Reformer Pilates
A challenging activity
Pilates takes its name from Joseph Pilates. A German-born emigré to Britain and then America, he devised the Pilates method as a new approach to exercise and body-conditioning in the early decades of the last century. His method included the use of equipment referred to by him as: apparatus. Perhaps the best known piece of equipment is the Pilates reformer. In its early incarnation the Pilates reformer was shaped like a sliding bed and used springs as resistance. Once Joseph opened his own studio in the 1920s, he refined the design of the Pilates reformer and incorporated this into his exercise system. He understood that exercises could be made far more effective with the added resistance of the springs. As Pilates has evolved, the reformer has remained an essential piece of equipment and provides an effective (and fun!) way to lengthen and strengthen the muscles of the body. The reformer is able to facilitate a full range of motion which improves flexibility while also providing the necessary resistance to strengthen the muscles. Learn more about Reformer Pilates
Is Reformer Pilates for everyone?
Reformer Pilates is a fabulous addition to your regular exercise regime as it strengthens muscles that are difficult to target on your own without specialised exercises, instructions, and guidance. Maybe people think reformer Pilates is ‘gentle’ because the name of the equipment is actually a reformer ‘bed’, but there is nothing restful about this workout. The good news is that just like any exercise, it can be adapted to suit your fitness level through spring adjustments and exercise regressions and progressions that your Pilates teacher will be able to provide.
