Joseph Pilates intended for all of the Apparatus to be used together. They are not machines. Machines work you.
In classical Pilates instruction you are instructed on how to work the Apparatus. Through proper instruction at Core Design Pilates you will become as familiar with all the Apparatus as we are. This way your body confidence will increase as your ability to understand the exercises increases.

No Pilates studio is complete without the:

Pilates Cadillac Reformer (2 or more for Duets and Semi-Private)

The Cadillac was originally devised by Joseph Pilates to rehabilitate bedridden patients back when he was working as a hospital orderly. The apparatus has evolved a bit since the makeshift bed spring days, but its inspiration is apparent and it continues to be a bridge between exercise and physical therapy.

The Cadillac is essentially a raised horizontal table-top surrounded by a four-poster frame on which various bars, straps, springs and levers are fixed. Standard models include a push-through bar (which can be sprung from above or below), a roll-down bar, a trapeze or cross bar, arm springs, leg springs, thigh and ankle cuffs and even fuzzy hanging loops. As with most Pilates equipment pieces, the Cadillac contains various adjustable parts and you really need a trained instructor to guide you through safe, proper usage and effective technique.

Pilates Reformer

Designed specifically for athletes, sports medicine and rehabilitation, the SportsMed Total Workout System® combines a taller and longer frame, expanded carriage surface and seven-position foot bar with our original reformer/half cadillac combination design.

It transitions effortlessly into multiple exercise modes with Peak Pilates exclusive quick-conversion hinged carriage with no removable parts, Twin Mat System for ease of use and storage, and adjustable ropes with retractable risers. A jumbo jump board, removable side-split platform and a full complement of accessories complete the package.

High Chair / Wunda Chair & Small Barrels

Joseph Pilates designed the Wunda Chair as a piece of home exercise equipment. Its small size makes it easy to move and store, and its simple design belies a wide range of exercise options - from the basic to the super-advanced.

The chair fundamentally consists of a seat and a spring-loaded pedal. Several spring attachments allow for varying levels of resistance. There are many Wunda Chair (or Low Chair) designs available, from the traditional to the very modified.

Gratz Industries and Peak Pilates make Wunda Chairs that convert into regular chairs for sitting on. To convert the chair, the student tips it over and drops the padded seat cushion into place, hiding the springs. As a regular chair, the Wunda Chair encourages good sitting posture and is very comfortable.

In their exercise mode, traditional chairs have two springs, each with three attachments. Springs are changed by unhooking them from the back of the chair.

Ladder Barrel

Built to withstand the rigors of a tough workout, day after day and year after year. This barrel integrates critical dimensions of Pilates’ original design which include accurate ladder rung spacing, barrel height and contour. Easily adjustable between ladder and barrel.