The Six Best Products to Elevate Your Barre and Pilates Workouts
These stylish and functional products will elevate your low-impact workouts
Bringing the right accessories to barre and Pilates classes will make you stronger and help reduce the risk of injuries. From versatile gym bags resigned by ballet professionals to resistance-booting ankle and wrist weights, this curated list of items will ensure you get the most out of your low-impact workouts. Athletech News rounded up the six best products for barre and pilates.
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MZ Wallace Dancer Bag
The MZ Wallace Dancer Bag is as fashionable as it is functional. The brand partnered with two of NYC Ballet’s Principal dancers, Joe Gordon and Megan Fairchild, to design bags for the new MZ Wallace Dancer Collection. Crafted for the demanding lifestyles of professional ballerinas, the bags will more than meet your barre and Pilates needs. The Dancer Bag comes in two colors, a muted pink and black, and has a detachable duffel strap, exterior pockets for a water bottle, and a breathable mesh pocket for sweaty clothing. The bag’s quilted exterior is sturdy but compressible when needed for commuting to and from workout classes.
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Souls. Socks
Souls is bringing some soul to standard barre and Pilates accessories: grip socks. Catchphrases like “Crying & Trying” and “Self-Care Club” or designs like cherries, mushrooms, and hearts decorate the sock’s ankle to make workouts a little more fun. The socks are tight without being overly compressive, and the grips are strong enough to stay in place on the reformer.
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Bala Bangles
Bala Bangles add resistance to every workout and range from 1lb to 3lb weights and come in all different colors, like black, pink, blue, and golden. Strap the Bala Bangles to ankles or wrists to make any workout harder. Made with soft but durable materials, the Bangles have a steel core wrapped in silicone to prevent irritation on the skin. Secure the bangles with athletic elastic and Velcro for a customizable fit perfect to elevate any low-impact workout.
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Yuni Shower Wipes
Running from a low-impact workout to a meeting or coffee? Yuni’s Shower Wipes are a great way to refresh quickly without the hassle of a full shower. The wipes are large enough to cover the entire body and provide a fresh, just-showered feeling. Made with natural aromas but without parabens, sulfates, or sodium lauryl, Yuni’s shower wipes are also completely plant-based. Pop a few in your bag for on-the-go refreshing to make working out on-the-go easier than ever.
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Salt & Honey Non-Slip Pilates Reformer Mat Towel
The Salt & Honey Non-Slip Pilates Reformer Mat Towel has a microfiber surface that absorbs sweat and dries quickly while staying securely attached to the carriage of the Pilates reformer. The towel comes in a variety of colors, from neutral black and gray to bright pink and blue. The Salt & Honey towel also provides more protection against possible germs on communal machines, particularly during winter months.
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Etalon Posture Bra 2.0
Etalon’s Posture Bra, unlike other posture correctors, has customizable levels based on the wearer’s current progress. The bra provides high support and comes in a wide range of sizes, from XS to 3XL, in either Etalon 2.0 or Etalon 2.0 Full Bust. The Etalon Posture Bra will help ensure proper posture and reduce the risk of injuries during workouts like Pilates and barre.