Barrels and boxes

What is an Arc Barrel?

Add an extra dimension to your sports lessons by using a Arc BarrelIt's a kind of arch that you can use for all kinds of yoga and Pilates exercises. It's also called a Pilates Barrel, Yoga Stacking Barrel, or Stacking Arc Barrel. This allows you to do more exercises than if you just use a mat. 

In addition, a Arc Barrel Support for exercises you can also do on a mat, such as a bridge. It allows you to stretch and flex your muscles even further. You can use it to lengthen and strengthen your back, foot, and shoulder muscles and improve your posture. This adds variety and challenge to your workout. 

A Arc Barrel It's usually lightweight and curved, making it easy to move and take to a gym. 

What do you use an Arc Barrel for?

A Arc Barrel Use it as support or as an extension of your workout. It offers a variety of new exercises that target different muscle groups. For example, to stretch or train your abdominal and back muscles, lie with your back over or against the Barrel. To strengthen your waist muscles, lie on your side on the Barrel with your arm bent over it. 

In addition, thanks to a Arc BarrelStretch your muscles further. If you lie on your back on a mat and stretch fully, you'll stretch your muscles horizontally. If you lie on your back on a Stacking Arc Barrel, your chest opens even more and you can arch your back further. This stretches you even further.

Finally, you can Pilates Barrel You can also use it the other way around. Turn it over so the curved side rests on the floor. Hold both sides of the Pilates Barrel while doing a plank, for example. This will train your muscles and improve your stability at the same time.

Different types of Arc Barrels

There is a variety of Arc BarrelsAlthough they all basically have the same purpose, they differ in certain properties: 

–        Lengths: Short Yoga Stacking Barrels are ideal for people with a short torso. If you're very tall, you need more surface area to perform an exercise properly. A longer barrel will be a better fit.

–        The size and height of the arch: If you're not very flexible, a flatter barrel is more comfortable. A higher arch stretches your muscles further. It's therefore ideal for people who are very flexible or want to improve their flexibility.

–        The bottom: Besides the curved side, some Barrels can also be used in reverse. They have a flat bottom or sides that are comfortable to hold for more Pilates or yoga exercises. This can further improve your stability and strengthen muscles. 

Buy Arc Barrel at Yoga-Pilatesshop

Do you want a Arc Barrel Looking to buy one? Then you can go to Yoga-Pilatesshop. We sell the Arc Barrel by Align-Pilates. It's 60 cm long and 55 cm wide. The height, or the highest point of the arc, is 19.5 cm. The Pilates Barrel weighs only 7 kg, making it easy to move. 

This Pilates Barrel from Align-Pilates will greatly expand your yoga and Pilates exercises. It also provides comfortable support for various exercises. This Arc Barrel is also suitable for reverse use to improve your stability.

Arc Barrel, Sitting Box or Ladder Barrel

In addition to an Arc Barrel, Yoga-Pilatesshop offers a choice of more supporting equipment for yoga and Pilates exercises: 

Sitting Box from Align-Pilates 

At Yoga-Pilatesshop you will also find two Sitting Boxes from Align-Pilates: the Sitting Box and the Frame Sitting BoxThe Sitting Box is shaped like a box, while the Frame Sitting Box consists of a frame and a flat surface. The boxes are the perfect tool for seated exercises and abdominal exercises. They make these exercises much more comfortable. In addition, you can Sitting Box use on pilates reformers from many brands, to make even more exercises possible. 

Ladder Barrel II from Align Pilates

With the Ladder Barrel You can do even more and better Pilates and yoga exercises. It's a combination of a ladder and a kind of arc barrel. They are attached to a frame and can easily be adjusted to the desired position. Place the parts close together or further apart to easily adjust it to the exercises and sizes. This Ladder Barrel is very suitable for training the abdominal, waist and back muscles and improving your flexibility. 

The frame is made of strong steel, making it extra strong, durable, and stable. The steps are maple. When assembled, the Barrel is 105 cm high, 90 cm wide, and 125 cm long.