Chapter 1
The origin story of contrology
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 2
The six core principles of movement
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 3
The strange machines of the Pilates studio
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 4
From rehab to global fitness phenomenon
View / Create
Answer
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of Pilates
Ch 3 · The strange machines of the Pilates studio
esther Pilates Equipment
Hospital bed, simple springs, Joseph Pilates, what he brings, machines to make your body sing!
Fun Fact
Chair transformation: The Wunda Chair was designed to flip upside down and serve as a regular living room armchair when not in use.
Glossary
reformer (noun)
An exercise machine consisting of a sliding carriage, springs, and straps used for resistance training. Joseph Pilates designed the original prototype during World War I using springs attached to hospital beds.
An exercise machine consisting of a sliding carriage, springs, and straps used for resistance training. Joseph Pilates designed the original prototype during World War I using springs attached to hospital beds.
Quiz
Which Pilates apparatus features wooden rungs like a ladder attached to a rounded barrel?
Quiz
What household item did Joseph Pilates originally design the Wunda Chair to double as?
Quiz
What is the name of the sliding-carriage Pilates machine that uses springs and pulleys?
Quiz
What provides the primary source of resistance on Pilates machines like the Reformer?