Reformer Hip Glide

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! Using the reformer to create optimal hip hike and drop. Want MORE?! Check out our workshops here! Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to hear from you – POST BELOW! Comment below, on Facebook, […]…

The Pilates Show! – Deep Squat : Squat on the Cadillac

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! Learn a simple way to support the deep squat position on the Cadillac. For more info check out Jen’s new Fascial Pregnancy Equipment workshop HERE. SHOW NOTES: Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to […]…

The Pilates Show! – Gone Fishin’

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Casey gets into some Creative Trapeze Work… SHOW NOTES: For information on the SmartSpine Posture Pillow click here. Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to hear from you – POST BELOW! […]…

The Pilates Show! – Handi Work

Click the Alerts icon above for an email reminder when a new episode posts! In this episode, Casey gets all handy! SHOW NOTES: For info on purchasing a Wedge contact us here. Find info on Casey’s Practical Release workshop here. Have a question you’d like to see addressed? Have a comment? We want to hear […]…

Arm Springs on the Cadillac

A change of spring tension is all it takes! Different strengths and skills will come into play depending on what tension of spring you use for your client. Be specific. Just because your manual says this spring at this height is no reason to pick it for your client. What your client needs should be […]…

Pike on the Wunda Chair

The chair can help us build a lot of functional strength because so many of the exercises are done seated or standing. The Pike exercise is a full body exercise and takes an equal amount of inner and outer strength no matter what spring setting you choose. In the video you will see the contrast […]…

Elephant

Elephant is a classical exercise that is taught often in the studio to work on upper/mid back stability, core strengthening and opening of the back body. By playing with the spring tension you can change the focus and muscle energy of the exercise. Your clients need both ends of this strength spectrum and everything in […]…

Different Attachments on the Cadillac

The Cadillac is such a wonderful piece of equipment, with so many ways to use it! Part of the fun is the fact that by changing the placements of the springs, you get varied types of work within the body. It is so important to cross train your clients with changing spring tensions. Just going […]…

Standing Splits

Learn to use the spring weight to balance your “Up the Mountain” muscles and your “Down the Mountain” muscles, and everything in between. The Reformer is a phenomenal strength and stability builder if used in the right way. See a very simple standing sequence on the Reformer and how just a change of the spring […]…

Footwork

One of the beautiful traits of the reformer is the limitless options it provides you and your clients. The springs play a huge part in this adaptable machine as they allows you to adjust tension and challenge the client as needed, even in the simplest exercises. The contrast between heavy and light springs is valuable […]…

Knee Stretch

Pilates equipment is genius in its simplicity and versatility. In this video, see how a classical exercise like Knee Stretch can be turned on its head with a simple change of spring tension. This slight variation opens doors to new, fun choreography and strengthens the body in different ways. We hope you enjoyed this video! […]…

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