Is there a mat Pilates class in Davie, FL at FS8 Davie?

Not as a class of its own. FS8 Davie does not run a standalone mat Pilates class. Mat work is part of the class rather than a separate class: FS8 Original and FS8 Ignite both work on the reformer and on the mat, and ReformX is an exclusive focus on reformer work.

Mat Pilates is Pilates done on the floor instead of on a reformer. The resistance comes from your own body weight and from small props, and the work is the same controlled, core-led movement — just without the machine and its spring loads.

Which FS8 Davie class should I book if I wanted a mat class?

FS8 Original. It is the class built for starting out and for refining the fundamentals, and it moves between the reformer and the mat in the same session, so you get the mat work you were looking for plus the reformer.

Mat or reformer — which one should I start with?

It is a question of what you want rather than of level. Mat work builds core control and body awareness with nothing between you and the floor. The reformer adds adjustable spring resistance, which both supports a movement you are learning and loads one you already own. At FS8 Davie you do not have to choose: FS8 Original uses both in one class.

Do I need experience to take an FS8 Davie class?

No. Classes are suitable for all fitness levels and first-timers are very welcome. They are designed for you to go at your own pace, and the trainers guide you through the equipment, the exercises and the technique step by step.

How do I take my first class at FS8 Davie?

There is a 1 Week Intro offer for first-time visitors: unlimited classes for one week for $49. The package expires 7 days from first use. You can book it at fs8daviepilates.com/1week.

Mat Pilates in Davie, FL: Is There a Mat Class at FS8 Davie?

Published October 24, 2026 · FS8 Davie · Davie, Florida

Short answer, before anything else: FS8 Davie does not run a standalone mat Pilates class. Mat work is not missing from the studio — it is built into the classes rather than sold as one. Two of the three class styles move between the reformer and the mat in the same session, and the third is reformer only. If you searched for a mat class in Davie, this page tells you exactly what you would walk into and which class to book.

Studio: FS8 Davie

Address: 6310 Griffin Rd, Unit 103, Davie, FL 33314

Phone: (954) 282-5065 · Email: davie@fs8studio.com

Standalone mat class: no

Classes with mat work: FS8 Original and FS8 Ignite

Reformer only: ReformX

What mat Pilates actually is

Mat Pilates is Pilates done on the floor instead of on a machine. The resistance comes from your own body weight and from small props — a ring, a band, a ball — and the work is the same controlled, core-led movement the method is built on. Nothing supports you and nothing loads you, so what you get is precision: your own body, your own range, your own control.

That is the one real difference from the reformer, and it cuts both ways. A reformer's springs can assist a movement you are still learning and load one you already own. The mat does neither. It is not the easier version and it is not the harder one — it is the version with nothing in between.

What FS8 Davie does with mat work

Every class at the studio is a low-impact, full-body group session that blends Pilates, tone and yoga-inspired movement — on the reformer and on the mat. Where the mat sits changes with the style:

Class	Is there mat work?
FS8 Original Build your foundation	Yes — this is the one that moves between the reformer and the mat. A high-energy, low-impact fusion of Pilates, tone and yoga-inspired movement, built for anyone starting out or refining the fundamentals, at a tempo you control.
FS8 Ignite Add resistance, build power	Yes — same Pilates foundations with athletic movement layered on top: dumbbells, heavier spring loads and bands. Plenty of it happens off the machine.
ReformX Pure reformer Pilates	No — an exclusive focus on reformer work: traditional reformer Pilates with a dynamic flow, using props, technique first.

So there is no class on the schedule called "mat Pilates" — but there is no class where the mat is absent either, except the one that is reformer by design.

Mat or reformer: how to pick

Pick by what you are after, not by how experienced you think you are. Both are beginner friendly and both are taught with the trainer next to you.

You want core control and body awareness, and you like the idea of nothing between you and the floor — that is the mat.
You want resistance you can dial in, either to be supported through a movement you are learning or to load one you already have — that is the reformer.
You are not sure — which is most people — then the honest answer is that you do not have to choose. FS8 Original gives you both in one class.

Worth saying plainly: low impact is not low effort. The exercises are built to minimise the load on your joints, mat or machine, and you should still expect to need a sweat towel.

If a mat class is what you were looking for, book this one

FS8 Original. It is the class designed for starting out, it works on the mat, and it hands you the reformer in the same session without asking you to commit to it first. If after a few weeks the mat portion is the part you look forward to, say so to the trainer — they will give you the regression or the progression that makes it yours.

And if it turns out the machine is what hooks you, ReformX and the other two class styles are covered here.

The classes that exist, in one list

There are three Pilates class styles at the Davie studio, and these are all of them:

FS8 Original — reformer and mat, the one to start with.
FS8 Ignite — reformer and mat, with dumbbells, bands and heavier spring loads.
ReformX — reformer only.

All three are low-impact group classes, all three are suitable for all fitness levels, and all three are at 6310 Griffin Rd, Unit 103, Davie, FL 33314. The studio also serves Cooper City, Southwest Ranches and Plantation.

Deciding between disciplines rather than between classes? Pilates or yoga in Davie, FL: which one should you pick? covers what each one builds. Already booked and wondering what the room is like? Your first reformer Pilates class in Davie, FL: what to expect.

How to take your first class

There is a 1 Week Intro for first-time visitors: unlimited classes for one week, $49. The package expires 7 days from first use, and there is no pressure to join after it. A week is enough to take FS8 Original more than once and find out whether the mat work, the reformer or the mix of the two is the thing you came for.

Book the 1 Week Intro