New Reformer Studio Launched at Acton Centre
Everyone Active adds equipment for fast growing fitness trend
The new studio at the High Street leisure centre
|
March 24, 2026
A new Reformer Pilates studio has opened at Acton Centre, offering residents access to one of the fastest-growing fitness trends in the UK. The studio, which officially launched on Saturday (21 March), features 12 specialist Reformer beds and is hosting two weeks of free taster sessions to introduce the equipment and classes to the local community.
The new facility was created by converting a former multi-purpose room within the centre. Reformer Pilates uses a machine with adjustable resistance and a moving platform, allowing workouts to be tailored to different fitness levels. The exercise is known for strengthening the core, improving flexibility and supporting rehabilitation, with sessions ranging from gentle, low-impact movements to more intense full-body workouts.
Phil Edwards, contract manager at Everyone Active, which operates the centre on behalf of Ealing Council, said: “We’re delighted to bring Reformer to Acton Centre and make this fantastic workout accessible to our local community.
“It’s a really versatile form of exercise that can benefit people at all stages of their fitness journey, whether they’re trying something new, looking to build strength and flexibility, or recovering from injury.
“One of the great things about bringing Reformer into a leisure centre setting is the strong community feel these spaces already have. We want to create a welcoming environment where people feel comfortable coming along, trying something new and being active together, while keeping sessions affordable and accessible for local residents.”
(R to L) Stephanie Joseph longest serving colleague at Acton (since first day on 2014) Marco Pandolfo Acton General Manager and Phil Edwards Ealing Contract Manager
The new studio is part of a wider £2.5 million investment programme across Ealing’s leisure facilities, following Everyone Active’s new 10-year contract with the council, which began on 1 March. Acton Centre is set to receive further upgrades this year, including a significantly expanded main gym with a larger free weights area and improvements to gym and studio spaces.
Other leisure centres across the borough will also benefit from expanded gyms, upgraded equipment and refreshed studios designed to create more modern and welcoming environments. The Reformer studio is the first of several planned enhancements aimed at improving facilities and broadening the range of activities available to residents.
Value Reading Articles Like This? Help Us Produce More This site remains committed to providing local community news and public interest journalism. Articles such as the one above are integral to what we do. We aim to feature as much as possible on local societies, charities based in the area, fundraising efforts by residents, community-based initiatives and even helping people find missing pets. We've always done that and won't be changing, in fact we'd like to do more. However, the readership that these stories generates is often below that needed to cover the cost of producing them. Our financial resources are limited and the local media environment is intensely competitive so there is a constraint on what we can do. We are therefore asking our readers to consider offering financial support to these efforts. Any money given will help support community and public interest news and the expansion of our coverage in this area. A suggested monthly payment is £8 but we would be grateful for any amount for instance if you think this site offers the equivalent value of a subscription to a daily printed newspaper you may wish to consider £20 per month. If neither of these amounts is suitable for you then contact info@neighbournet.com and we can set up an alternative. All payments are made through a secure web site. One-off donations are also appreciated. Choose The Amount You Wish To Contribute. If you do support us in this way we'd be interested to hear what kind of articles you would like to see more of on the site – send your suggestions to the editor. For businesses we offer the chance to be a corporate sponsor of community content on the site. For £30 plus VAT per month you will be the designated sponsor of at least one article a month with your logo appearing if supplied. If there is a specific community group or initiative you'd like to support we can make sure your sponsorship is featured on related content for a one off payment of £50 plus VAT. All payments are made through a secure web site. |