I love challenging the upper body, and I love incorporation hand weights into my Mat Pilates practice. It's cool to learn new ways to make some exercises easier by using weights (like the Roll up for instance) and challenge yourself in other exercises. If you have them, put some ankle weight on for the extra burn!
Equipment:
A pair of 1-3lbs dumbbells/Pilates balls.
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