Best Pilates Circles
This toning ring helps use those muscles of the inner and outer thighs to work and tone over time (similar to the thigh machines at the gym). - PREMIUM, HIGH QUALITY, STURDY MATERIALS provide an EFFECTIVE core workout as well as abdominal, thigh, leg and arm toning. The handle placement is both on the outside and inside of the ring to give your inner and outer thighs the resistance it needs to tone those areas. To tone the thighs you can either place your inner thighs on the outer foam handles (for inner thigh toning) then bring your legs together or inside the ring on the inner handles to tone your outer thighs by bringing your legs apart. Toning rings or Pilates Rings as some call them are becoming very popular in the fitness community due to their versatility, portable design and effectiveness. Nayoya's toning ring has pads on the OUTSIDE & INSIDE of the ring for a more balanced, effective workout.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Pretty happy with this."
"I give it 4 stars because there's a strange click when I use it, but still does what it's supposed to."
"After recuperating from surgery, I have introduced this ring into my fitness routine to start bringing my fitness level back to where it used to be."
"And my physical therapist says my daily use is helping my IT band issue and my pain."
"SO many things you can do with this item!!"
"Love this ring."
"Does what’s it’s supposed to do but is not as sturdy as the ones used in a studio."
"It would be nice if there be a little booklet with sample of exercises, but it is easy to find online and YouTube."
You can use a Pilates ring to target almost any area of the body , making it one of the most best gym accessories you can own . After having children , many women find their bodies are changing , and find that Pilates is increasing their flexibility , and an easy way for increasing circulation . 14.75 inch diameter magic circle with professional grade high density foam padding on both sides of grips.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"When we are in that mode of exercising or toning or what-have-you, the slightest delay of anything is all that's needed to not go forth with improving the look and/or feeling from having a good workout."
"This pilates ring is exactly what I was looking for, to use in toning exercises."
"This is a good product."
"This Pilates Ring has a beautiful quality about it."
"Liking having my Pilates ring at home with me."
"For years I had a cheap version of this ring and wasn't even aware this was available."
"I travel with a pilates ring everywhere I go, and this one was a little more sturdy than my previous, which was nice as I advance in pilates."
"I am a senior and just doing simple things the ring adds so much."
Lightweight and offering superior comfort, the Ultra-Fit Circle is made of sturdy, flexible plastic with a soft, rubberized shell. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The Ultra-Fit Circle is the same as the one I have used at the Pilates studio."
"I love this circle!"
"But I would have kept this ring if not for an unreal price deal on the cheaper one."
"Best product for Pilates."
"I love this great overall workout good product."
"this is the brand my pilates studio uses and i can see why!"
"I checked out several other types at the local sporting goods store, and the metal was wobbly and/or did not provide enough resistance."
"I've used a friend's circle and it was a bit heavier and not as pliable."
Best Pilates Chairs
The EXO Chair delivers a unique and fun, full-body workout. Dowel included with split pedal option for conversion to single pedal.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Balanced body is such quality!"
"I have worked on this chair at the Pilates studio and it is a great exercise tool."
"I love using this chair!"
"I was always active as a child, a runner as a teen and as an adult with 3 kids mostly walking 2 miles per day and chasing after my kids all day (when they were little) was a workout in itself, and using a treadmill, and a bayou fitness total trainer at home. It is very discouraging to have so many physical problems but I am trying day by day to not let it get me down. I am taking it slow but I am already after 3 weeks feeling strength in my muscles and better sense of balance too. Pro's- Assembled, and easy on muscles with different levels of resistance to meet your fitness goals from toning and strengthening muscles esp."
Best Pilates Reformers
The Stamina® AeroPilates® Premier Studio gives you all the benefits of a studio Pilates workout and a cardiovascular workout at home! Stamina's AeroPilates 700 Premier gives you all the benefits of a studio Pilates workout at home, and it adds a cardiovascular workout, too. Included stand elevates the AeroPilates Premier about 10 inches to allow for more advanced exercises Larger, trapezoidal carriage and cushion for added support Curved, wider footbar (24 inches wide) Oversized patented Free-Form Cardio Rebounder (two inches taller than standard rebounder) Head and Neck Support Pillow can be attached to the headrest for additional neck support Four heavy-duty, elastic cords provide four levels of workout resistance Quiet, ultra-smooth carriage rollers and gliders Performs Pilates exercises to tone, shape, and stretch the entire body Three position adjustable headrest along with oversized high density foam shoulder pads, offer additional support and comfort Metallic gold, heavy steel frame construction Adjustable ropes, straps and hand grips to fit any user Heights up to 6' 4" Two workout DVDs: AeroPilates Level 1 Workout and AeroPilates Cardio Workout featuring Pilates expert Marjolein Brugman Warranty: 3 years on frame, 90 days on parts Dimensions: 85 x 23 x 27 (LxWxH). Dimensions assembled: 86.25 L x 20 W x 14 H inches.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I also read every single review on this site and the other stamina reformers on here as of summer of 2016 as this is such an expensive purchase. Because of this I also Bought Elle Herman's book on Pilates and take care to understand fully loaded poses on p. 31 of "Pilates Reformer" 3rd edition (AKA how not to cripple and maim yourself on the reformer as one reviewer of that book put it). You want to take some professional lessons (group classes aren't all that expensive if you can find them in your area) and learn how to breathe properly, posture correctly and avoid doing things that can hurt you or your neck / spine / or shoulders on this. Yes, this will all cost you somewhat but when my back pain was cured within a few weeks I decided to keep reading the above books and getting some additional videos, too, such as Stott Essential Reformer and Intermediate reformer videos as well as continue occasional professional lessons. Get the Classical Pilates Technique: The Complete Universal Reformer Series + Archival English & Spanish (2 DVD Set: Introductory Basic; Basic; Intermediate; Advanced; Super Advanced; Archival) video from Amazon for about $20.00. Cons: True, the padding on the carriage is lacking so I bought: "Yoga Exercise Floor Mat Of Premium Quality 1/2-Inch Extra Thick – Thicker Than Regular Mats – Slip Resistant Surface & Moisture Resistance – Lightweight & Easy To Carry Strap" right on Amazon.com and cut up a piece to fit the reformer. -Last con, the platform near the footbar is rather narrow and also made of hard plastic - so I do sometimes use it to place a foot on it for lunges, etc., but I just slip on a tennis shoe on the foot I'm placing on the footbar area (otherwise the plastic is painfully hard on the balls of my feet). You may not have that issue on a professional reformer that has a more padded and wider footrest that would allow you to stay barefooted."
