The Equipment Studio

Soon after developing the mat work series of exercises, Pilates also built various pieces of large studio equipment to enhance his expanding repertoire of exercises. The two main pieces of studio equipment are the Reformer and the Cadillac. The Reformer facilitates a wide range of strengthening and stretching exercises. It has a moving carriage that glides on rails, in response to the use of attached springs, pulleys and ropes.

The Cadillac has a raised bed, surrounded by a four poster canopy frame on which various bars, straps, springs and levers are fixed. Like the Reformer, the Cadillac also facilitates a wide range of exercises.

Thoroughly enjoyable to use, these machines are effective, versatile and will give you all the benfits of mat work Pilates and more.