55-5557 Features: -Add the benefit of cardiovascular fitness to traditional Pilates with the oversized Free-Form Cardio Rebounder. Just push off from the Free-Form Cardio Rebounder while lying on your back. You will feel your core engage and strengthen while you work your heart and lungs. It is gentle to your joints yet you will reach and maintain your target heart rate as effectively as a treadmill -Performs over 100 exercises to tone and shape the entire body -Longer rails nine inches longer than our standard reformer to accommodate taller users -Four commercial steel springs provide four levels of workout resistance -Commercial grade wheels for smoothest carriage glide -Adjustable ropes straps and hand grips to fit any user -Adjustable headrest and oversized high density foam shoulder pads offer additional support and comfort -Reformer is elevated 15 inches to allow for more advanced exercises -Footbar adjusts to three positions Specifications:: -Aluminum rails and oak-finished wood construction -Free-Form Rebounder dimensions: 14'' wide x 19'' tall -Warranty: 5 years frame / 90 days parts Product Manual
- Comes with free-form cardio rebounder
- Rails are 8-inches longer than standard reformers
- With adjustable headrest footrest ropes straps and handgrips
- High-density foam shoulder pads
- Provides gentle and safe cardio workouts as effective as a treadmill
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55-5556 Features: -Performs over 100 exercises to tone and shape the entire body -Longer rails five inches longer than our standard reformer to accommodate taller users -Includes AeroPilates Level 1 Workout DVD -Includes AeroPilates 20 minute Cardio Workout DVD -Includes AeroPilates full-color workout wall chart -Four heavy-duty elastic cords provide 4 levels of workout resistance -Reformer is elevated about 15 inches to allow for more advanced exercises -Quiet ultra-smooth rollers and gliders for a safe effective workout -Adjustable headrest and oversized high density foam shoulder pads offer additional support and comfort -Adjustable ropes straps and hand grips to fit any user -Commercial grade wheels for smoothest carriage glide -Footbar adjusts to three positions Specifications:: -Steel frame and oak-finished wood construction -Free-Form Rebounder dimensions: 14'' x 14'' -Warranty: 5 years frame / 90 days parts Product Manual
- Comes with free-form cardio rebounder
- Performs over 100-exercises to tone and shape the entire body
- Provides gentle and safe cardio workouts as effective as a treadmill
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55-5510 Features: -Includes personal workout DVD featuring Pilates expert Marjolein Brugman -Includes full-color workout wall chart -Four heavy-duty elastic cords provide 4 levels of workout resistance -Quiet ultra-smooth rollers and gliders for a safe effective workout -Performs over 32 exercises to tone and shape the entire body -Adjustable headrest and oversized high density foam shoulder pads offer additional support and comfort -Ropes adjust easily with clips to fit practically any user -Comfortable rolled-padding cushion -Folds for easy storage -Adjustable straps and hand grips to fit any user -Non-slip frame caps keep the Pilates Premier in place when in use -Add Free-Form Cardio Rebounder for a great cardio workout Specifications:: -Steel frame construction warm wood accents -Warranty: 3 years frame / 90 days parts Product Manual
- Pilates Premier XP includes a personal workout DVD featuring Pilates expert Marjolein Brugman
- Four heavy-duty elastic cords provide five levels of workout resistance
- Adjustable headrest and oversized high-density foam shoulder pads offer additional support and comfort
- Convenient folding design for easy storage
- Adjustable straps and hand grips to fit any user
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This machine is the argument against springs.
I have over 7000 hours of experience teaching on studio quality spring-loaded Pilates equipment. In the last years that I taught professionally I cut down my insane teaching schedule by teaching group classes on these machines.
They are safer than spring-loaded reformers because of the bungee cords--springs snap back. Bungee cords will move but not with the kind of propulsive really dramatic force you see in springs. Over and over again I watched students do things on these reformers that would have injured them on spring-loaded equipment.
In my own practice lack of attention has caused a moment or two of real danger; the worst thing that happened was a flying bungee cord cutting the upholstery.
Safety aside these provide enough resistance for a really good workout. They are big enough that anyone under 6'2" can do all of the exercises with the exception of the Semi-Circle which is a more intermediate exercise anyway. Students with knee and hip injuries reported that they were more comfortable on these machines possibly because the bungee cords provide less resistance.
