Todays topic is a Pilates fitness equipment introduction. It is important that everyone is familiar with the best Pilate machine for their needs, so that they get the most out of each and every Pilates workout. As this is just a general overview, each pilates machine and piece of equipment will be followed up in a later post.
Basic Pilates Home Equipment
The Pilates exercise mat is the starting point for all Pilates equipment. You will use your pilates mat more than any other piece of equipment. Your pilates floor mat provides the cushion you need while performing the various core exercises perfected in pilates. While it is possible to exercise without the mat, it is not recommended.
The Pilates exercise ball is essential for taking your pilates workout to the next level. It is also an inexpensive first step in purchasing the right pilates fitness equipment to achieve dramatic results. The pilates exercise ball adds a need to balance while doing your core exercises. This balancing creates a deeper core workout that incorporates the hard to target smaller muscles around the stomach and spine.
Advanced Pilates Machine
Pilates Reformer equipment takes your pilates beyond the workouts of the standard home equipment. Often confused as a type of rowing machine, a pilates reformer focuses on building torso stability and improving the posture. While the gliding motion of the reformer provides a deceptively difficult workout, it provides the added bonus of being easy on the joints and thus providing a safe, no impact workout.
This concludes our intro to pilates fitness equipment. These are just a few of the various pilates machines that are out on the market. We will go into further depth in the future on these and other pilates exercise equipment. If there is a specific pilates machine you would like more information on, please let us know.
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I would consider myself intermediate-advanced in my pilates. I have moved away from the pilates studio in which I worked out and want to buy a reformer for my home. My budget limits me to the Stamina Aero Pilates Pro XP 557. Is this reformer sturdy and applicable for someone of my abilities??
thanks