Pilates gym equipment is wide and varied. Many pieces of equipment may be small, but other pieces may be larger.

Beginning with smaller pieces, a Pilates Mat for Pilates Gym Equipment is essential. A Pilates mat should be thick, yet firm, able to support your body throughout various exercises. Many forms of Pilates mats are available, including rubber, foam, and PVC. Roll-up Mats and Folding Mats are also available. The kind of mat you chose is a personal one. Merely consider your Pilates needs when choosing a Pilates Mat. Peak Pilates and Stott Pilates offer a variety of Pilates Mats at reasonable prices ranging from $30.00-300.00.

Closed Cell Mat

Folding Mats

Another necessary piece of Pilates Gym Equipment is the fitness ball. Fitness balls work multiple muscles at one time and force your body to stabilize its core. Many sizes are available and they can be filled to different pressures. Selecting a fitness ball needs to be based on necessity and on your body size. Here is a basic guide: you will want to get a ball 55 cm for someone 4'11" to 5'4", 65 cm for 5'5" to 5'11", and 75 cm for people 6' to 6'7".

Fitness balls range from $10.00-30.00 and can be moved around with ease to help with a variety of  Pilates exercises.



Pilates Rings are an essential piece of Pilates Gym Equipment. A Pilates ring is also known as a magic circle, exercise circle, exercise ring, power ring, workout ring, power circle, fitness ring, and fitness circle. It is a flexible ring, often metal, with padded handles, about 13 inches in diameter. Pilates rings provide resistance and muscle feedback during exercise. They are great for toning the arms, chest, hips, and thighs. The Pilates ring provides gentle to moderate resistance during a specified Pilates exercise. They give the body feedback as to which muscles are being used, and how much they are being used. Prices range from $20.00-75.00 and often come in instructional kits.

Pilates toning balls are another great piece of Pilates Gym Equipment. Pilates toning balls are weighted rubberized balls that fit in the palm of your hand. Pilates toning balls offer an intermediate level of Pilates workout and range from one to five dollars. The exercises provided by toning balls are diverse, and prices range from $5.00-15.00.

For larger pieces of equipment, the Reformer is of absolute necessity. The first piece of Pilates equipment designed by Joseph Pilates, the Reformer works your body by using the body’s own resistance. The spring resistance offered in the Reformer helps to generate strength without muscle bulk. Reformers are versatile, and adaptable, and more than 100 exercises can be performed on it. Reformers are offered in a variety of styles ranging from the original wood design, to more contemporary designs which maintain the original ideas of the Reformer. Peak Pilates designs the highest quality possible of Pilates Equipment and has recently released the MVe reformer which is stackable. At home, in a gym, or a studio, the MVe is a great option. Also available are foldable Reformers, which are easily folded, moved, and stored by one person. Reformers range from $2000-4000.

Balance Products are also fantastic for Pilates Gym Equipment. Available in a range of styles, all will help build and stabilize your core. Balance products, such as balance discs and boards develop motor skills and core strength. A variety of exercises are available for balance products, including some of Joseph Pilates original 34 Free Exercises.

The Balance Board is a half sphere which adjusts to three heights, and allows you to work from all angles. The balance board is great for training your body for awareness and is good for rehabilitation of the lower half of the body. Balance Boards range from $65.00-75.00 and is easily stored. The BOSU Balance Trainer is also a great balance product. The Balance Trainer, a half fitness ball attached to a disk, can be inflated at different levels, creating an ever changing product. More or less air can be released to increase difficulty. The BOSU Balance Trainer comes with an instruction VHS or DVD and ranges from $90.00-125.00, a great piece of Pilates Home Equipment.

Balance Cushions are another great balance product for Pilates Home equipment. Balance cushions can be used while sitting on the chair, lying on the floor, or standing with one or two feet. The Balance cushions work your core muscles and are fantastic for people with chronic back pain, or for therapy. The Cushions are inflated with traditional fitness ball needles, and the pressure can be changed for difficulty. Balance cushions range around $25.00.

The Pilates Chair is a fantastic Piece of Pilates Gym Equipment, originally designed by Joesph Pilates. The Pilates chair is designed to strengthen muscle groups usually uneasily reached by traditional techniques and equipment. Pilates Chair workouts focus on the upper and lower body and enhance body control and balance. Many types of chairs are available, all fantastic for the body. The Pilates Chair ranges from $50.00 to hundreds depending on quality and details.

The Pilates Barrel is another Pilates Gym Equipment necessity. The Pilates Barrel include ladder runs and a barrel surface on which stretching, strengthening, and flexibility can be worked on. “The Pilates Barrel was designed by Joseph Pilates to be used as a way to open the chest and correct the curvature of the spine.” (sitincomfort.com)

The Pilates Barrel can range from $100.00-400.00 and comes in many shapes and sizes for all of your Pilates needs.