Reiner Grootenhuis

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In addition to my diploma in psychology, I studied the martial and healing arts of the South Shaolin Monastery, called Weng Chun. After these studies, I first opened a Weng Chun Kung Fu school, but then sold it to concentrate on a career in market research, marketing and brand management. At the same time, I completed my training as a Pilates trainer for mat and equipment at the Pilates training institute Body Arts & Science International (BASI).
In 2011 I founded what is now the world's largest Pilates online forum on Facebook, the pilates-contrology-forum, involving over 12,000 Pilates instructors plus the largest marketplace for used Pilates equipment, the pilates-contrology-marketplace, with over 13,000 members.
Since the beginning of 2012 when I opened my pilates-powers studio in Tönisvorst, I have been fully focused on Pilates. Since 2014 I have offered my own Pilates training program at the studio. In the same year Kathy Corey appointed me to the Board of Directors of the Pilates Heritage Congress, which is held in Joseph Pilates' birthplace of Monchengladbach. Since 2016, under the guidance of Kathy Corey, I have been studying the intricacies of the teaching methods of the various teachers trained directly by Joseph Pilates.
In November 2017, I had the great honor of being appointed by Brett Miller to his "Pilates Intel" Expert Team consisting of Karena Thek, Clare Dunphy Hemani, Sabrina Ellen Svard, Chantill Lopez, Amy Taylor Alpers and Christina Maria Gadar. I have written regularly articles for his online magazine "Pilates Intel" ever since.
Since September 2018 I have been a member of the three-person Certification Committee of the German Pilates Association.
A highlight of my career was my appointment as Pilates Master Teacher by Kathy Corey in July 2019.
Besides this manual I have published the following material: Wunda Chair, Arm Chair, Cadillac part 1 and 2, Reformer part 1 and 2 and "Carola Trier: The first woman ever to open a Pilates studio - Portrait of an extraordinary journey - Plus: Photos of her Mat and Reformer Exercises."
BTW, the Cadillac Part 1 manual has just been published in Korean, with part 2 and the Reformer manuals to follow soon.

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The Pilates Reformer: Part I - The Traditional Exercises Dec 1, 2020

by Reiner Grootenhuis , Felicitas Ruthe , Murielle Pickard-Dellis , Suus Wilms , Kathy Corey , Nicola Grande

( 3 )

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Have you ever wondered why the Reformer is one of the most popular, if not THE most popular Pilates apparatus? Wished you had a well-structured overview of almost all exercises? Wanted to add more variations to your Reformer repertoire? Then this two-piece book is exactly for you! While both parts are designed as training manuals for Pilates instructors and fans, "The Pilates Reformer - Part 1" focuses on Joseph Pilates' nearly 100 traditional Reformer exercises. “The Reformer - Part 2 ” then adds the modern exercise supplements as well as the exercises with the jumpboard. Here is what you will find in Part 1 in more detail: Following an introduction to the history of the Reformer, the various components of the Reformer are described, alongside a number of important issues to keep in mind when using a Reformer. Furthermore, the manual provides a recommended exercise sequence for each of the four different levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Super Advanced. In the main section of the book, large-format, color images are used to illustrate each of the 103 exercises. For each exercise, the exact setup, the related goals, and a step-by-step description of its execution are presented. In addition, common mistakes, possible modifications or variations, and contraindications and risks are outlined. As a special feature, the original names used by Joseph Pilates are mentioned alongside the frequently-used names for the first time in Pilates literature. These Reformer exercises represent Joseph Pilates' legacy for a full-body workout.

