Pilates Mini

When you hate to miss a class….. Pilates Mini is there to back you up

Pilates everyday Pilates reformer

When you don’t want to miss your favourite Pilates reformer class…. Get a portable reformer

Why legs in straps in Pilates?

It makes your hips feel like mud ! Super relaxing for the nervous system when you do leg circles.

With your legs moving through the ranges you have to stabilise through the hips. The hip stability naturally switches on the deep abdominals as you stabilise your pelvis, if you have to grip or brace it’s probably too heavy

It’s also great cross-training for the hip muscles.
You’re loading them through different ranges and directions, not just straight lines.

The straps add resistance without loading the joints, which is why it’s nourishing for the hips, knees, and lower back.

Less momentum, more control and that’s where real strength comes from.

Controlled mobility and strength that carries over into everything else you do.

One of the most loved Pilates moves you can have on tap at home or travelling …..

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How do I get stronger?????

To get stronger, muscles need a reason to change. That reason is fatigue.

Fatigue doesn’t mean pain or pushing until form falls apart. It means staying with an exercise long enough that the muscle feels tired, the movement slows, and you have to focus to stay in control. Usually you should feel this in under 30 reps

If you stop too early, the body stays comfortable and strength doesn’t improve. If you push past fatigue with poor form, the work shifts into the joints instead of the muscles.

With resistance bands, fatigue often shows up as shaking, increased tension, or shorter rest needs. That’s the signal the body uses to build strength.

Work until the muscle is tired, rest, then repeat.
That’s how resistance bands help you get stronger.

Tip

Each week
• Use resistance bands 3–5 times
• Sessions can be 15–20 minutes
• Focus on controlled, full-range movements

Weekly structure
• 2–3 days lower body (glutes, thighs, hips)
• 2 days upper body (back, shoulders, arms)

Add in some core also !

Contrology at its best

Young ballerinas using Pilates Mini for building strength and control

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What’s in the Pilates Mini bag!? Plus we have an instruction booklet for you. Register before sale starts tomorrow 12pm Thursday

Need a Pilates gift for Christmas… or going to miss your reformer classes over Summer/winter

Pilates Mini on holidays ☀️

Only weights 1.1kg so I take it everywhere when I can’t get to a reformer class

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