What to eat before and after a Reformer Pilates class, how to stay hydrated, the nutritional principles that support your practice (protein, anti-inflammatory foods, enough calories) and the most common mistakes.
Couples, friends, mothers and daughters, colleagues: why the Reformer works for training together without competing, how different levels share the same class, the benefits of having someone waiting for you and how to book together.
What each Reformer Pilates level contains, how long it takes to move from basic to multilevel to advanced, the signs that you are ready and why rushing causes injuries.
Holding your breath, using momentum, tensing the neck, wrong springs, rushing, comparing yourself, skipping warm-ups: the ten mistakes beginners make on the Reformer and how to fix them.
Leggings, a fitted top and grip socks: what to wear (and what to avoid) for Reformer Pilates, why grip socks are compulsory, what to bring and seasonal tips for Madrid.
Is online Pilates equivalent to in-person classes? Most ‘online Reformer’ is mat Pilates under another name. What you lose, what you gain and who it really makes sense for.
Pilates or functional training? Philosophy, intensity, injury risk, core work and results compared, who each suits and why combining both is often the smartest choice.
Reformer Pilates or swimming? Both are low impact, but they work the body differently. Compare core work, back pain, cardio, cost and when to combine them.
Two opposite philosophies: maximum intensity versus control and precision. Philosophy, intensity, injury risk, results, comparison table, who each discipline suits and why combining them can make sense.
Why Reformer Pilates helps you sleep better: adenosine, body temperature, cortisol, parasympathetic activation and anxiety. What the evidence says, when to train and breathing techniques to use before bed.
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