A women-only studio, a one-to-one class, an introduction on equipment or a matwork session: four new addresses, from Marrakech to Cape Town, to prepare your next discovery.
New stops: Wednesday & Saturday. A new place to discover at each instalment, from 28 October to 19 December 2026.
North Africa · Morocco · New stop
Fora Wellness
Marrakech
At Fora, a class can continue over coffee. The women-only Marrakech studio offers yoga, mat Pilates, Reformer and fitness. Its introductory video takes you into rooms with wooden details and arches. Start with what you would like to try: the apparatus, a mat class or yoga. Ask the team which format would suit your experience.
Worth discovering
Yoga, mat Pilates and Reformer, fitness
Where to go
Toudgha Business Centre, 2nd floor, opposite Victor-Hugo secondary school, Marrakech
The studio advertises classes Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ask for the time slot for your chosen discipline, the level and the price before booking.
A useful landmark: the business centre is opposite Victor-Hugo secondary school. The venue describes itself as 100% dedicated to women.
The class, then the coffee
Visit published by the studio · filming date not specified
In Bonapriso, Essence Pilates offers hour-long sessions with a dedicated coach. That one-to-one format allows time to get to know the apparatus and ask questions. The studio also features in collaborations and gatherings among women. If Reformer is new to you, ask how the coach will guide your first session before booking. The selected video is the team’s own introduction to the studio.
The website shows booking seven days a week and payment on site. Have the coach's availability, the session price and the exact arrival point confirmed.
In Bonapriso, the venue welcomes women. When choosing a session, ask about the group and how newcomers are welcomed.
A coach for a session of your own
Presentation by Essence Pilates · filming date not specified
Windows looking onto greenery, several types of apparatus and an introductory class: Sondr offers distinct ways to practise. Founder Gagan Ubhi says she wanted to bring to Nairobi the Pilates she had practised in Australia. Intro and Essential are the formats offered to beginners — two names to ask about when discussing your first session. The video shows a participant using the apparatus.
Worth discovering
Reformer, Tower and Chair; introductory classes and prenatal classes announced
Where to go
Kyuna Road, Spring Valley, opposite Tate House, Nairobi
Booking goes through the studio's front desk, notably via WhatsApp. Beginner, private and semi-private formats are announced; choose the class with the team rather than relying on the name alone.
The studio requires non-slip socks and advises arriving ten minutes early. It lists parking, changing rooms and showers. It does not describe itself as women-only.
Choosing your way in
Video from Sondr's official website · filming date not specified
Sol combines Reformer Pilates with mat classes at its Claremont studio. The venue's account also makes room for its community's gatherings, including sessions outside the studio. The short Reel chosen gives a glimpse of training on the machine; here it accompanies a permanent address, not the announcement of an upcoming event.
Worth discovering
Reformer and mat Pilates
Where to go
Studio 108, Palmyra Junction, 9 Palmyra Road, Claremont, Cape Town
The website explains booking through the Fit by Wix app, using studio code XEOZAB. Before choosing a time, ask about the class level and what an introduction to Reformer involves.
The address to note is Studio 108, Palmyra Junction, Claremont. Ask about the group and the format you would like before booking.
From Reformer to mat
Short practice glimpse published by Sol · filming date not specified
The club shares a Pink Pilates Party: a group mat session, with participants gathered in an outdoor setting. Before joining a class, you can ask which group matches your experience. The video here gives a glimpse of this group gathering and its atmosphere.
The club uses the Core Fitness CI app for classes and bookings. Time slots, prices and arrangements for welcoming beginners are to be confirmed with CORE.
The venue is not described as women-only. Ask which sessions suit your experience and what to expect on arrival.
The Pink Pilates Party
Reel published on 25 May 2026 · glimpse of a past event
CORE Fitness documents a cardio session with Cheick Power at Boulay Beach Resort. This was a one-off sporting event at the resort. The video shows a past experience, rather than a regular class.
Worth discovering
Group cardio with CORE Fitness
Where to go
Boulay Island · departure by boat from the BBr quay in Zone 4, Abidjan
A trip to the island also involves planning the crossing. To organise your visit, ask CORE or the resort for the next sporting date, as well as the conditions for the journey and participation. No permanent sporting fixture is confirmed by this Reel.
The resort's website indicates access via its quay in Zone 4, opposite La Terrasse restaurant. Have the departure point and boat time confirmed when booking.
CORE x Boulay Beach Resort
Reel published on 19 May 2026 · preview of a past event
Videos play within the magazine, with their credits and original links. Availability, prices and conditions of admission should be confirmed with the venues. A presentation video is not a live class; past events are identified in the listings.
Your turn
The first step, taken together.
Groups exist where you can discover an activity and meet the women who already practise it. Three ways in, across Africa and its diasporas.
Nairobi, Kenya · Boxing
BoxGirls Kenya
The association combines boxing with education and runs activities in schools and neighbourhoods. It also supports women who wish to commit to the discipline.
Before a first session
Tell the association your age and experience so they can find the group that suits you. Ask them to confirm the meeting place and whether equipment can be borrowed.
Founded in 2019, this collective offers Black women group hikes, activity days and training to help them take their place in the outdoors.
Choosing an outing
Pick a walk that suits you: look at the distance, the elevation gain, the starting point and the kit required, then chat with the collective about how the outing will unfold.
United States and international chapters · Cycling
Black Girls Do Bike
This network puts women of colour at the heart of cycling together. Its directory lets you find local groups, notably in the United States and London.
Finding the right group
Pace and distance matter when finding your place on a group ride. Locate your nearest chapter and talk to its organisers about the route and how to take part.
