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Marie Claire - AU
Marie Claire - AU
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Up The Burn And Look Good Doing It With These Weights & Resistance Bands

If you’re following one or more of Instagram’s top fitness influencers there’s a high chance you’ve seen them using pilates weights and resistance bands.

Neither are an innovation, but thanks to the rise of the fit-fluencer, they’ve had a chic, Instagram-able update in recent years.

After all, there’s something about investing in stylish activewear sets and aesthetic equipment that makes the burden of working out a little more bearable.

We know it’s not all about looks—despite the perfect bodies shaped by aforementioned equipment flooding our feeds.

So, we’ve rounded up the best pilates weights resistance bands that don’t just look pretty, but also perform for your own Insta-worthy workouts.

2023’s top pilates weight resistance bands

  1. MoveActive Wrist Weights, $69, The Iconic 
  2. ES Fit Ankle Weights, $199, The Iconic 
  3. Resistance Band Set $79, Lululemon 

The best pilates weight resistance bands

MoveActive Wrist Weights

from $69 at The Iconic

Best for: arm exercises

Challenge yourself and add some weight resistance to your next pilates arm workout with these wrist weights.

With their pretty pink colour, adjustable straps and balanced design, these wrist weights will guarantee you workout in comfort and style.

Sizes: 500 gram weight and 29cm x 7cm x 1.3cm dimension|Colours: Blush/Black | Materials: 100% Iron (inner) / 100% Silicone (outer)

Key features:

  • Portable
  • Sold with case
  • Adjustable straps

ES Fit Ankle Weights 4LB

from $199 at The Iconic

Best for: leg exercises

These ankle weights are perfect for adding resistance to your lower body pilates exercises however they can also be used for wrist weights when you need to strengthen your upper half.

Sizes: 4LB total| Colours: Beige and Slate

Key features:

  • Multifunctional
  • 4LB Total weight
  • Popular for pilates, strength training and walking

Resistance Band Set

from $79 at Lululemon

Best for: all workouts

This resistance band set can help you switch between low, medium, and high resistance levels for a customised workout.

Sizes: Band circumference: 74cm (29.1″) and Band width: 8cm (3.1″) Colours: Black | Materials: Nylon, Polyester, Rubber (Natural)

Key features:

  • Three band set
  • One size fits all
  • Neutral colour

03 Gaiam Performance Silicone Weighted Toning Bars

from $59 at The Iconic

Best for: weighted exercises

These sleek ergonomic bars have a smooth silicone outer and even weight distribution, making them perfect to add to your next pilates workout.

Sizes: 1.0Kg Pair | Colours: Black | Materials: Silicone

Key features:

  • The silicone design
  • Ergonomic
  • Even weight distribution

Are Resistance Bands Or Weights Better?

If you’re trying to decide between using resistance bands or weights to use in your pilates workout, the first thing you should know if that one isn’t necessarily better than the other—they simply offer different benefits.

Pilates resistance bands are great for certain exercises like clamshells, donkey kicks and core exercises.

Weights on the other hand, are perfect for exercises like alternating arm stretches, leg raises and side kicks.

However, some people also have a preference between weights and resistance bands due to comfort—it’s an entirely personal decision.

The only way to find out what you like is to try them out.


Looking to save money on pilates weight resistance bands? Check out our coupon codes for The Iconic.


This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.

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