{"id":41532,"date":"2024-03-06T18:04:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T10:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexhk.com\/2024\/03\/06\/get-to-know-your-classical-apparatus\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:29:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T07:29:14","slug":"get-to-know-your-classical-apparatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/like2say.com\/flexhk\/get-to-know-your-classical-apparatus\/","title":{"rendered":"Get To Know your Classical Apparatus!"},"content":{"rendered":"

They may look confusing at first, but once you\u2019ve tried our beautifully crafted Classical apparatus, you\u2019ll never look back (nor get a sore back).<\/p>\n

We know, because Flex Singapore clients tell us all the time how much they love to feel the stretch while strengthening, lengthening, breathing and opening up the entire body.<\/p>\n

But in a studio as fully equipped as Flex, we understand you may not have used them all, and are therefore unsure what each one does best or how it\u2019s utilized.<\/p>\n

But as we are in the studio, we\u2019re here to help!<\/p>\n

Here is a run-down of what you can expect from the equipment at Singapore\u2019s most professional Classical Pilates studio, the way the founder \u2013 Joseph Pilates \u2013 intended the practice to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The Electric or High Chair<\/b><\/p>\n

In Classical Pilates, there are two types of \u201cchairs\u201d: the Low or\u00a0Wunda Chair<\/a>, and the High or Electric Chair. The main difference is the High Chair has a back and two handles that rise on either side of the seat.<\/p>\n

This high chair essentially is a two-sided box with a padded seat.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Underneath the seat, a foot pedal attached to the chair with two or four springs provides adjustable tension. Over the years, Joseph Pilates constantly revised the Chair; consequently, a number of variations exist, including one with a split foot pedal.<\/p>\n

Pilates himself performed approximately 50 exercises on this multipurpose apparatus. You can sit, kneel, lie or stand on, in front of, or behind the Chair.<\/p>\n

You can face toward or away from it \u2013 even sideways \u2013 as you move the spring-loaded bar!\u00a0<\/p>\n

When you add the back piece and the handles, creating a High Chair, the equipment provides even more support and guidance for the body; a handful of exercises are designed specifically for the High Chair.<\/p>\n

The back piece supports your spine during seated exercises and helps guide your knees through standing exercises.<\/p>\n

The handles – in conjunction with the spring-loaded foot paddle – enable you to adjust the level of support and resistance as you progressively strengthen your upper body in exercises as the Triceps Dips.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wunda Chair<\/strong><\/p>\n

It truly is wunderful. You may have seen this at Flex and wondered what it\u2019s meant to do. But no, this is not a place to rest and reset!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Instead, the Wunda Chair is one of Pilates\u2019 most challenging pieces of equipment. So what\u2019s so good about it and what can it do for you?<\/p>\n

\u2713 Consists of a spring-loaded pedal, which provides added resistance against the body<\/p>\n

\u2713 An excellent tool for strengthening the core, arms and legs<\/p>\n

\u2713 Can easily be used and stored at home (it could double as household furniture!)<\/p>\n

\u2713 Has less support, which means you can\u2019t cheat and therefore get results more quickly<\/p>\n

\u2713 Can accommodate a myriad of exercises from pull ups, the swan and the double leg pump\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tower Wall Unit (with High Mat)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flex Singapore is the ONLY Pilates studio in the city with the amazing Tower of Truth.<\/p>\n

Essentially, it\u2019s a vertical unit that uses a variety of attachments \u2013\u00a0a roll-back bar, arm springs, leg springs and a push-through bar to provide a full body workout. Basically, it uses a multitude of springs. But it is these springs that provide the amazing neural feedback.<\/p>\n

Throughout the 20th Century, Joseph Pilates created diverse pieces of equipment to support his techniques and mat exercises. One of these was the widely used Reformer, which you see in our private and small groups. It uses springs attached to a central anchoring point.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The Tower, however, offers a variety of springs in different locations, allowing legs, arms and torso to work directly with the spring. Where you\u2019re weaker or not as agile, these will shake. You will see this and feel it. Thus there is plenty of personal feedback from machine to client.<\/p>\n

The Tower is incredibly challenging, effective and comfortable, and its stable platform makes it easier to master the seated and standing exercises.<\/p>\n

The Tower is done as a private, duo or trio, so there\u2019s time to allow adjustment of springs and resistance for your height, weight, and strength.<\/p>\n

This slowing down of a session really gives clients a moment to feel their strengths and weaknesses and monitor areas for improvement.<\/p>\n

As with all Classical Pilates, it\u2019s a total strengthening workout without any stress on your joints, works fast on strength building and hugely improves your general Pilates class sessions.<\/p>\n

Your trainer will take you through it from all angles \u2013 lying down, seated or standing. If you\u2019re unsure of your physical abilities, a Tower session really allows your trainer to get to you know you and your requirements before you embark on group classes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\tArm Chair<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Also called the Baby Chair, this smaller piece of equipment uses light springs to strengthen the upper body.<\/p>\n

People with neck problems, newcomers who are building on arm strength and those seeking to improve posture or lessen neck problems are drawn to this amazing little powerhouse.<\/p>\n

Once you get to know it, the Arm Chair is excellent for learning arm series on the Reformer, to deepen your mat practice, or assist elderly clients or desk workers to maintain or gain upper body strength and motion.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pedi-Pole<\/strong><\/p>\n

Authentically crafted in accordance to Joseph Pilates\u2019 design, this is a simple yet intuitive device that increases strength and improves balance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The handles securely attach to a pair of high-grade springs to allow for a variety of resistance-based exercises. The vertical pole \u2013 attached to the small wooden platform \u2013 is also meant to mimic the user\u2019s spine, challenging them to maintain proper alignment through the entirety of each exercise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pedi Pole is one of our most unique apparatuses at Flex Singapore. It is designed to accommodate users of all heights and experience levels, and can typically be explored through private sessions if your trainer believes working it\u2019s what your body needs.<\/p>\n

Lengthen the spine while simultaneously strengthening important muscle groups, and encourage control of the upper and lower body while maintaining a long, straight spine and a stable center.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\tSpine Corrector<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Also known as the Hump Barrel, the Spine Corrector addresses imbalances or weaknesses in the spine. You do most of the exercises Pilates developed for this piece while lying with your back arched over the barrel.<\/p>\n

Spine Corrector exercises stretch the tight muscles in the chest, shoulders, sides of the body, and front of the hips \u2013 muscles that pull the spine out of correct alignment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This Classical Pilates apparatus helps you develop a more uniformly strong and supple spine by massaging, supporting, and challenging your spine and Powerhouse muscles. It\u2019s a favorite for a reason!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ladder Barrel<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ladder Barrel is a great tool if you\u2019re looking to increase flexibility, lengthen your spine and enhance your posture.<\/p>\n

The ladder\u2019s four supportive rungs provide increased versatility, allowing practitioners of all proportions and experience levels to customize their Pilates practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Looking to try it on your next workout? Here are the 5 the best exercises to do on a Ladder Barrel:<\/p>\n