Welcome to the PowerHouse Institute Reformer Manual for fitness professionals. Joseph Pilates states in his book, Your Health, written in 1920 "that this exercise will be what people want and need in the new millennium." Sure enough, the new millennium has arrived and Pilates is the newest fitness craze. Fitness professionals now find themselves challenged with learning these new techniques to meet the demands of their clients. This manual was created to illustrate basic and intermediate reformer exercises in a fitness format for use in a group exercise class. Each exercise is broken down into categories from benefits to set up and movement. Safety prerequisites and cues are also included to enhance teacher skills. It is recommended that this manual is used in combination with formal Pilates training by the PowerHouse Institutes. For more information on The PowerHouse Institute Pilates Training visit our website or call tollfree 1-877-716-4879.