The Avalon System

The Avalon System is a radically new range of Pilates equipment, designed by BASI Pilates® founder Rael Isacowitz and manufactured by Balanced Body. With the Avalon, Rael has added resistance to pieces of apparatus which did not have it in the original designs of Joseph Pilates, and subtly remodeled the designs for safety and comfort.

"Purchasing the Avalon chair is one of the best investments I have made and worth every inch of the space it takes. It has been a blessing for many of my clients.

I work with a diverse group of people. For the seniors, the Avalon chair gives support and comfort when doing seated exercises. I have a few overweight clients and they can get on and off the chair without struggling and without embarrassment. It is also great for my pregnant clients, because it provides so many safe and appropriate options to take them through all the stages of their pregnancy.

Several of my clients are athletes and they quite often have physical imbalances due to compensations or repetitive movement on one side. The independent springing of the springs on both the barrel and the chair are perfect for returning them to the balanced and correct recruitment of the muscles.

The options are endless and a perfect addition to any studio!"
- Sheri Long, BASI Pilates Faculty and Host

Avalon® Arm Chair and Box

The Avalon® Arm Chair is a complete redesign of the original, and vastly increases the number of exercise options. It provides 100% of the functionality of Joseph Pilates' Arm Chair, plus many of the exercise possibilities of the Trapeze Table (Cadillac) and Ladder Barrel.

• Six spring arm attachment points provide resistance that is fully adjustable, in multiple planes. The spring attachments allow instructors to create novel angles of pull and exercise sequences, with varying resistance.
• Using the Avalon® Arm Chair in combination with the Avalon Box creates a mat surface like the Trapeze Table. Seated, standing, prone, supine, kneeling and lateral exercises are possible, along with rotational work.
• The rounded top of the Avalon Arm Chair can be used to perform many exercises from the Ladder Barrel repertoire, with the addition of spring resistance for arms and legs.
• Avalon Arm Chair’s modified shape reinforces upright alignment when seated, encouraging activation of core muscles.
• Adjustable handles accommodate a variety of exercises and body types.
• Extremely user-friendly, especially for clients with restricted mobility.

The Avalon Box can be used as a stand-alone apparatus, or with the Avalon Arm Chair.

• Gentle curve at each end increases the comfort for prone exercises, and adds upper back extension opportunities to exercises like the Roll-Down. Exercises such as the Long Box Swan are finally comfortable for both men and women.
• Two spring arm attachment points allow new exercises not possible on the traditional Sitting Box.

Avalon System components can be purchased together or separately.

Avalon® Step Barrel
The Avalon® Step Barrel provides 100% of the functionality of Joseph Pilates' Spine Corrector, plus the groundbreaking addition of a full spring system for resistance-based repertoire.

• Elongated shape and rounded step are more ergonomic, and allows safe, full support of back and head. More user-friendly for larger and/or less flexible users.
• Springs allow resistance exercises formerly possible only on the Trapeze Table (Cadillac) and Reformer.
• Adjustable handles accommodate a variety of exercises and body types.
• Convenient fold-out mat - comfortable and stable surface when needed, folds underneath to store.

The Avalon Step Barrel can be purchased as a stand-alone product, or with a complete Accessory Package (also sold separately).