When you walk into most Pilates studios, you’ll notice that there are all kinds of different machines, or apparatuses. I’ve been sharing about many of the apparatuses you might come across, including the reformer, tower, wunda chair, spine corrector, magic circle, 2x4, and toe gizmo. In addition to …
The Pilates Magic Circle
The Magic Circle goes by many names, including Fit Circle, Spring Circle, and Pilates Ring. If you ask some of my clients, however, they may call it the Circle of Death or the Torture Wheel. Most people have a love-hate relationship with this apparatus because it really makes you feel the burn. Once …
Pilates Apparatus for the Feet
We are making our way through all of the apparatus in this blog series, and next up is the Pilates apparatus for the feet. In fact, there are three of them! Much like the other apparatuses, the ones for your feet work out your whole body when you’re using them correctly. Our feet do so much for us, …