247CM Fotografia | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
247CM Fotografia | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
La primera vegada Vaig provar Pilates el 2021, va ser tan difícil que vaig jurar que no hi tornaria mai. Recentment, però, en un dels meus , vaig passar per una ubicació del Club Pilates, i semblava molt més accessible que l'estudi anterior que havia visitat, cosa que em va engrescar a provar-ho.
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.
A continuació, trobareu la meva revisió completa (i honesta) del Club Pilates.
Què és el Club Pilates?
Club Pilates és una cadena d'estudis d'entrenament basats en Pilates amb ubicacions als Estats Units i internacionalment, a llocs com la República Dominicana, Alemanya i Singapur.) A més de entrenaments de Pilates reformador , Club Pilates ofereix classes que utilitzen TRX, Exo-Chairs, boles Bosu, manuelles, estores i rodets.
L'empresa es va fundar a San Diego l'any 2007. Les tècniques que ofereix Club Pilates inclouen algunes actualitzacions del mètode clàssic de Pilates, és a dir, l'ampliació de l'equip que fan servir els participants durant les classes. Però les ofertes bàsiques i els mètodes d'entrenament de l'empresa estan inspirats en la filosofia de Joseph Pilates, el fundador i homònim de Pilates.
Com és el Club Pilates?
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 Fotografia | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
El que més m'ha agradat del Club Pilates és que el personal és amable i servicial. El meu instructor, 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.
Tot i que el Club Pilates no té instal·lacions semblants a l'Equinox, el bany està ben proveït d'alguns favorits, com ara el xampú sec Batiste i el desodorant Dove Spray-On. Em trobava amb un amic després de Pilates i necessitava refrescar-me, així que vaig apreciar especialment aquests avantatges.
247CM Fotografia | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
També hi ha cubbies per a les teves pertinences al Ubicació al nord de Hollywood Vaig visitar. Eren molt espaioses, s'adaptaven a la meva bossa, sandàlies, ampolla d'aigua i ulleres de sol amb molt d'espai de sobra. El prestatge és bastant gran i sembla que hi ha més cubs que reformadors, de manera que trobar un cubby (encara que arribeu tard) no hauria de ser un problema.
El Club Pilates és un bon entrenament?
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 Fotografia | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
N'hi ha quatre diferents nivells de classes 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.
Què val la pena destacar sobre el 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.)
També val la pena saber-ho amb antelació: necessitareu mitjons d'adherència per a totes les classes. Podeu portar el vostre o comprar-los a la botiga de l'estudi per uns 20 dòlars.
Per a qui és bo el Club Pilates
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 és una periodista de la vall de San Fernando amb més de cinc anys d'experiència en l'àmbit del benestar i l'estil de vida. Orgullós fill d'immigrants i de primera generació mexicana-americana, Natalie ha aconseguit el seu nom a Los Angeles Times, GQ, Teen Vogue, Remezcla, PS i molts altres.
