Reformer Pilates is practiced on a specialised machine called a Reformer. This apparatus has a sliding platform with adjustable springs that create resistance. That resistance can be tailored to your level so sessions work well for beginners and experienced movers alike. The Reformer supports the body, helps align movement patterns and makes controlled, precise exercises possible that strengthen the core, improve posture, enhance flexibility and create balanced strength throughout the body. Its low-impact nature means less strain on joints while still offering a full-body workout, making it effective for everyday wellness and rehabilitation alike.
At Pilamé we also include Tower Reformer work as part of our approach. A tower is a vertical frame of springs and bars that can be attached to or used alongside the Reformer. The Tower adds new dimensions to the practice. The vertical resistance allows for standing and lengthening movements that engage stabilising muscles, promote spinal mobility and improve balance, while offering deeper stretches and new ways to explore strength and control. Tower work often feels different to reformer sessions but complements them beautifully, allowing you to experience movement from varied angles and with enhanced body awareness.
Together, Reformer and Tower Pilates form a system of movement that is both holistic and precise. The combination encourages mindful engagement, supports functional strength and invites you to reconnect with how your body moves and feels. Through this integrated practice, Pilamé exists as a space for those who want to move sustainably. A place to create lasting balance, strength and clarity.