Ankle Weights & Dumbbells
A collection of all the videos on the site that use ankle weights and/or free weights (dumbbells). Be advised this category is made up of workouts of all levels. Please reference the description within each video to determine its level of difficulty.
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Monday - NEW! - Booty & Blocks High & Tight
Create more stretch in the glutes to achieve a greater contraction.
Props Needed: 2 yoga blocks and an (optional) ankle weight
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Lower Body Strength
A strength focused series that targets the big movers of the legs and glutes as well as the deep stabilizers in the hips.
Props Needed: A Pilates ball, a pair of 5lb weights, and a slider disk (substitute with a wash cloth on hardwood surface)
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Classical Pilates Booty
A "quickie" outer glute series using exercises from the classical Pilates side lying series.
Props Needed: An (optional) pair of 1-3 lb ankle weights
Level: All levels
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Upper Body Burn
Strengthen and tone the muscles around the shoulder girdle in this (low back friendly) upper body series.
Props Needed: A pair of light dumbbells ~ 5 lb
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Lower Body Barre + Strength
A barre inspired lower body series designed to unleash your inner ballerina while also taking your muscles to their limit.
Props Needed: A medium and light dumbbell, a slider disk, a chair, and an (optional) set of 1-3lb ankle weights.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Toned Arms For Better Posture
Train the back of the arms and mid back muscles to create tone and definition in the upper body while improving posture and spinal health.
Props Needed: A set of light dumbbells (5lb and 2 lb)
Level: All levels
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Athletic Lower Body
An athletic, lower body focused workout that mimics the heavy lifting we do throughout the day from kids, groceries, boxes, etc. This workout targets our primary movers, while still emphasizing the ever important Pilates principles of deep core activation and breath.
Props Needed: A set of dumb...
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Standing Arm Series
Reverse forward rounded posture with this quick, but effective series to open up the chest and target the muscles of the mid back, triceps, and lats. Perfect after sitting for long periods of time or breastfeeding.
Props Needed: Optional 1-3lb weights.
Level: Beginner/ Intermediate
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Long Legs & Lifted Glutes
Challenge your balance while working your deep glute stabilizers and outer thighs in this standing lower body series.
Props Needed: A stepping stool or yoga block and an (optional) pair of 1-3lb ankle weights
Level: Advanced
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Inner & Outer Thigh Sizzle
An inner & outer thigh workout that introduces a new and fun way to use the Pilates ring to effectively target the adductor magnus (your biggest but often laziest inner thigh muscle).
Props Needed: A Pilates ring and an (optional) 1-3lb ankle weight
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Side Lying Hip Mobility
The perfect introduction to hip mobility. Work through all ranges of motion in a safe way and get the glutes burning in the process.
Props Needed: (optional) 1-3lb ankle weights
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Glutes & Planks
Begin with isolated glute work using a dumbbell and then finish with plank intervals.
Props Needed: Two 5 lb weights and a pair of sliding disks
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
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Peaches For Breakfast
Kourtney's current favorite "quickie" glute series using a pair of ankle weights.
Props Needed: A pair of 1-3 lb ankle weights
Level: All levels
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Lifted Glutes And Inner Thighs
Move a little quicker through this fast paced, form focused lower body series with an emphasis on lifting the inner thighs and toning the glutes.
Props Needed: A glider, a light resistance band, and an optional 1-3lb ankle weight.
Level: 2 Advanced
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Core And Upper Body Sizzle
A (beginner friendly) series to open up the hips and strengthen the entire trunk and upper body.
Props Needed: A Pilates ball, a light resistance band, and an (optional) pair of light hand weights.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
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Maximum Glutes
Train and tone the glute maximus by optimizing hip extension in this (wrist friendly) lower body series.
Props Needed: 2 yoga blocks (substitute with coffee table books) and an (optional) pair of 1-3 lb ankle weights
Level: Intermediate
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Classic Core With Weights
Kourtney's favorite core exercises using the Pilates ball with a spicy addition: light weights.
Props Needed: A Pilates ball and a 2-5lb weight
Level: Intermediate/ Advanced
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Inner And Outer Thighs
Train the entire lower body, hips, and muscles of the deep core.
Props Needed: Optional 1-2 lb ankle weights
Level: Beginner/ Intermediate
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Lower Body Band Burnout
A lower body workout targeting the entire leg, from the hips down to the ankles and feet.
Props Needed: A light, medium, and heavy weighted resistance band
Level: 2 Advanced
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Upper Body Burnout
An upper body workout to target and tighten the triceps, lower trapezius, and rotator cuff muscles.
Props Needed: Light band, pair of gliders, and optional 1-3lb wrist weights
Level: 2 Advanced
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Kneeling Inner/Outer Thighs
A lower body glute focused series dedicated to mostly inner and outer thighs.
Props Needed: Optional 1-3 lb ankle weights
Level: 2 Advanced
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Glutes Glutes Glutes
Target every angle of the hips and glutes in this delicious lower body focused series.
Props Needed: 1 medium & 1 light weight resistance band, 1 glider, and optional 1-3lb ankle weights
Level: Intermediate/ Advanced
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Express Glutes
Mobilize and work all angles of the hips to target every muscle of the glutes and upper thighs.
Props Needed: Optional 1-3lb ankle weights
Level: 1 intermediate
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Bodyweight Glutes
Glute focused, neutral spine friendly series that uses only body weight or add ankle weights to intensify it.
Props Needed: Optional 1-3lb ankle weights
Level: Intermediate