Fotografia 247CM | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
Fotografia 247CM | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
A primeira vez Eu tentei Pilates em 2021, foi tão desafiador que jurei que nunca mais voltaria. Recentemente, porém, em um dos meus , passei por um local do Club Pilates e parecia muito mais acessível do que o estúdio anterior que visitei, o que me levou a tentar.
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.
Abaixo, encontre minha análise completa (e honesta) do Club Pilates.
O que é Clube Pilates?
Club Pilates é uma rede de estúdios de treino reformadores baseados em Pilates com locais nos Estados Unidos e também internacionalmente, em lugares como República Dominicana, Alemanha e Cingapura.) Além de treinos reformadores de Pilates , o Club Pilates oferece aulas que utilizam TRX, Exo-Chairs, bolas Bosu, halteres, tapetes e rolos.
A empresa foi fundada em San Diego em 2007. As técnicas oferecidas pelo Club Pilates incluem algumas atualizações do método Pilates clássico, nomeadamente ampliando os equipamentos utilizados pelos participantes durante as aulas. Mas as principais ofertas e métodos de treino da empresa são inspirados na filosofia de Joseph Pilates, o fundador e homônimo do Pilates.
Como é o 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.
Fotografia 247CM | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
O que mais gostei no Club Pilates é que a equipe é simpática e prestativa. Meu instrutor, 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.
Embora o Club Pilates não tenha instalações semelhantes às do Equinox, o banheiro está bem abastecido com alguns favoritos - incluindo Batiste Dry Shampoo e Dove Spray-On Deodorant. Eu estava me encontrando com um amigo após o Pilates e precisava me refrescar, então apreciei especialmente essas vantagens.
Fotografia 247CM | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
Há também cubículos para seus pertences no Localização no norte de Hollywood Eu visitei. Eles eram muito espaçosos, cabendo na minha bolsa, sandálias, garrafa de água e óculos de sol com muito espaço de sobra. A prateleira é bastante grande e parece ter mais cubículos do que reformadores, então encontrar um cubículo (mesmo se você estiver atrasado) não deve ser um problema.
O Club Pilates é um bom treino?
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.
Fotografia 247CM | Natalie Arroyo Camacho
Existem quatro diferentes níveis de aulas 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.
O que vale a pena observar sobre o 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.)
Também vale a pena saber com antecedência: você precisará de meias aderentes para todas as aulas. Você pode trazer os seus ou comprá-los na loja do estúdio por cerca de US$ 20.
Para quem o Club Pilates é bom
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 é jornalista radicada em San Fernando Valley com mais de cinco anos de experiência na área de bem-estar e estilo de vida. Uma filha orgulhosa de imigrantes e mexicana-americana de primeira geração, Natalie conseguiu sua assinatura no Los Angeles Times, GQ, Teen Vogue, Remezcla, PS e muitos outros.
