WHATS BETTER, MAT OR EQUIPMENT PILATES EXERCISES?
It’s not a matter of one being better than another. They are simply different. The fundamental Pilates mat workout is your body working and resisting against itself. It increases strength quickly. However, the various equipment pieces such as the Reformer, Cadillac and Chair incorporate light spring resistance that help to safely stretch the muscles, and isolate challenging muscle groups. The equipment allows for deeper stretching, and provides an element of variety. A combination of mat workouts with equipment workouts is the ideal.
It’s not a matter of one being better than another. The fundamental Pilates workout can be performed on a Pilates mat alone, and great results can be achieved through beginner, intermediate and advanced moves. However, the various equipment pieces such as the Reformer, Cadillac and Chair incorporate light spring resistance that works like concentric and eccentric muscle contractions to safely sculpt, tone and stretch the muscles. The Arc barrels and Ladder provide support that allows you to safely manipulate your body to stretch and engage muscles otherwise challenging to isolate. Smaller Pilates equipment pieces such resistance bands, Pilates Magic Circles and Pilates also provide an element of variety and focus to a Pilates regimen. A complete and satisfying workout can involve exercises on the mat alone or can be combined with various pieces of specially designed Pilates props. Each session can offer variety so that no two workouts are alike.
It’s not a matter of one being better than another. The fundamental Pilates workout can be performed on a Pilates mat alone, and great results can be achieved through beginner, intermediate and advanced moves. However, the various equipment pieces such as the Reformer, Cadillac and Chair incorporate light spring resistance that works like concentric and eccentric muscle contractions to safely sculpt, tone and stretch the muscles. The Arc Barrels and Ladder provide support that allows you to safely manipulate your body to stretch and engage muscles otherwise challenging to isolate. Smaller Pilates equipment pieces such resistance bands, Pilates circles and exercise balls also provide an element of variety and focus to a Pilates regimen. A complete and satisfying workout can involve exercises on the mat alone or can be combined with various pieces of specially designed Pilates equipment. Each session can offer variety so that no two workouts are alike.
It’s not a matter of one being better than another as each piece of apparatus was designed to work your body differently. The fundamental Pilates workout can be performed on a mat alone, and great results can be achieved through beginner, intermediate and advanced moves. However, the various equipment pieces such as the Reformer, Cadillac and Chair add up to 100 lbs of spring resistance. Without impact to jar the joints the springs work like concentric and eccentric muscle contractions to safely sculpt, tone and stretch the muscles. Pilates Barrels provide support that allows you to safely stretch your body and engage muscles otherwise challenging to isolate.
