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Reformer is the most popular and widely used Pilates equipment
found in Pilates studios around the globe. It is known to "reform" bodies.
The Reformer features a sliding carriage running along rails,
springs attached with a variety of resistance, leg and arm
pulleys, which are attached to the carriage, and a bar at
one end for placing the feet or hands. |
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user places his or her body in different positions using the
foot bar and leg and arm pulleys to push and pull for muscle
resistance and stretch. While using the machine in a supine (lying
on back), prone (lying on front), kneeling, standing or side
lying the user stabilizes the trunk, allowing the extremities
to move freely from a stable torso. |
REFORMER: Tendon Stretch
The calves
consist of two muscles that frequently need to be stretched,
the large gastrocnemius and the longer
soleus.
These two muscles share the common tendon Achilles at the
back of the ankle. When this musculo-tendinous unit is over tight
the golfer’s ankles are stiff and he/she loses the
ability to flex the knees and ankles during address position
without
their heels lifting up.
The Tendon Stretch lengthens the calf muscles and Achilles tendon
to promote good ankle joint mobility; but also conditions the
deep muscles of the calf responsible for ankle stability. Ankle
stability provides the golfer with proper alignment of the foot,
ankle, knee and hip, as well as good balance.
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