Reformer Observation Logbook

Date of observation: 2026-07-05

Duration: 60 minutes

Class type: Group of 10

Instructor name: Rachel Edwards

Studio / location: Image swords

Class structure & exercise selection: Warm up with footwork, seated box work,

Cueing style & teaching highlights: Tactile, visual, verbal

Class management & safety: Class was really well put together and attentive teacher to all students

My takeaways for teaching: Well structured plan

Minimal spring changes

Cueing well done

Date of observation: 2026-07-07

Duration: 60 minutes

Class type: Large group

Instructor name: Aoife and Rachel

Studio / location: Image swords

Class structure & exercise selection: Warm up, footwork, kneeling series

Cueing style & teaching highlights: Verbal, visual, tactile

Class management & safety: Well structured class plan, attention paid to all students

My takeaways for teaching: Attention put to breath work

Good communication from teacher for the full class

All safety guidelines abided by

Date of observation: 2026-07-10

Duration: 60 minutes

Class type: 5+

Instructor name: Donna

Studio / location: Reformlab

Class structure & exercise selection: Warm up off reformer, swimming, swan, knee stretch series, plank variations

Cueing style & teaching highlights: Verbal and visual. There were reformers free so the tutor was able to demonstrate exercises

Class management & safety: There were only two spring changes throughout class. Attention put on breathwork throughout the various exercises

My takeaways for teaching: If I had reduced class numbers like this I would try pay a little more attention to individual’s form in the class

The class was well structured and challenging which everyone enjoyed

The teacher asked students where they felt the exercise which made the students more aware of where they could feel the exercises in their own bodies

Date of observation: 2026-07-14

Duration: 1 hour

Class type: Large group

Instructor name: Breda

Studio / location: Reformlab

Class structure & exercise selection: Class was warmed up with footwork and then moved to bridging series using a band on the thighs and a ball at different stages

The teacher then moved on to feet in straps and hands in straps and ended with some balancing exercises

Cool down was done off the reformer

Cueing style & teaching highlights: Verbal and visual

The verbal instructions were really clear and broken down which helped the student follow along

Class management & safety: The class flow was well put together and had three spring changes

My takeaways for teaching: The use of other Pilates equipment while using the reformer- for example the ball and band

To remind students to slow down and create tempo in the class

To give students breaks when moving between different series