More Information About Legacy Accessories

The Legacy accessories range covers the boxes, boards, poles, covers and small parts that support and complete a classical Pilates studio. These are the pieces that extend what the reformer, Cadillac and ladder barrel can do, protect the apparatus over years of use, and add comfort and support during exercise.

The large apparatus does the heavy work, but a good deal of the classical repertoire depends on these accessories. Box exercises need a box, cardio needs a jump board, specific movements call for a pole or a padded cover, and hours of lying work are far more comfortable with the right pillow. Together they turn a set of machines into a fully equipped studio.

Boxes for box work

The Upholstered Reformer Box, known to teachers as the short box or long box, carries the entire box repertoire on the reformer and the mat, and is made in a standard and a custom size. The Spacer Box and the TV Box add the smaller supporting surfaces certain exercises call for, and the Kuna Board is used for movements such as Breathing, Spread Eagle and Roll Back on the Cadillac, wall unit and reformer/tower combinations.

Boards and platforms

Cardio, standing and balance work rely on the boards. The Jump Board turns the reformer into a low-impact cardio machine and comes in a standard and an extended size. The Reformer Standing Platform supports standing exercises on the reformer, and the upholstered Ladder Barrel Platform makes use of the standing space within the ladder barrel.

The 2x4 board trains balance, alignment and posture while strengthening the ankles, feet and lower legs. The Airplane Board keeps the feet and legs aligned during advanced work on the Cadillac and studio wall unit, and the Hanging Board for Swedish Bar / Stall Bar adds hanging work where a Swedish bar is fitted.

Poles

Several exercises are performed with a pole. The Gondola Bar works as a lever in the Spine Twist and as part of standing stretches. The Short Box Pole, available in stainless steel, maple or walnut, is used with the short box, the mat and the spine corrector. The Weighted Pole adds graded resistance in one, two and three kilogram weights.

Covers and upholstery

Covers protect the apparatus and support specific movements. The Padded Cover for Cadillac is made for the Monkey, Bat and Walk Over exercises, and the Padded Cover for Ladder Barrel for the Short Box Series and Advanced Side Sit-Up. The Padded Shoulder Block Cover neatly covers the exposed frame when the reformer/tower carriage is converted for lying work.

Sheepskin softens the points where the body meets the apparatus, with covers for the aluminium handles, the foot strap and the leg-spring fuzzy loops used on the Cadillac, wall unit and guillotine tower.

Pillows and comfort

Lying work is more comfortable with the right support. The Head Pillow slips over the reformer headrest, the Neck Pillow supports the neck, and the Shoulder Pillows cushion the shoulders, each available in more than one thickness.

Small parts and finishing pieces

A few smaller items complete the studio. The Trapeze Unit supplies the upholstered bar, trapeze springs and hardware for the Cadillac. The Clamshell Stoppers fit the reformer, the Wooden Wall Hanger stores the spine corrector, small barrel and arc barrel on the wall, and the Wooden Foot Roller gives a simple way to release the feet.

Frequently asked questions

The questions below come up most often when a studio or a home practitioner is choosing accessories to go alongside their apparatus.

What accessories do I need for a Pilates reformer?

The box repertoire needs a reformer box, and a jump board adds low-impact cardio. A standing platform extends the reformer into standing work, and covers and pillows make longer sessions more comfortable.

Which pieces matter most depends on the repertoire you teach or practise.

What is a Pilates box used for?

The reformer box, also called the short box or long box, carries the box series on the reformer and the mat.

The spacer box and TV box provide the smaller supporting surfaces some exercises require.

Which accessories protect the apparatus?

The padded covers for the Cadillac and ladder barrel, the padded shoulder block cover, and the sheepskin covers for the handles, foot strap and fuzzy loops all protect the equipment and add comfort where the body contacts it.

Do these accessories fit any apparatus?

Many are built for a specific piece, such as the padded covers, the standing platforms and the shoulder block cover, so it is worth matching the accessory to your apparatus.

Everything is handcrafted in Istanbul to Legacy's classical specifications.

Explore the full accessories range above, and see how they pair with the reformer, the Cadillac and the barrels they were built to support.