Thanks, Amy, I woke up and arthritis in my hands was horrible. No problem with this workout, not too much pressure on my hands. Jennifer I love my balance body studio reformer with the tower. I had an Allegro and an old studio. I sold both and bought a brand new one last year. I added red springs to the tower and got 2 red, 1 green,1 blue and 1 yellow spring for my reformer. It's perfect! my husband built me a spring rack just like the one balance body has on their site. It makes it easy to grab what I need and looks pretty awesome on the wall too.
Jennifer -- I'm like using the Gratz when I'm doing the original Method and it's repertoire. It works, period. If I'm feeling in the mood to do something off the traditional/authentic track, I enjoy the Balanced Body equipment. It provides a wonderful environment to change angles of ropes, pullies, springs etc. I think both is ideal. If you don't have to switch out your equipment -- don't. It's a wonderful educational tool for body, mind, spirit to feel the differences on the different equipment.
Hi Liz, good question -- I would need a bit more information about the student/person ie: where is their osteoporosis more present -- hip or spine and if spine, what degree of osteo do they have? To be more safe all around and for you/a teacher to avoid possible questions -- I would leave it out and do a neutral bridge instead. Without knowing/seeing the person in front of me however, they may be able to articulate. When in doubt, leave it out.