Our Cardio Reformer Pilates class adds a jumpboard to the Reformer for an energising, heart-pumping low-impact cardio workout — while you lie down.
55 minutes
Max 8 at JLT · Max 7 at Business Bay
Balanced Body Reformer + Jumpboard
Intermediate (2–3 Reformer classes recommended first)
350–500 calories per session
JLT (Palladium Tower) · Business Bay (Aspect Tower)
Cardio Reformer Pilates takes traditional Reformer Pilates and adds a high-energy cardio element using a jumpboard — a padded platform attached to the foot end of the Reformer. Instead of pushing off with your feet flat, you jump, land, and rebound against spring resistance while lying down.
The result is an energising, calorie-burning workout that elevates your heart rate without the joint impact of running or traditional cardio. You get the precision and core control of Pilates combined with the fat-burning intensity of a cardio session — all in 55 minutes.
Continuous, rhythmic jumping keeps your heart rate elevated throughout, strengthening your heart and building endurance — all while staying low-impact.
The combination of resistance and cardio intervals makes Cardio Reformer one of the most efficient calorie-burning Pilates formats. Expect 350–500 calories per session.
Jumping against spring resistance activates fast-twitch muscle fibres, improving explosive power, sprint speed, and agility.
Even during cardio intervals, your core stays engaged to stabilise your pelvis and spine on the moving carriage. Every minute is a core workout.
You’ll jump, rebound, and land on a padded jumpboard attached to the Reformer — all while lying on the sliding carriage with spring resistance beneath you. The springs absorb every landing, making it completely joint-friendly.
Sessions alternate between jumpboard cardio intervals and classic Reformer strength work:
Jumpboard rounds — Plyometric jumps, single-leg hops, speed drills against spring resistance
Heart rate stays elevated the entire session. If you’re searching for low-impact cardio in Dubai that actually delivers results, you’ll finish drenched and grinning.
350–500 calories per session without a single foot striking the floor. Your knees and ankles stay safe while your heart rate climbs.
Already comfortable on the Reformer? The jumpboard adds a cardio layer that takes your results to the next level.
Members consistently tell us this is the class they look forward to most. The bouncing, the speed changes, the rhythm — it doesn’t feel like cardio.
The combination of resistance training and sustained elevated heart rate creates a metabolic afterburn. If you’re targeting Pilates for weight loss, this is the class to book.
Reformer regulars who want more intensity
Runners and cyclists looking for low-impact cross-training
Anyone targeting fat loss alongside toning
People who find treadmills boring
Not recommended as your very first Reformer experience — try 2–3 standard Reformer classes first.
Get 1-on-1 jumpboard coaching for sport-specific goals.
We recommend 2–3 standard Reformer classes first so you’re comfortable with the machine. After that, the jumpboard is a natural next step.
No — you’re lying down, and the springs absorb all landing force. It’s one of the most joint-friendly cardio options available.
1–2 times per week alongside standard Reformer or Mat sessions gives you the ideal balance of strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness.
Most participants burn 350–500 calories per 55-minute session — significantly more than a standard Reformer class.
Jumpboard Pilates primarily targets your legs, glutes, and core — but because you’re on the Reformer, your upper body and stabiliser muscles are engaged during the strength intervals too. It’s a true full-body workout.
A padded platform that attaches to the foot end of the Reformer. You jump and rebound against spring resistance while lying down — all the cardio, none of the joint impact.
Yes — you’re lying down and the springs absorb all landing force. There’s zero impact through your knees. It’s actually one of the safest cardio options for people with knee pain.
Standard Reformer Pilates focuses on strength and flexibility at a controlled pace. Cardio Reformer adds a jumpboard for plyometric intervals, elevating your heart rate and calorie burn significantly. Both are low-impact.
Yes — the combination of spring resistance and sustained elevated heart rate makes Cardio Reformer Pilates one of the most effective Pilates for weight loss formats. At 350–500 calories per session, it rivals running without the joint stress.
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