"After reading about it and watching a few videos on YouTube I decided that this could be an interesting way to exercise and increase my core strength, balance, and muscle tone. After much research I finally settled on this Stamina AeroPilates 700 Premier Reformer with the stand. I debated about whether or not to get the stand and I finally decided I would for two reasons: It would be cooler in the summer to have air flowing beneath the machine as well as over the top, and because it would be easier to get on and off the machine if it was on the 10 inch stand. This fit with only a couple inches to spare and we have to step over it to get to the other side of the room. But after having it in there think it's well worth the space it takes because there are a lot of different exercises that can be done on this machine and they are actually enjoyable. Over the past year, when I stoop down to look at something on the low shelf or pick something up, I have to put a lot of concentration to standing straight up again. I'm happy to report that after using this machine for just a few days doing some of the exercises where I'm pushing the carriage that you lie on, back and forth with my feet and legs, I can now stoop down and get up again without as much effort. This machine comes with the rebounder (trampoline thing), a neck pillow and DVD's. I do work up a sweat, especially when using the rebounder which is sort of like jumping on a trampoline while lying down. I still have a few aches and pains, but i'm hoping that as I get more in shape and lose the 15 pounds that I need to get rid of, that they'll go away. Not having to go outdoors to exercise when the weather is bad and being able to use the machine in the privacy of my own home is a big plus."
"The reformer only has one type of resistance band (there are 4 total) not varied springs so anyone who is used to red, blue and yellow springs needs to adjust to working with one level of resistance and just figure out how to make the resistance comparable to a red or blue spring as they go. Everything else is working out or can be worked around with minimal hassle."
Best Pilates Flexbands
Resistance levels, obtained by varying the thickness of the tubing, are color-coded in proprietary Thera-Band colors increasing in difficulty through seven levels from tan to silver. The only resistive exercise tubing endorsed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It would be nice to have some quantitative metrics upon which to make a decision (like centimeters per kilogram), but as it seems these days most people I meet are innumerate, it might just confuse people, sadly."
"I bought the Shoulder pulley, the Handles Set and 3 different colors (weight graduations) of the tubing."
"The short one is good for one arm exorcises and the long one for two, but I would have rather cut the tubing myself to suit my own purposes instead of adapting to what someone else figured I wanted."
"My back deck has a wood arbor above it, and I can put these around a horizontal wood piece, and do a lot of exercises involving pulling down (like pullups, etc), or I can loop it around a vertical post and do other exercises, including leg exercises. I was disappointed with the customer service rep, who made promises to send email with a special offer for a future purchase for my trouble, but failed to follow up - I never got anything."
"My experience is this stuff lasts about 5 years, then you have to be very careful to be out of a danger zone in case it snaps."
"It would be nice to see the diameter and thickness; I thought this would be more challenging, and I do not consider myself strong...working to that end."
"Just as great as from the physical therapist!"
"Have to exercise good bands."
Best Pilates Floor Mats
Easy to Clean Wipes down quickly for a clean, slip-free surface and enjoyable experience. 1/2" Ultra thick mat with specially designed memory foam; Protects your knees and joints, while still allowing you to grip the floor for balance.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Both my wife and I have been using it for a couple weeks... she does yoga, I use it just as an exercise mat for crunches and general exercise. You can see in my video how the mat slips and stretches.. and it was during that pose on the very first use that the top surface of the mat ripped as well. I use the mat for crunches and general exercise that doesn't put the kind of stresses on the mat that Yoga poses do."
"I've used this cushion mat for a couple of years for physical therapy and floor exercises (not yoga)."
"Knee problems run in my family and I have sports injuries that make it hard to do certain exercises."
"I tried my new yoga mat for the first time yesterday at my gentle yoga class and it is exactly what I wanted because it is softer than the other ones which hurt my old bones when I tried to turn on my side before sitting up."
"I have bad knees and was looking for a thicker mat that I could bring with me to yoga classes."
"Do not waste your time if you need a mat that is actually a half inch thick."
"good while it lasted, fail apart when doing sit up, my butt practically punctured it after light use."
"After holding a yoga pose for some time, it lost its form and my hands sunk down to the floor."
Best Pilates Spine Supporters
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It keeps my lower back safe while doing sit ups and the lateral stretches are awesome."
"I ordered this spine corrector for myself to see and feel the quality before equipping my new studio with them."
"Great mid size barrel at s great price."
"Very well made."
"great product, very helpful in our Pilates classes."
"Just like the ones in the Pilates Studio."