Gratz is the name most closely associated with classical Pilates equipment: the original manufacturer that built Joseph Pilates’ own designs, and the brand still used by many of the method’s most traditional teachers and training programs today. For a studio owner comparing equipment brands, Gratz sits in a different category from mass-market manufacturers like Balanced … Read more
Merrithew is one of the two names most instructors and studio owners mention first when talking about professional Pilates equipment, alongside Balanced Body. It is the company behind STOTT PILATES®, the internationally recognized instructor certification method, and its Reformers, Cadillacs, chairs, and barrels are a fixture in studios, rehabilitation clinics, and homes worldwide. For any … Read more
Balanced Body is one of the leading manufacturers in the Pilates industry. Anyone who thinks about reformers, even with basic knowledge, would place this brand in the top three. It is known worldwide for manufacturing reformers, Cadillacs, chairs, and barrels used in studios, rehabilitation clinics, and homes around the globe. For any studio owner comparing … Read more