by Core Reform | Mar 23, 2020 | Corereform
Our trainer Ann is in France and we asked her how she was doing: Hey, thanks a lot for checking in. Things are weird and intense here, but I’m doing fine. I’m living in a small house with 5 friends, even in this very tiny village (maybe 20 homes and no shops) there...
by Core Reform | Mar 13, 2020 | Corereform
We will update this post regularly as the Covid-19 situation continues to unfold. As of 3/17, we are cancelling classes until further notice. We will be offering free instagram mat classes, virtual private training and accessory/equipment rental. As a studio, we have...
by Core Reform | Mar 9, 2020 | Pilates Classes
Neutral pelvis is when your hip bones (ASIS- anterior superior iliac spine) and your pubic bone are in line with each other and neutral spine is when you have the natural and balanced curves in your spine. We often ask our intermediate and advanced clients to...
by Core Reform | Mar 2, 2020 | Pilates Classes
In a Pilates reformer class, there are many positions of footwork. The most common foot positions to work in are: parallel, Pilates “V”, and wide. These can all be done on the heels with flexed feet, or on the ball of the foot with lifted heels. The...
by Core Reform | Feb 19, 2020 | Pilates Classes
Core Reform Pilates spends a lot of effort maintaining its machines. For starters, we wipe down the machines after every class. Beyond that, we clean our machines 3-4 times per week. This means we wipe the rails, we get under the headrests, we dust the footbars. We...
by Core Reform | Feb 17, 2020 | Pilates Classes
Taking Pilates after having a baby is a FANTASTIC idea! Private Pilates classes are especially good if you are new to Pilates, or have any abdominal separation/diastasic recti. Your body has just gone through a major change, so it’s understandable that your...
by Core Reform | Feb 6, 2020 | Pilates Classes
Merrithew reformers have 3 types of springs – red, blue and white. Red is the heaviest, a 100% spring. Blue is 50% and white is 25%. For most exercises (but definitely not all), more springs are harder / heavier. When our Pilates instructors plan their workouts,...
by Core Reform | Jan 26, 2020 | Pilates Classes
Do you follow up on Instagram? Please do! On our Instagram page, we showcase all things related Pilates at our studio. We tell you a little bit about our trainers, our locations and our favorite Pilates exercises. We also love being featured in your Instagram story!...
by Core Reform | Jan 16, 2020 | Corereform, Pilates Classes
Why is Pilates so expensive? Do you offer any discounts? Sometimes clients ask us about our pricing and wonder if we have any unpublished pricing options. We want to use this blog entry to address our pricing and hopefully answer some common questions. First, just to...
by Core Reform | Jan 9, 2020 | Corereform, Pilates Classes
In Pilates, the feet in straps exercise is prominent in almost every workout. This exercise really focuses on the abdominals, inner thighs, and hamstrings. While you are working towards strengthening and stabilizing the abdominals, your legs are supported in the...
