Small groups
My reformer classes stay small, so I can watch your form, learn your name and adjust the springs for you.
Pilates in Taunton,among the vines.
Reformer Pilates classes, private 1:1 sessions and personal training in my converted stable studio, about ten minutes east of Taunton town centre.
“Her warm, welcoming persona and endless positivity are truly infectious.”
About 10 minutesfrom Taunton town centre
Honest directionsSee the route from town
Four miles out, a world away.
Let me be upfront: Helfit isn't in Taunton town centre. My studio is in Thornfalcon, four miles east along the A358, on a 40-acre farm of vines and orchards with a TA3 postcode. From most of Taunton it's an easy ten-minute drive.
If you've been searching for Pilates in Taunton and pictured a busy room above a shop, this is the opposite. You park by the vines, walk through a quiet stable yard and train in a calm, light-filled converted stable while the swans potter about on the lake outside.
It's just me here, so whether you come for a reformer class, a private session or personal training, you'll be coached by the same person every time.
Why make the trip
Worth the ten minutes, every time.
Taunton has plenty of gyms and fitness classes. Here's what people tell me feels different about coming out to the farm.
One coach, always
No rota of instructors. I'll know what you did last week and what your knees think about lunges.
Award winning
Named Best Fitness Instructor 2023 at the Muddy Stilettos Awards, after 12 years in fitness.
A calmer setting
No queue for kit and no booming gym floor. Just vines, birdsong and a studio that feels like a deep breath.
Ways to train
Pilates, strength or both.
Looking for reformer Pilates in Taunton, a personal trainer who'll get to know you, or exercise classes that don't feel like a crowd? Here's everything I offer, with prices.
Reformer classes
£20per class
Small, upbeat groups with great music and options for every level, from first-timers to regulars.
See class times1:1 Reformer Pilates
£45per session
A private session built around your body, ideal if you're new to the reformer or easing back after injury.
About 1:1 sessionsPersonal training
Freefirst consultation
1:1 strength training in my private gym in the stable. Sessions from £45.
About personal trainingOnline coaching
£80per month
My “PT in your pocket” plan: your programme, weekly check-ins and nutrition guidance in the app.
About online coachingYour journey from Taunton
Ten minutes, door to door.
The route out of town is simple: one main road almost all the way.
Head east
From the town centre, follow the A358 east towards Ilminster and out to junction 25 of the M5.
Past Ruishton
Stay on the A358 past Ruishton and on through Henlade. The houses thin out and the fields open up.
Into Thornfalcon
Just beyond Henlade, look for Thornfalcon Winery & Press at Manor Farm. Parking: Park by the big green barn. Disabled parking is available.
Through the yard
Walk past the vines to the sage stable doors. Elton will probably say hello before I do.
For your sat nav: TA3 5NP. what3words: ///clearcut.hampers.scanner
- Helfit
Manor Farm, Thornfalcon
Somerset TA3 5NP - 07904 908 658
What a Taunton client says
I visited for my first session today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Helen is super friendly and encouraging. I felt very welcome and the studio is so calm and relaxed.
Taunton questions
Before you drive over.
Is Helfit in Taunton town centre?
No. My studio is at Manor Farm in Thornfalcon (TA3 5NP), four miles east of the town centre on the A358, just past Henlade. Most people from Taunton get here in about ten minutes.
Are your reformer Pilates classes in Taunton good for beginners?
Yes. Every class has clear options for each level, so you'll feel challenged but never out of your depth. If you'd rather learn the reformer privately first, a 1:1 session is £45. And if you're coming back from an injury, we'll start with a health form and a conversation.
Are you a personal trainer as well as a Pilates instructor?
Yes. Alongside the reformers there's a fully equipped private gym in the stable, where I coach 1:1 strength training. It starts with a free consultation so we can talk about what you want from it.
Do you run fitness classes besides Pilates?
My group classes are reformer Pilates, which build strength, mobility and confidence in one session. If you want more strength work, personal training or my 12 Week Shred is the place for it. Class times and spaces are on the live timetable.
Ready when you are
Your first class is ten minutes away.
Book a small reformer class, or start with a free consultation if personal training is more your thing.