Spring Information

Align-Pilates Spring Colour Coding:

47cm Reformer/Cadillac Springs:

  • Yellow Extra Light Spring

  • Blue Light Spring

  • Red Medium Spring

  • Green Strong Spring

64cm Long Cadillac Springs:

  • Yellow Very Light Spring

  • Purple Light Spring

  • Red Strong Spring

47cm small Eyelet Combo Chair Springs:

  • Green Strong Spring

  • Black Extra Strong Spring

Which Springs Come With Align-Pilates Reformers?

Spring configurations vary depending on the Reformer model:

  • Commercial Reformers (C8, M8 and A8 Pro) come with:

    • 1 × Green Strong

    • 2 × Red Medium

    • 2 × Blue Light

  • Home Reformers (F3 Folding and R8 Pro) come with:

    • 2 × Green Strong

    • 1 × Red Medium

    • 1 × Blue Light Spring

    • R8-Pro ‘Light Commercial’ Reformer also includes space for an optional fifth spring.

  • Extra Light Yellow Springs are available as optional add-ons for all Reformer models.

Spring Resistance Strength

Spring resistance increases as the spring is extended. Here's a general guide to resistance strength across the extension range (5cm to 90cm):

  • Yellow Extra Light: 1–7 kg

  • Blue Light: 3–15 kg

  • Red Medium: 4–20 kg

  • Green Strong: 5–30 kg

How Do Align-Pilates Springs Compare to Other Brands?

Align-Pilates springs are comparable in resistance to most leading Pilates brands. Resistance levels (usually measured in kg/cm or lbs/inch) align closely with other brands’ standard setups — starting from equally low resistance levels and extending slightly higher in some cases. This means that in most scenarios, the standard spring setup provided by Align-Pilates will meet your needs without requiring any modifications.