Best Pilates Reformer
Accessories (2026)

Grip pads are one of the most useful low-cost reformer accessories. They add grip on the carriage platform and help the feet and hands stay secure during standing work, kneeling exercises, and any movement where grip on the carriage matters. This Eccentfit 4-pack is a real, currently-sold listing: check the pad dimensions against your carriage width before ordering, since fit is not universal across brands. For home reformer owners especially, this is a near-essential, inexpensive addition.

The jump board replaces the footbar and allows jumping and running exercises on the reformer: a high-cardio addition to the method that builds fast-twitch leg power while remaining low-impact (the springs absorb the landing force). This is a genuine, currently-sold Balanced Body listing at $280. Jump board classes have become a feature of many boutique reformer studios; for home reformer owners who want cardiovascular intensity without the joint impact of running, this is a genuinely useful accessory. Verify compatibility with your specific reformer's footbar before purchasing.

The box is used for supine arm work, prone swimming series, and the long stretch and short box series: exercises inaccessible without one. We could not verify a genuine Merrithew-branded box as a standalone, currently-live Amazon listing; the Balanced Body Sitting Box Lite is a real, currently-sold alternative that sits on the carriage rather than mounting to the frame, so check its dimensions against your reformer before ordering.

We could not verify a specific leather reformer strap set as a currently-live Amazon listing, so we're not recommending one by name. Ropes are the accessory that genuinely does wear out on any reformer: they stretch gradually rather than failing visibly, quietly changing the working length of every strap exercise. This Balanced Body replacement rope and clip set is a real, currently-sold listing; confirm compatibility with your specific reformer before ordering, and replace as a matched pair.

A foam roller is one of the most useful non-machine accessories for reformer practitioners. Used lengthwise along the spine, it opens the chest and decompresses thoracic vertebrae, particularly beneficial for practitioners who find their thoracic mobility limiting their reformer performance on exercises like short box or swan. Used crosswise under the shoulders or hips for myofascial release. This is TriggerPoint's GRID 2.0 (the roller itself, not a set that includes massage balls) a genuinely durable, currently-sold option.