Stott Pilates Fitness Circle Pro, 14"

This comment reflected my thoughts regarding the original design: Stott makes good hardware. Usually the design is elegant, functional & built to last. This is all of the above. It could be better: when using the inner surface of the fitness circle, without a pad, the feedback can be unpleasant. It should be fun! Typically, fitness circles are held or compressed around the outside of the circle. There are two pads 180 degrees apart that are helpful, for example, when adducting (squeezing) the thighs and the circle is held between the ankles. But when abducting the thighs you want enough of a pad providing appropriate proprioception on the lateral maleolous. In other words, it should feel good. If you look at the picture, you can see the metal device that probably has an important purpose, but scratching the skin superficial to my distal fibula feels wrong. I am going to experiment and see if I can modify it with some kinesiotape, or neoprene from a worn-out wetsuit. This is the larger circle. If you want to get just one, get the smaller, 12" model. I needed a second one and got the larger, 14" model, for larger bodies. As props go, the circle closes the kinetic chain for both upper & lower extremities & can be used as described above and many ways. If I was to pick three Pilates props, it would be the mini stability ball, fitness circle and the foam roller. Then comes the large stability ball, toning balls, and then the stretch bands (give me a reformer please). If you've got the space, the edge is very cool for both making exercises possible & fun on a mat, or more challenging -- playing with gravity is fair & fun. THE GOOD NEWS! Stott has redesigned the circle with padding on the inside so that the interface when, for instance, abducting the thighs with the circle placed around the distal leg or ankle, provides proper feedback. Thanks for improving the product Stott! It is now a Five Star product.

This is an amazing excellent product. It provides an increased amount of resistance compared to others in this category of Pilates Rings. Highly recommend. Might buy another one to double the resistance!

I had pulled two different muscles on my inner leg and realized strengthening exercises were in order. This ring is a bit more expensive than the plastic one, but the steel construction is worth it and provides good, strong, continual resistance. Highy recommended.

At first, I ordered the softer version of pilates ring. My husband commandeered it immediately. That was fine - I preferred the metal one I use in physical therapy. Got the name at my next session. In the beginning of building my strength, I couldn't get it to budge at all. Now it is "bending" much better to my will as I get stronger. I adore this thing and use it for different exercises. It's the best way to build my core without hurting my arthritic back. My core is stronger now (at 73 years old) than it has ever been. The ring should be indestructible; maybe the (nice, hard) foam handles may fail at some point, but I can fix that. I hardly think at my age and relative weakness, I'll ever be able to damage it. Well worth the extra money. Highly recommend.

super sturdy and i love that it's a little on the heavy side, makes the workouts better

I am giving 5 stars without deducting anything for the high-ish price because I have no complaints about the product itself. I am now doing Pilates everyday and this is my first time ever using a prop. I find it helpful because it gives ‘feedback’ during my routine and helps me maintain the proper form. I was worried about some of the negative reviews, but it seems pretty sturdy for home use at least. I am very pleased with the inside and outside padding, which I could not see well in the photos. The padding is comfortable and seems durable. I got the smaller size, which works well for me. I am 5’ 4”. Larger would be impractical for me as my arms and legs would be too wide apart. It was somewhat heavy at the beginning, but I am gaining strength each day so now it is not a big deal.

This is the worst piece of gym equipment I have ever purchased. My previous metal pilates ring lasted about NINE years at my women's gym and eventually it broke. The Stott Pilates Fitness Circle Pro lasted all of FOUR months and the pads completely broke off and now I can't return it as I am past the 30 days return policy - it sucks. I purchased what I thought would be the strongest (and most expensive) and I was sadly disappointed. Shame on Merrithew.com for selling such an ineffective and shoddy piece of equipment. You can be sure I will never order a product of theirs again.

This is pricey compared to other options here. However, it is well made --- sturdy but gives as much as it should. I'm fairly strong already, but this has really added to my Pilates practice. Package arrived on time. The circle was wrapped well enough to protect it in shipping but not with huge amounts of extra material. Product is exactly as described on Amazon's website.

This thing is sturdy! I was worried it might feel flimsy, but it's made to handle some serious squeezing and resistance. Using it definitely takes some practice. It's not magically going to fix your form, but it seriously ramps up the intensity! My thighs, inner arms, and core are definitely feeling the burn in a new way. Overall, I'm glad I bought it. It adds a welcome challenge to my home workouts, and it's even fun to toss in a little Pilates session during my workday to break things up. Definitely recommended for Pilates fans looking to push themselves a bit more.

Good quality item. Not flimsy like other models/brands

I've tried the cheaper versions of this and have always been disappointed. The cheaper versions don't seem to have enough resistance to be effective. I was hesitant to purchase this at first because it was nearly 3x as expensive as others, but I finally decided to try it, and I'm very glad I did. This thing is sturdy. I never feel like it's going to snap under the pressure of the exercises. And it gives the perfect amount of resistance for me. (For context, I'm somewhat of an advanced beginner). Would highly recommend.

Estoy encantada con mi compra, lo recomiendo ampliamente.

La prima ho dovuto rimandare indietro perchè essendo spedita in una busta non imbottita mi è arrivata ovale. Ho preso la 12" pur essendo 165cm e mi va bene - il 14" costa 26 euro in più!