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Infrared Pilates: the hot new trend — tested by our fitness expert. The world of infrared fitness is certainly hotting up. This is the latest Yours hot Pilates studio — there are two more in Marbella, a newly lauded fitness destination, and another venue opening in Shoreditch in November.

Cult-Favourite Infrared Pilates Studio Yours Just Arrived in the UK — I Tried a Class and Wow, the Burn. Already popular in the US and parts of Europe, the concept has recently landed in the UK — putting a twist on Hot Pilates by promising the same deep burn in an infrared-heated studio that reportedly deepens muscle activation and speeds up recovery.

Feel hot and look even hotter after a class at Yours, a fitness studio in Hackney Wick that offers heated sculpt and Pilates classes. The low-impact workouts strengthen and tone the body, while the infrared heat aims to help muscle endurance and activation.

Yours, a new studio concept which hails from Marbella, is shaking up the fitness scene with its novel concept fusing low-impact infrared pilates in aesthetically-pleasing, community-powered spaces. Described as a lifestyle platform, expect a challenging workout where you feel the burn and a space that will likely inspire your interiors mood board.

Newly-opened Yours Studio in Hackney Wick is the first London studio with infrared Pilates on its schedule. The practice has already gained a cult following at its sister location in Marbella. Infrared works deep into your muscles for higher calorie burn, increased flexibility and faster recovery, reducing the risk of injury.

The workout class on everyone's lips? Infrared Pilates. Think low-impact, high-temperature (into the 30s), weights optional for added spice. The benefits? Detoxification, circulation boost, skin purification. The verdict? A little scary, but very addictive.

What To Wear To Hot Pilates, According To Vogue At 35°C to 40°C, the heat is on during the mat-based workout – so the right sweat-proof kit is essential. The optimal combination of heat-proof activewear is the key to success in the infrared heated room. “You want pieces that are lightweight, breathable and able to handle heat and sweat while still allowing you to move freely,”

Why Infrared Is The Hottest Wellness Trend At Yours, infrared transforms hot Pilates and sculpting classes into something extra. Set at a precise 35-38°C, the heat primes muscles, boosts circulation and accelerates recovery. “The benefits mirror what you’d expect from a sauna – faster recovery, reduced inflammation and better circulation, but layered into your training,” say the Yours team. The infrared warms muscles from the inside, so you can start class limber, primed to move better and burn more calories in less time. For best results, aim for two to three classes per week, though just one makes a difference to energy, metabolism and skin.

It’s the second London studio for the brand, which launched in Marbella in 2024. Head into the minimalist industrial-style space for low-impact workouts that give a “deep, detoxifying sweat”. The new stripped-back, art-clad studio on Leonard Street is five minutes from Old Street station. The studio offers hot Pilates as well as “sculpt” strength workouts, which make use of weighted equipment, and recovery sessions. The 50-minute classes take place in a minimalist, industrial studio, which is filled with putty-coloured weights and mats. The gentle red glow of the infrared heats the room to about 35 to 38°C.

For many, Marbella goes under the radar as a holiday destination thanks to its reputation as a party city, but, as my boyfriend and I recently discovered, it’s also become a total wellness hub. And at the heart of that wellness hub, nestled just south of the stunning Sierra Blanca mountain range, is Yours Studios. we headed to the Yours mountainside studio for Y50 Strength + Endurance with lead trainer Josh