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The Pilates Cadillac or Trapeze Table

The cadillac is often the jaw dropper when someone new walks into a Pilates studio. It is the ultimate in adding a gravity challenge to your workout.
Pilates Cadillac - Trapeze

The Pilates Cadillac or Trapeze

clockwise from left:(c)Core Pilates NYC,(c)Peak Pilates,(c)Balanced Body

Some people have the cadillac, otherwise known as trap (trapeze) table, at home. But because it requires a lot of client specific instruction, the cadillac is most commonly used in private sessions in Pilates studios. Sometimes the cadillac is part of a reformer that converts to a mat.

Core Pilates NYC sent this nice photo of a woman working on the cadillac. The apparatus pictures are from Peak Pilates (upper) and Balanced Body (lower).

See more cadillac exercises in the Advanced Pilates Gallery

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