Also these reformers do what reformers were designed to do: in two hour-long workouts a week these machines increased flexibility improved back pain and dramatically changed the shape of bodies just like studio quality equipment would. (Yes Virginia there is a way to get rid of saddlebags without lipo.)
Finally unlike some other pieces of non-studio quality equipment I can unequivocally recommend these for even very fit men. The runners bikers and hunters in my classes really found the machine workouts challenging.
Cons: I have never been able to get replacement parts. You will need two people or one man over six feet to move each machine. Attempt to fold them up again at your own peril. Lock them away from children or vice versa--even bungee cords can cut.
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Great Pilates!!!!I LOVE this pilates machine! It was relatively easy to put together - it took me about an hour. the instructions were clear and easy to follow. I like the video and the exercise map. I feel very comfortable on the machine....I would say I am as comfortable on this as I was on the one at the gym! It is great!
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Highly recommend this reformerI ordered the Stamina XP 686 which at the time of order was titled Calm Pilates. It arrived and I thought I would need my husband to put it together. Husband not needed but an extra pr of hands will be needed at least once. It took a couple of hours to assemble and was relatively easy for this 5'10 150lbs female. No additional tools were needed everything included. Just follow the step by step instructions and take your time while putting this together.
There were a couple of small snags like a problem with one of the rails that had a metal pc welded together (for screws) but one side of the welding was off aligned. I needed to go to Lowe's to get a smaller fourth screw. Worked fine. Another welding snag with another screw for pulley but was able to put in a spacer/bolt and wingnut till the replacement part arrives. Minor things really. Stamina products customer service is fantastic and so helpful.
Once assembled it was wonderful! This is a commercial reformer. I am soooo glad I took the chance and got it as my Mother's day gift to myself. It's great for all classical pilates moves that use a reformer. Great for the intermediate - advance follower to workout at home. This is fine for the beginner too but I would recommend watching the videos level 1 and reading method books. Do take a few classes to learn proper technique esp. since you can really advance on this reformer. A reformer like this is a lifetime investment to your health & fitness.
The XP686 has a removable metal footbar and uses 5 springs not 3-4 cords like the XP555. The padding is very comfortable and shoulder pads adjusts to two widths...I have broad shoulders so this is a plus for me.
Two workout DVDs are included. For those needing a cardio workout there is a rebounder also included. I do have to order the box and pole set separately for $99 reason I am here now. This reformer is so stable professional quality and very attractive/modern looking. Best pc of equipment I've bought since my treadmill. Would definitely recommend this to others as it had been recommended to me.
It was delivered in two boxes which I kept. Since I will be moving in 6 months and will have to disassemble it. I have no problem with this at all.
Warning: This is a heavy pc of equipment so rolling it (as stated you could for storage) is not an option...at least not for this person.
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This machine is the argument against springs.I have over 7000 hours of experience teaching on studio quality spring-loaded Pilates equipment. In the last years that I taught professionally I cut down my insane teaching schedule by teaching group classes on these machines.
They are safer than spring-loaded reformers because of the bungee cords--springs snap back. Bungee cords will move but not with the kind of propulsive really dramatic force you see in springs. Over and over again I watched students do things on these reformers that would have injured them on spring-loaded equipment.
In my own practice lack of attention has caused a moment or two of real danger; the worst thing that happened was a flying bungee cord cutting the upholstery.
Safety aside these provide enough resistance for a really good workout. They are big enough that anyone under 6'2" can do all of the exercises with the exception of the Semi-Circle which is a more intermediate exercise anyway. Students with knee and hip injuries reported that they were more comfortable on these machines possibly because the bungee cords provide less resistance.
Also these reformers do what reformers were designed to do: in two hour-long workouts a week these machines increased flexibility improved back pain and dramatically changed the shape of bodies just like studio quality equipment would. (Yes Virginia there is a way to get rid of saddlebags without lipo.)
Finally unlike some other pieces of non-studio quality equipment I can unequivocally recommend these for even very fit men. The runners bikers and hunters in my classes really found the machine workouts challenging.
Cons: I have never been able to get replacement parts. You will need two people or one man over six feet to move each machine. Attempt to fold them up again at your own peril. Lock them away from children or vice versa--even bungee cords can cut.
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