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05-05-20, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Pilates Ring Recommendations
I have a couple of dvds that use the ring, (which I owned years ago). I know when it comes to equipment, what was good back then, might not be now. So, I'm looking for recommendations for a quality ring and any other workouts that use it, that you find to be effective.
I had the ring Karen Voight uses in her WOs. TIA for the help.
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05-05-20, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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My first ring was a Spri brand which was padded all around - lasted maybe 10 yrs - from Costco:
https://www.amazon.com/SPRI-Pilates-.../dp/B002BSQU6C I bought this Danskin ring at Walmart and so far it's holding up - i use it less often than i had used my Spri: https://www.varagesale.com/i/4qyqdwu...-unused-in-box i liked the Spri a lot due to the fact that it was padded all the way around. it lost its shape when the "seam" where it had been "joined" stayed bent rather than springing back into an arc. the seam was located in one area of the ring away from one of the handles.
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05-05-20, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Hi Tina!
I believe Linda from Barlates has some Pilates ring workouts. I haven’t done any of them, but I suspect they would be good and challenging. I do my circle workouts on ePilates Online. ETA I have a magic circle ring, not sure who it’s made by. It’s very sturdy, I bought it used at a thrift store. It’s similar to this: https://www.amazon.ca/Mantra-Sport-P...8-9&th=1&psc=1
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05-05-20, 12:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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I have several pilates rings but my favorite is one that was part of a kit that included a dvd by Suzanne Bowen. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of the kit by Suzanne and if the ring is available outside of that kit. Maybe a search could bring it up?
My favorite pilates ring workouts are by Bernadette Giorgi, the circle workout and also the workout on her Express dvd. I also like Mari Winsor's circle workouts. ETA -- I think it may have been a Lara Hudson weight watchers kit with the pilates ring. I tried searching but couldn't come up with anything. Sorry my post seems to be a complete waste of time now. |
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05-05-20, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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forgot to add which workouts i like - Karen Voight for sure, Ana Caban and Madeleine Lewis.
i have a DVD by Linda Wooldridge which was designed as a yoga wheel workout, but honestly, it would have worked with a pilates ring. i bet you could find some good pilates ring workouts on youtube.
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05-05-20, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Seattle, WA
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I have a ProSource Magic Circle I bought many years ago on Amazon and it's held up great over the years. I just tried looking for it again but it appears that Amazon isn't carrying it anymore. There are plenty others that look the same though. Just make sure you get one with the proper handles, not the ones with the flimsy-looking wrappings, because you'll be holding it between your ankles and squeezing with your legs a lot.
As for workouts, there are plenty on Pilatesology (you can filter by Magic Circle under Equipment), and if you like books, this one has several great Magic Circle sections, and is a great Pilates book in general. |
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05-05-20, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Thank you all for suggestions. I'll look at them all.
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05-06-20, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: OK
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I love pilates ring workouts. My favorites are Mari Winsor and Ana Caban. There are also a ton of good full length pilates ring workouts available on YouTube.
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