Exercise using the aid of a Pilates machine is currently the latest trend in the world of fitness. Everyone from famous people such as Madonna as well as Julia Roberts to elite athletes such as golfer Tiger Woods and basketball star Jason Kidd is incorporating Pilates in their training programs.
Specialized Pilates apparatus is utilized to test the muscles in the body's core. There are some pieces of apparatus that are specifically designed to use spring resistance that can be adjusted to the level of difficulty. The springs create an increasing resistance when the springs are stretched.
Reformer can be described as the most popular Pilates equipment that is used. Other equipment that is popular comprise the Trapeze Table and the Wunda Chair, and the Ladder Barrel. The less frequently commonly used Pilates equipment comprise The Step Barrel, the Guillotine Tower and the Arm Chair, the Pedi-Pole along with the Foot Corrector.
In the past few years, There have been various "props" used by Pilates gyms and studios that are based on similar stabilization principles. They include those that use the Magic Circle, small weighted balls, foam rollers Fit balls, rotating disks along with resistance bands.
Every Pilates apparatus or machine is used as part of a set of controlled exercises that strengthen the abdominal muscles, improve spine alignment, and posture, and improve the flexibility of muscles. If you're looking for more leg exercise then the stability chair could be perfect for you. It can tone lengthen, strengthen and tone your abs and legs.