Pilates Reformer Guides

Black-and-white photograph of Joseph Pilates, older, leaning back on a padded table with both hands raised to an overhead bar, beside tall curtained windows

Joseph Pilates: Who Invented Pilates and How th...

The history of Pilates: who invented it, what he called it, how the reformer was patented, and how the apparatus changed over a century.

Joseph Pilates: Who Invented Pilates and How th...

The history of Pilates: who invented it, what he called it, how the reformer was patented, and how the apparatus changed over a century.

A woman kneeling on a Maple Studio reformer with one leg extended behind her in a bright room with plants

Reformer Pilates for Beginners: What to Expect ...

From your first session to your first four weeks: what reformer Pilates looks like for beginners, how to set up, and which exercises to start.

Reformer Pilates for Beginners: What to Expect ...

From your first session to your first four weeks: what reformer Pilates looks like for beginners, how to set up, and which exercises to start.

A Maple Studio Crème reformer with its box on the carriage in a bright room with plants

Reformer Payback Calculator

Enter your class price, frequency and travel time. The calculator shows payback in months, five years of classes, per day and per session over ten years.

Reformer Payback Calculator

Enter your class price, frequency and travel time. The calculator shows payback in months, five years of classes, per day and per session over ten years.

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Why People Buy a Home Pilates Reformer Twice

What owners notice when they outgrow an entry-level reformer, and what to check before you buy the one you'll keep.

Why People Buy a Home Pilates Reformer Twice

What owners notice when they outgrow an entry-level reformer, and what to check before you buy the one you'll keep.

Rows of reformers in a sunlit studio at sunset, facing floor-to-ceiling windows

Is a Home Pilates Reformer Worth It? The Hours,...

A home reformer is worth it for twice-a-week practitioners: reclaimed hours, no booking window, a routine nothing can cancel. Here is how to weigh it.

Is a Home Pilates Reformer Worth It? The Hours,...

A home reformer is worth it for twice-a-week practitioners: reclaimed hours, no booking window, a routine nothing can cancel. Here is how to weigh it.

A woman sitting on a black Pearl Foldable reformer in a living room with herringbone floors and floor-to-ceiling windows

Foldable Pilates Reformers in Australia (2026):...

What folding costs you, what it buys, and how the Pearl Foldable compares to the Pearl Studio so you choose the right machine for your home.

Foldable Pilates Reformers in Australia (2026):...

What folding costs you, what it buys, and how the Pearl Foldable compares to the Pearl Studio so you choose the right machine for your home.