A Pilates instructor recommends these five dumbbell moves to replicate reformer Pilates at home

Woman on her hands and knees on the floor lifts a light yellow dumbbell in front of her. She is in a home scene, with plants and a desk in the background. .

You may have heard of reformer Pilates, with countless fitness enthusiasts and experts praising its benefits.

Reformer Pilates uses a complicated-looking machine, the reformer, which adds resistance or provides support, as needed, for bodyweight movements.