Private Sessions · Returning to fitness
Private Reformer Sessions for Returning to Fitness
If it has been a while since you trained regularly, starting in a full class is not the only option. A private session is the same KARVE Transformer workout with one coach beside you, moving at a pace you set.
Starting again, without the guesswork
The hardest part of coming back is usually not the effort — it is not knowing where to pitch it. In a private session your coach sets the resistance, shows you the position, and tells you when to progress, so you are never estimating.
Nothing is scaled to a room. Every spring setting and every range is chosen for where you are on the day.
Confidence before the class floor
Plenty of members use a short block of private sessions as a bridge — learn the machine one-to-one, then move into the class timetable already knowing what everything does. Others keep both going.
If you would rather start in a class straight away, the new to KARVE page walks through what to expect in your first 50 minutes.
Controlled progression
Progression in a private session is deliberate: load goes up when the technique holds, not on a schedule. That is what makes it a structured way to return to regular exercise, rather than a hard fortnight followed by a stop.
Who it’s for
Back after a long break
Rebuild a routine with one coach setting the pace and the load.
New city, new studio
Get familiar with the KARVE machine one-to-one before joining the timetable.
Stop-start history
A short block with a clear structure, rather than an open-ended membership you may not use.
What one-to-one gives you
Every session coached one-to-one, with the machine set for you.
Training at a pace that suits you rather than a room.
A clear route into classes when you want it — never a requirement.
Find us — addresses, hours & getting here
KARVE Kensington
198 Kensington High St, London, W8 7RG
Hours
Mon–Thu 6:30am – 8pm · Fri 6:30am – 7:30pm · Sat 8:30am – 1pm · Sun 9am – 2pm
Doors open 10 minutes before the day’s first class and close 30 minutes after the last — see today’s schedule.
High Street Kensington (Circle & District) is a 2-minute walk; buses along Kensington High Street stop outside.
Club details →KARVE Chelsea
370 King's Rd, London, SW3 5ET
Hours
Mon–Thu 6:30am – 8pm · Fri 6:30am – 7:30pm · Sat 8:30am – 1pm · Sun 9am – 2pm
Doors open 10 minutes before the day’s first class and close 30 minutes after the last — see today’s schedule.
On King's Road near World's End — buses 11, 22 and 319 stop nearby; Imperial Wharf and Fulham Broadway are the closest stations.
Club details →KARVE Victoria
Unit 2, 123 Buckingham Palace Rd, London, SW1W 9SH
Hours
Mon–Thu 6:30am – 8pm · Fri 6:30am – 7:30pm · Sat 8:30am – 1pm · Sun 9am – 2pm
Doors open 10 minutes before the day’s first class and close 30 minutes after the last — see today’s schedule.
A short walk from Victoria Station (Victoria, Circle & District lines, National Rail and the Victoria coach station).
Club details →All three clubs are in central London — street parking nearby is limited and metered, so we recommend arriving by tube, rail, bus or bike.
- Every class led by a certified KARVE-method instructor
- Cancel or move any booking up to 12 hours before class
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- Three London clubs — Kensington, Chelsea and Victoria
Frequently asked questions
I have not trained regularly in a long time — where do I start?
One-to-one Reformer coaching is a structured way to return to regular exercise: the coach sets the resistance and range for you, gives close technique support, and progresses only when the position holds.
Do I need to have done Pilates before?
No. The coach introduces the Transformer from the beginning, so no prior experience is assumed.
Should I do private sessions or start in a class?
Either works. A class is the more social and better-value route; private sessions suit you if you want undivided coaching and a pace you set. Many members do a short private block first and then join the timetable.
Where can I train?
Private sessions are available at our Kensington, Chelsea and Victoria studios in London.
How do I book?
Private-session packages are being finalised, so there is nothing to buy online yet. Enquire and we will talk through the options and let you know as soon as packages go live.
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We’re putting together private-session packages. Enquire now and we’ll talk through what suits you and let you know as soon as they’re available.