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James Shaw Pilates had the pleasure of contributing to an article about Reformer and Tower Pilates. Full article https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/health-fitness/tower-pilates

Pilates Joseph Pilates came up with the idea - the same guy who invented the original Pilates method in the 1920s. Contemporary studio classes often haphazardly mash together elements of HIIT, cardio and Yoga to create hybrid Pilates workouts.

Classical Pilates is a bit different, as it follows a strict sequence of movements that have remained unchanged for over 100 years. The system, designed by Joseph Pilates, utilises a range of different equipment (like the Tower) that’s designed to help you build the complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit that the practice is famous for.

“Reformer was never meant to be a solo piece of equipment used in traditional Pilates, and neither is the Tower,” says James Shaw, Pilates master trainer at Third Space. “Mastering the full method involves working across all the Pilates equipment, such as the Cadillac, mat, wunder chair, ladder barrel, tower, and spine corrector. Each of these apparatus helps you to progress and improve the different areas of your Pilates practice, whether you need help with strength or flexibility.”