How is reformer Pilates different from mat Pilates?
Go to Top Reformer Pilates is machine based Pilates. Please see About The Reformer to learn more about its structure. In mat Pilates, Pilates is done on the floor with a mat. The series of exercises involve using ones own body weight. Some of the exercises deployed in mat Pilates are also performed with the Reformer. For example, the “Hundred” is done in both mat and Reformer Pilates. However, there are also exercises that can be done on the Reformer that cannot be done on the mat. For example, Feet in Straps is an exercise only designed for Reformer Pilates.
