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The Pilates Reformer: Part II: Modern Reformer Exercises & Pilates Jumpboard Paperback – November 30, 2022

by Reiner Grootenhuis (Author), Nicola Grande (Translator), Kathy Corey (Foreword),
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Reformer Part 2 – The second part of this two-book set now finally available!
If you have you been looking for a comprehensive overview of exercises on the Reformer that you can tailor and modify to different levels of experience – either for yourself or your clients – then this is the set for you. While Reformer Part 1 concentrates on the traditional exercises, Reformer Part 2 focuses on the so-called “modern” exercises and also includes exercises with the jumpboard.

Individually or together - How Part 1 and 2 can help your training
The set of traditional Reformer exercises by Joseph Pilates was extremely well thought out and is suitable for many levels of experience. You will find those exercises in Reformer Part 1 for the levels Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Super-Advanced. But for some people the traditional exercises and especially the transition between levels can be quite challenging. Which is why 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation teachers have developed many exercises that can be used both as stand-alone practices as well as in preparation for more challenging traditional exercises. Reformer Part 2 is a compact collection of these extremely useful modern exercises.

What’s inside?
Large format color pictures are used to illustrate each of the exercises. The exact setup of each exercise, the goals associated with the exercise, and a step-by-step description of how to perform it are outlined. Common mistakes, possible modifications or variations, and contraindications and dangers are also enumerated.

Kathy Corey wrote in the foreword
"… This manual is a beginning to aid you on your teaching journey. As you develop your own teaching style and work with the complex physicality of your students, you will realize the importance of the modifications and variations presented in this manual…."
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BNPP82KF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (November 30, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8523925009
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.16 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.81 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Reiner Grootenhuis

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Reiner began his professional career by studying psychology, while at the same time studying Weng Chun, the martial and healing art of the South Shaolin Monastery. After receiving his master's degree in psychology, he first opened a Weng Chun Kung Fu school.

He soon felt he could also put his psychology degree to better use, and sold his school after a year to embark on a long and successful corporate career in PR, market research and marketing, earning an MBA while working - but without losing his connection to the world of martial arts.

Reiner got married, had 2 children and his desire to get back into the world of movement grew stronger. That's how he got to know Pilates in the early 2000s. Once inspired, Pilates wouldn't let him go. Reiner threw himself headlong into everything he could find about the method and its history and completed the training to become a Pilates trainer for mat and apparatus at the Pilates training institute Body Arts & Science International.

In his desire to deepen and share knowledge with as many dedicated teachers as possible, Reiner founded the online forum pilates-contrology-forum on Facebook in 2011, with over twelve thousand Pilates instructors participating. He additionally runs the large marketplace for used Pilates equipment, pilates-contrology-marketplace, with over 18,000 members as a non-profit effort.

In 2012 Reiner took the plunge and opened his studio pilates-powers in Tönisvorst, just 25 km from Joseph Pilates' birthplace Mönchengladbach. He steadily expanded his rooms, equipment and range of services and has even been offering his own studio pilates training program since 2014.

Due to his strong interest in the history, development and different interpretations of the individual exercises, Reiner is very interested in exchanging ideas with teachers from all over the Pilates world. Of particular note in this regard was 2014, when Kathy Corey appointed him to the board of the Pilates Heritage Congress, which is held regularly in Mönchengladbach. Since 2016, under her guidance, he has been studying the intricacies of the teaching methods of the various teachers who were trained directly by Joseph Pilates.

A personal highlight for him was the appointment as Pilates Master Teacher by Kathy Corey in July 2019.

It is also worth mentioning that in November 2017 he had the great honor to be appointed by Brett Miller to his team of experts "Pilates Intel". Since then, he has been writing articles for "Pilates Intel" on a regular basis.

From September 2018 to July 2023, Reiner was a member of the three-person Certification Committee of the German Pilates Association. Reiner has chaired the Certification Committee since September 2019.

In 2023 Reiner completed his training as a teacher trainer in the Kathy Corey Pilates Method with a small group of teachers.

He has published the following book and manuals:

Wunda Chair (in German)

Arm Chair (in English & German)

Cadillac part 1 and 2 (in English, German, Korean),

Reformer part 1 and 2 (in English, German and Korean)

A biography of Carola Trier (in English & German)

Foot Corrector and Toe Corrector together with Kathy Corey (in English & German)

A Spine Corrector Manual (in German)

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I am, by and large, a more traditional Pilates instructor but I also teach at several other studios where I participants are expecting more variety and “fitness” Pilates. This thick manual (334 pages!) gives so many great options and ideas to add into the traditional work or to just put together a more contemporary class.I have a few of Reiner’s manuals. He does an excellent job. Plus he is very kind and professional!!! A gem in our Pilates world!
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Sabrina S.
5.0 out of 5 stars HOORAY!!!! This is great!!!
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I am, by and large, a more traditional Pilates instructor but I also teach at several other studios where I participants are expecting more variety and “fitness” Pilates. This thick manual (334 pages!) gives so many great options and ideas to add into the traditional work or to just put together a more contemporary class.

