Simplest Fix for Tight & Painful Shoulders!

The minimax is my preferred arc barrel. It has just the right softness and firmness to it. My back never hurts during or after using it. Plus, it is so lightweight that you can easily move it all around your studio or house unlike other Pilates equipment which is super-heavy. I thought this was going to feel extra, but now I realize that it was the Best Buy ever!

I’m 62, a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, and injured my shoulder in March 2023 while in Norway visiting family. It was quite painful and being a former R.N., as well, decided to let it heal with rest and passive ROM exercises. After 3 months of pain while sleeping, decreased ROM, and the inability to exercise and move springs and equipment at the studio, I finally went to the orthopedist and PT. I had/have a minor tear in my supraspinatus. PT and dry needling helped and got me over the hump with increased ROM, but I have still been cautious and in occasional pain AND NOT EXERCISING LIKE I WANT. I saw Martina’s post on rotator cuff injuries, watched her webinar and decided to get her e-book. I immediately tried the exercises and stretches and felt immediate relief! My shoulder has been improving ever since. I now incorporate her exercises into my Pilates workout. I highly recommend Martina’s book!

This video and the exercises are very informative and helpful. Definitely will be using theses with my clients!

I have the pleasure of working with Martina. She is always curious when it comes to movement & exploration of what’s possible inside of it. I have incorporated this into my sessions with clients who have lack of mobility in overhead and extension away from their center of gravity. With just doing a few, focused reps- we are able to access increased lift and extension of the arm! It’s magic!

Fantastic versatile bands., I borrowed a friends I tried it with one of the YouTube videos. I couldn’t believe how versatile and effective it was . I went through your video library and I only see one or two workouts over half an hour. It would be great to have a couple of total body Mat workouts. I don’t have access to a reformer machine.
The snippets are nice, but it’s hard to get motivated for that!!
Thank you so much
Can’t wait to purchase my own !!

My studio regularly uses the Minimax in our reformer and mat classes and it provides added stability, comfort and flexibility. I get to practice movements and positions correctly and without discomfort. It also provides opportunity for creative uses which I also enjoy. Love the Minimax!

As an aging and injury prone yogini, I am loving the magical uses of the Minimax prop such as providing AA beautiful support for camel. I also love stretching across on my belly and extending hands and feet long for a beautiful back stretch. I sense the uses are limitless, but wanted to get my endorsement out there to help this budding new woman owned business.

Martina has created the perfect band for home and in-studio Pilates workouts. I was never interested in using bands on the Pilates equipment until I discovered the Handibands by Hooked on Pilates on Instagram. Typical bands are hard to attach to anything and also challenging to grip. The handibands are great because they have a loop end with a door attachment and a handle at the other end, and they are adjustable to allow for size and strength differences between students and clients. I love using them on the Reformer and chair for many different applications. I also take them on vacation to keep up my workouts without having a Pilates studio nearby. Handibands are so handy in the Pilates studio for use on the Reformer, Reformer/Tower and chair to create a whole new variety of challenges. I highly recommend them as your go to exercise band if you are a Pilates practitioner or instructor.

I have been teaching Pilates for 24 years. I have used a lot of Pilates equipment over the years and I love to use props. The Minimax soft arc is one of the best tools I have in my Pilates tool box. l I use it almost every session for every client I have. It is so comfortable, I know my clients will want to do their back extensions or spinal articulations when using the soft arc. I use it on the Reformer, Cadillac, and chair and even at the end of the CoreAlign. It is an amazing and versatile arc for so many purposes. The applications are endless, and I am still discovering new uses every week! Thank you Martina for developing and providing the soft arc to the Pilates community.

Our clients rave about the Soft Arc! The softness is forgiving enough to feel comfortable on the bones of the spine and hips, yet firm enough to support body weight. No more watching your clients grimace from the awkward pressure of an arc or barrell. Also a bonus, they are light as a feather and so easy to carry around the studio and toss up on a shelf when we're not using them. Our instructors have been inspired to be creative with it's use - we use them on all of the Pilates equipment, even the chair! We highly recommend having enough of these arcs in your studio for all of your clients to use in a group setting.

As a Pilates instructor, I find Handibands to be such a versatile piece of equipment! I have used a Pilates bar in the past to try to simulate reformer exercises, but the unique handle + loop combination allows you to do so much more. The workouts on YouTube are also incredibly helpful. Very impressed!

I was so impressed with how many exercises can be done with Handibands! Each exercise has clear instructions and pictures for demonstration. This manual is incredibly helpful for getting the most out of the Handibands!

I’ve had the Minimax for a few months and kept writing and rewriting my review. It never mattered how many great things I said, I didn’t think I was saying enough. The Minimax is AMAZING!! Martina did such a wonderful job designing this. The little details, the non slid feature, shape, quality, versatility, how light it is. I could keep going on and on…I’ve tried it myself and with a variety of clients. The possibilities are endless. There are many videos, ideas, I keep finding new applications every day. And I kept rewriting my review. So I decided to keep this one :) awesome job, Martina!!! Now I need to write about the handibands , which are also incredible!!!

I’ve had my Minimax for about a year now and I love it! I didn’t expect to use it as much as I do but it really is so versatile and easy to carry around the house for different uses. At night I like to watch TV and lay on my Minimax to stretch my core and back after a day sitting in front of a computer. This alone has helped my sleep immensely. And for workout uses, truthfully I didn’t expect to use it as much beyond my weekly Pilates classes on the reformer but I find myself using it as much if not more than my hand weights at home. The extra range of motion you get whether you use it right side up or upside down gets you a full body workout that isn’t the usual boring crunches, squats or pushups. I’m forever an advocate of the Minimax!