Five Pilates exercises that build full-body strength using a ball and no reformer bed, according to a Pilates teacher.

We'd never strong-arm you, but there are so many benefits to adding a medicine ball to your workout. (Getty Images) I'll admit it: For years, I avoided adding a medicine ball to my workouts. Frankly, ...

Lightweight, affordable, and much less intimidating than a traditional Reformer, the Swiss ball makes an ideal stand-in. It also doubles as a supportive tool, helping you maintain a clean form if ...