That’s when I turned to the Pilates ball. I’ve used the Pilates ball for abs work in the past and loved the way it supported my lower back while targeting the deeper, hard-to-reach core muscles.

resistance bands and a small Pilates ball – for resistance,” explains Lottie. “While reformer Pilates uses a specialised machine (called a reformer) with springs and pulleys to provide varia ...

and they can definitely ramp up the heat in your usual mat Pilates or reformer Pilates workout (as well as Pilates balls, Pilates bars, ankle weights and resistance bands), but let's not undersell it.