Pilates is invention of 20th century and it became popular among the your generation quickly. Today pilates sport is very popular especially among the white collars. After long office hours the white collar people prefer to go to pilates studios. Some of pilates studios do not use any pilates equipment except the pilates balls and stretching belts. However a new trend is doing pilates exercises with the pilates equipment. And the main pilates equipment is pilates reformer.
Pilates reformer was invented by Joseph Pilates during the 1st World War. He was making physical therapy to the injured soldiers. He was using the springs and belts to recover the soldier’s weak muscles. Today it is the most popular pilates equipment in all pilates studios.
Pilates Reformer Structure
Pilates reformer consists of a wooden bed with sliding platform and springs with belts. There are several springs with different levels of strength. A user choose the spring type according to it needs and experience. More than 250 types of exercises are possible on a simple pilates reformer. Usually, a pilates reformer machine comes with the box and jump board together. Both of them provide more options for the exercises.
During the covid19 pandemic people started to make the pilates exercises at home. However classic pilates reformer equipment are not suitable for using at home. Both the sizes and the price is main obstacle for their home usage. Therefore a modular and folding reformers became popular for using at home. These types of foldable pilates reformers are cheaper and affordable for the individuals. As you can fold and remove it easily no space problem is existing.
Today there are plenty of types of pilates reformer equipment such as cadillac, tower, wall unit etc. However the main principle is same in all reformer machines. The users try to improve the core balance and strengthen the muscles through the springs and belts.