The Difference Between Mat and Reformer Pilates (and Why It Matters)
by Rachel Fairbank from Lifehacker on (#5ZV0T)

If you've ever considered taking a Pilates class, you might be intimidated by the machine contraption-called a reformer-that is used in many studios. A reformer is a bed-like machine with a sliding platform and detachable resistance bands. But as common as reformers are in specialty studios, mat classes-which require...