Is reformer Pilates good for beginners?

Yes. The reformer's springs provide both support and resistance, so movements can be scaled gentler or harder to match your level — making it one of the most beginner-friendly, low-impact ways to build strength.

What's the difference between reformer and mat Pilates?

Mat Pilates uses your bodyweight on a mat; reformer adds a sliding carriage with spring resistance, offering more variety and support. Many beginners find the reformer easier to feel and control.

How often should I do reformer Pilates?

Two to three sessions per week brings steady gains in strength, posture, and mobility — but even once a week, done consistently, makes a real difference.

What should I wear to reformer Pilates?

Fitted activewear and grip socks (required on the reformer). We have grip socks available if you forget yours.

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Reformer Pilates in Odessa, TX

Spring-loaded resistance, full-body control.

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What is it?

What is Reformer Pilates?

Reformer Pilates is a low-impact strength and mobility practice performed on a reformer — a sliding carriage powered by adjustable springs and straps. The springs create smooth, scalable resistance that challenges your muscles through their full range of motion while supporting your joints. It's precise, deeply effective, and surprisingly approachable for beginners.

Reformer Pilates session at Reyna Pilates

The benefits

Why people love Reformer Pilates.

Builds long, lean strength through controlled resistance

Improves core stability, posture, and spinal mobility

Low-impact and joint-friendly — ideal for sensitive backs and knees

Highly adaptable: the same exercise scales from gentle to athletic

Who it's for

Is this class right for you?

Beginners who want guided, low-impact strength

Anyone rebuilding after injury or time away from movement

Athletes cross-training for control and mobility

Busy people who want full-body results in 50 minutes

Reformer vs. Mat

Two paths, one method.

Mat Pilates uses your bodyweight and small props; the reformer adds a sliding carriage and spring resistance for more support and variety. Most members love a mix of both — drag the slider to compare the two.

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Your first class

What to expect.

Arrive 10 minutes early for a quick reformer orientation

We set your springs and footbar to your body and goals

Move through a full-body flow with hands-on cueing

Leave taller, looser, and stronger than you walked in

Lizette Robles, Founder & Lead Instructor

Expert guidance

Taught with care by Lizette Robles.

Reyna Pilates began with a simple belief: movement should feel like care, not punishment. A proud Odessa entrepreneur, Lizette is also the founder of Golden Oak Venue and a paralegal at Robles Family Law — and she built Reyna as the calm, grounding counterpart to her full days. After years of practising Pilates and feeling how profoundly it changed the way she moved through life, she set out to create a studio where the Permian Basin could feel that too: unintimidating, personal, and genuinely inclusive. At Reyna she teaches the method the way she fell in love with it — slow enough to understand, precise enough to transform, and open to every body.

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(432) 555-0142

521 N Grant Ave, Odessa, TX 79761