The Pilates Power Gym is a piece of home workout equipment designed to give your entire body a workout, especially the core muscles of your abdomen and lower back. The 16 tension cord settings and 11 bench settings give you more than 175 resistance levels to work with, so your workout should always be challenging. The lightweight and compact machine can be easily stored and supports up to 300 pounds.
Step 1
Warm up your muscles with light exercise for 5 to 10 minutes before your Power Gym workout. Stretch each muscle you plan to exercise for 20 to 30 seconds.
Step 2
Work through each of the Pilates Gym exercises in the order they appear in the user guide, performing only as many as you can with proper form and technique.
Step 3
Start with three Power Gym workouts each week while you learn the exercises and build up your fitness level. For the first two weeks, set the glideboard to a flat or low incline, stick with a tension cord between one and three and aim for eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise.
Step 4
Gradually increase the intensity of your sessions during weeks three to five. Try working out every other day with 12 to 16 repetitions of each exercise. Keep the bench incline low, but slowly increase the tension cord up to four.
Step 5
Move on to the advanced Power Gym level after about six weeks, or when you feel physically ready. Begin to incorporate higher bench inclines and use more resistance in the cord. To give yourself an extra challenge, perform two sets of 12 to 16 repetitions of each exercise.
Things You'll Need
- Pilates Power Gym
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