Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Sam Hopes

Forget lunges — try these 3 Pilates ring exercises that sculpt and strengthen your legs

Woman with Pilates ring between feet performing a v-sit on exercise mat in studio.

Figuring out how to strengthen your legs without heavy weights can be a chore, as well as finding new leg exercises to keep you challenged, but what if we said you could build strength and torch your leg muscles using a Pilates ring?

The Pilates ring, also known as “the magic circle” or a Pilates wheel, is commonly used in Reformer Pilates and mat Pilates to increase muscular activation and add resistance to the exercise program without using dumbbells or other weights. Learning how to use a Pilates ring during leg workouts could provide a leg day pump that might surprise you.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.