247CM Photographie | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
247CM Photographie | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
La première fois J'ai essayé le Pilates en 2021, c'était tellement difficile que j'ai juré de ne jamais y retourner. Mais récemment, sur l'un de mes , je suis passé devant un club Pilates et il semblait beaucoup plus accessible que le studio précédent que j'avais visité, ce qui m'a incité à l'essayer.
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.
Ci-dessous, retrouvez ma critique complète (et honnête) du Club Pilates.
Qu’est-ce que le Club Pilates ?
Club Pilates est une chaîne de studios d'entraînement réformateurs basés sur le Pilates implantés aux États-Unis et à l'étranger, notamment en République dominicaine, en Allemagne et à Singapour.) En plus de séances d'entraînement Pilates réformateur , Club Pilates propose des cours utilisant des TRX, des Exo-Chairs, des balles Bosu, des haltères, des tapis et des rouleaux.
L'entreprise a été fondée à San Diego en 2007. Les techniques proposées par le Club Pilates incluent quelques mises à jour de la méthode Pilates classique, notamment l'élargissement de l'équipement utilisé par les participants pendant les cours. Mais les offres principales et les méthodes d'entraînement de l'entreprise s'inspirent de la philosophie de Joseph Pilates, fondateur et homonyme de Pilates.
À quoi ressemble un 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.
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Ce que j’ai le plus aimé du Club Pilates, c’est que le personnel est sympathique et serviable. Mon 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.
Bien que le Club Pilates ne dispose pas d'installations de type Equinox, la salle de bain est bien équipée avec quelques produits favoris, notamment le shampooing sec Batiste et le déodorant en spray Dove. Je retrouvais un ami après le Pilates et j'avais besoin de me rafraîchir, j'ai donc particulièrement apprécié ces avantages.
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Il y a aussi des casiers pour vos affaires au Emplacement au nord d'Hollywood J'ai visité. Ils étaient vraiment spacieux, s'adaptant à mon fourre-tout, mes sandales, ma bouteille d'eau et mes lunettes de soleil avec beaucoup d'espace libre. L'étagère est plutôt grande et elle semble avoir plus de casiers que de réformateurs, donc trouver un casier (même si vous êtes en retard) ne devrait pas être un problème.
Le Club Pilates est-il un bon entraînement ?
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.
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Il y en a quatre différents niveaux de cours 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.
Ce qu'il faut noter sur le 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.)
A savoir également à l'avance : vous aurez besoin de chaussettes antidérapantes pour tous les cours. Vous pouvez apporter les vôtres ou les acheter à la boutique du studio pour environ 20 $.
À qui s’adresse le 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 est une journaliste basée dans la vallée de San Fernando avec plus de cinq ans d'expérience dans le domaine du bien-être et du style de vie. Fière enfant d'immigrants et américano-mexicaine de première génération, Natalie a obtenu sa signature dans le Los Angeles Times, GQ, Teen Vogue, Remezcla, PS et bien d'autres.
