Asked/Answered. Tell us about your Reformers!

Asked/Answered. Tell us about your Reformers!

Classical reformers are built to the specifications of the original design (patent submitted in Germany circa August 1924 and a year later in the USA). The two leading manufacturers of classical equipment offer some slight customisations, but the mechanics are largely...
Asked/Answered. Neck and Toe Tensometers: What are they?

Asked/Answered. Neck and Toe Tensometers: What are they?

Upon first entry, a prospective client often remarks at how the Pilates studio looks like a torture chamber. I don’t agree … unless of course you are looking at the tensometers. These devices stir up images of torture-based dentistry. I definitely imagine a cross-over...
Asked/Answered. The Foot Corrector: What is that? 

Asked/Answered. The Foot Corrector: What is that? 

Based on the very first invention of Joe Pilates (the metal shoe) it is a magical device that revolutionises how you stand on your feet and react / relate to the ground. Mr Pilates applied for the foot corrector to be patented around August 1922 in Germany –...