Pilates Reformer- amazingly versatile apparatus for your workout

WOW! You can do more than 100 exercises on this. Yes amazingly versatile Pilates Reformer makes this possible. Pilates Reformer is perhaps the most popular among Pilates equipment. With its sophisticated system of springs, straps and pulleys, the apparatus is available today in different brand names, qualities and costs.

The crux of Pilates Reformer lies in its gliding platform on which one can sit, kneel, stand or lie on their front, back or side. The user pushes and pulls off the foot bar using the arms, legs, wrists and ankles to slide back and forth along the rails in a controlled manner. During this time, the tension developing in the springs smoothly works on the muscles.

The Pilates Reformer helps one establish torso stability and postural alignment while working peripheral limbs in different motions. The adjustable springs facilitates progressive resistance, which helps to lengthen and strengthen the muscles instead of adding bulk. This gives you an effective, no-impact stretching and toning workout that is good for the joints.

The Pilates Reformer is a fixture in Pilates studios and is the exercise using this is included in most personal training sessions. It is also becoming an inevitable part in many rehabilitation clinics, as more and more professionals such as physical therapists, chiropractors and osteopaths have begun to trust in the Pilates approach. They see it as a complementary to their specialties. Many spas, health clubs, fitness facilities and athletic training gyms are providing Reformer programs for their clientele.

Features of a top quality Pilates Reformer include smooth gliding carriage, high-integrity springs, sturdy standing platform, non-slip foot bar that is preferably adjustable, comfortable, easy-to-alter hand and foot loops, padded shoulder rests to secure alignment, easy adjustments to accommodate different body sizes and ability levels, easy-to-clean surfaces, available accessories such as box, mat converter and jump board, and above all the good quality materials used in making it.

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11-06-04