Reviews and Information About Pilates Equipment, DVDs, Clothing and More
By Marguerite Ogle, About.com Guide to Pilates
Before you go to the store or studio, read up on Pilates equipment, DVDs, clothing and other gear.
Pilates DVD and Video Reviews
Want to try Pilates at home? Read reviews of Pilates DVDs and videos for beginner through advanced students.
- Free Pilates Videos Online
- Sexy Body Workout 1, Pilates with Weights
- Weight Loss Pilates Workout
- Stott Pilates The Secret to Flat Abs
- Winsor Pilates Sculpt and Tone
- Rael Pilates System 17 Intermediate Workout
- Peak Pilates MVe Chair and Reformer DVDs
- Make Home DVD Workouts Successful
- New Body! Pilates for Beginners
- Jennifer Kries' Master Trainer DVD Series
Pilates Equipment
Pilates equipment includes "Pilates machines" as well as small portable items like mats, magic circles, exercise balls, and fitness bands. Find out what these pieces of equipment are and what you need to know before buying them.
- A Buyers' Guide for Pilates Equipment
- Before You Buy an Exercise Mat
- Before You Buy a Magic Circle
- Intro to the Pilates Wunda Chair
- The Anatomy of a Pilates Reformer
- Small Pilates Equipment in Pictures
- Large Pilates Equipment in Pictures
- Exercise Bands and Pilates
- The Exercise Ball and Pilates
- All About Foam Body Rollers
Clothing for Pilates
Clothing for Pilates is a simple subject. How much fun you want to have with it is up to you. Look here for the basics on workout clothes for Pilates, and also for reviews and new style ideas.
- What do I Wear to Do Pilates?
- Pilates and Yoga Clothing Gallery
- Review: be present - Clothing for Pilates and Yoga
- Review: Lucy - Workout and Street to Studio Wear
- Review: Lululemon Athletica for men and women
- Review: PrAna - the classic pieces
Pilates Books
Books about exercise can have some real advantages over DVDs. For example, you can move through exercises at your own pace, and they often offer a greater variety of information.
