Pilates class at Free Hearts

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.

group pilates class at free hearts

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.

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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.