

Ways to browse

Ways to find gyms and places to exercise in Germany

Start with all listed places, a kind of facility, or a particular city

Germany's places can be read as one broad list, narrowed to a kind of facility such as a Fitnessstudio, a Schwimmbad or a Kletterhalle, or approached city by city. The full list gives a first look, facility types focus on one kind of setting, and city pages focus on one area.

Gym facilitiesPick a facility and see gyms in GermanyChoose what matters to you in Germany, such as a sauna, a swimming pool, a day pass and more. Then open a gym profile for the details.