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  • The Difference Between Mat and Reformer Pilates (and Why It Matters)

    The Difference Between Mat and Reformer Pilates (and Why It Matters)

    Rachel Fairbank

    If you’ve ever considered taking a Pilates class, you might be intimidated by the machine contraption — called a reformer — that is used in many studios. A reformer is a bed-like machine with a sliding platform and detachable resistance bands. But as common as reformers are in specialty studios, mat classes — which require…