Reformer & Cadillac
Reformer
Joseph Pilates was an inventor. His creation of his self-designed equipment began when he was a prisoner of WWI in a camp where he served as both nurse and caretaker. Using the springs of the infirmary beds and various ingenious solutions to help internees recover from sickness and injury, he eventually devised a series of exercise machines or Pilates equipment to rehabilitate his "patients." The Pilates equipment available today is designed similarly to those originally created by Joseph Pilates, with the Pilates Reformer being one of the most popular. The Reformer is a spring-loaded resistance platform that uses spring tension, pulley systems and strategically located ropes and straps that support feet and/or hands in differing exercises, adding some 200+ exercises to the repertoire.
Certain Reformer exercises demand that the core is stabilized against the movement and resistance of the limbs and in other exercises, the limbs are stabile and the core is mobile. Sometimes the upper body serves as the center of gravity as the lower body and limbs move, or vice versa; the lower body stabilizes against dynamic movements of the upper body. The training helps to establish a more ideal alignment according to the exact demands and challenges of the numerous and often complex movement patterns of the syllabus. Together, the Reformer syllabus in combination with the Pilates Mat work increases control, strength and full-body organization, ultimately linking Pilates to life, sports and physical activities of all kinds.
Cadillac
The Pilates Trapeze Table or Cadillac is one of four large apparati originally designed by Joseph Pilates, with the other three pieces being the Reformer, Chair and Barrel. The Cadillac, as it is known today, is both a unique and exquisite spring-loaded device that assists clients to perform numerous exercises ranging from rehabilitation based-repertoire, to beginner and advanced exercises, with acrobatic-like advanced training not excluded! Adaptable to any clientele, age or ability, the Cadillac repertoire addresses alignment imbalances, pain-patterns, core strength and agility, and full-body coordination and power.
Second Wind's training in the Cadillac focuses on beginner and intermediate training with select advanced exercises. It is one more tool to help you work with clients according to their ability and physical goals.