Mat Pilates Classes in Cleveland
Looking for Mat Pilates in Cleveland? Free Hearts is a boutique fitness studio in Ohio City offering Mat Pilates for everybody and every level.
Our Mat Pilates class, Peace and Pilates, blends core-strengthening, controlled movement with breathwork and mindfulness — Whether you're brand new to Pilates or have practiced for years, you'll find a pace that works for you.
What Is Mat Pilates?
Mat Pilates is a low-impact, core focused practice done on a mat rather than the spring-loaded reformer. It focuses on:
Core and postural strength
Controlled, precise movement over speed or intensity
Flexibility and joint mobility
Breath-led control
Because it's bodyweight-based, Mat Pilates is one of the most accessible formats available — you can modify nearly every movement, which makes it a great entry point if you're new to fitness or returning after time off. You can add equipment to challenge yourself or use your bodyweight only.
Peace and Pilates at Free Hearts
At Free Hearts, our Mat Pilates class is called Peace and Pilates — and the name is the point. We built it to combine the physical benefits of a strong Pilates practice with a genuinely calming, inclusive, and welcoming atmosphere.
Here's what makes it different from a typical studio class:
Peace and Pilates at Free Hearts
Format: Mat-based, no reformer required
Experience level: All levels — beginners genuinely welcome
Class size: Boutique studio, small-group setting
Vibe: Music up, community strong, zero judgment
Location: Ohio City, Cleveland (2nd floor, 4517 Lorain Ave)
We cater the class to whoever shows up — take it at the level you want to take it, every time.
Try your first Mat Pilates class
New to Free Hearts? You don't have to commit to figure out if it's right for you:
2 Weeks Unlimited — $40: take Peace and Pilates (and anything else on the schedule) as many times as you'd like
3 Classes — $29: a lower-commitment way to try Mat Pilates a few times and see how it feels
Where to find us
Free Hearts is located at 4517 Lorain Ave, Suite 201, Cleveland, OH 44102 — on the second floor above Guitar Riot, right in the heart of Ohio City. We're an easy stop for anyone looking for Pilates near Ohio City, Tremont, Detroit Shoreway, or downtown Cleveland.