What are the Pilates Machines or Apparatus? What are Mat Exercises?
Both floor or “mat” exercises as well as machine or “apparatus” exercises are encompassed in this system. The Mat-Work is a series of controlled exercises that utilize the body as resistance. These exercises, once learned properly can be performed almost anywhere. This gives you the opportunity to continuously improve your health, anytime, anywhere. All of the resistance in Pilates comes from springs. This enables all of the movements to both strengthen and lengthen at the same time, making these machines the most unique in all of the fitness world. The primary machine is the Reformer. It is a bed- like platform with a carriage that slides along tracks. You move the carriage by either pressing against a bar, or pulling the leather straps with your hands or feet. Over 100 exercises can be performed on the Reformer alone. Exercises encompass a variety of positions, laying on your back, on your stomach, standing, kneeling, or piking. Other equipment, most of them spring-loaded, includes t
Both floor or “mat” exercises as well as machine or “apparatus” exercises are encompassed in this system. The Mat-Work is a series of controlled exercises that utilize the body as resistance. These exercises, once learned properly can be performed almost anywhere. This gives you the opportunity to continuously improve your health, anytime, anywhere. All of the resistance in Pilates comes from springs. This enables all of the movements to both strengthen and lengthen at the same time, making these machines the most unique in all of the fitness world. The primary machine is the Reformer. It is a bed- like platform with a carriage that slides along tracks. You move the carriage by either pressing against a bar, or pulling the leather straps with your hands or feet. Over 100 exercises can be performed on the Reformer alone. Exercises encompass a variety of positions, laying on your back, on your stomach, standing, kneeling, or piking. Other equipment, most of them spring-loaded, includes t
