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The popularity of Pilates has skyrocketed over the last ten years. For those that haven't heard much about it, Pilates is an exercise system originally created by Joseph Pilates that focuses on core strength while also emphasizing flexibility and strength through motion, stability, balance, and many other important aspects of strength training. The best thing about it: Pilates is something that anyone can do, irrespective of age, gender, or fitness level. Pilates movements range from extremely simple to surprisingly complex and difficult.

Paralleled with the rising popularity of Pilates is the increasing popularity of Pilates machines. These are application-specific exercise machines that help you perform the Pilates exercises, either by giving you an increased range of motion and support, or helping you ease into some of the more complex movements. One of the more interesting machines available on the market today is the Pilates Allegro Reformer, available at Pilates.com (http://www.pilates.com/BBAPP/V/equi...). Market research indicates that this unit is most regularly purchased by women, although more and more men are becoming interested in Pilates. (Most of the exercise videos on Pilates are taught by women, although it's interesting to note that the system was invented by a man. I find the exercises to be extremely rewarding and very beneficial as a man myself.)

This device is being used in many gyms and fitness centers around the country to teach people the most common Pilates routines. I bought one of these machines and have been using it for over two years. Here's my review of my experience with it:

The Balanced Body Allegro Pilates Reformer is one of the best-constructed exercise machines I have ever had the pleasure of owning. It is truly a professional piece of equipment. There's nothing cheap about this machine. Its price isn't cheap at around $2300, but the machine is rugged and its mechanics allow you to perform a bewildering array of Pilates moves -- many more than you can perform on a mat.

This machine allows you to take your Pilates practice to a whole new level. You can use it to work your upper body, abdominal and core regions, and even your legs. There is no muscle group that you can't work on this machine, both in terms of strength training and the range of motion training.

Phenomenal design and engineering

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