What Our Clients Say
I've been attending Alex's classes for about 10 years and feel stronger and more flexible now than I did 10 years ago. Classes stay small so everyone gets individual attention, and exercises are adjusted to suit each person.
Highly recommend — sessions are tailored, and movements adapted to suit you. I'd also recommend the 1-1 session before starting classes if you have specific areas to work on. Alex gave me exercises that helped an injury I'd struggled with for years — better than any physio treatment I've had.
Alex is the best Pilates Instructor/Therapist I've been to. I had lower back pain for years before meeting him, and he's helped me overcome it through his classes and 1-1 therapy sessions. I'm back to full training as a Martial Artist and pain-free.
I've worked with Alex for about a year for lower chronic back ache — nothing short of fantastic. Sessions are well thought out and varied. We regularly finish with a sports massage, which has really helped my progress.
Areas we serve
Our Pilates & Sports Massage studio is located in Broadstone, Dorset, where we primarily serve people from areas such as Corfe Mullen, Wimborne and Poole. We also hold Pilates classes in Parkstone, Lilliput and Wareham.
F.A.Q.
1Is Thrive Studio just another Reformer Pilates, or something more?
Thrive combines qualified sports therapy with Reformer and Mat Pilates, so classes and 1-1 sessions are built around injury recovery and long-term movement — not just a workout.
2How many people are in a class at Thrive Studio?
Classes stay small — a maximum of 8 people — so every exercise can be adjusted to you.
3How much does a class cost?
Mat classes start from £8.75/class on a monthly membership (£13/class pay-as-you-go), and Full Equipment from £16/class on a membership (£24/class pay-as-you-go). New to Thrive? Try 3 Mat classes for £15, or 3 Full Equipment classes for £39.
4What are your instructors' qualifications?
All of our instructors and therapists are fully qualified and insured — for example, our founder Alex is a member of the Sports Therapy Association (STA) and a fully qualified Pilates instructor across both Mat and Equipment work.
5Does Thrive Studio work with dancers or performers?
Yes — we offer specialised conditioning, injury prevention and rehab sessions for dancers and performers.
6What is a 1-1 assessment?
A one-to-one session to assess your movement and any injuries before you start classes, so your plan is tailored from day one.
