Our Favorite Pilates Props
Our Favorite Pilates Props To Take Your Reformer Workout Up A Notch!
There are so many great ways to include Pilates Props into your Reformer workout. We use them to intensify the exercise, to assist a client with an injury, and as a tool to deepen the muscle contraction. Here is a list and links to all of our favorite Pilates props that we use daily.
1. The Pilates ball.
The options are endless on how to use this prop. Everything from making ab exercises more challenging, to correcting client's gaits during footwork, and assisting those with injuries. We always make sure to have two different ball sizes a small 7-8" your traditional Pilates ball size and a medium size one that is 12-13". Each one serves its own unique purchase in Pilates and we encourage you to explore and think outside the box. Here is a link to the balls we use in our studio
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Pilates Ball
Step up your Pilates exercises with the prettiest Pilates ball on the market.
2. Booty Bands
Booty Bands are at the top of our list for a Pilates Prop that you must have in your studio or at home. We have two different sizes we use one with a medium resistance and one with a heavy resistance. We love adding this prop to our Refromer footwork, sliders, side lying leg series, planks, and so many more Pilates exercises. Everyone loves a good peach workout!
Booty Bands
Feel the ultimate burn with our stylish booty band!
3. Hand Weights
Hand weights are a regular part of our Reformer workouts. We love using them during our leg work to double up on our muscle groups. Hand weights help develop muscle mass if you take the muscle to fatigue and building strength is at the top of our list with our Pilates workouts. We have a class called strength + conditioning where we utilize heavy weights to build lean muscle and bone mass. Two very important things as you age.
Handweights
Develop lean muscle and bone mass.
4. Weighted Pole
A Weighted pole: Balanced body sells 1-2lb weighted poles that we love incorporating into our Pilates classes. There are endless options on how to use them and the length of the bar makes it easy and comfortable to hold. Try taking the weighted pole between your Reformer loops for kneeling arm work to experience an even more challenging arm workout. Here is a link to the ones we use in studio.
Weighted Pilates Poles
The weighted poles can be used for stability
in balance exercises.
5. The Magic Circle
We saved one of our favorites for last the famous magic circle, also known as the ring of fire! We offer two options to our clients in studio the traditional Pilates magic circle and the mini magic circle. The mini magic circle we feel fits a woman's body much better, it's a lot easier to hold in between the ankles and thighs, and allows for a deeper connection into the core and pelvic floor muscles. Why is this Pilates prop called the ring of fire? Well, it does just that, it sets your muscles on fire and just a few reps does the trick. Here is a link to the mini magic circles we love!
Ultra-Fit Circle® Mini
Lightweight with comfortable inner/outer handles, our wildly popular Ultra-Fit Circle is also available in a smaller size!