reformer pilates at home

Reformer Pilates has become increasingly popular in recent years, with celebrities raving about its benefits and many participants boasting increased strength, flexibility, and overall fitness. While attending a Pilates studio or gym is a great option for some people, others prefer to exercise in the comfort of their own homes, finding a home-based workout to be more convenient and cost-effective.

Using springs and levers to create resistance, Reformer Pilates offers a full-body workout by engaging multiple muscles simultaneously. The exercises performed on our Casa Reformer encourage proper alignment, correcting issues such as poor posture and inflexibility, while reducing stress and anxiety as you pause to focus on your wellbeing.

Adapt your Reformer Pilates home workout to suit your fitness goals; the ability to modify exercises and adjust resistance makes this a suitable at-home workout for individuals of all fitness levels. Here, we’ll share our top tips for shaking up your workout routine and making at-home Reformer Pilates work for you.

Choose the right location in your home

Successful Reformer Pilates at home starts with the right location; choose somewhere that you’ll be able to focus and stay motivated, in a room that is large enough to easily move around your Reformer.

If you don’t have a dedicated workout space in your home, our studio-height Fit Reformer is ideal for keeping your Reformer accessible without taking up too much room. Keep your workout space flexible by storing your Reformer upright and moving it using the convenient wheels, so setting up your workout is never a chore.

Consider other factors that may affect your comfort or motivation, such as lighting and ventilation, along with proximity to potential distractions. You may like to add a mirror to your chosen room to check your form and alignment during exercise.

Use the correct technique and form

Maximise the effectiveness of your workout and reduce the risk of injury by ensuring you maintain proper form throughout.

Avoid any unnecessary strain on your back and neck, engage your core muscles, and maintain a neutral spine during your home workout. Never overlook the importance of a warm-up or cool down - your body will thank you for both.

Stay hydrated

Even though you might not perceive your Reformer Pilates workout as high intensity, your body is working very hard. The challenging nature of the exercises will cause you to sweat, so it’s best to keep a water bottle nearby and sip on it periodically to avoid muscle cramps and maintain energy levels. Remaining adequately hydrated boosts the impact of your workout by helping to regulate your circulation and body temperature.

Establish a consistent routine

Establishing a consistent routine keeps you on track to achieve your fitness goals. Setting aside specific days and times to work out is helpful, though if you're committed to Reformer Pilates at home for the flexibility, make sure you prioritise sessions and make exercise an integral part of your lifestyle.

Adjust the springs as required

Reformer machines are equipped with adjustable springs to add resistance during your workout. To make the most of each session - and keep injury at bay - it’s essential that these are set at an appropriate level for your fitness level and goals.

If you’re just starting out your Reformer Pilates journey, you may need to start with light resistance, focusing on form and technique as you build strength and become more comfortable with the exercises.

Practising Reformer Pilates at home can be a rewarding and incredibly effective way to improve your fitness and well-being, at times to suit your lifestyle.

If you’re ready to take the plunge and bring Reformer Pilates to your home, take a look at our Reformers today and get started almost instantly. With a long/short box included as standard and easy assembly (when we say easy, we mean it - the Casa and Fit Reformers can be set up in two quick steps!).

And if you’d rather someone else get you up and running, let the Gymkit team know your address and access requirements so they can deliver and install your Peak Pilates equipment, and take the packaging away with them too, leaving you to make your fitness goals a reality in 2024.