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Nice and colorful Pilates ring set with just a few drawbacks. The ring connector pieces didn't want to connect at first and took a few minutes to get snuggly fit without coming apart, once done though they felt nice and secure. The resistance bands are good, I like that the color is a gradient that darkens as the resistance increases as well as they are clearly marked with words and circles filled in as it increases. Everything feels really durable, even the ball feels like it has a thick material that won't pop easily; HOWEVER… the ball is inflated using a long straw and it was a pain to get it inflated enough and then try to replace the stopper before the air came out. After about 15 minutes of struggling and getting an underinflated ball, I finally managed to get it enough (not pictured) but it was way more work than it should have been. The guide/instructions had a full page for the ring, half a page for the bands, and half a page for the ball, so there are plenty of options to use the items. Overall, the items you get and the price just don't line up for me… I think the ball was really the deal breaker here.
I really enjoy using this Pilates kit. It Awesome for beginners. I love the ring, wasn't difficult to put together. Using it you really feel the strengthing of your thighs and core. The resistant bands are good and made of good quality. I was so impressed it came with a sheet with how you can use everything. I've got something similar & it didn't have that. So I thought that was a great value to the kit. The only con I have is with the ball & pump. It wouldn't get the ball firm enough for me. But it was still usable. Overall I'm very satisfied with it and have incorporated it in my routine.
This set arrived compactly packaged with just a few steps needed to get the pieces up and running. I ordered the purple version of the set.
The pilates ring needed to have its two segments snapped into the two handles. The pieces snapped together easily, and there was no guesswork involved since the handles are the same left and right, front and back — there was no way to go wrong, fortunately. Instructions are provided for the assembly.
For the ball, I was worried that I'd have to find our ball inflater, but a little straw was included for blowing into and inflating the ball, whew. It would be easy to deflate the ball again if needed for packing — simply pull out the white plug.
When for inflating the ball I pulled out the straw and quickly put in the plug, a little air escaped, but the resulting feel of the ball was exactly the same as for the balls at my gym. There's a little give, making the ball easy to grasp.
The bands span a nice range of resistance. My favorites were the Heavy and X-Heavy tensions. Two of the blue colors look pretty similar, but the words showing the resistance, like Heavy and X-Heavy, are printed on the bands in white. Coaches at my gym are always saying how great bands are (better than weights in some ways), giving continuous resistance and easy to take when traveling.
The pilates package includes a two-sided sheet of illustrated instructions for exercises using the pilates ring, pilates ball, and resistance bands. Most of the exercises were easily understandable even though I've never used a pilates ring before. Some of the poses seemed to have two steps looking the same. I'm imagining that in these cases you were supposed to squeeze the ring and it wasn't easy to show that in an illustration.
It would be helpful to have more written explanation in addition to the illustrations, but still I got a good workout. For many of the exercises I didn't even do more than one set, and it still ended up being about an hour workout! Part of that time was for my studying the illustrations and learning what I was supposed to do, but there is definitely enough material to carry a beginner through a meaningful workout.
I also checked out some YouTube videos and was happy to see that there are tons of videos related to the pilates ring. Somehow no pilates classes that I've taken have used a ring before, so I'm excited to learn about it. I could definitely tell that the ring added intensity and challenge, especially with my core and my arms. I was shaking for many of the exercises — a good thing! I think the YouTube videos will be helpful for hearing some fine points of instructions, getting tips, and of course learning new exercises and being motivated and guided.
I've used pilates balls and resistance bands at the gym many times before but didn't have any like these at home, so I'm really glad to have them, especially as the colder weather is setting in. Snow days will be coming when I won't be able to make it to the gym, and short days have taken away the possibility of evening walks. It's great that many YouTube videos include use of pilates balls and resistance bands as well as pilates rings. I'm hopeful that I can keep up my tone through the winter months.
Overall this is a fantastic set of pilates equipment. I'm really pleased with the quality and the ease of use. A final note that there were no annoying sounds or feelings from the equipment. There was nothing irritating that would grate over time. I highly recommend this set.
Arrived with the metal ring bent in half and not connected. Poor quality. Returned first one second one was broken the same way. It’s supposed to be an oval not a triangle. Pure junk
FIrst of all I should say this set is my first exposure to pilates equipment. I am not unfamiliar with gym equipment and have used bands and exercise balls for workouts for years, but I in preparation for a surgery I am having I got this set. I needed a low impact way to improve my pelvic floor after surgery and this set looked to fit my needs.
When it arrived I was surprised at how small a box it came in. There was a very detailed two sided handout with well planned workouts that looked effective and easy to follow. The ring was easy to put together and has decent amount of spring to it. The ball is very small. Most sets I looked at were a 9" ball. This ball fully blown up and very hard is barely 7", maybe 8". So if you need a larger ball then this is not the set for you. Again, being new to Pilates I am not sure how important the size of the ball is.
The bands are were I see the biggest weakness of this set. They are not very durable. I am glad I have other bands on hand to use instead. These are very wimpy and roll easily when stretched. I do not like when bands stretch and cut into my legs or ankles. But for the value if you have another set of bands it may be a good value for your money.
Overall, since I am a newbie to Pilates and will only be using this set to do gentle recovery exercises it is a good fit for me. If you are a looking for a serious Pilates workout, this set may not be for you.
This Pilates ring set with ball and resistance bands have been a wonderful addition to my home workout routine. The ring has a nice comfortable grip that is sturdy and lightweight. It provides the right level of resistance which is great for toning and strengthening my arms, core, and thighs. The ball has been good for improving balance and flexibility. The bands are strong and durable and add a lot of variety. They come in 5 resistance strength training levels, allowing me to adjust accordingly to the workout or muscle group being targeted.
Since using this set, I’ve noticed a huge improvement in my strength, posture and controlled movements during workouts. I highly recommend this set to anyone looking for affordable home workout equipment that helps with strengthening, stretching and toning the full body.
This was a great find. I like that it came with the bands, but man so they roll! It can be a little distracting while trying to use. I like that it came with different exercises to try with the equipment. There are also instructions on how to our together the circle band. I wish the booty bands were purple ro March the circle band and the ball. Great value doe what you receive. The quality seems to be made well.
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