Private Sessions Reinvention Method Using Equipment

Pilates can be more difficult than other aerobic workouts such as running and indoor cycling.  This is because your core muscles support the movement of your arms and legs as well as holding your body upright.  The reinvention method blends equipment with strength training to build up the core which will improve muscle tone, balance, and joint mobility.   In a 50-minute session, a beginner will burn 175 calories and an advanced participant will burn 254 calories per session.  

Private Sessions Reinvention Method Using Equipment

At Chaise fitness we offer Pilates private and duet sessions using the traditional Pilates equipment.  Pilates fundamentals build a strong core through mind and body connection to live an active lifestyle.  Pilates equipment improves muscle endurance, strength, and flexibility through resistance and variety.  Supervised Pilates equipment usage improves breathing coordination and raising the heart rate to burn calories and to build the body’s core.  Proper supervision builds a stronger sense of self to maximize the benefits of the workout. 

 

EQUIPMENT

Resistance Bands

Resistance Bands are portable strips of rubber or latex that can be stretched to achieve the desired effect.  They can be used to train specific muscle groups by adding resistance.

 

Pilates Ring

The magic ring is a circular rubber ring with two double sided handles.  The Pilates ring adds resistance during a workout to maximize joint mobility, flexibility, and muscle strength.  Rings can be used to improve core strength by squeezing between the ankles and knees.  Portable, lightweight, and affordable make rings an asset for home workouts and private sessions. 

 

Pilates Mats  

Pilates mats are thin, cushioned mats placed on the floor.  The best mat is 6mm to 15 mm.  It can be rolled and stored when not in use.  Pilates mats are thicker than yoga mats.  Yoga mats are thin so that standing and balancing are not disturbed, Pilates mats protect your sensitive areas during exercise. 

 

Pilates Rollers

Pilates rollers massage muscles while training the core and improving balance.  Made with studded grooves, these rubber cylinders are compact and affordable.  Pilates rollers are used during warmups and cool downs.  Low density rollers ease sore muscles after an intense work out. 

 

Pilates Ball

Pilates Ball provides an alternative to bench or platform exercise.  The goal is to increase the difficulty of Pilates movements to maximize balance and core development.  Activating the core strength by targeting the engagement of small muscle groups requires added balance and focus. 

 

Pilates Chairs

Pilates chairs are for more than seating.  The Wunda Chair features a raised seat with spring loaded platform below it that moves side to side.  From a variety of positions, you can push down on the platform to change resistance and increase workout effort.  The Pilates Highchair raises the body vertically as resistance is applied.  The Pilates Armchair, the baby chair, features a backrest that moves back and forth with varying resistance. 

 

Pilates Barrel

The Pilates Ladder Barrel uses a series of wooden slats to increase resistance when you lower your body over the padded semicircle hump.  The Pilates Arc Barrel features a wedge-shaped padded portion making it the most versatile Pilates equipment. 

 

Pilates Reformer

Essentially, the Reformer does what all the previously listed equipment can do.  Having a personal trainer to teach usage of the Reformer will ensure you get the maximum benefit.  Reformer machines are particularly great for Pilates trainers to deliver endless exercise variations as your abilities evolve.  The Pilates Reformer is high-powered and fully purposed. 

Check Out ChaiseFitness Today

At ChaiseFitness, we believe that anyone can be fit—no matter what skill level or body type. This belief inspired the creation of our patented Reinvention Method, which is for everyone—the athlete, the dancer, the beginner, the advanced, the rebuilder. We blend Pilates, ballet, and strength training and equip you with a chair and overhead bungees so that you work out all your muscles every time. We are located in Upper East Side in Manhattan. For more information, you can contact us at (973)996-2063, or visit our website.

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