Christmas gifts for friends: a KARVE class to share

A class is a plan, not a parcel. Give a friend a KARVE gift card and you have a reason to meet: the same class on the schedule, a shake at the café afterwards, and something to talk about that is not work. Both of you book into the same session with your own credits or membership, subject to spaces.

It works for the fitness-minded friend who already trains, for the friend who has been meaning to try reformer Pilates, and for the friend who simply needs an hour in the week that is not an obligation.

Every KARVE class is 50 minutes of Transformer Pilates — high-intensity training and low-impact Pilates on the KARVE Transformer, in a small group, led by a certified KARVE instructor. The gift card covers a class pack — from a single class to a larger pack — and the prices below are live from our booking system.

The gift card is emailed directly to the recipient after purchase. The recipient gets the classes on their KARVE account to book at any UK KARVE club — Kensington, Chelsea or Victoria. They never expire.

No experience needed. The Classic class is designed for anyone seeking a challenge, and the instructor sets up the Transformer and coaches every movement. From our beginners page: wear close-fitting, sweat-wicking kit, bring grip socks (required, and available in studio), eat light, drink water through the day, and arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in.

Going together helps here too — a familiar face in the room is the easiest way to walk into a first class.

Pick the one you would both get to easily, or do not pick at all — the gift card works at every London club. Kensington is on the high street, Chelsea is on the King’s Road with the café at the front, and Victoria is by the station.