Tower Workout ~ Intermediate Full Body

[@AnnDwyerFreelance]

Thank you so much for these videos. I recently bought myself a reformer and tower because I now have very limited range of motion in my knees and one wrist due to serious rheumatoid arthritis. I love to workout, but mat work isn't fully available to me anymore. While I'm familiar with mat work, this equipment is new to me. But I'm a gym rat, and love equipment. Your videos are helping me get to know my machine. And it's wonderful that I can use it to do the old exercises, just differently. People with arthritis can't afford to stop exercising. And this is something I can do at home, helping me save my spoons for exercise rather than commuting to a class. Pilates, of course, is a terrific choice because it is strength and stretching combined. Two things my physical therapists want me to focus on. So again, thank you. I truly appreciate you.❤

[@deba.2003]

Love the look of this workout - can't wait to do it. Thank you too for the setup at the beginning - it really makes a difference :)

[@roxyracz6821]

Great stuff 🥳Ta

[@Laura-rx9mp]

Glad I found your channel. thank you

[@FunctionPilates]

Thanks for watching!

[@psmith7279]

I don’t understand this workout. How can someone effectively get something out of this on 3-6 reps? One of your workouts for the back around the 21 minute mark is only 2 reps before you move on to the bicep and back workout

[@FunctionPilates]

Hi Paul, thank you for the comment. My workouts are designed for functional movement with a strong focus to ensure proper biomechanics. They are created for a wide range in age plus those who are limited due to injuries and/or conditions. Because of that, I feel it’s important to allow the individual a recommended range of repetitions to properly execute the exercises without going into muscle fatigue. This can lead to faulty posture, and wear and tear on the body leading to injury. Please feel free to add in more repetitions as you see fit for your body so that you are receiving the ideal workout for you :)

[@deba.2003]

Hi Paul. I find I can effectively workout with fewer reps because I am able to focus on the movement. More reps and I find I fatigue and lose form. More isn't always better but I also find these are a guide and if I want I pause the video and do more. Hope you still enjoy Vanessa's workouts as they are really good and beneficial. Have great day

[@psmith7279]

@@FunctionPilates the problem with that is if I want to add more reps then I either have to pause the video or rewind it as opposed to going along with the instructor. A better way is to inform those in these other categories to do low reps or slow their pace or takes breaks or wait for the next exercise as opposed to the ones who are capable or want to do more having to lose their rhythm/ pace because they need to pause or rewind if they are in the middle of the exercise and you’ve moved on to something else.

[@psmith7279]

@@deba.2003 yes I can understand that but there’s a difference between getting some sort of effective workout from 6-10 reps or whatever compared to an exercise where you just do 2 reps and move on to something else.

[@susan6565]

This is free online instruction and you are doubling down on your whine. Move on to another instructor. Maybe you’ll find the one who coached so many reps with feet on push through bar that my lower back hasn’t stopped spasming for 2 months.