Small Props (Balls, Bands, Circles & More!)

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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Small Props (Balls, Bands, Circles & More!)
  • Longer Workout: ADVANCED LEVEL - Advanced Mat Workout with Sarah-Louise Warden

    Join Sarah for an dynamic and flowing advanced level workout on the mat. You will need a resistance band and small ball (overball) for this class.

    As this is an advanced class, please be aware of your own body and limitations - there is a lot of knee flexion so please alter or avoid any exercis...

  • Shorter Workout: Overball Flow with Melanie Christou

    This short workout with Melanie is ideal as an energising warm-up, or as a way of adding more movement into your busy schedule when time is limited.

    Melanie's mat-based class uses an overball (small ball) to promote more joint movement, particularly in the spine, whilst also playing with contro...

  • Masterclass: A Taster of the Toning Circle with Kate Hodder

    This masterclass with Kate was first taught at the Body Control Pilates 2022 Development Weekend conference.

    Kate takes you through a flowing class using the toning circle (magic circle) and looks at how this versatile piece of small equipment can help you to find better connection and alignmen...

  • Masterclass: The Active Rest with Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

    We're very excited to welcome the dynamic duo that is Michael Fritzke and Ton Voogt back to Body Control Pilates Central in London with a series of Matwork masterclasses!

    The first masterclass is 'The Active Rest' - you will one spikey ball and one Triadball for this class.

    With thanks to Dan...

  • Longer Workout: Resistance Band Routine with Rachel Bish

    Adding a resistance band to your Pilates workout can provide you with both extra feedback and an extra challenge! This flowing routine with Rachel gives you with a balanced workout and lots of new ideas to take into classes with you.

    Bands are available to purchase from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk...

  • Longer Workout: Changing Up the Classical Mat with Simone Halfpenny

    Simone takes us through a flowing workout which mixes up the original 'Classical Mat' exercises by adding variations and a small ball!

    With thanks to Heidi Monsen & Stacey Keating

    Simone was born in Zimbabwe and came to London to train as a ballet dancer. She danced for Sadlers Wells Royal B...

  • Longer Workout: Fully Body Spikey Ball Class with Brenda Nassali-Liston

    Join Brenda as she show us how two small spikey balls can make a big difference to your Pilates workouts!

    These portable pieces of equipment are great for both activating muscles and releasing tension, leaving you feeling balanced and moving more freely.

    As the title suggests, you will need ...

  • Masterclass: Spine Corrector Sequences with Maria Earle

    This marvellous Maria masterclass takes you through a series of creative sequences on the Spine Corrector.

    Whilst providing both additional support and feedback for our bodies, the Spine Corrector can also give us an extra challenge and is great fun to work out with!

    You will need a Spine Cor...

  • Masterclass: Maximising Mobility - Part 2 with Paul Howse

    * PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS PART 2 OF 2!*

    This mat-based mobility masterclass with Paul was first taught at our Body Control Pilates Development Weekend conference in Autumn 2022.

    You will need a small ball (overball) and strong resistance band for this class - these are available to purchase ...

  • Masterclass: Maximising Mobility - Part 1 with Paul Howse

    * PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS PART 1 OF 2!*

    This mat-based mobility masterclass with Paul was first taught at our Body Control Pilates Development Weekend conference in Autumn 2022.

    You will need a small ball (overball) and strong resistance band for this class - these are available to purchase ...

  • Masterclass: Resistance Band Repertoire with Kate Hodder

    Mix up your Matwork routine by adding a resistance band to your workout. This masterclass with Kate looks at how this lightweight and portable piece of small equipment can add both more challenge and greater feedback to exercises.

    The band used in this class is medium strength and cut to 2m long...

  • Masterclass: The Sissel Spinefitter with Duncan Orrock

    This masterclass with Duncan provides an overview of the Sissel Spinefitter and how it can be used in conjunction with Pilates exercises to provide better awareness and feedback for clients. This portable and versatile piece of equipment can be used in a range of positions, including prone, stand...

