Pilates Reformer

The reformer was invented by Pilates founder Joseph Pilates. It is a bed-like frame with a flat platform on it, called carriage, which rolls back forth on wheels within frame. The carriage is attached to one end of reformer by a set of springs. The springs provide choices of differing levels of resistance as carriage is pushed or pulled along frame. The carriage has shoulder blocks on it that keep practitioners from sliding off end of reformer as they push or pull carriage.