When Health Editor Ally Head asked me to write a Pilates ball review, I jumped at the chance. I've seen review after review on TikTok where Pilates fanatics rave about how great Pilates balls are and, as someone who already religiously does at least four Pilates workouts a week, I was keen to mix my workouts up a bit. Any tools that will support my practice get a yes from me (I'm looking at you, Pilates sliders and celeb-approved Bala Bangles), and next on my list were the handy balls.
Wondering how such a small bit of kit can have such an impact? That's the beauty of Pilates workouts, really - seemingly small moves can have a mighty impact, toning and strengthening your muscles. Balls are particularly effective as they're an affordable, easy-to-use and multi-faceted tool. Use them in the right way and they're absolutely great at helping you build core strength and glute muscle, too.
