Pilates Knowledge Center - Equipment
Use this resource to enhance your knowledge about Pilates. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional our knowledge center of terms, exercises, equipment and concepts will help you to gain a better understanding of the Pilates method. Pilates, originally known as Contrology, will help you to improve your posture, strength, balance and flexibility.
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What is a Wunda Chair?
The Wunda Chair was created in 1945 by Joseph Pilates, the creator of the Pil...
What is a Pilates Machine?
You have probably heard of a Pilates Mat. A Pilates Mat has extra padding which dif...
What is a Pilates Reformer?
The Reformer is a bed-like apparatus. designed by Joseph Pilates. It consists of a flat...
What is the Pilates Cadillac?
Joseph Pilates designed the Cadillac, which was the largest apparatus he ever invented....
What is a Ladder Barrel?
Joseph Pilates, the creator of the Pilates method, was a beer drinker. Beer was deliver...
What is a Pilates Neck Stretcher?
Joseph Pilates, the creator of the Pilates method and inventor of all Pilates apparat...
What is a Pilates Tower?
Most of the exercises performed on the Cadillac can be performed on the Tower. Many tak...
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