{"product_id":"magic-pilates-ring-massage-back-calf-stretch-neck-pilates-ring","title":"Magic Pilates Ring – Small Yoga Stretch Ring with Massage Nubs for Neck, Back \u0026 Calf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ge-pdp\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA small, rigid stretch ring with massage nubs. Not a 14-inch Pilates circle.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ge-lede\"\u003eThis is the hand-sized yoga ring: one solid piece of smooth plastic shaped like a waisted oval, with three rows of rounded nubs along each long side. You hook it behind your neck and press the nubs into tight shoulders, lie on it under the small of your back, loop it over a foot for a hamstring and calf stretch, or squeeze the ends between your hands or knees. It is a little longer than your hand, weighs about as much as a bar of soap, and goes in a gym bag pocket. If you searched for the large padded Pilates ring you squeeze between your thighs, that is a different product; this one is for stretching and pressure, not resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it actually is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne piece of rigid plastic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Makers list the material as polypropylene. There are no handles, no foam pads, no spring and no hinge. It has a little give when you squeeze the ends hard, but it is not a resistance ring and it will not flex like a band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMassage nubs on both long sides.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three rows of small rounded bumps run along each of the two long sides. They are firm. The two rounded end loops are smooth, which is where your hands go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurved in profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seen from the side the ring bows slightly, so when it lies on a mat it makes a low arch. That is what you lie on for the lower-back stretch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall.\u003c\/strong\u003e Makers of this ring list it at about 9 in long, about 5 in across and about 3 in tall at the arch, weighing around 7 oz. It is the size of a large pair of sunglasses, not a hula hoop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive colors, one ring per order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue, pink, yellow, purple or green. The color is the only difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFour ways people use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eNeck and shoulders\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHold an end loop in each hand, rest the nubbed side against the base of the neck, and draw the ring forward or roll it side to side across the top of the shoulders. Between the shoulder blades works the same way, reaching over one shoulder and under the other.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eLower back\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLie on your back on a mat with your knees bent and the ring crossways under the small of your back, arch side up. Let your weight settle onto it for a minute or two, then take it away. Start with a folded towel over it if the nubs feel sharp.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eHamstrings and calves\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSit with one leg straight, hook an end loop over the ball of your foot, hold the other end with both hands and lean back gently. The ring gives you a rigid handle where a strap would stretch. The nubs can also be run up and down the calf with your hands.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eArms, chest and thighs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHold an end loop in each hand at chest height and squeeze, or put the ring between your knees and press. This is an isometric squeeze against a nearly rigid ring, not a spring workout.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSize and specification, as makers state it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eShape\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClosed waisted oval, curved in profile\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eLength\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout 9 in (23 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout 5 in (13 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eHeight at arch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout 3 in (8 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout 7 oz (200 g)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePolypropylene plastic, one piece\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eNubs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThree rows along each long side; smooth end loops\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-k\"\u003eCare\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWipe with a damp cloth and mild soap; do not leave in a hot car\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the numbers, honestly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The size, weight and material are the figures published by makers of this ring; we have not measured a unit ourselves, and listings for the same ring vary by up to an inch in length. There is no load rating and no published test of any kind, so we do not state one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is an exercise accessory, not a treatment.\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not claim it corrects posture, fixes anything about your spine, or relieves any condition. If you have back or neck trouble, ask a clinician before lying on a hard ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe nubs are firm.\u003c\/strong\u003e First-timers usually find them intense on the neck and lower back. Go lightly for the first few sessions, use a towel over the ring, and stop if anything hurts rather than aches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is rigid.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want something that flexes and springs back, you want a padded Pilates circle or a resistance band, not this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard floors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it on a mat or carpet. On a hard floor the arch can rock and the plastic can scuff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne ring.\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is one ring in the color you choose. If you want a pair, order two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne stretch ring, in the color you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ge-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat changed on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e We removed a description that made claims about the spine, posture and joints that we cannot support, and marketplace images that showed two rings in use when we sell one. We added what the ring actually is, how big it is, how people use it, and a plain statement that it is not the large padded Pilates circle. 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