Pilates Matwork Equipment and alternatives!
You may already be well equipped for your practice. A mat is an essential so select one that's thick and padded enough to be comfortable for you. A camping mat or blanket under a thinner yoga mat can work really well if you have those to hand.
If you need to stock up or expand your personal Pilates kit I always use and highly recommended The Physical Company.
I've detailed below common items usually used at the studio along with alternatives you may have at home, you do not need everything but perhaps select the items you most enjoy using during classes. We can always adapt to whatever you have available either for virtual or in person sessions.
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(Various available)
I use the Airex mats as detailed above for my practice at home and some of you used these at classes too (if you had one of the extra padded black mats at Stoke Hammond)
The green mats that we used at Stoke Hammond classes are detailed below.
(Various available)
Head cushion small (no cover) 1"
Large head cushion (no cover) 3"
You can also use cushions or pillows you may already have at home!
(this was green one used at Stoke Hammond classes)
(this was blue one used at Stoke Hammond classes)
You can use cushions or pillows you may already have at home!
(Various available)
Pair gives you more options
Therapy balls (like Franklin balls)
Pair gives you more options - they may be more comfortable than spikey balls for some work
You can use tennis balls or small balls you may already have at home!
Yellow - extra light
Pink - light
Purple - medium
I tend to get a roll to cut band to approx mat length so that gives your more options so try to ensure any you select are long enough
You can use a stretchy scarf or old pair of tights as an alternative!
We tend to use light weights from 0.5kg/1kg
You can use tin cans or bottles of water as an alternative!
Full length is 6" x 35"
Half roller is 3" x 35"
You can use a rolled up big towel or blanket as an alternative!
Amazon
On Amazon the Mantra brand seems to work well but check dimensions.
Worth a look for Pilates non slip socks too!
Offers a good range of reasonably priced and decent quality Pilates equipment and non slip socks too.
