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Fitness teacher making exercises with the circle tool

Exercises to Do With the Pilates Magic Circle

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Benna Crawford

The Pilates Magic Circle is a flexible ring that provides resistance for muscle groups in the upper and lower body, and can even target the core.

Benna Crawford has been a journalist and New York-based writer since 1997. Her work has appeared in USA Today, the San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, and in professional journals and trade publications. Crawford has a degree in theater, is a certified Prana Yoga instructor, and writes about fitness, performing and decorative arts, culture, sports, business and education .