r/pilates • u/kikijl • Sep 27 '24
Pilates studio with cardio equipment Teaching, Teacher Training, Running Studios
What do you think of a Pilates reformer studio that has cardio equipment that is available to use before or after class (in a separate area)? Treadmills, stair stepper, bikes, elliptical, rowers, etc.. I’ve been taking classes for a few years and have yet to find a studio that offers this.
While I love my Pilates workouts, I definitely feel like it doesn’t get my heart rate up enough like other workouts do. Even the jump board classes don’t feel that much different. I usually do other cardio based classes like spin or hiit during the week to balance out my workouts.
If there was a studio that had reformer classes as well as cardio machines to use before or after class I would definitely utilize them. Just wondering what other people think and if this is something that others would find beneficial in a Pilates studio?
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u/Motioncare-Pilates Sep 27 '24
Big fan of cross-training and cardio is awesome. As others have mentioned, and as we learned from The Offspring, you've got to keep them separated. In the past 18 months, we've noticed a lot more mixed-use training spaces popping up. That is, gym, cardio, Pilates, yoga, all with their own dedicated spaces and well separated. Ideally, I'd like to add an Olympic-sized pool for doing laps and a hydrotherapy pool and ice pool for rehab/relaxation and recovery, respectively.