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Reformer Pilates
Strength born of control. A body that's stronger, longer, more yours.
What it is
The next step in Pilates, between springs and breath
The Reformer Pilates method was born in the early twentieth century from the insight of Joseph Pilates: a carriage that glides along rails, connected to springs of different intensities. It's this elastic system that shapes everything, an adjustable resistance that follows the movement as you push and release, asking the body to stay present and in control.
Regarded as the evolution of Pilates beyond mat-based work, the machine guides your alignment, engages the deep muscles and brings together strength, mobility and awareness, without the jolts of high-impact training.
The machine
The engineering of movement
Every part of the Reformer guides the movement and protects the body. Explore its features.
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- 01Padded shoulder restsSupport and comfort to hold your alignment as the carriage glides.
- 02Extension boxA modular accessory that broadens the exercises and the planes of work.
- 03Straps and handlesFor legs and arms: they guide the movement with controlled resistance.
- 04Resistance springsCalibrated elastic resistance that works as you push and release.
- 05Professional frameThe Evolution of Pilates build: solid, precise, silent.
- 06Gliding carriageIt glides smoothly along its rails, for a soft, guided movement.
What it feels like
Effort that's intelligent, never brutal
The carriage glides, the spring supports, the breath leads. The Reformer doesn't ask you to push harder: it asks you to move better.
You get up feeling more aligned, longer, more present. Not wrung out, but switched back on.
What happens in the body
Deep muscle
The elastic resistance switches on the stabilising muscles, the ones that hold your posture upright and protect your back.
Happy joints
The movement is guided and impact-free: you build strength and mobility while sparing your knees and spine.
Control and breath
Every movement is slow and mindful. Your nervous system settles while the body works.
The benefits
What really changes when the body learns to move better
Realigned posture
Working under the guidance of the springs helps rebalance the two sides of the body and ease the imbalances we build up every day between desk, bags and habits. Rediscovering a natural alignment means moving, sitting and standing with more lightness.
More flexibility and mobility
Every exercise carries the joints through their full range, gradually widening how far you can move. The body becomes more fluid and everyday movements more natural and free.
A stronger core
The elastic resistance constantly calls on the deep muscles of the abdomen and pelvis, your true centre of stability. A solid core means a better-supported spine and safer, more confident movement.
Balance and coordination
The moving surface of the carriage asks the body to find its centre of gravity at every moment, sharpening your control. So balance and coordination improve almost without noticing, movement after movement.
Less tension and stiffness
Controlled, continuous movement releases muscular tension and loosens the stiffness that builds up over the day. What emerges is a pleasant sense of wellbeing that spreads, in class and well beyond it.
Right for every age and level
Adjusting the springs tunes the intensity to whoever is training, from the first-timer to the seasoned athlete. A customisable, low-impact path that's safe and respectful of everyone's own pace.
Who it's for
A workout that shapes itself around you, not the other way around
Reformer Pilates is for anyone who wants to care for their body intelligently: improve posture, regain mobility and balance. No athletic background needed, it's the machine, with its adjustable springs, that adapts to you.
Ideal for beginners and for the athlete seeking control and deep strength. Complete, safe and low-impact: the right version of the Reformer is always yours.
How a session unfolds
Welcome
We introduce you to the machine and adjust the springs and setup to your body. No experience needed.
Guided practice
Fifty minutes in a small group or one-to-one, with an instructor always by your side.
Wind-down
Stretching and breath, so you leave lighter than you arrived.
Prices
Come more, save more
Every package brings a real saving, calculated on the single class. Choose the rhythm that suits you.
Group sessions
Single class 25 €Launch prices. Packages start at opening: book now to lock them in.
Class schedule
Our class times
Pick the slot that fits your day. First trial class free.
Indicative times, subject to change. Closed on Sundays.
Project partner
Reformer Franciacorta
La Corte also grows out of the experience of Reformer Franciacorta, a benchmark for Pilates in Franciacorta since 2023: a modern, dynamic reformer method that we're bringing to Brescia.
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely. The Reformer is the perfect place to start: the machine guides the movement and the instructor tailors everything to your level, class after class.
Quite the opposite. The work is impact-free and strengthens the very muscles that support your spine. It's one of the most back-friendly ways to train, always with respect for your body.
Twice a week is ideal if you want to feel a real change within a few weeks. Even a single session, done with consistency, makes a difference.
Comfortable clothing and non-slip socks. We'll take care of everything else.
Try it the moment we open
Your first class is free. Book now and be among the first to book it.
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