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Pilates equipment

Pilates equipment varies because those who do Pilates differ as well. Different people like to do Pilates in different ways. By making available a lot of different types of equipment, there should be something available for everyone.

Some of the types of Pilates equipment include:

• Mats – Many people who are looking for Pilates equipment start off with purchasing a mat. The mat is beneficial because it allows those who are doing Pilates to be comfortable and avoid injury.

• DVDs – Pilates DVDs are good additions to most Pilates collections, especially for beginners. Many beginners find these DVDs to be able to help them figure out their own routines as they begin to do Pilates. There are advanced DVDs for those who are more comfortable with Pilates as well.

• Balls and bands – When traditionalists think of Pilates equipment, it is rare that they think or bands or balls. These are not pieces of equipment Joseph Pilates had in mind when he first began the Pilates revolution, but in recent years they have become more popular for home and studio workouts.

• Rings – These rings are sometimes also known as magic circles. These pieces of Pilates equipment are kind of limited in what they can do, but there are certainly some special exercises that can be done that feature these rings. They are generally used to help promote strength and flexibility in the user’s arms, but some motivated Pilates exercisers have found different ways to use them.

Just as is true with the equipment for many different types of exercises, Pilates equipment has evolved quite a bit in the last few years. Some people who do Pilates have welcomed the changes in equipment, while others have shunned it.

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