Our team have been enjoying our clinic’s new Reformer Pilates offering in the Sutton Coldfield clinic.
We have invested in an amazing Reformer machines, from Balanced Body, a state of the art piece of exercise and rehabilitation equipment, suitable for everyone from experienced users and beginners alike. The reformer has made such an impact on our clinical practice already, with lots of patients choosing to add reformer practice to their rehab programs, particularly those recovering from back, shoulder or pelvic pain.
The Reformer at first glance is a platform within a frame, moved with pulleys against the resistance of 5 springs. The Reformer is the original piece of Pilates apparatus, designed in it’s first form by Joseph Pilates himself. The Balanced Body machine takes some extra amendments from modern physical therapy principals, making it an even more adaptable machine. The modern Reformer can be used to guide Pilates practice to achieve greater control of movement than standard mat Pilates, or to increase the challenge of certain moves by working against the resistance of the springs.
There are over 500 exercises, ranging around all muscle groups of the body. The Reformer ensures a full body workout, without over straining.
Pilates is heralded as a wonder work out for those with lower back pain, and the Reformer is certainly the way to go for people seeking the rehabilitative properties of Pilates. The frame, straps and springs ensure the exercises are performed with great form, activating muscles in the core, shoulders, hips and back to support vulnerable sites of pain and injury.
There’s no end to the creativity in teaching at the Reformer practice, with exercises broken down to component parts, and rebuilt to the full exercise. By doing Pilates this way the full benefits for strength, stability, coordination and balance can be achieved.
If you’re looking for Pilates in Sutton Coldfield, our clinician-led Reformer Pilates sessions provide a personalised approach suitable for beginners, rehabilitation and improving overall fitness. Many clients also choose to continue their Pilates journey at our dedicated studio, Stable Studio, where we offer Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates and Yoga in a welcoming environment.
