The Best At-Home Pilates Equipment

In addition to the typical yoga mat benefits (supportive cushioning to cushion the impact of floor workouts and grippy material to keep you in place), this foldable yoga mat from Stakt offers even more support during your workout. They offer lots of support and are easy to customize your experience, whether you’re doing planks or need more cushioning under your knees or wrists.

Available in 7 colors

If you want to level up your at-home Pilates routine, add a set of lighter weights to make it more challenging. This set from Target comes with 3-pound, 5-pound, and 8-pound weights, so you can use heavier weights for glute training and lighter weights for arms. You can also start with something light and move up as you get stronger.

Take your home workout to the next level by incorporating Bala’s 1 pound wrist weights. They are comfortable to wear and easy to put on and take off when changing movements. You don’t have to worry about holding weights, you can wear it on your wrist to train your arms, or on your ankle to train your lower body. These serve as built-in extra pushes that you’ll actually look forward to using.

Available in 3 colors

This 10-pound weight exercise ring is high quality, easy to hold, and has a balanced weight to help with movements like crunches, chest presses, core training, and more. Use this weight ring during your mat Pilates session to improve your balance and endurance.

As you increase your flexibility, it can be difficult to maintain certain stretches and movements at first. One of the best ways to help your body during these movements is to place a supportive yoga block on the floor.

Available in 4 colors

Using a foam roller under your feet when doing mat Pilates movements on your back and hands can have a similar effect as a reformer. When using a foam roller, you should mimic the movements of a reformer and focus on balance. This option from Lululemon comes with two rollers: one for massaging your arms and legs, and another for relieving tension in your back.

Available in 3 colors

Placing a slider under your feet during a plank movement mimics the experience of a reformer and takes your core exercise to the next level. Bala’s sliding discs are made from dense, supportive foam, so you’ll be fully supported during use.

Available in 3 colors

Resistance bands are an easy way to add challenge to Pilates movements like leg lifts and raises. These resistance bands from Amazon are durable, don’t slip up and down, and come in three different difficulty levels.

If you’re used to reformers and are intimidated by the thought of doing without one, this Pilates ab board is basically the closest thing to that experience at home. It’s compact and allows you to perform traditional Pilates movements like lunges, planks, and arm extensions. You can read the Wellness Editor’s review here.

Available in 2 colors

Even if you’re not used to it yet, there are many ways to have a home improvement experience using household equipment. In case we haven’t said anything already, this Pilates bar is designed to help you recreate the movements of the reformers wherever you are. While holding the bar over your chest, place your feet in the stirrups at the ends of the two resistance bands and guide your body through various movements.

When I expect a sweaty training session, I like to put a yoga towel on my mat. This yoga towel grips your mat securely, is highly absorbent, and has a non-slip surface to ensure it stays in place during your workout. The set also comes with a hand towel in case you need a quick wipe down between movements, and an empty sprayer that you can fill with water and spritz on the towel if you need more traction. A bottle is also included.

Available in 5 colors

Grip socks are required when using the Pilates Reformer, but I like to wear them when training on a yoga mat. It stays firmly in place, so you don’t have to worry about slipping or losing your footing while stretching. As a bonus, Move Active’s grip socks are moisture-wicking (shout out to you sweaty girls!) and come in a variety of on-trend styles, which is always a win in my book.