Sunday, May 31, 2009

Is the Pilates Reformer The Best Pilates Machine?

By Steve Estes

If you've been doing Pilates for any length of time, you've probably come across a couple of Pilates machines. There are a number of these pieces of equipment available on the market today. A Pilates machine, such as the Pilates Reformer, is an all in one, self contained Pilates workout.

Winsor Pilates, Malibu Pilates, or Stott Pilates, whichever "brand" of Pilates you've practiced I imagine that you have used one of these machines before. And if you have ever thought that you might even want to purchase one for your home workout center then this article is for you.

I am going to contrast and compare three of the most popular Pilates Machines, the Pilates Reformer, the Pilates Power Gym, and the Malibu Pilates Chair as these seem to be, by far, the most popular models of the large variety of Pilates equipment available on the market today.

I want to start with the big dog on the market, the Pilates Reformer.

Pilates Reformer

This is the top of the line model of Pilates machines and the one used most by the real Pilates experts out there. The PR is really the Big Kahuna of exercise equipment. While the name sounds like it might come out of some Monty Python bit about the Spanish Inquisition, actually it is the premier state-of-the-art Pilates equipment.

As you probably know, the modern form of exercise known as Pilates is one that emphasizes strengthening the core postural muscles of the torso. It was designed and developed by Joe Pilates in the early 20th century. What is amazing is that the story goes that Joe came up with the basic idea of Pilates while in political prison. What he wanted was a holistic system of body development that improved the body's health by working the abdominal musculature.

You simply sit in the comfortable carriage of the Pilates Reformer, and using the patented pulley and spring system to push and pull your self back and forth with a progressively higher and higher workload. This is a real work out folks.

Pilates Power Gym Review

The Pilates Power Gym is a beautiful piece of Pilates equipment. Able to carry a person up to about 225 pounds it has comfortable foot straps and padded handles, just like the Reformer. Like other Pilates machines it allows you to adjust your gym to your own fitness level for core strength training. As well, it is only half the size of a normal Pilates machine and very lightweight so can be moved around with great ease and convenience. It is made with a sturdy carbon-steel frame that helps firm, tone, and sculpt calves, thighs, hips, abs, shoulders, arms, and back for a whole new you. Just think of what it will be like to look in the mirror and absolutely LOVE what you see!

The Malibu Pilates Chair

This is one of the smallest and certainly most compact of the whole body Pilates machines. And clocking in at just under three hundred and fifty bucks, it might just be one of the most affordable. It comes with a free wall chart and diet plan that make massive weight loss not only possible but simple and easy. Even sitting on your backside (it is a chair after all) you are going to get a serious work out with the MPC.

Whichever Pilates machine you choose you are sure to feel fantastic as you see those unwanted pounds drop off your body weekly until you see a whole new wonderful you. - 16887

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