Pilates Courses San Diego Near Me

4worldlovers: Studio Reform Pilates aka “Reform” is a Contemporary Group Reformer based Pilates Studio. We are a cozy boutique studio located in Hillcrest nestled in the HUB on the 2nd Floor next to Mellow Massage. All of our instructors have undergone rigorous training in the Pilates method. Most of our instructors have been teaching from 5-10+ years, and have expertise in teaching to many different bodies. We are experts at modifying/advancing exercises to serve every client at every level of their experience. Trust us… We’ve seen it all! From pregnancy to post op to athletic conditioning, we are able to help each client while still maintaining a challenging, flowing group class setting.

Our classes are designed in a flow format so that you will continually be moving around the reformer from one exercise to the next with minimal interruptions. By doing this we are able to give you the most we can in only 50 min. Every class & teacher is different so you will never be bored and you will continually be challenged in different ways both physically & mentally. We LOVE props! We have them all! From the small ball, to weights, resistance bands to the dreaded magic circle (aka ring of fire) you are sure to use some of these in our classes. Just when you think an exercise has gotten “easy” fear not —we’ve got a prop or different variation to spice things up even more! Come try a class & find out why the Pilates method is truly the best!

We teach challenging, flowing group reformer classes. Our classes are considered contemporary Pilates, while being rooted in the founding principals of Pilates. In case you were wondering, the foundation principals are:

The original reformer was created by Joseph Pilates in 1946. Although it has changed a little bit since then, it still remains one of the main pieces of equipment used in the Pilates Method today. The reformer consists of a metal or wood frame, with springs used to increase or decrease resistance. A footbar sits on the end of the machine. A padded platform or “carriage” sits on the inner frame tracks & is equipped with wheels so that it can glide forward & backward easily. Long straps equipped with hand & foot loops are attached to the opposite end of the machine. Reformer exercises use spring resistance to elongate & stretch muscles & strengthen the entire body, challenging balance & increasing the range of motion in the joints.

In studio we use the Balanced Body Allegro 2 Reformers. These reformers stay true to the original design but with a sleek modern twist! (If Apple were to make a reformer this would be it :)

Should I take a private session first? How many do you recommend?

Did you know that Pilates reformer sessions used to be available only as a private session? It’s only more recently that reformer based group class studios began popping up! If you're new to Pilates, or new to using the reformer, we highly recommended you schedule a private with one of our instructors to become familiar with the basic principles of Pilates and the equipment. Private sessions are a great opportunity to learn about your body & ask questions. You have a highly trained instructors’ eyes on you for an hour & that is so beneficial for anyone (even if you’re a Pilates pro). An instructor can see things that you can’t, such as incorrect alignment or improper muscle firing. Because it’s one-on-one, they can ask you questions like “where are you feeling this?” “Do you notice what happens when you lift your heel more?” etc.. These sessions really empower you to enter group classes with a baseline knowledge of the inner workings of your own body. As far as the number of private sessions, that is completely dependent on your goals, preferences & budget. You can always discuss this further with your instructor.

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