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The Pilates Cadillac - Part II: The Leg Spring, Airplane Board, Arm Spring, Baby/Arm Chair Spring, Fuzzies and Cadillac Frame Exercises (The Pilates Equipment Book 4) Oct 31, 2019

by Reiner Grootenhuis , Felicitas Ruthe , Ingo Barck , Miriam Abels , Talea Grootenhuis

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On over 300 pages, 115 exercises with the Leg Spring, Airplane Board, Arm Spring, Baby/Arm Chair Spring, Fuzzies and Cadillac Frame. 890 large photos to demonstrate each exercise exactly. The Cadillac or Wall Unit is one of the most important training devices in Pilates along with the Reformer and the mat. It is probably the device with the greatest variety of exercises and also offers the possibility of a very fine adjustment of the degree of difficulty. It is therefore not surprising that the Cadillac is used particularly often in Pilates private training. Almost all of the Cadillac's exercises can also be carried out on the "half Cadillac", the Tower or Wall Unit. Tower group courses are becoming increasingly popular. The two Cadillac training manuals give a complete overview of the repertoire of exercise possibilities. In this part 2 the 35 Leg Springs exercises, the 3 Airplane Board exercises, the 31 Arm Springs exercises, the 24 Baby/Arm Chair Springs exercises, the 22 exercises with the Fuzzies, Trapeze Bar and the Cadillac Frame are described. All of the exercises in the Cadillac Manual are illustrated with large, professionally photographed images in several easy steps and are described in detail with regard to correct setup, exercise goals, exact execution, frequent mistakes, modifications or variations and possible contraindications/risks. This means that the manual can be used again and again as a reference book, both for initial learning and for deepening and in daily use, and is therefore aimed at Pilates trainers and individuals who would like to learn more about the world of Pilates exercises on the Cadillac and expand their repertoire on the Wall Unit.

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The Pilates Cadillac - Part I: Introduction to the Cadillac, The Roll-Down-Bar and Push-Through-Bar exercises (The Pilates Equipment Book 3) Apr 21, 2019

by Reiner Grootenhuis , Ingo Barck , Felicitas Ruthe , Miriam Abels , Talea Grootenhuis

( 15 )

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The Cadillac is one of the most important training devices in Pilates. Probably it is the most versatile of all apparatus invented by Joseph Pilates. It also offers in a unique way the possibility of fine adjustments to in- or decrease the level of difficulty. This is one of the reasons the Cadillac is so often used in Pilates private training sessions. Almost all of the Cadillac's exercises can also be done on the so-called Tower/Wall Unit. And Tower group classes gain more and more popularity. The two-volume Cadillac training manuals cover the extensive repertoire of exercise options. In this Part I, we focus after a general introduction to the Cadillac, on the over 100 exercises done with the Roll-Down-Bar and the Push-Through-Bar. In Part II, the additional 112 exercises with the Arm and Leg Springs, the Airplane Board and the Cadillac Fuzzies are shown. All the exercises in the Cadillac Manual are illustrated with large, professionally photographed images in several easy steps and are described in detail with regard to correct setup, exercise goals, precise execution, frequent mistakes, modifications or variations, and possible contraindications. This means that the manual can be used again and again as a reference book, both for initial learning and for deepening and daily use, and is therefore aimed at Pilates trainers and practitioners alike who want to learn more about the world of Pilates exercises on the Cadillac or Tower/Wall Unit.

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The Pilates Arm Chair: The 42 most effective exercises (The Pilates Equipment Book 2) Oct 9, 2017

by Reiner Grootenhuis , Dr. Ingo Barck , MeJo Wiggin , Miriam Abels

$30.00

The Pilates Arm Chair is a rare apparatus, only to be found in a few well equipped Pilates studios. Written knowledge about the Arm Chair is still rare to this day. The only first-hand source of information about the Arm Chair comes from MeJo Wiggin, who learned it directly from Romana Kryzanowska. In this training manual, Reiner Grootenhuis conveys some of his knowledge about the Pilates Arm Chair that he learned from MeJo, as well as many of the more contemporary exercises that can be done. The Pilates Arm Chair is especially suited for people with neck, shoulder issues, as well as working with students with kyphosis, scoliosis and osteoporosis. The book is directed to both Pilates professionals and practitioners that would like to become more familiar with the Arm Chair. Each exercise is precisely described on an individual page with several large professional photos. It is an invaluable detailed manual that can also be used as a quick reference guide to your daily work at the studio.

