What it actually is
The reformer is a bed with a sliding platform on it, called the carriage. Underneath are springs, and they’re what provide the resistance. You lie, sit, kneel or stand on the bed, and you move the carriage using your arms, your legs, or the strength through your middle.
The clever bit is that the springs can hold some of your weight just as easily as they can make things harder. That’s why the same bed works for you in your first class and for someone who’s been coming for years.
Let’s get youprepared
Whatever shape you’re in when you walk through the door is the right shape to start from. We set the springs to suit you on the day, in the class, and we build from there together.
There’s very little to organise beforehand. Comfortable clothes, a pair of grip socks, and ten minutes in hand when you arrive. We’ll take care of the rest with you.
How to start
Pick the beginner class
Ours is called VEA Foundations. It’s 50 minutes, and it teaches you the basics rather than assuming you already have them.
Sort your kit
Something close-fitting you can move in, and a pair of grip socks. The socks aren’t optional, and we’ll explain why.
Tell us anything we should know
There are a few health questions before you start. It only changes how we set you up, and it takes two minutes.
Come ten minutes early
Enough time to find us, say hello, and have the bed explained without feeling rushed.
The reformer looks alarming when you first walk in. By the end of your first class, you’ll have forgotten you ever thought that.
How you’ll feel afterwards
Worked, but not wrecked. You might notice your middle and your legs the next day, and that settles down a lot once you’ve been a few times.
If anything hurts while you’re on the bed, stop and tell us. There’s always another way to do it, and asking is not a fuss.