247CM Fotografie | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
247CM Fotografie | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
De eerste keer Ik heb Pilates geprobeerd in 2021 was het zo uitdagend dat ik zwoer dat ik nooit meer terug zou gaan. Maar onlangs op een van mijn Ik kwam langs een Club Pilates-locatie en deze zag er veel toegankelijker uit dan de vorige studio die ik had bezocht, wat mij ertoe verleidde het eens te proberen.
Even though I skipped the free 30-minute introductory course Club Pilates offers and dove right into a level-one Reformer Flow class, during the actual session I never felt like I was working too hard; I wasn't profusely sweating or breathing too heavily. But I certainly felt the burn in the days after.
Hieronder vindt u mijn volledige (en eerlijke) Club Pilates-recensie.
Wat is clubpilates?
Club Pilates is een keten van hervormer op Pilates gebaseerde trainingsstudio's met locaties in de Verenigde Staten en internationaal, onder meer in de Dominicaanse Republiek, Duitsland en Singapore.) hervormer Pilates-trainingen Club Pilates biedt lessen waarbij gebruik wordt gemaakt van TRX, Exo-Chairs, Bosu-ballen, dumbbells, matten en rollers.
Het bedrijf werd in 2007 in San Diego opgericht. De technieken die Club Pilates aanbiedt, omvatten enkele updates van de klassieke Pilates-methode, namelijk het uitbreiden van de apparatuur die deelnemers gebruiken tijdens de lessen. Maar het kernaanbod en de trainingsmethoden van het bedrijf zijn geïnspireerd door de filosofie van Joseph Pilates, de oprichter en naamgever van Pilates.
Hoe is clubpilates?
Put simply, Club Pilates is as approachable as a fitness class can get. The location I went to looks like a regular Pilates studio. There are boxes, foam rollers, reformers, rings, weights, and yoga mats. The studio is adorned with mirrors along the walls adjacent to the reformers so that you can see (and correct, when necessary) your form.
247CM Fotografie | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
Wat ik het leukste vond aan Club Pilates is dat het personeel vriendelijk en behulpzaam is. Mijn instructeur, Megan Wallace , made each of us feel really comfortable on our reformers. She provided clear instructions, gently reminded us to work with our breath, and gave us positive feedback when she heard us doing so. And while this is a small detail, at the end of class Wallace nudged us to spray and wipe down our reformers, and each participant did so happily. To me, this display of hygiene and gym etiquette always bodes well for a class's cleanliness and overall vibes.
Hoewel Club Pilates geen Equinox-achtige faciliteiten heeft, is de badkamer goed gevuld met enkele favorieten, waaronder Batiste Dry Shampoo en Dove Spray-On Deodorant. Ik had een afspraak met een vriend na Pilates en moest me opfrissen, dus ik waardeerde vooral deze voordelen.
247CM Fotografie | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
Er zijn ook kaartenbakken voor uw bezittingen bij de Locatie in Noord-Hollywood Ik bezocht. Ze waren erg ruim en pasten in mijn tas, sandalen, waterfles en zonnebril met veel ruimte over. De plank is vrij groot en er lijken meer kaarten te staan dan hervormers, dus het vinden van een vakje (zelfs als je te laat komt) zou geen probleem moeten zijn.
Is Club Pilates een goede training?
Even at level one, I'd say that Club Pilates is a good workout. Throughout the entire Reformer Flow class, I didn't really sweat. And while I did struggle during several moves, the class as a whole didn't feel super challenging, so I didn't think that I actually got a good workout in. But when I woke up the next day, my abs were sore. I couldn't even giggle without feeling my core hurt a bit. To me, that's the sign of a solid workout.
247CM Fotografie | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
Er zijn er vier verschillende niveaus van lessen at Club Pilates, starting off super easy at level one. From here, the classes ascend in difficulty by half a point measure at a time, with the highest level of difficulty for a given class being 2.5. Not all classes go this high, though. The Restore class only goes up to 1.5, and certain locations may not offer all difficulty levels. (The NoHo studio's Reformer Flow class only goes up to level 2, for instance.)
There are also different types of classes, including Cardio Sculpt (high intensity), Center + Balance, Control, Restore, Suspend (the TRX-based class), F.I.T. (bootcamp style), and teen. If you're looking for the best or most difficult workout, Wallace recommends the highest level Reformer Flow.
But another sign that Club Pilates is more concerned with making sure everyone gets the best workout for them, versus just filling classes: to sign up for Reformer Flow 2, participants need instructor approval, Wallace says. 'This class is for clients with extensive reformer experience, as it focuses on balance, strength, and advanced Pilates movements using lighter spring tension,' she says. If you don't have the experience but want to work hard, your instructor can help point you to a more appropriate class to help you build the experience you need. Wallace notes that the first two levels can still give you a good workout, especially if you focus on engaging your core and keeping the right form.
Regardless of the difficulty level or class that you choose, Club Pilates is a welcoming space where folks don't judge each other. I felt comfortable taking the modifications Wallace offered and never felt like people were staring at me or thinking that I was unfit. And that's the kind of energy that'll keep me coming back to a group workout.
Wat is het vermelden waard over Club Pilates
While I had a great time and will be returning, I'd be remiss not to mention that I felt a little out of place at first. My class was full of white-presenting people, and I was one of two women of color. That said, once the class started, those things didn't matter — again, a credit to the welcoming ethos of Club Pilates and the warmth of my instructor. We were all there to move our bodies in a judgment-free zone. I got out of my head and just started doing the movements. (Also, of course, the makeup of your class will depend on where your studio is located and even when you go: though my class was mostly white, the intro class at 5 p.m. had only women of color in it, so I could tell it was a welcoming space.)
Ook handig om van tevoren te weten: voor alle lessen heb je gripsokken nodig. Je kunt deze zelf meenemen, of kopen in de winkel van de studio voor ongeveer $ 20.
Voor wie is clubpilates goed?
After attending a Club Pilates class for myself, I highly recommend it to anyone who's curious about Pilates, including those who are new to the workout modality and especially people who've been put off by it before. It's a great workout, although if you're looking for something super sweaty or intense, you may want to sample one of the more difficult offerings on the Club Pilates menu. Regardless, the folks at Club Pilates made the class less intimidating and reassured me at every turn, which is exactly what I want to get out of my fitness class.
Natalie Arroyo Camacho is een journalist uit San Fernando Valley met meer dan vijf jaar ervaring op het gebied van welzijn en levensstijl. Natalie, een trots kind van immigranten en Mexicaans-Amerikaanse van de eerste generatie, heeft haar naamregel in de Los Angeles Times, GQ, Teen Vogue, Remezcla, PS en vele anderen geplaatst.
