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    • The Analysis
    • The Method
  • The Teacher
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Pilates Apparatus: Explore Our Equipment

Outfitted with BASI Systems, Merrithew V2 Max Reformer/Tower and top-tier classical Pilates apparatus, including the Elina Armchair and Gratz High Chair, every inch of our studio is designed to challenge, refine, and rebuild using the best Pilates equipment.

Contemporary Apparatus

Equipment That Works as Hard as You Do

Our studio features top-of-the-line contemporary Pilates apparatus, including BASI Systems, engineered for anatomical precision, modular programming, and elite-level performance. While many studios utilize this Pilates equipment in group settings, we don’t. Every session here is private, tailored, and built around your body’s unique needs. We’re proud to offer a range of equipment from multiple leading manufacturers, including the Elina Armchair and the Merrithew V2 Max Reformer, which are systems rarely found in Jacksonville.

A well-equipped Pilates studio with reformers and various exercise apparatus.

BASI Systems

BASI Systems is a premier line of contemporary Pilates apparatus, engineered by Rael Isacowitz—the founder of BASI Pilates (Body Arts and Science International). Renowned for its anatomical intelligence and modular design, BASI Systems provides unmatched versatility in resistance, spring angle, and body positioning. The Enhanced Pulley System (EPS) enables precise control over spring placement and tension, promoting comfort, flexibility, and biomechanical accuracy. Central to the system is the F2 mechanism, which broadens the range of spring angles and attachment points across the reformer. With the Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Elina Armchair, and Armchair Barrel, BASI Systems unlocks new repertoire possibilities for every body type and movement goal. 


Our studio features a curated selection of BASI Systems apparatus, including the Merrithew V2 Max Reformer, a Reformer/Cadillac combo, Wunda Chair, Armchair Barrel Set, Spine Corrector, and Ped-O-Pull—each chosen for its adaptability, precision, and ability to support private, client-centered instruction.

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Merrithew V2 Max Reformer with Vertical Frame

The Merrithew V2 Max Reformer with Vertical Frame is a studio-grade system designed for versatility, joint-safe resistance, and progressive rehabilitation, making it a standout choice among contemporary Pilates apparatus. Equipped with a Diskboard and Jumpboard with Cross Bar, this Pilates equipment supports circular foot placement, proprioceptive training, and controlled plyometric loading from both supine and seated positions. The vertical frame enhances programming with Cadillac-style movement, while the high-precision gearbar and retractable rope system ensure seamless transitions and customizable resistance. This reformer is ideal for post-rehab, athletic conditioning, and dynamic strength work across all planes of motion, complementing other BASI Systems and equipment like the Elina Armchair.

Vertical Stability Suite

Stability Starts Here

These classical Pilates apparatus are unapologetically direct. The Armchair, High Chair, and Ped‑O‑Pul teach clients—especially beginners—how to organize their spine and engage their Powerhouse while moving their arms or legs. Their vertical support and spring resistance deliver the postural feedback missing from other equipment, making them ideal for building core control, breath coordination, and clean alignment from the start. These aren’t accessories; they’re foundational tools for teaching stability in motion.

Pilates reformer machines and wooden poles in a workout studio.

Ped-O-Pull - BASI Systems

Ped-O-Pull - BASI Systems

Ped-O-Pull - BASI Systems

The Ped‑O‑Pull, also known as the Idealizer, is a vertical alignment tool that reveals postural habits and retrains standing control. Wall‑mounted for safety and equipped with a removable seat, it preserves the challenge of true upright work. This setup deepens proprioception, awakens the back body, and helps clients recognize and correct

The Ped‑O‑Pull, also known as the Idealizer, is a vertical alignment tool that reveals postural habits and retrains standing control. Wall‑mounted for safety and equipped with a removable seat, it preserves the challenge of true upright work. This setup deepens proprioception, awakens the back body, and helps clients recognize and correct spinal imbalances. It also bridges studio alignment into everyday movement, complementing the stability training developed on the Armchair and other upright apparatus.

