Pilates Studio of Laure

The Cadillac

Experience the Cadillac, Joseph Pilates' largest and most innovative apparatus yet. Inspired by converted hospital beds and massage tables, the Cadillac earns its name as a nod to the luxurious automobile brand. By integrating traditional mat exercises with Cadillac workouts, you unlock a myriad of benefits. This fusion provides heightened resistance, a holistic workout experience, improved flexibility, strengthened core muscles, and aids in injury prevention and rehabilitation. Elevate your Pilates practice with the Cadillac and experience the ultimate in versatility and effectiveness.

The Reformer

The reformer, Joseph Pilates' iconic apparatus, is designed for body transformation. Its bed-like frame supports a padded platform, the carriage, which slides smoothly along hidden runners for fluid exercise execution, promoting the Pilates principle of "flow." The adjustable foot bar accommodates different heights, while a range of springs allows for customized resistance. Leather straps and fuzzy foot straps at the frame's end offer arm and leg exercise options. Additional features like shoulder pads and an adjustable headrest ensure comfort during workouts. Versatile and adaptable, the reformer allows for various positions—lying down, standing, kneeling, or on all fours—and even accommodates low-impact jumping with the jump board attachment.

MVe Chair

The Pilates chair features a padded seat atop a box with an adjustable pedal attached by springs. These springs offer customizable tension for varying exercise difficulty levels. Designed to target muscle groups not easily reached by traditional methods, the chair includes a foot bar for diverse exercises. Practitioners can utilize it sitting, lying, or standing, engaging in over 28 exercise categories focusing on core and leg strength, shoulder stability, mobility, and functional movements like standing, climbing, and lifting. Considered the most demanding Pilates equipment for leg and shoulder strength, the chair benefits athletes like skiers, runners, and tennis players, as well as those aiming to enhance upper body power for sports like throwing and lifting. Its athletic nature makes it more physically challenging than a Reformer, promoting strength-building and sweat-inducing workouts.

The High Ladder Barrel

The barrel facilitates spine extension and flexion, promoting supported backbends and forward bends. In addition to these movements, it's ideal for ab and oblique exercises. With the Ladder Barrel, you'll experience enhanced flexibility, spine elongation, and improved posture through a range of versatile exercises

The Ped-O-Pull

The Ped-O-Pull is a user-friendly device designed to enhance strength and balance. Equipped with handles securely attached to high-grade springs, this apparatus facilitates a range of resistance-based exercises for comprehensive strength training.

The Half Barrel

Perfect for opening the chest and restoring the spine's natural curve, this apparatus also strengthens the powerhouse, back, shoulder muscles, and serves as a hip and back opener. With its shallower height, it accommodates practitioners with limited flexibility or range of motion.

The Spine Corrector

The Spine Corrector serves as a vital Pilates tool for exercises targeting torso, shoulder, back, and leg strength, while also correcting or restoring the spine's natural curvature.

The Platform Mat

Crafted exclusively for Pilates workouts, this mat offers a supportive surface and extended length and width, complete with an attached foot strap for enhanced stability."

The Foot Corrector

The Foot Corrector, though compact, plays a significant role in overall alignment improvement. Through consistent use, this high-quality device fosters proper balance and strengthens the connection between the lower body and core. Versatile enough to accommodate feet of all sizes and widths, the Foot Corrector tones, strengthens, and corrects, maximizing the effectiveness of your Pilates routine.

The Power Circle

The Magic Circle is a straightforward yet powerful piece of equipment designed to enhance muscle growth and tone. Constructed from flexible material, it offers valuable feedback to the body, indicating the targeted muscles being worked.

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The SandBag

The Bean Bag Roll-Up Device is engineered to enhance wrist and hand articulation while strengthening the core, making it beneficial for carpal tunnel and other wrist issues. This handheld apparatus effectively targets muscles in the hands, wrists, and forearms, offering simplicity with significant impact when used consistently. Featuring a sturdy wooden dowel, durable cord, and weighted sack, this portable tool is indispensable for individuals coping with arthritis, tennis elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome. By engaging in the winding and unwinding motion around the dowel, users challenge their fingers, hands, and wrists uniquely. Ideal for Pilates enthusiasts of all proficiency levels

The Toe and Hand Tens-o-Meter

Also referred to as the toe corrector or Joe’s Gizmo, Joe’s Toe Gizmo is the pinnacle of toe correction and enhanced movement devices. It effectively improves bunions, toe misalignments, and foot strength while enhancing balance and gait. Similarly known as the “hand gizmo,” this device was initially utilized in Joe’s studio to strengthen hands and engage muscles often overlooked. Whether you're typing away at keyboards, tickling piano ivories, or strumming guitar strings, this versatile tool works wonders for hand strength and dexterity