A reformer is a Pilates training machine: a sliding platform (the carriage) that moves along rails against the resistance of springs. You pull or push the carriage with your arms and legs, and the springs set how hard each movement is.
Joseph Pilates built the apparatus in the early 20th century. The idea is the same today: controlled movement where the resistance comes from springs, not free weights.
What makes the reformer different
On a mat, the resistance is your own bodyweight. On the reformer the springs do two things at once: they assist a movement when it is too hard, and they load it when it is too easy. So the same exercise works for a beginner and for a trained athlete. You only change the springs.
The carriage glides smoothly and works the deep stabilising muscles without impact on the joints. That is why the reformer is common in recovery and for people who want strength without overloading.
Who it is for
The reformer suits beginners, active athletes and anyone returning to movement after a break. Everyone trains on the same equipment, with different settings.
At UpReformer the sessions are guided on screen, step by step, so you train on your own and at your own pace.
