Tips on maintaining your Pilates exercise equipment

Now that you have purchased the Pilates equipment for your home studio and you have set up the ideal space for working out, it is time to start caring for your equipment in order to make it last a lifetime – or at least as long as possible. Here are a few tips on maintaining your Pilates exercise equipment that are sure to make your life easier.

First of all – keep your maintenance manual! It may seem like an obvious suggestion, but the truth is that the manual will tell you the proper way to care for Pilates equipment in order to prolong its life and get the best performance out of it.

Another common sense tip is to oil your equipment sporadically to keep all of the moving parts sliding and gliding smoothly. It will also prevent any gears or pulleys from jamming or breaking. Some Pilates equipment does not require oiling, but only your manual will be able to tell you for sure if it is necessary.

Wiping down your Pilates equipment after every workout may seem like a waste of time, but it is an important step in caring for it. By wiping down your Pilates equipment after every use you will prevent the build of sweat and grime on the leather or vinyl that will eventual damage the material and require it to be replaced.

The other tip to keeping your Pilates equipment in good shape is to occasionally tighten all the nuts and bolts that hold it together. Naturally this refers to those pieces of equipment that have such parts like the Pilates reformer or the Cadillac. Allowing the nuts and bolts to loosen puts you at risk for injury because the machine can easily come apart while in use.

Taking good care of your Pilates equipment will prolong the life of your machines and props and will help you to enjoy your purchases for years to come.

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