Ripped, torn, or cut vinyl on your Pilates equipment may not be a safety issue, but it sure ages the equipment. For some brands and models of equipment, replacing the upholstery and foam doesn’t require and upholstery skills at all! But for other brands, models, and even parts of a typical setup, custom upholstery isRead More
After a while, your ropes or leather straps will start to look a little worn. Maybe your ropes start to get fuzzy. They are thick, stiff, and wavy right near where they pass through the pulley. Or, your leather straps start to crack or come apart at the seams. But is this cause for concern? Read More
One of my absolute favorite feelings is running my hands over brand new vinyl. The clean, smooth, and uniquely soft feeling of Reformer upholstery is so satisfying, like new car smell. Conversely, cracked, ripped and dented upholstery can make the whole machine feel old. No matter how much scrubbing, dusting, and tuning you might doRead More
Picture this: Your clients are right in the middle of footwork, dutifully pressing in and out, coordinating their breath, paying attention to their spinal position, and following all your other cues. All of a sudden, the next time they bring the carriage in, instead of a soft thump when the carriage hits home, there isRead More
There is nothing less glamorous than picking up your wooden roll-down bar, push-through bar, or gondola pole and feeling your palms stick to the surface. Yuck! Learn from my mistake: I once spent thirty minutes with some steel wool on a roll-down bar only to end with an ugly, bare piece of wood and aRead More
Cleaning your Pilates equipment is hugely important for the look of your studio, the feel of each exercise, and the safety of your clients. There are four different cleaning solutions I recommend for your equipment. I prefer using all of these in spray form with a microfiber cloth. Water Plain water from your tap isRead More