247CM 사진 | 나탈리 아로요 카마초
247CM 사진 | 나탈리 아로요 카마초
처음으로 필라테스를 해봤는데 2021년에는 너무 힘들어서 다시는 돌아가지 않겠다고 다짐했습니다. 그런데 최근에 내 중 하나에서 , 클럽 필라테스 지점을 지나가게 되었는데, 이전에 방문했던 스튜디오보다 훨씬 접근성이 좋아 보여 한번 시도해 보고 싶었습니다.
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.
아래에서 저의 전체 (그리고 솔직한) Club Pilates 리뷰를 찾아보세요.
클럽필라테스란?
클럽 필라테스(Club Pilates)는 미국 전역은 물론 도미니카 공화국, 독일, 싱가포르 등 전 세계에 위치하는 개혁적인 필라테스 기반 운동 스튜디오 체인입니다.) 리포머 필라테스 운동 클럽 필라테스는 TRX, 엑소체어, 보수볼, 덤벨, 매트, 롤러를 활용한 수업을 제공합니다.
이 회사는 2007년 샌디에이고에서 설립되었습니다. Club Pilates가 제공하는 기술에는 참가자들이 수업 중에 사용하는 장비를 확장하는 고전적인 필라테스 방법에 대한 일부 업데이트가 포함됩니다. 그러나 회사의 핵심 제품과 운동 방법은 필라테스의 창시자이자 이름을 딴 조셉 필라테스(Joseph Pilates)의 철학에서 영감을 받았습니다.
클럽 필라테스는 어떤가요?
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.
247CM 사진 | 나탈리 아로요 카마초
클럽 필라테스에서 가장 마음에 들었던 점은 직원들이 친절하고 협조적이라는 것입니다. 나의 강사님, 메건 월리스 , 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.
Club Pilates에는 Equinox와 같은 시설은 없지만 욕실에는 Batiste Dry Shampoo 및 Dove 스프레이 온 데오도란트 등 인기 제품이 잘 갖춰져 있습니다. 필라테스를 마친 후 친구를 만나 기분 전환이 필요했기 때문에 이러한 혜택이 특히 감사했습니다.
247CM 사진 | 나탈리 아로요 카마초
소지품을 보관할 수 있는 보관함도 있습니다. 노스할리우드 위치 나는 방문했다. 정말 공간이 넉넉해서 토트백, 샌들, 물병, 선글라스가 딱 들어맞았습니다. 선반이 꽤 큰 편이고, 리포머보다 큐비가 더 많은 것 같아서 (늦더라도) 큐비를 찾는 것은 문제가 되지 않을 것입니다.
클럽필라테스는 좋은 운동인가요?
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.
247CM 사진 | 나탈리 아로요 카마초
4개가 있다 다양한 레벨의 수업 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.
클럽 필라테스에 대해 주목할 만한 점
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.)
또한 미리 알아두는 것이 좋습니다. 모든 수업에 그립 양말이 필요합니다. 직접 가져오거나 스튜디오 매장에서 약 $20에 구입할 수 있습니다.
클럽 필라테스는 누구에게 좋은가요?
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 Camacho는 웰빙 및 라이프스타일 분야에서 5년 이상의 경험을 보유한 San Fernando Valley의 저널리스트입니다. 이민자이자 1세대 멕시코계 미국인의 자랑스러운 자녀인 Natalie는 Los Angeles Times, GQ, Teen Vogue, Remezcla, PS 등 여러지에 자신의 이름을 올렸습니다.
