Get the benefits of reformer Pilates at home with this affordable piece of equipment

Shot of feet on pink sliders. You can see the bottom of two people's legs. Both people are wearing white leggings. They are in a sunlit studio space.

Reformer Pilates seems to be everywhere at the moment, which is a surprise given how intimidating the complicated machines with sliding carriages, cables and springs look.

But reformers offer a fantastic way to build strength, balance, mobility and stability. You don't have to go to an expensive reformer class to reap the benefits, because there's a simple way you can recreate some of the movements at home.

Pilates instructor Alex Horton recently shared a workout that incorporates Pilates sliders to mimic the benefits of Reformer Pilates.