Hot MAT PILATES GLASGOW
At The Holistic Warehouse, we run daily Hot Mat Pilates classes across Glasgow in our Clydebank and Dalmarnock studios.
Classes commence in our Tradeston studio in March 2026.
Experience infrared heat (38–45°) that enhances your Pilates practice
Boost circulation, increase flexibility and build your core
Leave centred, energised and revitalised
What Is Hot MaT Pilates?
Hot Mat Pilates blends traditional mat-based Pilates with the restorative benefits of infrared heat. Performed in a heated room (around 38–45°), this mindful, full-body practice strengthens your core, improves posture and promotes calm through controlled movement and breath.
The warmth helps loosen muscles, deepen flexibility, and boost circulation — allowing you to move with greater ease and precision. Research shows that Pilates can reduce stress and cortisol levels, while the added heat supports recovery, joint mobility, and overall well-being.
Each session strengthens from the inside out, restoring balance and confidence as your energy rises and your mind settles.
What Is the ‘Mat’ IN HOT MAT Pilates?
The ‘mat’ is where the magic happens.
Unlike Reformer Pilates, which uses a spring-loaded machine, Mat Pilates relies on your own body weight to build strength, stability, and control. Movements flow through precise, low-impact sequences that engage your core, lengthen muscles, and improve posture.
In Hot Mat Pilates, this same mindful foundation is practised in an infrared-heated room, allowing your muscles to warm naturally and move with greater freedom. Props such as light weights, resistance bands, or Pilates rings may be added to deepen the challenge and enhance alignment Hot Pilates Research.
The simplicity of the mat keeps your focus inward — on breath, balance, and form — making it an ideal starting point for beginners and a grounding return for experienced practitioners.
At The Holistic Warehouse, in both our Glasgow Pilates studios, the mat isn’t just equipment — it’s your space to connect, strengthen and restore.
Why HOT MAT Pilates at The Holistic Warehouse?
We designed our warm, inviting spaces to help you relax, focus and move with intention.
Each class offers thoughtful guidance from experienced and certified instructors who know that true strength comes from awareness as much as effort. You’ll learn to understand your body, build lasting core strength, and move with precision and purpose. Every session begins with focus, ends with calm, and nurtures a growing sense of community — not competition.
At our Hot Mat Pilates Glasgow studios, you’ll find:
Easy access: both locations are near train, bus and road links, with free parking right outside our Dalmarnock and Clydebank studios
Expert instruction: supportive, qualified teachers who guide with clarity and care
A sensory setting: lighting, scent, and sound chosen to help you feel centred
Restorative facilities: modern shower spaces to refresh your body and mind
A sense of belonging: no pressure, no comparison — just presence
At The Holistic Warehouse, progress isn’t about how far you reach, but how at home you feel within yourself.
Hot Mat Pilates at our Glasgow Studios
— HEat OUTSIDE, Strength Within
Mat Pilates is the heart of our hot practice: simplicity, focus and mindful movement, elevated by invigorating infrared heat.
Using only your body, breath and the mat beneath you, it builds deep core strength, balance and postural awareness while the warmth enhances flexibility, circulation and ease of movement.
Research shows that Pilates supports stress reduction and mental clarity, while heat helps loosen muscles, improve range of motion and promote recovery. Each class moves at a calm, deliberate rhythm: encouraging precision, control and presence over speed or strain.
As your body strengthens and your breath deepens, the warmth invites a sense of release — helping you leave class feeling grounded, centred and quietly strong.
THE BENEFITS YOU’LL SEE FROM PRACTICING HOT MAT PILATES
Deep strength – build lasting core stability and support for everyday movement.
Increased flexibility – warmth helps muscles lengthen safely and move with greater ease.
Improved circulation – infrared heat boosts blood flow, oxygenation, and recovery.
Reduced stress – mindful movement lowers tension, leaving you calm and clear-headed.
Balanced energy – feel centred, revitalised and more at home in your body.
Our Pilates classes are made for your whole being.
Our Glasgow East HOT MAT Pilates studio - Dalmarnock
Located in Glasgow’s East End, minutes from Glasgow Green and a quick walk from Bridgeton Station, our Dalmarnock Pilates studio is perfectly placed for those in Dennistoun, Rutherglen, and Bridgeton. It’s only a 10-minute drive from the city centre and is easily accessible from the M74, with free on-site parking.
Inside, calm lighting, natural textures and relaxing playlists create a serene space to move, breathe and reset. Refresh after class with our revitalising shower facilities.
Our Dalmarnock studio offers both Hot Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates, giving you the freedom to explore and deepen your practice.
Can’t get enough of the heat? Hot Yoga and Hot Barre are also available.
OPENING HOURS
Monday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Friday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 12 pm
Sunday: 9 am – 12 pm
Nearby landmarks
The Barrowland Ballroom · People’s Palace · Templeton Building · Glasgow Green · Drygate · Celtic Park
Studio Location
141 Reid St, Glasgow G40 4EN
Our Glasgow WEst HOT MAT Pilates studio - ClYDEBANK
Our Clydebank studio brings the same mindful, modern energy to Glasgow’s West.
Conveniently located near Singer Station and Dumbarton Road, it’s easy to reach by train or car, with free on-site parking available.
Flooded with natural light and styled in soft, soothing tones, the space is designed to help you centre, flow and unwind to gentle, restorative playlists. Refresh after class in our renewing shower facilities.
Here, you can enjoy both Hot Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates. Each class is crafted to strengthen, centre and restore.
OPENING HOURS
Monday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Friday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 12 pm
Sunday: 9 am – 12 pm
Nearby landmarks
Clyde Shopping Centre · Titan Crane · Clydebank Leisure Centre · Singer Train Station · Forth & Clyde Canal Walkway
Unit 20, 11 North Ave, Clydebank G81 2QP
Our Glasgow SOUTHSIDE HOT MAT Pilates studio - TRADESTON
Located in Glasgow’s Southside, our Tradeston Pilates studio sits just across the river from the city centre, close to Glasgow’s Grand Old Opry, The Hollywood Bowl, Alea Casino, The Angel Building and Scotland Street School Museum. With quick links to the M8 and M74 and easy access from the city centre, it’s a convenient spot whether you’re travelling from Pollokshields, Shawlands or Strathbungo. Free on-site parking is also available.
Step inside and you’ll find a calm, contemporary setting designed to help you slow down and focus. Soft lighting, warm tones and carefully curated playlists create a grounded atmosphere for movement and breath. Post-class, enjoy our modern shower facilities and leave feeling refreshed.
Our Tradeston studio offers Hot Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates, meaning you can build strength, control and confidence at your own pace. If you love to heat, try our Hot Yoga and Hot Barre classes.
OPENING HOURS
Monday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Friday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 12 pm
Sunday: 9 am – 12 pm
Nearby landmarks
Grand Old Opry · The Hollywood Bowl · Alea Casino · Scotland Street School Museum
Studio Location
42 Houston Street, Glasgow G5 8RS
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