Balanced Body Collection

North America's Most Trusted Reformer Brand — Expertly Sourced and Installed by Reformer Registry

If you've practiced Pilates at a studio in the last two decades, there's a strong chance you've trained on a Balanced Body reformer. They are, by almost any measure, the dominant force in the North American Pilates equipment market — and for good reason. Balanced Body has spent decades engineering reformers that perform consistently, hold up to serious use, and serve a remarkably wide range of practitioners.

At Reformer Registry, Balanced Body is the brand we most frequently recommend to home practitioners. Not because we have a financial incentive to push it — we're brand-agnostic and work with every major manufacturer — but because for the majority of committed home practitioners, a Balanced Body reformer is genuinely the right choice.

Here's everything you need to know about the brand, their lineup, and how to decide if Balanced Body is right for your practice.

About Balanced Body

Founded in Sacramento, California in 1976, Balanced Body began as a small studio equipment company and has grown into the largest Pilates equipment manufacturer in North America. They design and manufacture reformers, Cadillacs, chairs, barrels, and a full range of accessories — as well as operating one of the most respected Pilates education programs in the world.

What sets Balanced Body apart at the brand level is their commitment to ongoing engineering innovation combined with broad accessibility. They serve everyone from elite classical practitioners to physical therapy clinics to boutique fitness studios to home practitioners — and they've built a product lineup broad enough to serve all of them well.

Their equipment is manufactured to consistent quality standards, backed by a robust parts and service network across North America, and designed with the kind of longevity that makes them a sound long-term investment. A well-maintained Balanced Body reformer will last 20–30 years.

The Balanced Body Home Reformer Lineup

Balanced Body makes several distinct reformer lines, and understanding the differences matters before you buy. Not all Balanced Body reformers are the same machine at different price points — they represent genuinely different engineering priorities and use cases.

Allegro 2 Reformer

The Allegro 2 is Balanced Body's flagship home and light-commercial reformer, and it's the machine we most often recommend to home practitioners. It strikes an excellent balance between performance, durability, aesthetics, and value.

The Allegro 2 features Balanced Body's rope and pulley system, a smooth-rolling carriage on precision wheels, an adjustable footbar with multiple positions, and a comfortable padded platform. It's available in a range of upholstery colors — a small but meaningful detail for practitioners who care about how the reformer looks in their home.

It's a contemporary reformer in design and feel, which means it's well-suited to practitioners with a broad range of training backgrounds. If you've been practicing at a studio that uses Balanced Body equipment, the Allegro 2 will feel immediately familiar.

Best for: Committed home practitioners practicing 3–5x per week, those transitioning from studio to home practice, practitioners whose studio uses Balanced Body equipment.

Studio Reformer

A step up from the Allegro 2 in construction and durability, the Studio Reformer is Balanced Body's commercial-grade offering designed for institutional use. It's heavier, built to withstand higher volumes of use, and carries a longer effective lifespan under heavy loads.

For a home practitioner using the machine personally, the Allegro 2 is typically sufficient. The Studio Reformer becomes the right choice when you plan to see clients at home, practice at very high frequency, or simply want the most durable machine Balanced Body makes regardless of use volume.

Best for: Home practitioners who see clients, high-frequency practitioners, those who want the top of the Balanced Body lineup without compromise.

Revo Reformer

The Revo is Balanced Body's most recent reformer innovation, featuring a patented rope and pulley system that delivers consistent resistance throughout the full range of motion — unlike traditional systems where resistance varies as the carriage moves. The result is a distinctly different feel that many practitioners find more intuitive, particularly those newer to reformer work.

The Revo is a premium machine with a premium price point, and it represents a genuine engineering advancement. Whether that advancement matters to you depends on your practice — experienced practitioners often have strong preferences about carriage feel that the Revo either satisfies or doesn't.

Best for: Practitioners who want the latest Balanced Body engineering, those who find traditional rope systems inconsistent, practitioners newer to reformer work who benefit from even resistance.

Contrology Reformer

Balanced Body's classical-leaning line, developed in collaboration with prominent classical Pilates educators. The Contrology Reformer is designed to bridge the gap between Balanced Body's contemporary engineering and the classical Pilates tradition — offering a spring feel and carriage behavior that's closer to the original specifications than their standard contemporary lineup.

For practitioners with a classical training background who want the Balanced Body support network and modern manufacturing quality, the Contrology is a compelling option.

Best for: Classically trained practitioners who want Balanced Body quality with a more traditional feel, practitioners whose teachers use or recommend classical equipment.

What We Tell Our Clients About Balanced Body

After helping clients across North America find and install reformers, here's our honest, unfiltered take on Balanced Body:

The case for Balanced Body: They make excellent machines, full stop. The engineering is sound, the quality control is consistent, the parts network is the strongest of any brand in North America, and the range of options means there's almost certainly a Balanced Body reformer that's right for your practice. For a home practitioner transitioning from studio work, the familiarity factor is real and valuable — you already know how to work this machine.

The honest caveats: Balanced Body makes a wide range of products at a wide range of price points, and not everything in their catalog is the same caliber as their flagship reformers. If you see a Balanced Body machine at a price that seems too accessible, look carefully at exactly which model it is. Additionally, their broad market positioning means they're not always the best fit for practitioners with very specific classical training needs — for those practitioners, Gratz or the Contrology line may be more appropriate.

On aesthetics: Balanced Body reformers are attractive machines — clean lines, quality upholstery, professional finish. The color customization options mean you can specify a machine that complements your studio's palette. They won't be mistaken for furniture the way some of the more design-forward European brands might be, but they look exactly right in a serious home studio.

Balanced Body and Reformer Registry

We are an authorized Balanced Body dealer and have installed Balanced Body reformers in home studios and commercial spaces across the country. Our relationship with Balanced Body means we have direct access to their full lineup, current lead times, and any available configuration options.

When you work with Reformer Registry on a Balanced Body purchase, you get:

1. A consultation to identify the right model for your practice and space

2. Current pricing and configuration options across the full lineup

3. Complete logistics management — no freight pallets, no DIY assembly

4. Professional installation, leveling, and calibration by experienced technicians

5. Post-install support and follow-up

Balanced Body equipment purchased through Reformer Registry carries the full manufacturer warranty.