Pilates Favourite Scout Opens Its Biggest Location Yet
Anyone familiar with the studios in St Peters and Marrickville will know the brand is all about creating an inclusive and accessible environment to move in. The new space has an extra special drawcard: a custom-built Finnish sauna.
by Alice Jeffery · BroadsheetScout founder and director Lucy Beaumont hadn’t intended to open a new studio this year. After having her first baby, she didn’t have a project of this scale on her radar. But when the lease came up for the spot that used to house Body Mind Life in Redfern, it felt right.
“It’s opposite a park, in a lovely building and has the right amount of floor space – the signatures of what we look for in a Scout location. It felt like it was meant to be,” she tells Broadsheet.
Regulars at Scout’s OG studio in St Peters, or the Marrickville outpost that neighbours Superfreak, know Beaumont and her team are passionate about fostering an environment that encourages good movement and good vibes.
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“It’s exciting to be able to offer what people are looking for. We’ve left the polished concrete floors and brickwork but tried to soften the space with curved timber walls and a lot of green touches,” she says.
The building on Chalmers Street is Scout’s most ambitious offering yet. Downstairs you’ll find a reformer studio with 14 machines, as well as the mat and barre studio. Upstairs, there’s a second 14-machine reformer room (referred to as “the tree house” thanks to a large circular window that overlooks the park) and a dedicated yoga studio with customised hot yoga heating.
The biggest drawcard to this third location, though, is Scout’s first wellbeing offering. There’s a custom-built Finnish sauna, which fits about 12 people, as well as two ice baths and peaceful spaces to sit beside lush plant life.
“It’s new for us. But we can see the demand for it and we love to be able to offer our clients the services they want.” Beaumont refers to it as a sanctuary – a space for busy bodies and minds to totally unwind.
Some of Scout’s teachers will move between all of the studios, while others will be dedicated to the Redfern schedule. “We pride ourselves on having something for everyone. People can come and really push themselves in a high-intensity reformer class or book into a chilled yin yoga practice.”
In true Scout fashion, Beaumont is embracing the neighbourhood in all its glory. “There are so many great restaurants and pubs around and we’re really excited to become part of that. We’re hoping that anyone who lives or works in Waterloo, Surry Hills, Chippendale and the nearby area will join us to move and help grow our new community.”
New clients can buy an intro offer of five classes for $50 to be used within two weeks. If you’ve already tried the intro offer at another studio, you can check out the Redfern space with a special deal: three classes for $45 valid at Redfern only, for a limited time.
Scout Redfern
245 Chalmers Street, Redfern