Learning
Pilates Guides
If you're new to Pilates, start with Pilates Methods for an overview of the major styles, Reformer Pilates and Mat Pilates for the most-asked equipment question, Your First Pilates Class for what to expect when you book, or Finding a Pilates Studio for what to weigh when comparing studios. The Studio Finder is the way to narrow by method, price, and location.
Guide articles
Pilates Methods: Classical, Contemporary, and Mixed
What each method designation means, where each came from, and why some people prefer each.
Open guide ->Reformer Pilates and Mat Pilates
What reformer and mat classes are, and the typical pathway into each as a beginner.
Open guide ->The Pilates Apparatus
Reference to the apparatus and small props that make up the Pilates system, with manufacturers.
Open guide ->Your First Pilates Class
What to expect from finding a studio through what happens during the session.
Open guide ->Finding a Pilates Studio
What to look for when comparing studios — the basics the Studio Finder helps with, plus the factors that matter most.
Open guide ->Specialty Pilates
Some of the ways Pilates gets used beyond general fitness — during pregnancy or postpartum, in recovery, with persistent back pain, in later life, and as cross-training for athletes.
Open guide ->Glossary
An overview of key terms and background concepts to help use the Pilates Index.
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