We all know that an active and healthy lifestyle contributes to our immediate and long term wellbeing, but with so many options out there on how to stay fit and active, it’s easy to get confused and overwhelmed very quickly.  I’ve done my fair share of classes, from boot camp to dance cardio, as well as organized group sports, and straight-up “hitting” the gym to lift weights, so I’m always looking for something new to keep and maintain my interest.

Despite my previous exposure to a variety of exercise options, there is one type of exercise that has piqued my interest and left me wondering for a while.  I’ll admit it though; I’ve been a little scared to try, mainly because of the machine that I call “the torture device”, otherwise known as the Pilates Reformer or Apparatus machine.  It’s a contraption that you may have seen before, but let’s face it, it doesn’t look like a very enjoyable time.

Let’s first clarify the difference between Pilates and yoga, since many people seem to interchange the two words and while there are some similarities in the benefits of each, they are, in fact, very different  from each other.  

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