reformer pilates
setembro 1, 2021  

Does Pilates Reformer change your body?

When starting any physical activity, one of the main questions that arise among practitioners is in how long it will be possible to observe the first changes in the body. Pilates is no different!

Usually, the results of reformer pilates exercises begin to show after a short time of practice, but this period needed to feel the change will depend on some factors, mainly exercise frequency, regularity and a healthy eating.

It means that: YES, reformer pilates changes your body! But it’s worth remembering that it is always necessary to have discipline, focus and willingness to change some habits and achieve the expected results.

How does the reformer pilates change your body?

The reformer pilates is an exercise that features strength-based training. Therefore, it is an excellent option to lose weight, as it speeds up the metabolism, resulting in weight loss and an increase in muscle mass.

With this gain in muscle mass, your body will become more and more defined. That’s why the method started to be used to control weight and shape the body. The reformer pilates also reduce flabby and helps create a stronger and more toned body.

Besides, reformer pilates exercises help to correct posture, increasing the elasticity, strength and mobility of the body and relieving everyday stress.

How soon can I see pilates results?

Joseph Pilates, the creator of the techniques of this modality, already said:

“In 10 sessions you will feel a difference. In 20, you will see a difference. And in 30, you will have a whole new body”.

Then, in just a few weeks you will start seeing and feel the first results of the reformer pilates. However, it’s important to keep a regular training for faster results.

So be committed to schedules and don’t make excuses for missing sessions. Remember that by stopping the reformer pilates exercises, the body loses muscle mass quickly, which slows down reaching the perfect body.

We also recommend performing other aerobic activities to complement the reformer pilates classes and boost your results. Walking, jogging or cycling are some options that will keep your muscles always active.

Don’t have any more doubts! More than improving your overall health, the reformer pilates ensures a more toned and shaped body, because fat is completely exchanged for lean body mass. Certainly, during the first month the results will be visible for you and everyone around you!

Through the practice of this modality, we raise our self-esteem and feel much more alive, as we are exercising our body and soul as well. After all, we know how valuable it is to be happy with life and with ourselves.

Come to our Reformer Pilates Studio and have a better quality of life to improve the performance of your daily activities and achieve the greatest balance between your mind and body. Our reformer pilates classes are always motivating and dynamic!

agosto 18, 2021 2 Comments  

Can you lose weight doing Reformer Pilates?

One of the most asked questions by clients who started the method is whether the Reformer Pilates class loses weight.

Does Pilates really help with weight loss? That’s what we’ll find out in this article. After all, some instructors end up being insecure about this question and even doubts arise when it comes to answering whether this activity will help in their goal of losing weight.

Ready for reading? Come on!

Does Pilates Reformer Lose Weight?

YES! Reformer Pilates is a physical activity that helps with weight loss, however, it is not the main goal of the method. Reformer Pilates was created to assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of several pathologies, because it’s a type of physical exercise that includes the body as a whole.

The exercises on the Reformer Pilates aim to strengthen the muscles of the abdomen, stabilize the joints and re-educate movement, providing a balance of capacities and increasing the body flexibility.

And how it can help you lose weight? Well, the method works muscles, bones and joints intensely, which stimulates the metabolism and the balance of the entire performance of your body, which is a great ally when losing weight. In addition, Pilates movements in the Reformer increase energy expenditure.

For example, when you are working hard to improve and maintain the Core strength, your body begins to burn calories naturally, especially abdominal. It is here that Reformer Pilates contributes for your body transformation and weight loss.

Depending on the consistency and frequency of the training, after a month of classes, the practitioner starts to notice some results, such as a healthier and more toned body, remembering that muscle definition will help to reduce body measurements, whether in arms, legs or abdomen.

But it is worth saying that it is not enough just to attend some Reformer Pilates classes to lose weight. A Reformer Pilates class will help you lose weight, but only when you combine the method with a healthy lifestyle that includes changing your eating habits.

Therefore, if your main goal in Pilates is fast and prolonged weight loss, you need to have a healthy and balanced diet and, if you can, do another physical activity with high caloric expenditure to complement Pilates.

