Developed in the 1920s by Joseph H Pilates, Pilates has become fully established as a holistic workout for
physical fitness and body toning. Joseph Pilates invented the Pilates Reformer to promote core strength, alignment,
muscle strength without bulk and flexibility in the body.
The Reformer is a piece of equipment which has a gliding platform or 'carriage' attached by springs to the body of the
Reformer. Exercises are performed lying down, standing and sitting offering all the benefits of Pilates with the
additional benefits of increased resistance and versatility for fast results.
Pilates exercises are a series of movements which rely on breathing and core muscle groups to achieve the exercise. These movements can be carried out at varying levels of intensity to achieve different results or meet personal fitness needs, such as recovery from injury, improving posture, toning and sculpting the body or to support the body through pregnancy.