Taking the traditional Pilates techniques, originally founded by Joseph Pilates in New York in the early 1920’s, and still based on his core principles; breath, concentration, centring, control, precision, flow, the reformer style offers the same postural, flexibility toning, and injury benefits.
 
However other elements can be added in, including circuits, weight and spin – to give you a demanding full body workout that sculpts figures, builds lean, toned muscle fast and ultimately weight loss. All on the reformer pilates machine (not the traditional mat based style).
 
The reformer pilates ‘machine’ based on a ‘carriage’ is mainly involved in pushing or pulling the platform against the spring resistance, controlling the movement back, forth or still: pilates ball, pilates rings, ankle weights and resistance bands can also be used.
 
Whilst ‘Reformer Pilates’ toned bodies might be doing the fashionable Instagram rounds, beginners need not be put off, it’s an easy fitness regime to adopt and has plenty of mindful benefits too: think improved memory, quietening the mind, an endorphin kick, relieving anxiety and depression.
 
Other physical benefits include lowered blood pressure, easing lower back pain, improved focus and coordination, posture and body alignment, and flexibility and strength.