Miami Rebounder Fitness Studio Since 2004: Forrest Pilates

Miami has no shortage of loud trampoline classes in mirrored boxes, but the quietest place to try rebounding sits under the trees of a historic riverside neighborhood. Forrest Pilates, at 936 NW 9th Court, Miami, FL 33136, is a classical Pilates studio in Spring Garden that has taught since 2004, and rebounding is one of the four movement practices on its menu alongside Pilates, yoga and Powerplate. It suits people who want trampoline cardio with real attention to form rather than a nightclub workout.

The studio belongs to Maria Forrest, who founded it in 2004 in Spring Garden, one of Miami's oldest residential enclaves near downtown. A 2020 WSVN segment described how she began in a backyard garden setting and how, during the pandemic, she moved rebounding classes outdoors so students could spread out among the trees. One regular told the station the class felt energizing and peaceful at the same time, and Forrest herself pitched rebounding as a way to build coordination and balance while burning fat.

The website now calls the property Forrest Sanctuary and describes it as Miami's home for classical Pilates, offering small-group and private sessions, teacher training and somatic therapy. That mix gives the place a different tone from most rebounder studios. The workout is part of a wider practice the studio calls the Forrest Method, built around corrective exercise, mental health and nutrition.

On its movement page, the studio frames rebounding as a low-impact cardiovascular exercise generally appropriate for people of all ages, from children to older adults, and lists lymphatic stimulation among the reasons to do it. The WSVN report described a 45-minute format that moved from bouncing on the rebounder into core work and stretching, with music keeping the energy up. Expect a teacher who watches alignment closely, which is the habit of a classical Pilates instructor carried onto the trampoline.

Small numbers are part of the appeal. Reviews quoted on the studio site mention a room with only three reformers and an instructor who corrects posture one person at a time. If you are recovering from a back or knee issue, or you simply want someone to tell you whether your landing is soft enough, this is a better setting than a forty-person class where the instructor never leaves the front.

Rebounding is only one door into the building. The same studio runs Thetahealing and Unified Therapy sessions with Maria Forrest, priced at $195 for a first 90-minute session and $150 for 60-minute follow-ups, and it trains instructors through its own Pilates and Forrest Method certification courses. You do not need any of that to take a jumping class, but it explains why the staff talk about breath, stress and posture as much as calories. Students who want a gentler start can mix a rebounding hour with yoga or mat Pilates in the same week.

Classes are booked through the Book a Class link on the studio website, which opens its Mindbody schedule, and private appointments have their own booking button. The movement page has a dedicated button for rebounding classes, so check that list rather than the Pilates equipment schedule when you want to jump. Outdoor classes are labelled seasonal, which in Miami usually means the cooler, drier months are the ones to watch.

The cancellation rule is strict and worth reading twice. If you miss, change or cancel a class or appointment with less than 24 hours notice, you forfeit it. Members on an unlimited plan pay a $20 fee for a no-show or a late cancel, and the studio notes that it is the client's job to book and cancel their own classes. The front desk answers in English and Spanish.

The published rate sheet is clear. Equipment group classes run 55 minutes and cost $55 for a single class, $250 for five and $450 for ten. Outdoor fitness classes, also 55 minutes, are $35 for a single session and $250 for a ten-class package. Private sessions start at $150 for one, and a 30-minute Powerplate session costs $50, which some students pair with a jumping class for a short, efficient morning.

Memberships make sense once you are coming several times a week. Unlimited fitness classes cost $150 a month, unlimited Pilates equipment classes cost $250 a month on a 12-month term, and the combined equipment and fitness membership costs $350 a month. The autopay membership carries a one-time $30 sign-up fee, and cancelling requires written notice at least 30 days before the next billing date.

Forrest Pilates lists its hours as Monday to Friday 7am to 8:30pm and Saturday 9am to 3pm, with Sunday reserved for special events. Early risers can fit a session before work downtown, and the Saturday window is the easiest time for visitors to try a first class. The studio sits on a quiet residential street in Spring Garden, close to the Miami River and the medical campuses of the Health District, so allow time to find a legal parking spot on the street.

After class, wander the neighborhood rather than driving straight off. Spring Garden is a designated historic district with early twentieth-century houses and a bend of the Miami River that most visitors never see. Follow the riverbank streets and you pass old bungalows, shaded front porches and glimpses of the downtown towers to the east. Across the river, the Miami River Greenway segments make a pleasant extension for anyone who still has energy left in their legs.

Call (305) 606-2448 if the online schedule is confusing, or email info@forrestpilates.com, and mention that you want a rebounding class rather than reformer work. Wear fitted clothing so the instructor can see your alignment, bring water, and arrive a few minutes early to settle in. If you are new to Pilates as well, the homepage points beginners toward either a private session with an assessment or a regular group class. Ask Karpo in the Karpo APP for a riverside lunch spot once you are done bouncing.