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It’s no secret that practicing Pilates is good for your physical and mental health. The practice emphasises breathing, focus, and mindfulness to help strengthen the bond between mind and body.

The reformer is a highly customisable piece of equipment that makes it possible for people of almost any body type to use it to exercise. It’s a great choice for those looking to improve their core stability and achieve good postural alignment. It’s also perfect for toning up, rehabilitating your body after an injury, or getting a thorough, full-body workout.

We offer our clients a selection of packages for Pilates reformer classes, allowing you to tailor your workout schedule to suit you better. Not sure if Pilates reformer classes are for you? Book a class now, or read on to find out all the incredible health and fitness benefits Pilates reformer classes have to offer!

What is Reformer Pilates?

The Pilates reformer was developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920’s and is a type of exercise equipment that provides a more intense workout than mat Pilates exercises. Originally intended to improve one’s strength and core in an effort to fight illnesses or injury, Pilates reformer exercises are enjoyed by people of all ages and disciplines!

The reformer is a traditional piece of Pilates equipment that looks like a bed with springs, a sliding carriage, ropes and pulleys. Exercises done on the reformer are designer to provided resistance and achieve proper muscle length and strength.

Pilates workouts, whether done with or without equipment, involve slow, precise movements and breath control. Although these exercises primarily target your core, Pilates is not restricted to specific body parts. This ultimately leads to better posture, decreased back pain, improved blood circulation, and a decreased chance of injury – as well as improved overall physical and mental health!

Common Pilates Reformer Exercises

The Pilates technique values quality over quantity. By performing functional movement patterns with precision can achieve significant results in a shorter amount of time.

It is usually advisable that you try mat Pilates exercises before hopping aboard a reformer. This is because learning and acquiring the techniques needed to properly perform Pilates can be a lot harder to do when you’re also manoeuvring a piece of equipment you aren’t familiar with.

Some common exercises include:

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The Benefits Of Reformer Pilates

Strengthen Your Mind and Body

Core strength is essential for being fit from head to toe. A Pilates class is a great choice for everyone from beginners to advanced students because the exercises not only build in difficulty but every exercise can be modified to decrease or increase the level of challenge. Originally intended to rehabilitate the ill and injured, Pilates is now globally used as an intense but low-impact workout that provides great results. A Pilates class is an excellent method to tone your body without placing too much strain on your joints, making it an efficient approach to strengthen your core and trim your body without overexerting yourself. Practicing Pilates exercises builds, sculpts and lengthens your muscles and can leave you looking slimmer and more toned. As you progress in your practice you will notice improvements in breathing, focus, stress management, and body awareness. Not only does it help build a strong, balanced body and increases flexibility, but Reformer Pilates asks you to focus inward. You are encouraged to focus on your actions and how they make you feel, to pay attention to your breathing, and to adjust accordingly. This mind-body connection helps you to become more aware of your body and learn things about it that you were previously unaware of.

Increased Muscular Indurance

Increased Core Strength

Improved Flexibility

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Mind. Body. Soul

As your instructor will remind you, breathing plays a crucial role in your Pilates reformer workout. By concentrating on your breathing, you may also enjoy benefits of mindfulness, relaxation and a reduction in the amount of stress or anxiety you feel. Over time, you may see this type of thinking become the norm well after your mat Pilates class ends!

It can be difficult to learn and master the core principles of Pilates: concentration, control, precision, breathing, centering and flow. Reformer Pilates exercises rely heavily on these principles and by adopting them into your workout, you’re guaranteed better results!

Listen To Your Breath

Learning to breathe fully is one of the core principles of Pilates. Learning the techniques to control and improve your breath is one of the greatest links between the mind and body. Focusing and taking control of your breathing allows you to become more aware of the present moment and mindful of your body’s movements.

Additionally, being aware of the way you are breathing will also improve the way you perform the exercise itself. This ensures you are receiving the maximum benefit of each exercise.

Listen To Your Body

Pilates is a mind, body and spirit discipline that combines stability and mobility exercises with an emphasis on the powerhouse (abdominal, back, and buttock) muscles. No matter your experience level, Pilates shouldn’t be painful. It takes time to develop the strength and body awareness to perform the exercises successfully.

Modifications can easily be made to make challenging movements more accessible, while still retaining the integrity of the practice. Listen to your body and if something feels wrong to you or too much for you on any given day, adapt or skip that exercise.

Less Is More

It is common to go to extreme lengths when we exercise because it makes us “feel” like we are working harder. However, like most things in life, less is more. Focusing on detail rather than movement makes for a more nuanced session and greater body awareness.

Understanding where a movement comes from and how it works is the essence of mat Pilates exercises. The goal of many of these exercises is not to create the biggest movements, but to remain steady in the core, despite the movement and action.

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Pilates is a well-developed exercise system that can help people of all ages become stronger and healthier. It is designed to work almost all of your body, leading to greater overall strength, posture, alignment and balance.

We provide a range of different class times on various days of the week at our fully-equipped Pilates studio, so you can easily tailor your workout program to suit your schedule. Book your Club Pilates class today, or take a look at our membership options below.