4 Workouts: The Anniversary Allegro® 2 Reformer in Action
Celebrate half a century of Pilates innovation with the highly anticipated Balanced Body 50th Anniversary Allegro 2 Reformer, now officially available across Australia and New Zealand. This limited-edition machine pairs the flawless, whisper-quiet functionality of the original iconic design with stunning commemorative aesthetics. To celebrate this milestone, we are sharing four dynamic workout videos designed to elevate your movement practice, challenge your core, and maximise the capabilities of this beautiful new apparatus.
Every exercise featured in these videos can be seamlessly performed on either the new 50th-anniversary version or the original Allegro 2 Reformer. Grab your loops, adjust your springs, and dive into these expert-led Balanced Body sessions to experience why this reformer remains a global favourite for studios and home setups alike.
10-Minute Posture Workout on the Anniversary Allegro® 2 Reformer
Sit up taller, reverse rounded shoulders, and combat "tech neck" with this targeted, posture-focused Reformer workout guided by studio owner and instructor Sarah Rodriguez of Paz Pilates Studio.
Spending long hours at a desk or looking down at screens can collapse the chest, weaken the upper back, and strain the neck. In this session presented by Balanced Body, Sarah demonstrates how to use the Reformer to rebuild structural alignment and restore upper body mobility.
This routine utilizes the Reformer, box, and strategic spring resistance to target key postural muscles. Sarah breaks down step-by-step techniques for lengthening tight pectoral muscles, expanding thoracic spine mobility, and firing up the deep stabilizer muscles between the shoulder blades and rotator cuffs.
You will learn single-arm unilateral movements to identify side-to-side imbalances, core-engaging seated rows with neck mobility integration, and targeted arm exercises designed to relieve tension and support long-term postural health.
Whether you are an instructor looking for functional alignment ideas or a practitioner seeking relief from daily desk fatigue, this comprehensive sequence will leave you feeling open, supported, and aligned.
15-Minute Push & Pull Workout on the Anniversary Allegro® 2 Reformer
Build dynamic upper-body strength, improve joint rhythm, and address muscular imbalances in this targeted vertical push-and-pull Reformer workout. Led by Reed Flanagan of Atlantis Fitness & Pilates, this session utilizes the long box setup and the versatile Infinity Footbar to target the lats, biceps, shoulders, and triceps from a prone position.
In this video, Reed guides you through a structured progression that transitions from bilateral compound movements to single-arm unilateral variations. You'll start with pull-up and chin-up pull series to strengthen the posterior chain and engage the lats, followed by overhead shoulder presses and close-grip tricep extensions to balance out the front of the upper body.
Throughout the tutorial, you'll learn essential setup modifications, spring recommendations (ranging from light single-spring options to heavier resistance loads), and wrist-placement tips to protect joint integrity while achieving maximal muscle engagement. By working through both bilateral and unilateral exercises, this routine helps identify side-to-side strength discrepancies, ensuring your dominant side doesn't take over and helping you build a balanced, resilient upper body.
10-Minute Bicep Workout on the Anniversary Allegro® 2 Reformer
Build stronger arms with this reformer biceps workout. All you need is your reformer! Reed of Atlantis Fitness and Pilates joins us at Balanced Body HQ for a quick, effective biceps blast. It brings a classic Pilates exercise together with gym-style strength training on the reformer.
You'll work your biceps through four curl variations:
• Traditional Bicep Curl
• Hammer Curl
• Bayesian Curl
• Preacher Curl
Instead of following set spring settings, Reed teaches you to choose springs by how hard each exercise feels on a 1–10 scale. You'll build intensity with a pyramid technique (more resistance, fewer reps) and finish with a round to failure for maximum strength and muscle-building results. This workout shows how versatile the reformer can be. It's perfect for traditional Pilates repertoire and just as effective for strength-focused training.
10-Minute Ab Burner Workout on the Anniversary Allegro® 2 Reformer
Challenge your core stability and master the iconic Pilates Teaser in this high-intensity, unsprung push-through bar sequence on the Pilates Tower. Led by Riley Mahoney, this 10-minute ab burner utilizes an unweighted push-through bar to demand total abdominal engagement, precise thoracic flexion, and optimal scapular stabilization without assistance from spring resistance. The workout opens with pelvic tilts and Toe Taps in tabletop to establish a neutral spine and active latissimus dorsi connection. Riley then guides you through progressive Articulating Roll-Ups into Teaser Prep, building up to the Single-Leg Teaser and Full Teaser. To deepen the burn, the routine advances into dynamic Teaser Control variations. The session transitions into a unilateral, side-lying Teaser series using a single-arm grip on the push-through bar. The workout concludes with targeted hip flexor and child's pose recovery stretches to restore muscular balance.
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