The Pilates Magic Circle, also called Pilates Rings are small rings used while performing Pilates exercises. The small rings have padded grips for your hands on both sides of the ring, both outside and inside. The rings, usually made from hardened steel, create resistance when squeezing the ring. The Pilates Magic Circle is smartly designed; they can be held between the ankles, thighs, or hands.

By pushing the handles closer together, more resistance is created, which makes the exercise harder. The Pilates Ring is used to increase a regular Pilates exercises level of difficulty. The Pilates Magic Circle is designed to help with the toning of thighs, legs, buns, arms and chest, by pushing, pulling, lifting, squeezing, and pressing down on the ring during certain exercises. The Pilates Magic Circle ring is intended to add light or moderate resistance to an exercise. The idea is not to try to crush it, using all of your strength, just add a little resistance.

The Pilates Magic Circle is very portable and durable, not to mention very affordable. They offer a great workout for a low price. This little piece of equipment will make your workout not only more effective, but just as fundamental, will make exercise time much more fun. They are simple to store and very versatile. Users of the Pilates magic circle love the ring and the results it brings.

Since they have become popular, many versions of the Pilates ring have been created. They now come in a wide assortment of styles and quality. They can be purchased for $20 up to about $75. Different materials are used by different manufacturers. They are available in different types of flexible metal and some models are made entirely of rubber. Many people find that the rubber Pilates ring is just too mushy. If you have some strength you would likely be happier with a ring made with hardened steel. If your level of strength is on the low side, or you are only looking for a mild resistance, the rubber ring or lite metal versions would be fine.

The Pilates Magic Circle is ideal for use when on the move. They lay flat, weigh practically nothing, and take up hardly any space. If you move a lot, you may opt to use a rubber ring instead as they are a little easier to carry and weigh less than the metal ones. If you will be using your Pilates Magic Circle at home or at a studio, you may want to choose the more durable metal ring. Either one is fine; you will enjoy the benefits no matter which material you select.

When you are ready to buy a Pilates Magic Circle do a little research and make sure you buy one of great quality. Find one that provides the appropriate amount of resistance for your own unique needs and level of fitness. If you have a Pilates instructor ask her opinion, or better yet try one out. The Pilates Magic Circle will bring a new level of enjoyment and effectiveness to your workout.

The main benefits of the Pilates Magic Circle are:-

• Variable resistance
• DVD usually included
• Easy to use
• Makes workouts fun

Some ideas on how to use the Pilates Magic Circle can be found in the following video.

The Pilates Magic Circle