On Sunday, while the streets of Mile End were semi-empty – couples eating boxes of gnocchi from Drogheria Fine in the shade, a few kids who refused to wear sunglasses and were squinting – I braved the heatwave to go pilates with the Matcha Walk Club girls….
An hour of pilates at Matcha Walk Club
The concept behind Matcha Walk Club is to spend time with girls, make friends and get moving – whether it’s an hour of pilates or a walk. We hit our 10,000 steps a day and spend some time with local girls (a real serotonin boost , especially if you don’t know many people in town or have just arrived).
Of course, we don’t forget matcha, a Japanese green tea powder super-rich in antioxidants and l-theanine, a mild anxiolytic that helps calm the stress of girlboss life.
After arriving and being warmly welcomed by Yasmine, I met some of the girls there for the pilates class. For some, it was their first time, but most were there with a few girlfriends or to catch up with girls they’d met at another club event.
Then, for an hour, we did pilates with Yousra in the Ballet Hop studio– a rather punishing type of pilates, but one that burns in all the right places – in an atmosphere with the energy of the girls’ summer camps of my childhood.
And, after the effort, the comfort… We were able to order an (iced) matcha in advance and, although almost everyone forgot their order (including me), we managed. Around the small wooden tables of Café Les impertinentes (half-café, half-dance studio) the girls chat about work, their weekend and their sports routine.
It’s a perfect end to a summer weekend-especially if you have to work on Monday…
Practical info
We tried out one of the club’s Pilates & Matcha events, but there are also group walking events, which are posted on the Matcha Walk Club instagram account periodically.
To participate in an upcoming class or walk, we recommend following @matchawalkclub on Instagram.
The club’s next Pilates & Matcha event is August 1, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ballet Hop! studio…
Where? Café Les Impertinentes / Ballet Hop! studio, 5380 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
When? August 1, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
How to get there? The reservation link is here and the event is $30.
Have a great week!