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times when more resistance or less re- sistance allows the client to slow down the movement pattern to improve seg- mental mobility.” Some clients enjoy the jumpboard
attachment on the Reformer, she adds. “It allows them to ‘jump’ while lying on their backs in a supported position. It’s also great for improving the eccen- tric control required when landing. And it quickly builds up the lactic acid in their legs and reminds them for the next day or so that they had a good workout!” D'Abreo purchased her Reformer
for about $5,000 in 2005 and added a vertical frame (it acts as half of a Cadillac), which cost about $2,500, a few years later. The demand for her services was such that both
pieces paid for themselves within one year. For yoga instructor Sam Merkur,
small inexpensive pieces of equipment – props like wooden blocks, bolsters, belts and wedges – are key to helping her participants find better alignment. Blocks, for example, are often used
to help students with minimal flexibil- ity get full benefit from a posture, says Merkur, director of Yogabodii, her pri- vate studio in Toronto. “Props also help to build body intel-
ligence and awareness,” she says, not- ing that props are for beginner through advanced students and are also helpful for rehabilitation. “Students can take a pose a little deeper with some ex- tra length from a belt or find a deeper twist by using a chair back.”
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Its comfortable surface and shape allow
for modified hand, wrist and foot positions, making movement more accessible for those needing a kinder, gentler experience for their joints. Advanced practitioners can deepen their Pilates and Yoga practice with dynam- ic poses and movement with the addition of the spring weight resistance on the Reformer, which challenges balance, stability and mind- body focus. For questions about equipment selection, email our Commercial Sales Team at
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