Upstate South Melbourne is a Reformer Pilates studio tucked just off Clarendon Street on York Street, close enough to South Melbourne Market that a class and a market run fit easily into the same morning. The studio is part of the wider Upstate Studios network, which also has locations in South Yarra, Richmond, Fitzroy and beyond, but this one has its own distinct feel, with bold yellow signage and high-energy music setting the tone as soon as you walk in. Classes run for 45 minutes and are structured around themes such as Power, Strength and Stretch, so whether someone wants a tough full-body session or a slower, more restorative one, there's a timetable option most days of the week, with roughly 50 classes on offer across the seven days. Bookings are handled through the Upstate app, with class spots opening up to 14 days ahead for casual visitors and slightly earlier for members. Grip socks are recommended for the reformer machines. The studio suits newcomers to Pilates as well as regular reformer-goers, since instructors talk participants through form and modifications during class. After a workout, there are showers and change rooms on site, stocked with hair dryers and styling tools, plus lockers to store belongings. It's an easy stop for locals heading to work afterwards, with tram stop 127 on York Street right out the front and a mix of ticketed and free street parking nearby on York and Clarendon Streets.