Important - Balanced Body CONTROLOGY CLASSICAL REFORMER Mode D'emploi

CONTROLOGY™ CLASSICAL REFORMER CE MANUAL
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» Assembling the Contrology Classical Reformer
» Contrology Classical Reformer Exercises

Important:

This manual is intended for medical and fitness professionals, or
persons with experience in the use of this equipment. If there is
a question regarding appropriateness of a particular movement,
please consult a licensed health professional.
Safety Note: Warning – The Balanced Body Contrology Classical
Reformer contains flammable materials, please keep out of direct
heat.
The Contrology Classical Reformer was designed to be the best
version of the original Pilates Reformer as developed and used
by Joseph Pilates. Consisting of a metal frame, a movable
carriage, a footbar, springs and leather straps, exercise pioneer
and inventor Joseph Pilates created a machine that addresses
virtually every part of the body.
Various spring strengths provide resistance and support while the
user pushes on the footbar, pulls on straps, and sits or stands on
the carriage. Exercises vary from simple isolated movements of
the arms and legs to complex exercises involving the whole body.
The exercises provide a challenging full-body workout for anyone
- from a sedentary office worker to an elite athlete to users with
injuries. Users will finish a session feeling refreshed and energized
without the usual soreness and fatigue that often accompany a
workout.
This vintage style machine will give the user the original feel
and a full experience of what it was like to train with Joe Pilates
himself.
FEATURES
The headrest is used to optimally support the user's head,
neck and shoulder placement while lying in a supine position.
To determine the client's position, the ear should be over the
center of the shoulder and the line of the jaw should be close to
perpendicular to the carriage. The Contrology Classical Reformer
has three headrest positions that are adjusted by a wooden
support block underneath the headrest:
Figure A
Figure A
Safety Note: The flat headrest position is used for all
clients in exercises where they will be rolling up on to their
shoulders. A flat headrest will keep the client from over
flexing the cervical spine and injuring the neck.
Figure B
Figure C
Instructor Note: A towel can also be used in addition to or
instead of the headrest to adjust the height of the head.
Low (flat) – The support
block is folded toward the
top of the headrest. Used
for clients with relatively
flat thoracic spines and
shallow ribcages for leg
and footwork, and for any
supine exercise. See Figure
A.
Medium – The support
block rests on the notch in
the middle of the support
block. See Figure B.
High (up) – The bottom of
the support block rests in
the carriage frame. Used
for clients with a forward
head or a deep rib cage to
facilitate correct alignment.
See Figure C.
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