Boost Reformer Pilates is a boutique reformer studio in the heart of Bethlehem, Tauranga, owned and operated by local couple Becky and Mitch Thomas. Classes are deliberately small — just six people per session — so instructors can deliver quality, full-body, Pilates-inspired workouts while giving extra support to anyone who needs it. Every class suits all fitness levels and can accommodate a range of injuries.
The timetable offers something for everyone: open-level Reformer classes, relaxed Beginner sessions for those new or returning to the reformer bed, twice-monthly Jumpboard classes for a high-intensity cardio hit, one-to-one private classes with head instructor Becky, and prenatal- and postpartum-friendly Mums & Bubs classes on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11am, where pre-crawling babies are welcome.
Becky spent nine years as an early childhood teacher before training as a reformer instructor through Reform Fitness in 2023, while Mitch handles the studio's admin and accounts behind the scenes. They are supported on the timetable by instructors Georgia Howard and India Bevin, both trained in 2025. The studio prides itself on being welcoming and supportive — laughter encouraged — and asks clients to bring grip socks, which are also available to purchase in studio.
You'll find Boost at Unit 6, 235 State Highway 2, in the doorway between Kofistop cafe and Sage Studio Hairdressers, up the stairs to the right. The studio is open seven days a week, with weekday classes from 6am to 8pm and weekend sessions from 8:30 to 10:30am. Bookings run through the GymMaster app, with single class passes, multi-class concessions and weekly direct-debit memberships available.
Kia ora and welcome to Boost Reformer Pilates, a boutique reformer studio in the heart of Bethlehem, Tauranga. Boost runs on a simple idea: keep classes small. With just six people per session, instructors can focus on quality, full-body, Pilates-inspired workouts and give extra support to anyone who needs it. Every class suits all fitness levels, and the team can accommodate a range of injuries — no one is left at the back of the room.
The studio is owned and operated by Becky and Mitch Thomas, Tauranga locals who grew up in the city and long shared a goal of owning a business. Becky spent nine years as an early childhood teacher before joining Reformer Pilates as a client and loving it so much she trained as an instructor through Reform Fitness in 2023. She now leads the studio as owner and head instructor, and counts it a highlight when clients voice their own achievements and growing strength. Mitch works in sales for a local furniture company and handles Boost's admin and accounts behind the scenes — though you might spot him in a weekend class, quietly building his own reformer strength. They're supported on the timetable by instructors Georgia Howard and India Bevin, both trained through Reform Fitness in 2025.
Boost's bread and butter is the open-level Reformer class: a challenging yet accommodating full-body session that, in the studio's own words, leaves you with a smile on your face and your muscles shaking. If you're brand new or returning after a break, dedicated Beginner classes offer a more casual, focused way to get to know the reformer bed and its fundamental movements while your instructor gets to know you.
Twice a month the schedule shifts gear with Jumpboard classes, which use the jumpboard attachment for a high-intensity, cardio-based workout designed to lift both heart rate and mood, testing muscular endurance, coordination and strength. Days and times change each month so everyone gets a fair shot at booking in.
For something fully personalised, one-to-one private classes with Becky are catered entirely to your goals, needs and requirements — a popular pick for people managing injuries. New parents are looked after too: Mums & Bubs classes run twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11am, offering a safe, low-impact return to exercise postpartum (once you have midwife or GP approval) or a supported option during uncomplicated pregnancies. Pre-crawling babies come along for the ride, and classes are capped at four people so tending to your little one mid-workout is no problem.
Boost is openly a welcoming, supportive environment. Instructors encourage clients to work to the best of their ability and help them chase whatever goals they bring through the door, and the studio freely admits it loves to laugh — new clients are asked to arrive with an open mind and a pair of grip socks (available to purchase in studio if you forget). The small format means instructors genuinely get to know their regulars, and workouts are designed to challenge both body and mind.
Membership is flexible to match: single class passes and multi-class concessions for casual visitors, weekly direct-debit memberships covering one, two, three or unlimited classes a week, a discounted first class for new members, and a dedicated Mums & Bubs membership.
You'll find Boost at Unit 6, 235 State Highway 2 in Bethlehem — look for the doorway between Kofistop cafe and Sage Studio Hairdressers, then head up the stairs and to the right. The studio is open seven days a week: weekday classes run from 6am to 8pm, while Saturday and Sunday sessions sit in an 8:30–10:30am window. All bookings, changes and cancellations happen through the GymMaster app.
Whether it's your first reformer class or your five-hundredth, Boost promises a workout to be proud of, delivered in a studio small enough to feel like a community.