6 Things Black Women Should Know Before Their First Pilates Class — Especially If You’ve Been Low-Key Side-Eyeing It - Page 2
1. There Are Two Ways To Pilate (Yes, we’re making it a verb!)

- There are two types of Pilates classes you can participate in. You can either do it on the mat or with a reformer, a machine used to provide resistance for core strength exercises. Mat Pilates only requires a mat and possibly a few bands or light weights, and the resistance comes from your own body weight. Reformer Pilates involves a reformer, a bed-like machine that has springs that provide resistance, which helps increase the intensity of the workout.
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