Thursday, May 17th, 2012

The word "Pilates" has been attached to a broad variety of exercise machines with a wide range of price points — a basic home option can be had for a couple hundred bucks while commercial gym quality models may exceed $5,000. For those new to Pilates we suggest reading this excellent article from Wikipedia . [...]

An absurd assortment of exercise machines and devices more likely to provide comic relief than fitness results. 1. Hawaii Chair Must-See Video! Manufacturer Claim: “You don’t have to exercise, the Hawaii Chair does it all for you!” Reality: The ability to sit cannot make you fit. Online Comments: “Is this for real? Only in the [...]

This machine was designed to shorten the pilates learning curve and help bring this popular approach to fitness out of the gym and into the living room. The Pilates Power Gym consists of a large padded board that glides along a track, with adjustable height for various exercises and difficulty levels. A choice of four [...]

This top of the line Pilates machine is a great representative of those in the private Pilates gyms. It’s easy enough to use for beginners but strong enough for the most advanced user. The Stamina Pilates Premier allows you to perform 32 exercises, is low impact and easy on the joints. Quiet, ultra-smooth rollers bear [...]