Bodylastics

[tulip]

Slight Threadjack:

Tulip - I'm looking to purchase a magic circle. Do you have a recommended brand/model? I've been looking at the Stott Fitness circle light - but recommendations are all over the place.

I got mine from Yoga Accessories dot com. Gaiam also has them. I didn't do any comparisons, though. My pilates teacher said that Target sells them, too, and they are fine (and you can go there and try them out to get a tension that works for you). It's a great tool.

[OakLeaf]

I don't much care for my Gaiam circle. The handles aren't very comfortable, the covering on the spring is just a garden hose sort of thing that isn't attached at all, it doesn't have a lot of tension, and the whole thing just seems cheaply made. If you plan to use it a lot, I'd invest in a quality one.

[Blueberry]

So my dilemma:

I want one with pads on the inside and out (for some exercises I plan to use it for). Most of the resources I've seen say that metal ones are preferable for durability. However, no one makes a metal one with 2 sets of pads that I have found.

I've seen the Gaiam one, and I really don't prefer the foamy "stuff" on it (never mind that my cats are attracted to that stuff for chewing). I looked at Target and couldn't find one. Haven't tried Mall-Wart (they sometimes have more selection) or D!cks - but I prefer not to support either of those places.

[tulip]

Looks like the Stott one has what you are looking for. And it's on sale.

[Blueberry]

Except for the metal part, I think. But the sale price is really nice - thanks for catching that. I'll think for a little while - but I'll probably order it.

[tulip]

The ones I used at a high-class Pilates studio in DC like that (metal). Good price, and Stott has a good reputation from what I understand.