Chatty Rant: To Pad or Not to Pad... The Footbar on Your Reformer?

Andrea Maida, NCPT, is a Pilates instructor and blogger based in San Diego, California.
Today I respond to a request from a YT sub for a video where I discuss my preference for the Reformer footbar to be unpadded - naked!
If you also have an unpadded footbar in your studio, I’d love to hear your experience. Please add your comment to this video to share with all of us. Thanks so much.
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ANDREA MAIDA is a PMA Certified Teacher who has been teaching the Pilates Method of Exercise since 2003. Since her very first Mat class in 2000, Andrea has been fascinated with the lifelong body of work created by ‘the genius of the body’, Joseph Hubertus Pilates.
Andrea is a graduate of Vintage Pilates’ inaugural class of The Work, and she was thrilled to be invited into Teaching the Work taught by Jay Grimes, 1st Generation Master Teacher and former
student of Joseph Pilates. Andrea received comprehensive training through Excel Pilates
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[@LisaFladager]

I would like to hear more about the benefit to the feet and the rest of the body when using the naked foot bar for foot work.

[@PilatesAndrea]

Sure - would you like a Part 2 for this video? Do you have specific questions you would like me to address? The Feet can get more direct stimulation from the naked footbar which can act like an acupressure for the feet - but also the lack of padding on the bar can let you know if you are putting undue effort in strain on your feet that could be problematic over time. The naked footbar encourages the whole body to work to support the feet, which IMO is important for longevity and a strong foundation in life. Let me know if you want to see a part 2 and thanks for watching :) xo

[@katewhite4801]

Hi Andrea, I think I can speak for both of us and say, yes! We would love a part 2. Thank you so much for sharing your journey to the naked foot bar and how it facilitates building your practice. Best, Kate

[@PilatesAndrea]

Hey thanks for weighing in - and stay tuned for part 2 :) yay! You know I love a chatty rant... LOL

[@katewhite4801]

@@PilatesAndrea We can’t wait!! I thoroughly enjoy your chatty rants!

[@infocrewtick]

Thank you for very detailed info Andrea • What is the size of your reformer ? 80 ?

[@PilatesAndrea]

Hi there - thank you so much for watching :) Yes I am on the 80" Contrology Reformer by Balanced Body.