Top 6 Pilates Ring Exercises to Strengthen Your Core — The Pilatixx Way

At Pilatixx, we believe change doesn’t come from hours in the gym it starts with just a few mindful minutes each day.

With the Pilatixx Ring Pro and our premium Pilatixx Mat, you can tone, strengthen and reconnect with your body right at home.

These 6 exercises are designed to sculpt your core, improve posture and build long-term strength.

You only need 5–10 minutes a day and a little consistency.

 

🧘How to use this routine

 

Perform each exercise slowly and with control.

Keep your core engaged and focus on your breathing that’s where the magic happens.

All you need: your Pilatixx Ring Pro and a soft, non-slip Pilatixx Mat.

 

1️⃣ Standing Roll Back on the Wall

Targets: Core, spine mobility, and posture.

 

1. Stand with your back against a wall, feet hip-width apart.

2. Hold your Pilatixx Ring Pro at chest height, gently pressing your palms against the pads.

3. Inhale deeply, then exhale as you roll down vertebra by vertebra — let your head hang heavy.

4. Slowly roll back up, feeling each segment of your spine reconnect with the wall.

💡 Pilatixx Tip: Use the Pilatixx Mat under your feet for grip and cushioning. It helps you feel stable as you control every movement.

 

2️⃣ Standing Relevé with the Pilatixx Ring

Targets: Balance, legs, abs, arms, and ankles.

This dance-inspired move helps you build strength from the ground up improving balance, toning your legs and arms, and even strengthening your feet and ankles.

1. Stand tall on your Pilatixx Mat, feet together for stability.

2. Hold your Pilatixx Ring Pro in front of you with both hands, arms extended but relaxed.

3. Gently pulse the ring inward to create tension in your arms.

4. As you continue pulsing, slowly lift your arms overhead while rising up onto your toes heels off the ground.

5. Keep your core tight, shoulders relaxed, and move slowly with control.

6. Lower your arms and heels back down to start position, keeping a light pulse on the ring.

Repeat for 10 controlled reps.

 

3️⃣ Articulation of the Feet 

Targets: Feet, ankles, and overall balance.

Your feet are the foundation of every movement. Strong feet and ankles improve your balance, stability, and coordination especially if you walk or run a lot. This Pilates move helps awaken those often-forgotten muscles, making every step feel lighter and stronger.

 

1. Stand tall on your Pilatixx Mat for steady grounding.

2. Place your Pilatixx Ring Pro horizontally between your ankles.

3. Apply even pressure on both sides of the ring just enough to feel gentle resistance.

4. Slowly lift your heels off the mat, one segment at a time, until you’re standing on your toes.

5. Pause at the top and feel your calves, ankles, and feet engage.

6. Slowly lower your heels back down, again one segment at a time.

Repeat 10 controlled reps.

 

4️⃣ Push-Up on the Pilatixx Ring

Targets: Core, shoulders, arms, and spine alignment.

Push-ups don’t just build upper body strength they also challenge your core stability and posture.

By adding the Pilatixx Ring Pro, you’ll get gentle support on the way back up and extra awareness of your alignment.

 

1. Place your Pilatixx Ring Pro flat on the floor, centered under your chest.

2. Lie down so the ring sits directly below your sternum.

3. Come up into a plank position: shoulders over wrists, body in one straight line from head to heels.

4. Inhale as you bend your elbows, lowering your chest toward the ring.

5. Pause gently when your chest hovers just above it.

6. Exhale as you press through your palms and lift back up to plank, keeping your spine long and core engaged.

Repeat 10 slow, controlled reps.

5️⃣ Seated Roll Back with the Pilatixx Ring

Targets: Core, spine, posture, and back muscles.

This controlled movement strengthens your abs and back while improving posture and spinal mobility.

It’s one of those simple but powerful exercises that builds true core control exactly what the Pilatixx Ring Pro was made for.

 

1. Sit comfortably on your Pilatixx Mat with your knees bent and feet hip-width apart.

2. Place your Pilatixx Ring Pro between your knees and hold the back of your legs with both hands.

3. Gently press into the ring using your inner thighs this activates your adductors and stabilizes your pelvis.

4. Engage your core, tuck your pelvis slightly under, and slowly roll back, one vertebra at a time.

5. Stop when your shoulder blades lightly touch the mat, keeping your chin slightly tucked.

6. Exhale as you roll back up, keeping the movement slow and controlled.

Repeat 10 smooth, mindful reps.

6️⃣ Pelvic Lift 

Targets: Glutes, hamstrings, core, and pelvic stability.

This move is a game-changer for runners and anyone who sits for long hours.

It strengthens your posterior chain the back of your body improving stability, power, and posture.

The Pilatixx Ring Pro adds gentle resistance to engage your hips and glutes even more deeply.

1. Lie down on your Pilatixx Mat, face up, knees bent, and feet flat on the floor.

2. Place your legs inside the Pilatixx Ring Pro, just above the knees.

3. Gently press outward on the ring to activate your outer thighs and glutes.

4. Inhale deeply, then exhale as you slowly lift your hips off the mat, one vertebra at a time.

5. Hold at the top for a moment feel your glutes and hamstrings working.

6. Slowly lower back down, keeping control through your core.

Repeat 10 slow, steady reps.

✨ Make it a Habit

You don’t need hours. You need 5-10 minutes a day that’s it.

Follow our Pilatixx 5-Minute Routine from the blog, and you’ll start feeling stronger and more centered within weeks.

Do it on your Pilatixx Mat, with your Pilatixx Ring Pro, and from the comfort of your home no gym, no judgment, just results.

 

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Your transformation starts with one small step and one simple ring.

Shop the Pilatixx Ring Pro & Pilatixx Mat now and begin your 5-minute journey to a stronger, balanced body.