The Power of The Reformer
Did you know the fitness guidelines for adults from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity exercise and two or more days of muscle-strengthening activities weekly?
In addition, stretching exercises are recommended in order to maintain flexibility. If this amount of exercise sounds overwhelming to you, say hello to the reformer!
The reformer is a spring-based piece of Pilates equipment. The resistance provided by the springs offers weight-bearing (read: muscle-strengthening) exercise that increases lean body mass and increases not just your muscle strength, but your bone strength, too, helping to prevent serious diseases like osteoporosis.
A workout on the reformer is a moderate exercise, in the same league as lawn mowing or brisk walking. Since each Pilates session is 50 minutes, three Pilates sessions a week completes your recommended fitness requirements! Plus, the lengthening and stretching that is a fundamental component of the reformer means you get all three recommended fitness aspects—aerobic, strengthening, and stretching—all in one workout. Plus, it's FUN - time truly does fly in class (welllllll, maybe not during planks).