  • Masterclass: Balanced Flow - A Magic Circle Masterclass with Georgie Sayer

    We're delighted to welcome Georgina back to Body Control Pilates Central with this 'magic circle meets the mat' masterclass!

    The 'magic circle' (toning circle) is a great portable and versatile piece of small equipment, which adds a new challenge to Matwork repertoire, as well as providing supp...

  • Masterclass: A Taste of the Triadball with Michael Fritzke & Ton Voogt

    Add variety and challenge to your Pilates classes with Ton and Michael's Triadball techniques!

    The Triadball was the first ball created specifically for the Pilates method over 20 years ago and the benefits are known worldwide. It can be used to help support clients work through parts of exerci...

  • Short Workout: Upper Body Band Blast with Paul Howse

    This short workout with Paul is focused on building strength and improving mobility in your upper body. The use of the band adds extra challenge, resistance and feedback.

    Resistance bands are available to purchase from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com

    With thanks to Brenda Nassali-Liston and Ingri...

  • Masterclass: Gentle Overball Routine with Kate Hodder

    The overball is fantastic piece of Pilates equipment that can help challenge range of movement and stability, as well as providing support and feedback when needed. This gently-paced routine with Kate looks at how the ball can be best used to do all these things and also to add variety to your cl...

  • Masterclass: Improving Function: Using the Magic Circle & Franklin Balls

    In this masterclass, Tom brings together the worlds of Pilates and Franklin Method to look at we can improve our movement function using 2 small pieces of equipment - the magic circle (toning circle) and Franklin balls.

    With thanks to Hayley Towler & Hernan Castro-Vidal

    Added July 2023

    To...

  • Longer Workout: Small Ball Sequences with Paul Howse

    In this flowing class, Paul takes us through a series of sequences using the small ball (overball) on the mat to provide extra challenge and support/feedback.

    You can purchase a small ball (Pilates ball) from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com

    With thanks to Brenda Nassali-Liston and Ingrid Guiot
    •...

  • Masterclass: Overball meets Mat Masterclass with Maria Earle

    Maria is back! This new masterclass looks all the ways the overball (small ball) can add variety to your mat classes, through opening up the body and allowing you to challenge stability and range.

    You can purchase an overball from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com

    With thanks to April Gunawardena
    ...

  • Longer Workout: Foam Roller Variations with Paul Howse

    The foam roller is a fantastic piece of equipment, perfect for challenging stability and balance and adding some fun to your mat class.

    In this balanced flowing class, Paul looks at how you can introduce the roller to your mat workout routines.

    Foam rollers are available to buy from Sissel UK ...

  • Masterclass: Challenging Overball Routine with Kate Hodder

    This balanced masterclass with Kate looks at how the overball/small ball can add challenge and creativity to your Matwork routine.

    If you don't already own an overball, you can purchase one from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com/sissel-pilates-soft-ball.

    With thanks to Hayley Towler and Victoria R...

  • Masterclass: Functional Franklin & Pilates Method Moves with Tom McCook

    Join Tom for another marvellous movement masterclass, with a focus this time on making it functional. Starting in standing, Tom takes us through exercises and sequences designed to improve hip and back strength, balance and mobility.

    You will need Franklin balls and a long band for this class - ...

  • Longer Workout: Small Props Routine with Valentina Fruzzetti

    In this flowing workout, Valentina brings some of her favourite pieces of small Pilates equipment to her matwork routine, in order to challenge stability & mobility, and add resistance & variety.

    You will need a stretch band, foam roller and toning (magic) circle for this class - all of these it...

  • Longer Workout: Adding Tennis Balls with Sarah-Louise Warden

    In this flowing class, Sarah looks at how adding a couple of tennis balls to your mat routine can add greater challenge, variety and feedback.

    As you will expect, you will need a couple of tennis balls for this class!

    With thanks to Gemma Archer

    Added March 2024

    Sarah was a dancer in West...