The Midlife Method: A Pilates Class Built for Perimenopause and Beyond in Dubai

Most fitness classes are not designed with midlife in mind. The Midlife Method, newly launched at REVIVE+ in Jumeirah Golf Estates, starts from a different place: women in perimenopause, menopause and the years after.

The Reformer Pilates programme focuses on the things that count in midlife: muscular strength, balance, mobility, posture and core stability. Exercises are adapted and progressed to suit each woman, which is easier when there are only five Reformer beds in the room.

Classes are led by Fiona Falconer, the programme’s founder and a qualified mat and Reformer instructor with additional training in menopause and fitness. She built it from her own experience of midlife, pairing strength-led Pilates with a sociable, supportive atmosphere.

It is designed to complement other strength training and cardio.

The programme is supported by the Middle East Menopause Organisation (MEMO), and REVIVE+ will also host regular expert events, bringing doctors and women’s health specialists together for open conversations about midlife health.

Classes run every Monday at 9am, 10am and 11am at the Jumeirah Golf Estates Clubhouse, priced at AED 160 plus VAT. With spaces this limited, it is well worth booking ahead. Book via WhatsApp on +971 52 674 1822 or email info@revive-pilates.com.