Interactive equipment guide
Meet the Reformer
Before your first class, the machine can look like the most intimidating thing in the room. It is easier when you know the parts. Choose a label to see what it does and what you may be asked to do with it.
Pilates ExplainedUniversal Reformer
Selected part
Footbar
A stable bar used by the feet or hands to organize the first push, press, or support point.
What you may do
In a first class, you may press into it during footwork so the teacher can see how your legs, pelvis, and spine organize under spring resistance.
It looks mechanical, but the teacher sets the bar and springs before asking you to move.
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Why the springs matter
The Reformer is not just a machine with moving parts. The spring system is what makes the method feel supported and challenging at the same time.