Small Props (Balls, Bands, Circles & More!)
Adding small props and equipment to classes and workouts is a great way to provide extra challenge and variation to exercises!
These videos incorporate a wide range of small equipment into the workouts, such as resistance bands, magic circles, toning balls, overballs, foam rollers and much more!
If you are looking to purchase any of the small equipment used in these videos, we recommend visiting www.sisseluk.com
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Masterclass: Mobilise, Align, Restore – Franklin Method & Pilates Mat with Tom
In this body-balancing mat class, Tom McCook combines The Franklin Method with Pilates Mat and corrective exercises. He begins with a fluid warm-up for the key joints of the body to restore movement ability and dynamic alignment and to release tension. With the body set, the class then progresses...
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Masterclass: Full Ball Workout – More Movement, More Balance, More Variations!
This balanced workout shows you how you can progress Beginner/Improver clients into more Intermediate Pilates exercises using the Swiss Ball (Physio Ball). Georgie also demonstrates how the ball can be a useful tool to help increase range of movement, whilst giving great feedback so that clients ...
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Masterclass: The Point of the Pole with Miranda Bass
A Beginner/Intermediate level taster of Miranda’s popular Poling workshop. The short pole is a very useful and inexpensive aid to both teachers and clients which helps to encourage body symmetry, alignment, opposition of pushing and pulling and to find the coils of the human body that draw us int...
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Masterclass: Introduction to the Triadball with Simone Halfpenny
This class is designed for intermediate level students. The triadball is a great piece of small equipment. It challenges the stability enormously but also great for keeping the spine mobile.
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Thanks to Chiara Favaretti & Jazzi Craddock
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Simone was born in Zimbabwe and came to London to trai... -
Masterclass: Adding Resistance with Duncan Orrock
This intermediate/advanced level shows how using loops and small props can add resistance, challenge and variety to Matwork exercises.
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Thanks to Harriet Heath & Jon Ashton
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Duncan made a total career change in 2006 when he qualified as a Body Control Pilates teacher. He was previously a su... -
Shorter Workouts: Spinal Shoulders with Kathy King
Feel the connection between your arms, shoulder blades, rib cage and spine in this short workout aimed to increase awareness and mobility in the Upper Body.
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Thanks to Harriet Heath
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Kathy is a London-based Body Control Pilates teacher. She is a member of the Body Control Pilates teacher tr... -
Shorter Workouts: Full Body Band Class with Sarah-Louise Warden
In this flowing class, Sarah-Louise takes you through a range of exercises using the resistance band to give you a balanced workout.
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Thanks to Carole LeBlonde & Jacquie Biggs
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Sarah was a dancer in West End shows with credits as a performer, dance captain, resident director and associate d... -
Masterclass: Magic Circle Mobility & Stability with Conchita del Campo
In this Masterclass, Conchita shows you how using a toning circle (magic circle) can help you to improve strength and control in your Upper Body, thereby creating greater mobility and stability. The class works through a range of start positions but with a particular focus on Standing exercises.
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Masterclass: Triadball Challenge with Paul Howse
This class look how the Triadball can help increase proprioception and decrease stability…and, of course, add more challenge!
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Thanks to Helen Sweeney & Jo Nuttall
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Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports-related injury to his spine. He had previously spent 15 years... -
Masterclass: Mat with 2 Ring Program with Elizabeth Larkam
This mat-based sequence of exercises using two rings (toning circles) will illuminate your own movement strategies and inspire you to convey valuable details and ideas to your clients.
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With thanks to Emma-Jayne Rushby & Penny Brian
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Elizabeth Larkam is internationally recognized as an inno... -
Masterclass: Spikey Ball & Triadball Combo with Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt
Each person carries in them the full potential of optimal movement. Using the principles of Pilates and Spiraldynamik®, Michael and Ton will explore how we can use the Triadball and the spikey ball to unleash the potential within you and your clients.
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With thanks to Charlie Kelly, Jacquie Bi... -
Shorter Workouts: Toning Balls with Conchita del Campo
Weighted toning balls provide clients with an extra challenge to their balance and co-ordination and help to build strength. This flowing class will look at combining the balls with movements throughout a range of start positions.
