Balanced Body Reformers Available in Different Sizes
Purchasing a Pilates reformer is an investment for your studio. It will last for a long time, provide a wide range of movements and be the foundation to build on as your Pilates practice grows over the years. Many clients like to purchase a reformer for their own home use, especially when they start to miss the feeling of pushing off the foot bar of a group class at the gym.
The Balanced Body Group Reformer is designed with today’s group reformer classes in mind, and it packs all the professional-grade features that are necessary to offer a safe and challenging class experience. The group reformer offers a quiet carriage ride, cam cleats that are easy to adjust and secure (unlike traditional ropes that can slip), a 3-position shoulder block and an additional foot strap.
The group reformer also includes a 14-inch leg kit to raise the reformer off the floor, which can be beneficial for users with lower body joint issues. However, it can also make the machine feel less stable, especially for advanced students. The footbar can also lower but cannot be completely removed, limiting the number of exercises that can be performed.
Another drawback is the fixed-length shoulder straps, which are screwed in and difficult to retie without flipping the reformer on its side-making this reformer less convenient for sharing among students of different heights. The platform of this group reformer is also narrower than the Allegro 2’s, which can be an issue for tall students or powerful jump board users.
Are Balanced Body Reformers Available in Different Sizes?
In addition to the standard Group Reformer, Balanced Body has a variety of other products that can enhance your group reformer classes and take your workouts to the next level. Adding a tower to the Group Reformer can increase your exercise options immensely, but it can also be challenging to maneuver in limited space. Some groups opt to stack their Group Reformers on their sides, which works well if you have enough space.
The best balanced body reformer for home use is the Allegro 2. Its anodized aluminum frame requires minimal maintenance, and it can be stacked or stored standing up. We love that you can further upgrade it at checkout with the sitting box, foot strap and jump board to grow your Pilates home workouts. It also comes with a lifetime warranty, which is great when you’re new to the game.
Yellow Springs: These are typically the lightest resistance springs, offering the least amount of tension. They are ideal for beginners or for exercises that require a high range of motion or more support. Red Springs: These provide medium resistance. The red springs are commonly used by more advanced practitioners or for exercises that target the core, legs, and arms with moderate resistance.
Each spring can be attached to different pegs on the Reformer’s frame, which will change the resistance. Adjusting the springs involves choosing which color of spring to use for your exercise and selecting the correct peg to determine the amount of resistance.
