We’ve all experienced a loose knob, bracket, or post on our Pilates equipment, and some of us even have the exact right wrench in the front desk drawer to tighten that bolt because it happens week after week, after week. It’s so annoying! Today I want to show you how to use Loctite® to preventRead More
Continuing on last month’s topic of troubleshooting a bumpy carriage ride, let’s talk about other places your annoyances might be coming from besides the wheels. I perform the baseline testing by doing leg circles with my feet in straps, because I get the biggest range of motion using the ropes and straps (Remember, in Part 1 all theRead More
One of the many little pleasures in my own Pilates session is experiencing a smooth and quiet carriage ride. While working out, I want to be able to focus entirely on how my body is feeling rather than running through all the possible causes for the bumps. If your Reformer carriage has developed some bumpsRead More
Even if your studio is incredibly busy hosting 8 or 10 Reformer classes per day six days a week, the reality is that your springs aren’t in use more than they are. Therefore, it makes sense to care about how they are stored just as much as how they are used. Here are a few tips on howRead More
After many years of use, especially in a busy studio, your reformer vinyl can start to wear. It might crack, the corners might get nicked, your client’s jewelry or zippers might cut the vinyl, or it could get scuffed. Underneath the vinyl, you might have foam wearing thin where clients commonly kneel or put theirRead More
It’s time to ditch your studio can of WD40 in favor of these two more specialized lubricants. While you may think that WD40 does a good job of minimizing noise, think of it like a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none. It does what you want with a passing grade of C, or C+, but with the following twoRead More