Wunda Chair

The Wunda Chair is a versatile piece of Pilates Equipment.
While many Pilates exercises are performed whilst seated on top and pressing down on the step/pedal with your feet, others entail lying on the floor, standing straight up, lunging forward or doing push-up like moves with the arms. More than 70 different movements can be performed on the Wunda Chair – it makes it a great addition to your Pilates routine.

Adjustable spring resistance is the key to challenge with this specialized piece of fitness equipment. In most models, three to five spring attachment positions make for a wide range of resistance. While pressing down on the step with arms or legs, much of the stabilizing work is up to the torso – it’s harder than it looks. This apparatus activates the lower back, buttocks, shoulder, transverses abdominals and pelvic region and heightens neuromuscular coordination. From a rehabilitation perspective, the Pilates Wunda Chair or Stability Chair is particularly effective for stretching and rebalancing muscles that have been strained or injured.

The original Pilates design had one spring-loaded pedal, but most manufacturers had modified the Chair to expand the exercise potential of the machine. One such modification is splitting the step/pedal so one can work on rotational movement and reciprocal movement of the peripheral limbs. Handles, chair backs, rotational discs and other accessories can be added for increased variety.