Almost everyone walks into a first Reformer class with the same thought: that machine looks complicated. It is, a little, and that is good news. The Reformer is a carriage that glides on a frame, loaded by springs, with straps, a footbar, and, in our Sherman Oaks studio, towers. Those springs are why one machine can give a beginner support and an athlete a serious strength session in the same class. Your instructor sets it up for you. Your only job on day one is to show up. Arrive a few minutes early. At Sherman Oaks, find us at 14516 Ventura Blvd, in a brand new studio. In Beverly Hills, we are at 239 S Robertson Blvd, a light filled room with chandeliers and a warm Moroccan feel. Tell your instructor it is your first class, and mention anything about your body they should know. Every Village Life instructor was trained by owners Dru and Sasha personally in the Village Life method, and classes are capped at 10, so you will be seen, cued, and adjusted throughout. Wear comfortable workout clothes you can move and stretch in, without loose fabric that can catch in the equipment. You will work in socks, and grip socks are a good idea for stability on the carriage. Bring water. Leave jewelry that dangles at home. That is the whole kit list. The class itself is all levels by design. Village Life does not run a separate beginner track, because our instructors are trained to modify for the body in front of them. A movement can be made more supportive with a spring change or a smaller range, or more challenging with heavier resistance and a slower tempo. You will feel your core, glutes, legs, back, and arms work together, and you will probably discover muscles you had forgotten about. Expect to feel challenged and looked after at the same time. Expect to be a little sore in the best way the next day. That is the method working: classical at its foundation, athletic in its execution, with progressive overload over time so class twelve is not a repeat of class one. Most people start with our intro offers, and you can choose your pace. A First Class is $30. Three Classes are $79. Or dive in with 2 Weeks Unlimited for $99, one class per day, good at both studios. Book, come as you are, and let the first class do the persuading. We will know your name by the second one. That is kind of the point of a village. Book Beverly Hills: https://momence.com/u/village-life-pilates-mnhYXu Book Sherman Oaks: https://momence.com/u/village-life-pilates-sherman-oaks-vRIuVi