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Anybody do reformer pilates?

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allthelinterdit · 03/01/2024 10:16

Do any of you do reformer pilates and can share your thoughts?
I'm looking to join a class (I already weight train, run and do mat pilates) but am interested to hear the benefits from real people before I fork out. Is it worth it?

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Cherubs4 · 03/01/2024 10:30

I swear by it. Pre pregnancy I did it quite fanatically, already have my membership ready to go back when I can. I even considered training as a practitioner but that's temporarily on hold.

What I like about it:
The challenge of many positions
Reaching many muscle groups that are rarely worked
The shape of my body - really started to change around 3 months in (at first once a week). Posture and shape of muscles.
How it helped my pelvic floor to strengthen
All tower work, really gave me more strength in my arms

I do a fun high intensity class on an adapted reformer and that is a fabulous workout but not classic reformer pilates. I do aerobic exercise, hit classes and mat pilates (and most other classes offered at my gym) but I really feel like reformer pilates is the most fun and best workout.

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allthelinterdit · 03/01/2024 10:18

Can you say why? I've read articles in magazines and posts from reformer pilates instructors, but obviously these are biased

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DilettanteMum · 03/01/2024 10:17

Absolutely worth it.