Does anyone know of construction plans/instructions for the Pilates Reformer?

Question

My husband is a cabinetmaker; and he wants to construct a Pilates Reformer for me. I'm not well and can't leave the house to exercise. Any information would be most appreciated.

Answer 1

I think you would be much better off buying one. Pilates Reformers are finely tuned pieces of equipment ... it would be like trying to build a street racing bicycle.

Even cheap reformers can be very dangerous to use, it's worth it to invest in a top quality piece of equipment AND hire a trained Pilates instructor to work with you on it.

Since Pilates has gotten so popular, the rate of Pilates injuries has gone way up ... it is very important to do the exercises correctly ... especially if you have health problems. Be careful!

Answer 2

http://www.best-pilates.info/pilates-thighs.php

I love Pilates and this is a site I refer to often. If u have an old bunk bed use the ladder portion of it and attach to an old desk, maybe garage sale will help find these odds and ins. My aunt used her bed frame to construct a reformer by attaching poles to all fours and adding the pilates ropes and for the bench portion just got an old gymnastics mat and made the seat. U could be very creative also check out this site I ran across for ideas on what u may want your reformer to look at
http://pilatesmanufacturer.com/pilatesreformer.php

Hope this helps and good luck and hope get and feel better!

Answer 3

Your questions show you've given this a good deal of thought---great! First of all, in my experience, mat Pilates classes at gyms have little value. Most are taught by instructors with "weekend" certifications, vs. the hundreds of hours of training most studio instructors have. In addition, many gym mat classes are yoga-chi-lates, some bizarre combination of yoga, Pilates, and tai chi that tries to be all things to all people and succeeds in being nothing for anybody. Therefore, if you go into just the mat version, I strongly suggest you go to a studio. You'll get much more from it, and I feel it is worth the cost. (Most classes have no more than a dozen or so students). Apparatus Pilates is much more intense and varied. Joe Pilates himself invented more than 500 exercises; his successors have invented hundreds more, and created variations of the master's work. The springs, straps, and other features of the apparatus enable the instructor to zero in on very specific areas (if desired), and to adjust the apparatus for the strength and experience of each student. That type of work is not very feasible in a mat class. With 3 students, the instructor can individualize the training much more. The optimal situation is one-on-one instruction, but it can get pricey. You MUST (please!) tell the instructor about your back pain before starting Pilates. Otherwise he/she will assume you have no issues. One of the beauties of Pilates is that the exercises can be modified for those with back, shoulder, knee, or other injuries so that you'll benefit with minimal risk. Any legitimate Pilates regimen will strengthen your abs and tone your muscles, but it won't, by itself, give you a flat or six-pack set of abs. The most important thing I can tell you is that Pilates benefits are 24/7. Within several months of regular work, you should be able to lift groceries, kids, packages, whatever, more safely and easily. Your core will become a fulcrum that you use with your limbs and other areas, rather than stressing just the muscles of your limbs. Your balance, flexibility, breathing, and mind-body-spirit connection should improve dramatically. Pilates helped me get to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro at age 55. Nuff said.

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