I have a few of Reiner’s manuals. He does an excellent job. Plus he is very kind and professional!!! A gem in our Pilates world!
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Sabrina S.
5.0 out of 5 stars HOORAY!!!! This is great!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023
I am, by and large, a more traditional Pilates instructor but I also teach at several other studios where I participants are expecting more variety and “fitness” Pilates. This thick manual (334 pages!) gives so many great options and ideas to add into the traditional work or to just put together a more contemporary class.

I have a few of Reiner’s manuals. He does an excellent job. Plus he is very kind and professional!!! A gem in our Pilates world!
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Zumba Trish
5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to my library!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023
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I love everything about this book - from the illustrations to the detailed explanations of exercises. It has added a new spice to my classes and my students love it, too! Thank you for your great work, Reiner.
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Gina Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Addition to a Pilates Teacher's Library
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2022
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Simply put, this is an excellent addition to any Pilates Teacher's library. Modern/Contemporary variations to the classical repertoire as taught and/or experienced by the masters and elders of our practice.

Thank you, Reiner, for sharing this work with us.
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Johanna
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource books
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023
Reiner’s books are clear, concise, well photographed, researched / laid out. I have a fairly large Pilates library, and find Reiner’s books to be so helpful / wonderful resources.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very well done!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023
I am a classical teacher and was therefore not familiar with the variations in this book. But I do have the other books from the same author, so I decided to purchase this one. The book is very well done, with clear concise instructions and lots of detailed photos. The introduction explains some of the risks and things to look out fir when using a reformer, as well as an explanation of how to inspect the springs. Each exercise cluses detailed descriptions of setup, objectives, execution, risks and contraindications and possible modifications. This is a great addition to any Pilates teacher’s library, even the classical ones 😉. In fact, the exercises are shown being performed on classical equipment.
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Sunni A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Reiner's manuals are awesome
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023
I love that he gives clear and concise descriptions and photos of every exercise. They are done on classical apparatus even though these exercises are more modern.
Reiner clarifies the goals, potential mistakes, and how to fix them.
He includes modifications and variations depending on ability, issues, injuries, etc.. along with many references back to The Reformer Manual Part 1 which contains the traditional repertoire.
There's so much great stuff in here, I highly recommend Reiner's books for any Pilates teacher's library, the man has done his homework!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure trove
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2023
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Our weekly teacher sessions just got even more interesting!

Opening “The Pilates Reformer: Part II: Modern Reformer Exercises & Pilates Jumpboard” by Reiner Grootenhuis is like finding a treasure trove.

Whilst the first Reformer manual focused on the traditional exercises, this second volume focuses on lesser-known (and in many cases - at least as far as I concerned - totally unknown) variations.

Variations aren’t used for their own sake or because a client is bored, but because they can be effective tools to:

1. Make a traditional exercise more accessible (call it a stepping stone, building block or scaffolding), or

2. Challenge a particular body (e.g. a boxer, a dancer and a runner will all have different needs and challenges).

Joseph Pilates taught each of the Elders (first-generation teachers) slightly differently because they had different needs. It logically follows that there are many ways to skin a cat.

Thank you Reiner for adding to the toolboxes of Pilates teachers around the world and in so doing, granting us the freedom to be more creative in our approach to movement.
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Bastian
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have!
Reviewed in Italy on February 5, 2023
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I absolutely love this book. I don’t use a professional reformer (no room for that nor the budget) but I am so grateful I am able to do Pilates on a reformer at home. Having such a detailed list and explanations of the exercises, classic (volume 1) and modern ones (volume 2), the original names, the useful insights on the technical aspects of reformers (springs, wheels etc) and muscles involved is a helpful resource to better understand the movements and adapt them to my reformer. I always think that Jospeh Pilates was too curious and smart not to modify or evolve the exercises and machines as long as they respect his principles. He did this with Romana, making his method a perfect fit for her ballet dancer needs and proving how profound pilates was. Had he lived in these days with todays technologies and knowledge, I wonder what amazing things he would have done. These two books are a work of love, passion and knowledge that can help anyone understand the original method and better understand its many evolutions around (positive, negative, near, far).
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