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Pilates on the Reformer
- Pilates on the Reformer
- Pilates Reformer classes are designed to help you get an entire body exercise while protecting your injury or disability at the same time if you have one.
- The reformer is a specialized Pilates machine that offers additional benefits and challenges which allows exercises to be easier or more challenging depending on the desired movement emphasis.
- Reformer fitness is a dynamic paced Pilates group class programmed on the reformer.
- Classes are taken by certified Pilates instructors, will provide a full body workout incorporating key Pilates principles including; Control, Concentration, Centering, Precision, Breath and Flowing Movement.
Pilates Reformer FAQ
- What is a Pilates Reformer?
- A Pilates Reformer is a scienficically designed exercise bed.
- It has been used by the Pilates method for rehabilitation classes for several years.
- The design idea was, how can we protect the clients while helping them achieve their goals?
Pilates Reformer Research
- Pain Management
- Pilates Treatment for Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
- Back pain has been coupled with dysfunction and weakness of deeper abdominal muscles, more specifically the transverse abdominus, multifidus, pelvic floor muscles, and the diaphragm muscle, collectively making up “the core”.
- It has been found that Pilates used as a specific core stability exercise incorporating functional movements can improve non-specific chronic low back pain.
- Further to this, Pilates has been shown to improve general health, pain level, sports functioning, flexibility, and proprioception for individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain [Journal Sport Rehabilitation, 2006].
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