"Universal Reformer".
The Pilates Method is not only developed on the mat, but
there is a large number of equipment designed to help us in the execution of
this system. Joseph Humbertus Pilates, son of a gymnast of Greek descent and
his mother, a naturopath of German descent, was the creator of one of the most
effective training systems in history. Being a fragile child, who suffered from
asthma and rickets, he did not enjoy a simple childhood, this impelled him to
try to improve his physical condition, beginning the history of this method.
Joseph had a brother named Fred who was a carpenter and was
instrumental in carrying out the construction of Pilates equipment. He was in
charge of developing the patents of these pilates equipment invented by
J.H.Pilates. "The Barrel, Trapeze or Cadillac Reformer, Foot Corrector,
Universal Reformer, Wunda Chair", among others, that we use in our classes
today and that are necessary when designing a Pilates studio.
In the year of 1924, he created his best-known device
"Reformer Universal" today known only as Pilates Reformer, which
consists of a flat platform in the shape of a bed that slides from one side of
the frame to the other thanks to small wheels. This allows to work several
parts of the body and muscle groups at the same time, manages to increase
strength, flexibility and coordination. Later his brother Fred helps him
improve his design, replacing the column of weights originally installed by
springs, placing the frame closer to the ground, and incorporating leather
straps to imitate the movements of the oars. The repertoire of exercises that he
developed to execute in the Reformer, he called them "Corrective Exercises".
His idea when creating these devices was to correct and
improve posture and control of breathing, an objective that is achieved by
performing the exercises that allows the Universal Reformer.
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