Pilates Chairs

It was developed in the 1920’s by Joseph H. Pilates, and his main principal was to build up flexibility along with muscle strength, without the bulk associated with body building. His method is widely used today by companies such as Winsor Pilates, Scott Pilates, Gaiam and so on.

There have been a lot of props developed for the technique, one of the most useful ones is the Pilates chair. The ease of use, small usage of space, huge variety of exercises make the Pilates chair a most treasured prop.

One of the most famous Pilates chairs is the Pilates Wunda chair. It is manufactured by Gaiam for example, but many other companies offer similar constructions. Pilates Wunda thair exercises are great because of their sheer number. They can be performed sitting on the chair, but many times laying near it, using it as a prop. Pilates chair exercises are for everyone because many of them are so easy. This is the great thing about Pilates, it is not about strength. You can develop strength with the chair, but if you wish you can just focus on being fit and in a healthy state of mind.

A great usage of the chair is the Pilates physical therapy chair. It is essentially the same as the Wunda chair, but many more constructions, with additions are available. It is a unique prop because it can be used by disabled people and people who need physical therapy after an accident. As I said, Pilates is also a workout for the mind, something many physical therapy attendees need. The Pilates Physical therapy wunda chair will give these people all the exercise they need, both in the body and in the mind.

If you want to get hold of one, just search for it on the internet. My favorite company is Gaiam since they have a huge variety, nit just in chairs, but in everything Pilates related. Scott Pilates is another great choice, offering everything from chairs, to larger equipment and videos, DVD’s, trainers, gyms, etc. You can also browse Amazon, Overstock and other onine stores to get a great deal, maybe even buy used so you can get a feel for Pilates before you dive into it.