The 11 Best Pilates Machines for Your At-Home Toning Needs
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So you wanna get an at-home Pilates machine, huh? If you're all about that C-curve life, getting a Pilates reformer can be a great investment. Don't get me wrong, I love a good mat Pilates video, but there's just something about being on a reformer that seems to add a lil extra challenge to my workout. While you can get some of the same benefits of Pilates—ya know, core strength, better posture, the works—from a mat workout, using a reformer can take things to the next level. "With an at-home Pilates machine, you can work your deepest layer of core muscles called the transverse abdominis, your entire back, arms, glutes, legs, and feet. That’s the beauty of Pilates, that it works all the muscles in the body synergistically," explains Olivia Bowman-Jackson, Pilates Fusion instructor at Ailey Extension in New York City.
Of course, unless you're the heiress to a hotel fortune (hi, Paris!!), chances are you'll want to make this investment verrrry carefully, bc the best Pilates reformer machines out there cost some serious coin. But it'll be worth it to have the convenience of using the machine whenever you want without paying $$$ per studio class. To help you get the best bang for your buck, we spoke to professional Pilates instructors and experts to get their tips on the best Pilates machines to buy for your home workouts.
Both Ife Obi, certified Pilates instructor and founder of The Fit In fitness studio, and Tiffany Lauren Mason, certified Pilates instructor and founder of Harlem Pilates, recommend Balanced Body equipment for anyone looking to make the investment. "The functionality of certain elements—such as the headrest, footbar, carriage, rope, and pulley system—is very important," Mason says. "That’s why we advise investing in a reputable brand." For certified Pilates instructor and TabPilates founder Tabatha Koylass, her fave brand is AeroPilates. "I like this company, as they have complementary and accompanying system supports, DVDs, and online workouts," she says.
But don't worry if you're not ready to (or capable of) splurging on a big brand name. "Whatever reformer you can get your hands on is the right one for you, depending on your price point," says Heather Andersen, founder and owner of New York Pilates, "What truly matters is that you're moving your body—that's what we care about most, and there's no better way to do that than on a reformer machine."
If you're a Pilates devotee (or you just like to go all-in on new hobbies) and you have the space for a seven-foot-long piece of exercise equipment, then here are some of the top-rated Pilates reformer machines you can shop.
Olivia Truffaut-Wong is an editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers beauty, entertainment, and lifestyle. She loves finding and testing the best skincare products to recommend, like the best tinted sunscreens, and is always researching the best cat accessories for her fur baby. She has over 10 years of experience as an entertainment and culture writer and editor, and her work has been featured in The Cut, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, Polygon, Bustle, and more.

Kara Cuzzone is a New York City-based writer, editor, and artist. She has over seven years of experience covering health, wellness, and shopping-related topics for sites including Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Byrdie, Wondermind, and PureWow.
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