Armchair - Elina Pilates

Ped-O-Pull - BASI Systems

Ped-O-Pull - BASI Systems

The Armchair, often referred to as the Baby Chair, is a classical Pilates apparatus that teaches clients to stabilize their spine while moving their arms. With its high back and spring‑loaded handles, this contemporary tool builds postural awareness, breath control, and upper‑body integration. It is ideal for beginners, post‑rehab clients

The Armchair, often referred to as the Baby Chair, is a classical Pilates apparatus that teaches clients to stabilize their spine while moving their arms. With its high back and spring‑loaded handles, this contemporary tool builds postural awareness, breath control, and upper‑body integration. It is ideal for beginners, post‑rehab clients, and anyone learning to engage their Powerhouse without compensating through the shoulders or neck, making it a valuable complement to other upright stability work in the studio.

High Chair - Gratz

Ped-O-Pull - BASI Systems

High Chair - Gratz

The High Chair, traditionally called the Electric Chair, is one of the most powerful tools in classical Pilates. With its tall back, foot pedal, and spring resistance, it teaches clients to stabilize the spine while moving the legs, particularly in vertical loading patterns. This apparatus builds lower‑body strength, control, and proprioc

The High Chair, traditionally called the Electric Chair, is one of the most powerful tools in classical Pilates. With its tall back, foot pedal, and spring resistance, it teaches clients to stabilize the spine while moving the legs, particularly in vertical loading patterns. This apparatus builds lower‑body strength, control, and proprioception while reinforcing breath and core engagement, making it a key component of upright stability training in the studio.

Small Apparatus

Foundational Feedback

Often overlooked in group‑class environments, small Pilates apparatus are essential in our studio. The Toe Corrector, Foot Corrector, Magic Circle, and Neck Stretcher retrain the extremities and reinforce alignment from the ground up. Whether it’s foot placement, cervical support, or breath‑driven core engagement, these tools deliver tactile feedback that teaches stability—not just movement. They also complement the upright work developed on the Armchair and other apparatus, creating a seamless progression from foundational awareness to full‑body integration.

Breath-A-Ciser

The Breath‑A‑Cizer reinforces breath organization, rib mobility, and core engagement. Because breath is the first Pilates principle—and the force that controls movement—this tool helps clients coordinate the inhale and exhale to support the spine before adding load or complexity. 

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Neck Stretcher

The Neck Stretcher supports cervical alignment, breath coordination, and postural retraining. It helps reduce forward‑head patterns, improves upper‑spine organization, and reinforces balanced activation through the deep neck flexors. This small apparatus provides precise tactile feedback that complements the corrective work developed with the Toe and Foot Correctors, creating a more integrated, efficient alignment throughout the entire body.

Three hand grip strengtheners with different strap materials and metal springs.

Toe Correctors & Rescue Loop®

The Toe Corrector and Rescue Loop work together to improve foot mechanics, lower‑body alignment, and overall postural organization. They strengthen intrinsic foot muscles, refine weight transfer, and activate the leg lines from the toes to the hips. These tools provide clear tactile feedback that enhances balance, gait, and full‑chain coordination, making them essential for building stable, efficient movement patterns.

Wooden foot rocker with metal bar on textured floor.

Foot Corrector

The Foot Corrector builds arch integrity, proprioception, and load tolerance, complementing the precision work developed with the Toe Corrector. It strengthens the intrinsic muscles of the feet, supports post‑trauma recovery, and reinforces foundational footwork. This small apparatus improves alignment and movement quality from the ground up, making it an essential tool for developing stable, efficient lower‑body mechanics.

Two gray Pilates rings hanging on wall hooks.

Magic Circle

The Magic Circle reinforces midline awareness, upper‑ and lower‑body integration, and balanced muscular engagement. Its spring resistance provides clear feedback for organizing the shoulders, hips, and core, making it effective for refining alignment and improving movement efficiency. This tool complements the corrective work developed with the Toe and Foot Correctors, supporting full‑body coordination through precise, intentional activation..

See the Studio. Feel the Springs.

Pilates is best understood through feel—the breath, the springs, the precision, and the way each apparatus shapes your movement. Every tool in the studio offers tactile feedback that supports your alignment, your control, and your ability to move with clarity and ease. Come experience how intelligent equipment and intentional breath work together to transform the way you move.

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