LINKS to supplies you will need for classes (please use what you have on hand):
• 48" x 1" Poplar Raw Wood Dowel (or use a broomstick): Home Depot
• Rubber Stoppers for the Dowel (needed if you are on hardwood or tile floors): Home Depot
• Box for Lifting Weights: Lowes or Staples (you can find cheaper in brick and mortar stores)
• 8" Ball for Thoracic Extension
• Best Quality: Yamuna Silver Ball Very high quality thick ball
• Good Quality: OPTP Red Balls for Body Work - Intermediate Medium 17cm
• Therabands:
• Beginner (GREEN)
• Intermediate (BLUE)
• Resistance Loops:
• Simply Fit Set of 5
• 8lb Weighted Bar with Resistance Tubing: Amazon (use this until you are ready for a barbell)
• Pilates Mat:
• High Quality
• Affordable
Later, when you are ready for the Barbell: (5 foot barbells are hard to find in brick & mortar stores, but take up less space than a 6 or 7 foot standard barbell)
• Chrome 5 foot 25# 2" diameter Barbell Walmart
• Chrome 5 ft 25# 2" diameter Barbell (This one is sometimes out of stock): Amazon
• Black 5 ft 25# 2" diameter Barbell Amazon
• Barbell Clamps (you will need a pair): Dark Iron Fitness Barbell Clamps, 2 Inch - Adjustable Weight Clamps for Barbell - Amazon
• Rubber Bumper Coated Weights: (You can usually get these cheaper onsite at Play it Again Sports or any used sporting goods store. The Rubber Coated weights are harder to find. I use the rubber coated ones so that I don't damage my wood floors. If you don't need rubber coated, the metal weight sets are easier to find and less expensive.
• Nice Rubber coated 4-pair set: 1.25lb, 2.5 lb, 5.0 lb, 10 lb set Amazon
• Nice Rubber Coated 3-pair Set: 1.25, 2.5, 5.lb set (no 10 lbs included) Amazon
• Wrist Weights 1.5lb x 2 For going up very gradually on the barbell weight: Amazon
•Barbell Racks for Back Squats:
- Adjustable Squat Rack 40-66" Amazon (always check price + shipping to compare total cost)
• Weight Lifting Hooks for Aid with Hand/Thumb Arthritis or Weak Grip: Amazon
• 4-8" Adjustable Step Platform: Amazon
• Tablet/iPhone Stand (You will want the larger iPad Stand even for an iPhone): Amazon
OPTIONAL for Intermediate or All Levels Classes:
• Magic Circle: Amazon or www.Pilates.com
• Foam Roller 6x 36": Amazon