The Pilates Magic Circle, also named Pilates Rings are small rings used while doing Pilates exercises. The small rings have padded grips for your hands on both sides of the ring, both outside and inside. The rings, normally made from hardened steel, create resistance when pressing the ring. The Pilates Magic Circle is cleverly 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 tougher. The Pilates Ring is employed 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 designed 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 low-priced. They provide a fantastic workout for a very small price. This little piece of equipment will make your workout not only more effective, but just as fundamental, will make exercise time much more enjoyable. They are simple to put away and very versatile. Users of the Pilates magic circle love the ring and the results it brings.

Since they have become popular, many variations of the Pilates ring have been produced. 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 users find that the rubber Pilates ring is just too easy. 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 traveling. They lay flat, weigh practically nothing, and take up hardly any space. If you travel a lot, you may choose to use a rubber ring instead as they are a little easier to pack 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 good quality. Find one that provides the appropriate amount of resistance for your own unique needs and level of fitness. If you have a Pilates teacher ask her view, 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:-

• Easy to use
• It can be pulled, pushed and squeezed
• Makes workouts fun
• Variable resistance

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