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Carola Trier: The first woman ever to open a Pilates studio - Portrait of an extraordinary journey - Plus: Photos of her Mat and Reformer Exercises Apr 30, 2020

by Reiner Grootenhuis , Kathy Corey

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This book tells the fascinating story of Carola Trier's life journey, from being born to a German father and American mother just before WWI, her years of struggles and romance in France, up until her opening the very first professional Pilates studio in the world with the blessing of Clara and Joseph Pilates. A whole generation of famous teachers worked for or trained with Carola Trier, such as Kathy Grant, Lolita San Miguel, Deborah Lessen, Roberta Kirschenbaum, Jillian Hessel or Alan Herdman, just to name a few. Romana Kryzanowska even worked for 10 years at Carola‘s studio. Find out more about the life of Carola Trier, her journey, her sparkling personality, and development as a teacher - and why her influence on the Pilates method is important up until today.

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Einführung in den Wunda Chair (German Edition) Aug 22, 2015

by Reiner Grootenhuis , Miriam Abels

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Endlich gibt es auch ein deutsches Trainingsmanual für eines der wichtigsten Pilates Trainingsgeräte: den Wunda Chair! Dieses Buch richtet sich an Pilates Trainer und Trainierende gleichermaßen, die sich bereits seit einiger Zeit mit der Pilates-Methode beschäftigen und sich jetzt stärker mit dem Wunda Chair vertraut machen möchten. Das Manual umfasst über 40 der wichtigsten Wunda Chair Übungen, so dass durch das große Spektrum der ganze Körper gleichmäßig und effektiv trainiert werden kann. Jede Übung wird auf einer eigenen Seite genau beschrieben und mit großen, professionell fotografierten Abbildungen jeweils in 3 Schritten sehr gut nachvollziehbar veranschaulicht. Somit kann das Manual sowohl zum erstmaligen Erlernen als auch zum Vertiefen und im täglichen Gebrauch als Nachschlagewerk immer wieder verwendet werden.

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Der Pilates Cadillac - Teil I: Einführung in den Cadillac, Die Übungen mit der Roll-Down-Bar und der Push-Through-Bar (Die Pilates Geräte 3) (German Edition) Apr 26, 2019

by Reiner Grootenhuis , Ingo Barck , Felicitas Ruthe , Miriam Abels

$55.00

Der Cadillac ist neben dem Reformer und der Matte eines der wichtigsten Trainingsgeräte im Pilates. Es ist vermutlich das Gerät mit der größten Übungsvielfalt und bietet darüber hinaus auch noch die Möglichkeit einer sehr feinen Anpassung des Schwierigkeitsgrades.
Es überrascht daher nicht, dass der Cadillac besonders oft im Pilates-Privattraining eingesetzt wird. Fast alle Übungen des Cadillacs können auch am halben Cadillac, dem Tower bzw. an der Wall Unit, durchgeführt werden und Gruppenkurse mit diesen Geräten werden immer populärer.
In diesem Cadillac-Trainingsmanual wird ein Gesamtüberblick über das Repertoire an Übungsmöglichkeiten gegeben.
Teil I, in dem 107 der 220 Cadillac Übungen beschrieben werden, legt nach der allgemeinen Einführung in das Gerät den Fokus auf die Übungen mit der Roll Down Bar und der Push Through Bar. In Teil II, werden mit den Arm- und Bein-Federn, dem Cadillac-Frame, den Fuzzies und dem Airplane-Board beschrieben.
Alle Übungen des Cadillac Manuals sind mit großen, professionell fotografierten Abbildungen in mehreren Schritten sehr gut nachvollziehbar veranschaulicht und werden ausführlich hinsichtlich des korrekten Setups, der Übungsziele, der genauen Durchführung, häufiger Fehler, Modifikationen oder Variationen und möglicher Kontraindikationen/Gefahren beschrieben.
Somit kann das Manual sowohl zum erstmaligen Erlernen, als auch zum Vertiefen und im täglichen Gebrauch als Nachschlagewerk immer wieder verwendet werden und richtet sich daher an Pilates Trainer und Trainierende gleichermaßen, die mehr über die Welt der Pilates-Übungen am Cadillac und erfahren oder ihr Repertoire an der Wall Unit erweitern möchten.

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