Mat Pilates relies mainly on bodyweight exercises performed on the mat, while Reformer Pilates uses a spring-based machine to provide adjustable resistance and support. However, with the addition of small props like resistance bands, balls, rings, and light weights, mat Pilates can be highly effective for strengthening muscles, improving
Mat Pilates relies mainly on bodyweight exercises performed on the mat, while Reformer Pilates uses a spring-based machine to provide adjustable resistance and support. However, with the addition of small props like resistance bands, balls, rings, and light weights, mat Pilates can be highly effective for strengthening muscles, improving bone density, and enhancing balance—making it especially beneficial for the ageing body. Instructors can supply these tools to tailor workouts, ensuring variety, progression, and safe results.
Starting Reformer Pilates after 40 is crucial because it helps protect bone health, rebuild muscle strength, and improve posture—all of which naturally decline with age. Having a reformer machine at home means you can enjoy safe, tailored workouts that fit your lifestyle and support long-term wellbeing. With the right guidance, it become
Starting Reformer Pilates after 40 is crucial because it helps protect bone health, rebuild muscle strength, and improve posture—all of which naturally decline with age. Having a reformer machine at home means you can enjoy safe, tailored workouts that fit your lifestyle and support long-term wellbeing. With the right guidance, it becomes an investment in keeping your body strong, mobile, and energised for years to come.
With a tailored approach on the reformer, we can design a set of individual exercises to ease back pain from long hours at a desk, slouching shoulders from computer use, and tight hips from prolonged sitting. Each session focuses on opening the chest, strengthening postural muscles, and releasing tension in the lower back and hips, helpi
With a tailored approach on the reformer, we can design a set of individual exercises to ease back pain from long hours at a desk, slouching shoulders from computer use, and tight hips from prolonged sitting. Each session focuses on opening the chest, strengthening postural muscles, and releasing tension in the lower back and hips, helping you move more freely and comfortably. This personalised method not only relieves pain but also builds lasting strength to prevent these issues from returning.