It's no secret that Melbourne has one of the most intense winters on the east coast. And when the city's chill really begins to set in, motivation to stay active can seriously wain. Enter Hot Pilates: a typical mat or reformer class with the intensity (and the temperature) dialled up a few notches. Not only does it make getting a sweat on a little bit easier, but it can also boost circulation, increase flexibility, and deliver a burn that lasts long after you do your last rep.
Want to try it for yourself? Here are our favourite hot pilates studios turning up the heat across Melbourne.
1. Upstate Studios (Ascot, Balaclava, Blalarat, Esternwick, Fitzroy, Geelong, Newtown, Oakleigh)
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Location: Find the full address of each studio on the Upstate Studios website
Known for its vibrant interiors, convenient locations, and seriously uplifting energy, Upstate offers hot Pilates alongside reformer, yoga, and even boxing. Their workouts are actually fun, striking that rare balance between mood-lifting and sweat-inducing.
2. Love Athletica (Hawthorn East)
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Location: Love Athletica has studios all across Melbourne, but their Hawthorn East studio (134 - 136 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123) is the only one that offers hot mat classes
Think of Love Athletica as a kind of HIIT-meets-Pilates fusion. Their signature sessions fuse reformer Pilates with cardio bursts, prop-based strength work, and yoga-style stretching. The rooms are dimly lit, which makes it easy to really lock in for the duration of the class. And if that wasn’t enough, hot mat classes are now regular inclusions on the schedule, for those craving an extra challenge.
3. Pilates Republic (Brunswick, Collingwood, Fairfield, Ivanhoe, Kingsbury and Preston)
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Location: Find the full address of each studio on the Pilates Republic website
Here, hot mat Pilates is supercharged with either strength- or cardio-infused classes. There's also warm yin yoga, hot vinyasa yoga, and reformer classes, so you can diversify your practice. Whether you're after a sculpting, heart-raising, or relaxing session, there's something for everyone.
4. Fahrenheit Yoga + Pilates (Cheltenham)
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Location: 3/309 Warrigal Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192
If the name wasn't telling enough, these classes are all about heat. Sunlight, serenity and seriously toasty Pilates sum up Fahrenheit. Its signature sessions combine warm rooms with Pilates or Bikram Yoga. On Fridays, you'll also find their signature RnB classes. A must-do.
5. One Hot Yoga & Pilates (South Yarra)
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Location: 36 River St, South Yarra VIC 3141
For a chic studio, look no further. One Hot offers a serene, design-focused studio where hot mat and reformer Pilates classes blend with mindfulness. Heated to boost flexibility and focus, their sessions cater to all levels, creating a calming yet effective space to reset your body and mind. There's also yoga (heated and normal) on offer, if that's more your style.
6. CorePlus (Multiple)
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Location: Find the full address of each studio on the Pilates Republic website
Arguably one of the best-regarded Pilates studios in Melbourne, CorePlus is known for its dynamic hot Pilates classes that combine flowing sequences with targeted strength work. Heated to a challenging 32–34°C, the sessions will test your muscles without overwhelming you, making it the perfect balance of intensity and recovery in a vibrant studio setting. You can choose from regular mat, strength, or cardio-based classes, plus yoga and reformer.
7. SixTwo Pilates & Yoga (Doncaster East and Surrey Hills)
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Location: Level 2, 5/44 Jackson Court, Doncaster East, VIC 3109 and 3/107 Union Road, Surrey Hills, VIC 3127 (Located next to Bendigo Bank)
This studio brings precision and warmth (literally) to every session. Infrared-heated mat Pilates is offered alongside reformer, yoga and breath work classes. There's also an infrared sauna on site, if you're after more of a sweat. With clean, well-equipped studios and welcoming instructors, it’s hot Pilates at its best.
