Reformer Pilates
Why use a reformer Pilates ?
The Pilates Reformer allows a greater number of exercises than is possible just using a mat. It can make an exercise easier, or to increase resistance and/or instability to increase the difficulty and challenge of the routine.
Is Pilates Reformer right for me?
Pilates Reformer can be done by anyone, of any age, exercise history or ability so everyone is made very welcome to the beginner. It’s low impact, so kind to bones and joints. It’s prevent injury, so it doesn’t just make you fitter and stronger, it also helps prevent injury. Exercises can be modified to compensate for your injury, areas of weakness and/or reduced mobility.
Pilates is highly effective for helping mothers-to-be cope better with pregnancy and recover faster after childbirth. It’s a great workout for men because it’s not only an integrated and full-body programme, but also improves posture, flexibility and balance – all areas where men are traditionally weak.
Pilates is as effective at helping people recover from injury as it is at improving elite athletes’ sporting performance. Pilates has even been shown to improve mental and physical wellbeing for menopausal and post-menopausal women.
What to expect in a Pilates Reformer session?
Dynamic Reformer Pilates is more intense and dynamic, Movements are still precise and controlled, but at Ten we link them into a smooth, continuous flow with fewer pauses. We add more ‘functional’ exercises – working the core muscles in combination with additional muscle groups – to increase the intensity of the overall movement and deliver cardiovascular conditioning benefits. We focus on duration of the exercise to create greater muscle fatigue, and use your bodyweight and to intensify the movement of the larger muscle groups to create a highly effective and time-efficient full body workout.
Expecting a hands on approach in your session you from time to time. It’s the most effective way for me to correct your form or posture and make sure you’re set up to get maximum benefit from your session.
The results and benefits of Reformer Pilates
You’ll quickly see new levels of core strength, flexibility, and aerobic fitness. Your posture will improve; you’ll stand taller and straighter, and your physique will become leaner and more toned.
What to expect?
As the name suggests, Dynamic Reformer Pilates is more intense and dynamic, Movements are still precise and controlled, but at Ten we link them into a smooth, continuous flow with fewer pauses. We add more ‘functional’ exercises – working the core muscles in combination with additional muscle groups – to increase the intensity of the overall movement and deliver cardiovascular conditioning benefits. We focus on duration of the exercise to create greater muscle fatigue, and use your bodyweight and to intensify the movement of the larger muscle groups to create a highly effective and time-efficient full body workout.
Expecting a hands on approach in your session you from time to time. It’s the most effective way for me to correct your form or posture and make sure you’re set up to get maximum benefit from your session.
How to maximise the result of your Reformer Pilates practice?
If you want to see benefits, frequency is key. If you train 3 times a week you’ll be amazed how fast you progress. Know when to stop. Don’t be tempted to keep going until you can’t do a single more rep. Technique fails before muscles do, and that‘s how injuries happen. Instead, keep going until you can’t do another rep without losing your form or technique. Then shake it out, and if necessary reset, and go again. If you find yourself shaking during a hold. Don’t worry. It’s supposed to happen. That’s what hard-working muscles do.
