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Reformer or mat: which suits you?

Both follow the same principles. The difference is what you train with, and that feels surprisingly different.

Reformer and mat with ball and weights as 3D models

Control, breathing, a strong core and clean movement: that applies on the reformer just as on the mat. On the reformer, springs give you resistance and support; on the mat you work with your own body weight.

Reformer as a 3D model

Reformer Pilates

  • Springs make exercises lighter or heavier, so almost everything can be adapted to your level.
  • The reformer guides your movement. That helps many people do the exercises correctly at the start.
  • You can build strength step by step without needing weights.
  • At Aware in both studios: max. 6 people in 1060, max. 8 in 1190.

Single class €30

Aware mat with Pilates ball and weights as a 3D model

Mat Pilates

  • You train with your body weight, plus small props like light weights or a ball.
  • Without a machine guiding you, the mat asks for a lot of body awareness and stability.
  • What you learn on the mat you can also practise at home or while travelling.
  • At Aware in our own mat room in 1190, plus Yogalates.

Single class €23

Which one suits you?

You are new and want guidanceStart on the reformer with a beginner class.
You want to build strengthReformer, because you increase resistance with the springs.
You want flexibility and a lower priceMat, a mat class costs €23.
You want the best of bothCombine them: with a membership you use the reformer in both studios and the mat in 1190.

What a reformer is and how it works is explained in What is reformer Pilates?. All prices are in How much does reformer Pilates cost in Vienna?

Q&A

Common questions.

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Can I start on the mat and switch to the reformer later?

Yes, and the other way round too. The basics of one help you with the other.

Is mat Pilates easier than reformer?

Not necessarily. Some exercises are even harder on the mat because no machine supports you.

Does the trial pack include mat classes?

Yes, it covers reformer classes in both studios and mat classes in 1190.

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