Here, at the Kore Gallery, you have instructors prepared to create a personalized training and teach Pilates on the Reformer for this purpose (weight and fat loss). Thus, you will perform aerobic exercises in a more dynamic way, with more repetitions, evolving from one movement to another without interruptions.

Our classes are motivating, and we guarantee a work with dedication. Now you can lose weight and still improve your mood and self-esteem, because it’s proven that doing Reformer Pilates releases endorphins that are neuro-hormones responsible for the sensation of pleasure and well-being.

Come to our Reformer Pilates studio and have a better quality of life to improve the performance of your daily activities and achieve the greatest balance between your mind and body.

agosto 4, 2021  

Why is Reformer Pilates good for you?

Pilates is a method of exercise that aims to control and strengthen your body’s muscles, promoting joint mobility, flexibility, movement re-education, body awareness and better posture.

In today’s article, you will understand what the Reformer Pilates is and why the machine is so important for the performance of your exercises and for maximizing your results.

Enjoy your reading!

What is Reformer Pilates?

Reformer Pilates is a workout done using the Pilates Reformer machine and is generally more intense and more dynamic than mat based Pilates.

Although it seems a simple device, the Reformer has a complete structure formed by springs, handles and a slider, which help the client during Pilates classes. The Reformer Pilates is basically a workout using spring resistance!

With the Reformer, more than 100 activities can be performed, such as exercise sitting, kneeling, supported, lying on the front or back, which can both facilitate movements for people with physical limitations and hinder movements, taking the client to more advanced levels.

The Pilates Reformer’s purpose is to help improve the rigid spine through exercises for the thighs, abdomen, hips and chest.

Why is Reformer Pilates good for you?

The Pilates Reformer provides both general and specific benefits for each part of your body, improving strength, flexibility, mobility, coordination and balance for those using the device during the class.

Besides, exercises on the Pilates Reformer ensure you are in better physical condition so you can perform your daily tasks with better health and well-being.

For example, the resistance created by the Reformer’s springs allows for gentle contraction exercises that develop your muscles without aggression. So, you can also perform movements with greater range and get stronger and healthier bones.

If on the one hand the Reformer springs help to work your resistance, on the other, the instability generated by the movement of the cart promotes better stability, which helps in the development of muscle strength and balance.

Now, when we talk about strength building exercises on Pilates Reformer, the focus is the Power House, which consists of the set of muscles located in the abdomen region that are responsible for stabilizing the entire spine. By strengthening the abdomen, the muscle imbalances are lessened, and consequently, you will have a stronger and more balanced back, toned glutes and thighs.

In short, practicing Reformer Pilates provides you several benefits, such as:

  • Strength increase;
  • Flexibility gain;
  • Rehabilitation of some pathologies;
  • Improved resistance;
  • Improved respiratory system;
  • Helps you to be in good physical shape;
  • Ensures greater body stability;
  • Relax your body and mind;
  • Corrects posture;
  • It works directly with Power House.

By working on breathing and concentration, Reformer Pilates also reduces stress levels, which will make you feel good and increase your energy levels to enjoy your life and feel good about yourself.

But remember, to achieve the benefits of Reformer Pilates, it is necessary that the exercises are performed with the help of a qualified instructor to make sure that every movement is being done correctly.

Come visit us and start your Reformer Pilates classes at the Kore Gallery to improve your quality of life!

outubro 14, 2019 No Comments  1

PEOPLE OFTEN GET INJURED WHEN THEY PLAY TENNIS OR GO FOR A RUN. WHY?

Sitting on a chair all day or going to the gym and working out can promote tightness on the areas that have been over active for a long period of time. Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong and healthy, and we need to maintain a wide range of motion on our joints. When overactive muscles are not stretched, when called on for a strenuous activity that stretches them, such as playing tennis, they may become damaged from suddenly being stretched. Injured muscles may not be strong enough to support the joints, which can lead to joint injury.

outubro 14, 2019 1 Comment  

WHAT ABOUT MY LEG GAP AREA?

Nowadays to see someone photoshopping their legs to look smaller can be seen as an achievement of a perfect body, however if you don’t have a strong adductors muscles it can result in a poor knee and hip stabilization. So, let’s forget about how skinny your legs can be and train them to be strong and efficient when you running, and even walking.