{"id":513442,"date":"2024-10-16T09:51:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T13:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/?p=513442"},"modified":"2024-10-16T09:51:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T13:51:51","slug":"which-type-of-pilates-should-you-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/wellness\/fitness\/2024\/10\/16\/which-type-of-pilates-should-you-try\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Type of Pilates Should You Try?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nearly a century ago, German-born Joseph Pilates brought to America an exercise form based on the Greek ideal of balancing body, mind, and spirit. Today, the workout, which involves strength and flexibility moves tied to breath work, is one of the most popular workouts in the country; it was the most-booked class type in 2023, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/blog\/2023-classpass-look-back-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClassPass Look Back Report<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safe for almost everyone to do, Pilates comes in all sorts of formats, from straightforward mat classes to variations on the classic. Here\u2019s a look at several conventional and innovative types.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mat\">Mat\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All you need for a mat class is, well, a mat. Expect to perform about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3666467\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50 moves<\/a> that Pilates developed and that serve as the foundation for modern modifications. One of the best-known mat exercises is The Hundred. To do it, lie on your back, and float your head, neck, shoulders, and legs off the mat. While drawing your lower back and abs toward the mat, pump your arms, palms-down, toward the mat while following a specific breathing pattern: inhale and pump five times, then exhale and pump five times. Repeat until you\u2019ve completed 100 pumps. You can find mat Pilates classes at big-box gyms and boutique studios, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubpilates.com\/location\/burke?utm_source=google.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=yext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Club Pilates<\/a>, one of the world\u2019s largest fitness chains. It has Northern Virginia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubpilates.com\/location-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">locations<\/a> in Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Bristow Burke, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Lorton, Oakton, Reston, Stafford, Sterling, Vienna, and Woodbridge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/reformerpilatesmachines.webp\" alt=\"reformer pilates machines\" class=\"wp-image-513448\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Courtesy Fairfax Pilates<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reformer\">Reformer\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another common type of Pilates is reformer, which uses a machine to provide a full-body workout. The device is made of a platform on wheels (the carriage) that moves with you, stretchy cords, and adjustable springs that create resistance as work your muscles. The goal is to increase muscle tone and strength and improve posture, balance, and flexibility. Many gyms provide reformer classes as an option. For instance, at <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfaxpilates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fairfax Pilates<\/a> (10381 Main St., Fairfax), class sizes are small so that instructors can help personalize the workout based on participants\u2019 needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/towerpilates.webp\" alt=\"woman using tower pilates machine\" class=\"wp-image-513450\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Courtesy Loudoun Pilates<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tower\">Tower\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This form of Pilates uses a fixed vertical frame (hence, tower) that has attachments such as springs, bars, and loops. It\u2019s often attached to a reformer, but it can also be used with a mat. One benefit is that the tower provides a more stable surface than the reformer. An example of an exercise that can be done with the tower is side leg lifts. Lying on one side, put a foot through one of the attached loops and lift the leg up and then pull down. The resistance from the band the loop is attached to builds strength. But Pilates offers many more benefits, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudounpilates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loudoun Pilates<\/a> (36 Catoctin Cir., Leesburg), which offers 55-minute tower classes for up to four students. The exercise helps reduce chronic pain, relieve stress, and promote injury rehabilitation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jumpboard\">Jumpboard\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A jumpboard is a padded board at one end of a reformer that you can use to jump on while lying down. As you push off it with your feet, the reformer springs stretch and pull you back toward the board. It\u2019s a way to add cardio while keeping the workout low impact. For example, pushing off and landing the jumps while horizontal, rather than standing, takes considerable load off your joints and feet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpd.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sculp\u2019d+ Pilates<\/a> (1103 Queen St., Alexandria) advertises its jumpboard class as an \u201call-over workout [that] pushes your glutes, quads and abs into overtime.\u201d Expect to perform slow, controlled movements intermixed with the plyometric jumps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yogalates\">YogaLates\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they\u2019re often confused, yoga and Pilates are not the same. Although both are low impact, Pilates is more about strengthening the core, while yoga is more spiritual and meditative. It also tends to be more about holding poses statistically, whereas Pilates has more dynamic movement. Still, they make a good pair, which is why<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fhpilates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Hunt Pilates<\/a> (7954 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria) offers a 50-minute hybrid class that is half reformer-based for strength and half yoga for deep stretching and relaxation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-specialty-pilates\">Specialty Pilates\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some boutique gym owners put their own spin on Pilates. <a href=\"https:\/\/bodybarpilates.com\/studios\/reston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BodyBar Pilates<\/a> is a chain with a spot in Reston (340 Elden St., Herndon), where the workout focuses on core strength, balance, stamina, and flexibility. It uses a three-pronged approach of muscle endurance training, intensity, and athleticism. Classes include a 40-minute express option in addition to jumpboards and reformers and BodyBar 101 for testing the waters with a mini class. <a href=\"https:\/\/rtrpilates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RTR Pilates<\/a>, which has locations in Great Falls, McLean, and Vienna, touts the RTR Method, which it says is a science-based approach using reformers and circuit classes that are peppered with cardio segments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotworx.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotworx<\/a> is a nationwide chain with locations in Aldie, Ashburn, Chantilly, Herndon, Leesburg, and Vienna that offers mat-based Hot Pilates. Up to three participants set up their mats inside a patented sauna and watch a virtual instructor walk them through the 30-minute class.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Feature image courtesy Loudoun Pilates<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>For more stories like this,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to Northern Virginia Magazine\u2019s Wellness newsletter.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The popular exercise involving strength and flexibility comes in several variations, and several NoVA boutique gym owners put their own spin on the workouts.","protected":false},"author":1001985,"featured_media":513449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54661],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-513442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.2 (Yoast SEO v26.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which Type of Pilates Should You Try?\u00a0<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pilates comes in several variations. 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