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With thanks to Maria Sousa & Carolina Moura Freitas
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Conchi... -
Masterclass: The Magic of the Circle with Miranda Bass
This class looks at how the magic circle (toning circle) can help you find your centre and to connect the primary and secondary powerhouses, produce opposition, to deepen the c-curve, assist in stabilisation through fascial tension and to encourage body symmetry.
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With thanks to Laura Gold & ... -
Masterclass: Introduction to the Foam Roller with Simone Halfpenny
This class is designed for all abilities to start to work with the foam roller, looking at how it can be good for alignment and the stability and flexibility of the spine.
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Thanks to Chiara Favaretti & Jazzi Craddock
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Simone was born in Zimbabwe and came to London to train as a ballet dance... -
Masterclass: Shoulder Stability & Mobility with Kathy King
This class explores the freedom of movement and the release of the shoulder joint, as well as its strength and stability. Exercises can be performed with or without a band.
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Thanks to Kevin Bradford & Mariana Camiloti
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Kathy is a London-based Body Control Pilates teacher. She is a member of... -
Masterclass: Introduction to the Oov with Elizabeth Larkam
The Oov is a versatile movement tool that enhances Pilates mat and apparatus exercises. Invented by Daniel Vladeta, an osteopath from Australia, the Oov provides a fascia-friendly movement environment that supports the architecture of the spine, stimulates proprioception, encourages mobility and ...
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Masterclass: Rotation & Range with Duncan Orrock
This intermediate/advanced level class looks at how we can add variety and challenge to Matwork exercises with bigger rotational movements and by adding as much range of movement as we can. The class uses triadballs and bands.
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Thanks to Harriet Heath & Jon Ashton
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Duncan made a total care... -
Masterclass: Shoulder Girdle Strength & Release with Birthe Brosolat
We are delighted to welcome Birthe to Body Control Pilates Central with her first masterclass, which looks at mobilising and strengthening the shoulder girdle and thoracic spine.
In this class, Birthe uses a combination of both Body Control Pilates exercises and Franklin Method work and explo...
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Masterclass: MOTR Movements with Elizabeth Larkam
This masterclass with Elizabeth covers new ideas for exercises and sequences using the Balanced Body MOTR, which combines a foam roller with three weight level resistances.
The focus of the class will be on integrating the anterior and posterior myofascial sling systems.
For more informatio...
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Masterclass: Spikey Ball Sequences with Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt
In this masterclass, Michael and Ton's focus shifts to the ever-popular spikey balls! The dynamic duo look at how to use the balls on different parts of the body for both activation and release.
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With thanks to Chiara Favaretti, Hannah Garcia & Mariana Camiloti
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Michael and Ton are interna... -
Longer Workout: Foam Roller Flow with Sarah-Louise Warden
This fun, flowing workout with Sarah-Louise Warden uses the foam roller to challenge control, stability and flexibility.
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With thanks to Hannah Garcia & Hernan Castral-Vido
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Sarah was a dancer in West End shows with credits as a performer, dance captain, resident director and associate dir... -
Longer Workout: Conchita's Combo Class with Conchita del Campo
Welcome to Conchita's Combo Class!
This challenging, longer workout is made up of exercises and sequences previously covered in the following workouts:
Standing Arm Weights
Abdominal Routine for Dancers and Athletes
Side-lying Class with Magic Circles
Back Line for Athletes and Dancers
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Masterclass: Roller Routines with Paul Howse
Join Paul for a fun, dynamic Foam Roller masterclass which takes you through all planes of movement and challenges your strength and stability on this ever-popular piece of equipment!
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With thanks to Alex Evans & Fleur Webb
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Paul began practising Pilates in 1999 after sustaining a sports-r... -
Longer Workout: Small Ball Workout with Sarah-Louise Warden
This flowing class with Sarah-Louise uses a small Pilates ball (overball) to add some fun and challenge to your Pilates routine!
Pilates balls are available to purchase from Sissel UK - https://www.sisseluk.com/https/www-sisseluk.com/https/www-sisseluk.com/product/8673-pilates-ball-by-sissel.ph...