Are you deciding on equipment and wondering which aluminum reformer will work best for your space? That decision is one of the most important ones you’ll make — right after choosing your studio’s location. It affects training comfort, therapeutic possibiliti...
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A practical guide to planning your Pilates studio space. How to create a comfortable training space?
You’ve found a location. Good spot, big windows, reasonable rent. Before you sign the lease, keep one thing in mind: here, Pilates equipment calls the shots. How you arrange the machines and divide up the zones will decide whether training feels comfortable, and w...
Top 5 Wooden Reformers Ranking. Which Model to Choose for Your Studio, Clinic, or Home?
Wood in a Pilates studio creates atmosphere and builds aesthetics. A good-quality wooden reformer complements the interior visually while also providing stability during training. However, choosing the right equipment can be difficult. You need to keep in mind that this...
Spine Corrector – true power in Pilates
When it comes to Pilates equipment, the Spine Corrector may be small in size, but its impact is truly enormous. This remarkably important piece of equipment plays a leading role in developing balanced spinal extension, making it an essential part of classical Pilates. I...
How was the Allegro 2 Reformer created? 15 years of history and the new Anniversary version
Joseph Pilates built his first reformer prototype from a hospital bed. Over the decades, the classic design evolved, but the real breakthrough in the commercial segment came 15 years ago. That’s when Balanced Body joined forces with the IDEO design studio from San...
News: Anniversary Allegro 2. The anniversary edition of Balanced Body’s iconic reformer
Balanced Body is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, it’s adding a new model of its flagship equipment to its permanent lineup – the Anniversary Allegro 2 Reformer. This is a special edition of the legendary Pilates reformer, which will already...
50 Years of Balanced Body: From the First Reformer to an Unquestioned Leader in the Pilates Industry
The year 2026 is a doubly exceptional moment for the world of conscious movement. We celebrate the 100th anniversary of Joseph and Clara Pilates' arrival in New York, the establishment of their first studio, and the 50th anniversary of Balanced Body. What was the journe...
CORE Archive: Simplicity at Its Best – Ped-o-Pul
Simplicity in its purest form. The Contrology Ped-o-Pul is the essence of classic Pilates equipment. A board, two pieces of tubing, and a set of springs, but as is often the case with Pilates, the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts. This simple device, whic...
2025 with Balanced Body Poland: Not Just a Reformer, But a Total Business Power Up!
The year 2025 is behind us – instead of a boring summary, we have an interesting story to tell. It was a year when studios with Balanced Body equipment grew stronger (and we did everything to make it easier for them). See how we conquered the Pilates market in Poland to...
Why I Love the Contrology Reformer with Tower
Many years ago, when I was learning Pilates with Romana, I was certain that during each session I would be doing exercises both on the mat and on the reformer. Even if I completed the entire sequence of exercises on the reformer, Romana still made me lie down...
