Pilates Machine - Let the Reformer change your body!

He developed a whole repetoire of exercises on this piece of equipment to work towards a more pain-free and balanced body.

The history of Pilates exercise equipment was very similar to today’s Reformer.

Click on the image below and then follow the link to Pilates exercise equipment to check out the many home and studio versions of this piece of equipment.

Joseph utilized the springs off of beds while he rehabilitated wounded soldiers in an internment camp during WWI.

He was so successful with his Pilates machine in rehabilitating soldiers that the German’s wanted to hire him to do this work permanently with the injured.

He instead emigrated to the United States and utilized his expertise in rehabilitating dancers in New York City.

The Pilates Machine; the Reformer of today has a sliding carriage and uses spring tension that you can load or unload to modify or vary your exercises.

There are also hand and foot straps to perform upper and lower body stretches and strength work.

The Reformer helps to improve your core strength and, in turn your posture.

While stabilizing your core on this machine, you can then begin to strengthen your arms and legs with exercises that are joint friendly and very effective at isolating and using the muscles the way they were intended.

The exercises can be performed in many different positions:

There are hundreds of different exercises you can do on the Reformer.

Every workout is different and is always challenging you to concentrate and focus inward on what muscles are working and how you are feeling.

I find my workouts on the Reformer to be much more efficient and energizing than any type of exercise I have done before.

As a fitness professional I have tried everything and that’s why I am writing about and promoting Pilates. I have more happy and satisfied customers than any other form of exercise I have ever taught or promoted in the past.

For just a fraction of the cost of an individual lesson you will get over 40 pictures and detailed descriptions of the exercises, as well as progressive levels from beginner to advanced.