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Category: Reformer Pilates

What reformer Pilates is, who it suits and what results it delivers: expert guides from our Maltepe Dragos studio.

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Control or Speed on the Reformer? The Pilates Logic of the Slow Rep

Speeding up a movement in reformer pilates can look like working harder, but slow, controlled reps often get more done. Here's the logic behind choosing your tempo.

04.11.2026 · 7 min read
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Reformer Pilates and Life Stages: The Same Apparatus, Different Purposes at Different Times

How reformer pilates can serve different purposes in the busy working years, parenthood, and maturity.

25.10.2026 · 8 min read
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Hypermobility and reformer pilates: bringing control to flexible joints

Being very flexible is not always an advantage. The logic of reformer work for joint control and stability.

09.10.2026 · 7 min read
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The centre of reformer pilates: the powerhouse and deep abdominal muscles

Pilates talks about the powerhouse, but what exactly is it? How the deep abdominals, pelvic floor, diaphragm and back muscles work together.

07.10.2026 · 7 min read
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What to wear to reformer pilates: pre-class preparation and a beginner's bag

Clothing, socks, meal timing and water: a practical checklist for arriving at your first reformer class comfortable and prepared.

05.10.2026 · 7 min read
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Pilates breathing: lateral costal breathing and centering

How is Pilates breathing done? Lateral costal breathing, centering, practical drills and the most common breathing mistakes.

03.10.2026 · 7 min read
O'Wellness Dragos cardio area — Cevizli, Maltepe
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What is clinical Pilates? How it differs from reformer work and who it suits

What is clinical Pilates and how does it differ from reformer Pilates? The assessment process, group size and who each one suits.

03.10.2026 · 6 min read
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Reformer Pilates for runners: hip stability and leg balance

Reformer Pilates for runners: single-leg loading, hip stability, differences between legs and how to fit it into a training program.

03.10.2026 · 7 min read
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Progress in reformer Pilates: what changes in the first 3 months?

The first 3 months of reformer Pilates: the learning, consolidation and loading phases, realistic expectations and the habits that speed up progress.

03.10.2026 · 6 min read
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Posture work with reformer Pilates: rounded upper back and shoulder position

Posture work with reformer Pilates for a rounded upper back and forward-rolling shoulders: mobility, scapular control and daily habits.

03.10.2026 · 7 min read
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Reformer Pilates over 50: balance, bone health and confidence

Reformer Pilates over 50: a realistic roadmap for balance training, loading that supports bone health and confidence in movement.

03.10.2026 · 7 min read
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Reformer Pilates and scoliosis: working with respect for asymmetry

How is reformer Pilates structured for scoliosis? A practical guide to working with respect for asymmetry, breathing, unilateral loading and safe progression.

03.10.2026 · 7 min read