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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Longer Workout: Small Ball Work in Standing & Kneeling with Kate Hodder
This flowing mat class with Kate focuses on exercises in standing and kneeling positions, and uses the small ball (overball) to provide feedback, and add resistance and challenge to your routine.
You can purchase a ball from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com/sissel-pilates-soft-ball.
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Masterclass: The Sissel Spinefitter in action with Duncan Orrock
We are delighted to be able to add this second Sissel Spinefitter masterclass with Duncan to Body Control Pilates Central.
Following on from his initial introductory session, this time, Duncan takes us through a flowing routine using the Spinefitter, demonstrating how it can be used in conjunct...
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Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE Loop Band Routine with Paul Howse
Adding a 'loop' band to your Pilates workout is a great way of adding extra challenge and resistance to exercises.
This intermediate-level routine with Paul shows you how to incorporate this small, versatile piece of equipment into your mat workout.
Loop bands are available in different streng...
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Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE Small Ball Work on the Mat with Kate Hodder
Join Kate for a flowing, balanced mat class using a small ball (overball) to provide feedback, and add resistance and challenge to your routine.
You can purchase a ball from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com/sissel-pilates-soft-ball.
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Added September 2024
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Longer Workout: Mat Moves for Intermediate Level with Jazzi Craddock
Join Jazzi for a flowing intermediate-level mat class using a small ball (overball) for added challenge and feedback.
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With thanks to Heidi Monsen & Lisa Missah
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Added February 2025
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Jazzi has been a Body Control Pilates teacher for over a decade, and has completed both her full Comprehens... -
Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE Challenging Ball & Band Class with Kate
This flowing class with Kate takes us through a challenging, balanced mat routine using a small ball (Pilates overball) and a band.
You can purchase both a Pilates ball and a band from Sissel UK - www.sisseluk.com
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With thanks to Florence Doyle and Gemma Durkin
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Added April 2025
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Kate has be... -
Longer Workout: INTERMEDIATE Flowing Foam Roller Routine with Sarah
Join Sarah for a flowing class using the foam roller to challenge both stability and mobility.
Foam Rollers are available to purchase from www.sisseluk.com/foam-pilates-roller.
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With thanks to Greville Matthews and Noelle Laval
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Added April 2025
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Sarah was a dancer in West End shows with cre... -
Longer Workout: BEG/INT. Morning Energiser with the Small Ball with Jazzi
This matwork routine with Jazzi is perfect to start your day with as it aims to mobilise and energise!
This class uses a small Pilates ball (overball) - these can be purchased from Sissel UK: www.sisseluk.com.
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With thanks to Lisa Missah
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Added May 2025
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Jazzi has been a Body Control Pila... -
Tutorial: Exploring the Pilates Arc with Cameron Angus
The Pilates Arc is a fantastic piece of Studio equipment that transfers easily to the mat and allows the exploration of different ranges of movement, encouraging the body to open up in ways that can't be achieved when working directly on the floor.
Even if you don't have an arc, a number of the ...
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Masterclass: Reformer x Small Ball Masterclass with Shan Alphin
In this Studio Equipment masterclass, Shan brings the small ball to the Reformer to increase feedback, awareness and challenge.
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With thanks to Hannah Plom
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Added July 2025
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Shan Alphin, MBA, MSc, NCPT has taught movement for over 25 years. She holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiolog... -
Masterclass: Challenge and Release - Spiky Ball & Stretch Band Routine
This mat-based masterclass with Kate incorporates a spiky ball for release and a medium-strength stretch band for challenge. Kate explores how these two pieces of small equipment can add new dimensions to matwork exercises we know and love.
Both pieces of equipment can be purchased from Sissel ...
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Shorter Workout: Happy Hip Flexors with Paul Howse
Help your hip flexors be happy with this short sequence from Paul which focuses on hip flexor strength and mobility, especially the inner range of movement.
You will need either a loop band or a long medium-strength resistance band for this class. These can be purchased from Sissel UK: www.siss...
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Longer Workout: The Evil Peanuts (A Franklin Roller Class) with Diane Aben
We are so excited to welcome Diane Aben to the Body Control Pilates Central channel!
In her first class filmed for us, Diane introduces us to the 'evil peanuts', otherwise know as Franklin Method blue rollers. The 'peanuts' are portable and multi-functional small props which deliver a memorable...
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Masterclass: Propology with Ellie Herman
Welcome to 'Propology' with Ellie Herman - an approach which showcases the best of what Pilates props can do!
This masterclass gives a taster of just some of the repertoire Ellie covers in her full Propology workshop and is focused on exercises using a Pilates ball (overball), a magic circle (t...
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Longer Workout: Mat x Band Class with Paul Howse
Paul takes us through a 30 minute mat workout with the addition of some extra resistance from the trusty theraband! There is mention of a Teaser too but don't let that scare you off...
This class uses a medium resistance band, available to purchase from Sissel UK: www.sisseluk.com.
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