Paul Treanor

Woman on Pilates reformer, quadruped on a long box doing backward leg press.

Very soon it will be beach time. Gotta get the glutes ready.
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Breaking routine and challenging expectations for exercises on the Reformer is fun. This time, the class went into the well using the carriage for lat pulls. Great for the triceps too.
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It looks harder than it really is. With a little encouragement, Starfish delivers a wonderful stretch in the inner thighs and a real sense of accomplishment. Like at those smiles!
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ain’t nobody listenin’

Best ab workout on the Reformer are the ones everyone hates most:
1 - The Hundreds
2 - Long Spine on Short Box
3 - Plank (extension optional)

Definite yes, jump board. The Reformer doesn’t provide much cardio without it.

Side Over Short Box is an elegant, lovely stretch that is deceptively challenging. Sure, the lean over is a snap, the return to neutral spine takes incredible core strength. Make it ever better, with an oblique twist.
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This has stumped me for years. We can figure it out and then license it to make a fortune.

Dug this up from the vault (you can tell by the beard). I love inversions on the mat and who doesn’t enjoy scissoring 🙊
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Nothing is ever easy the first time. Give it three tries and then decide if Pilates is for you (I expect it will be).

Personally, I avoid YouTube Pilates classes. The ads always interfere at the worst times. Subscribing to Balanced Body, Merrithew, or instructor led Reformer sessions is well worth the money and doesn’t have to be costly.

Vanity is my favorite deadly sin

Seven Pilates enthusiasts on Reformers performing arm exercises on a long box in a pleasant studio.

Arm exercises on a long box on Reformer really works shoulder cuffs, lats, and arms with just a blue spring. The hard part…not lifting the head to get a peek in the mirror at your exceptional form.
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Seven Pilates enthusiasts on Reformers doing arm exercises during legwork

Tension bands slipped under the hip points deliver an exceptional arm workout while warming up the legs doing footwork.
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Shine your hearts out my swans. There is nothing like a big stretch after a challenging workout. Swan is one of my favorites and looks magnificent. Do you have a favorite?
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Cats. You are going to see a lot of cats.

Incredible core strength and balance tested on the Bosu balance trainer. Trick here is getting the carriage back and then return to standing without a spot.
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