This space-saving home Pilates reformer costs less than $200—these are my honest thoughts on whether it’s worth it

Bottom half of person exercising using a Pilates board, with one foot on a slider on the board and the foot behind the person’s front foot.

I’ve been consistently going to reformer Pilates classes for a year, and I think it’s one of the best ways to develop muscle, joint stability, balance and coordination. It’s also helped to keep my long-standing knee issues at bay.

The downside is that reformer Pilates is expensive, and home reformer machines cost thousands of dollars.