The best free wall Pilates videos on YouTube
By the TrueMe team · Last checked
For most beginners, start with Jessica Valant’s 15-minute wall workout: a physical therapist teaches it and it mixes standing, floor and seated moves. If you can’t get down to the floor, Yes2Next’s 6-minute standing routine is the gentlest start.
Start with ours
Our free 10-minute Wall Pilates for beginners
Every move is done standing, with voice coaching and an easier version of each one. It plays right here: no ads, no sign-up.
- 1.Best overall for beginnersJessica Valant · 14:19
- 2.The most popular pick (5 million+ views)Rachel’s Fit Pilates · 14:33
- 3.Best if you can’t get on the floorYes2Next · 6:32
- 4.Best for seeing an easier and a harder versionJenna Collins Fitness · 11:01
- 5.A good second workoutCallie Jardine Gualy · 14:00
- 6.Best longer sessionSeniorShape Fitness · 35:01
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Best overall for beginners
“15 Minute Wall Pilates Workout for Beginners” · Jessica Valant
- Length
- 14:19
- Level
- Beginner
- Position
- Standing at the wall, then lying with legs up the wall, then seated against it
- You need
- A wall and a mat
- Who teaches it
- Licensed physical therapist and Pilates teacher, 25+ years · As stated on their channel.
- Who it suits
- Anyone new to Pilates who can get down to the floor and back up.
- What we like
- It uses the wall three different ways (as support, as a surface to press your feet into and as a straight line to sit against), so you learn what the wall is actually for, from a physical therapist.
- Watch out for
- There are no chapters, and you change position twice, so have your mat ready before you press play.
Pair it with: Our standing 15-minute full-body session
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The most popular pick (5 million+ views)
“Wall Pilates Beginner Workout | 28 Day Wall Pilates Challenge- Day 1” · Rachel’s Fit Pilates
- Length
- 14:33
- Level
- Beginner
- Position
- Lying on your back with your feet on the wall, the whole time
- You need
- A wall and a mat
- Who teaches it
- Degrees in kinesiology and occupational therapy, plus Pilates training · As stated on their channel.
- Who it suits
- Beginners who are comfortable on the floor and want to work their glutes and abs.
- What we like
- It includes form tips as you go, and it is day 1 of a full free 28-day challenge if you want a plan to follow.
- Watch out for
- There is no standing work at all. The channel frames its workouts around weight loss, and her paid app is promoted in the description; treat this as a strength session.
Pair it with: Our standing legs and glutes session
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Best if you can’t get on the floor
“Easy 5 min Wall Pilates Workout (No Weights): For Ages 60+ and Beginners” · Yes2Next
- Length
- 6:32
- Level
- Gentle
- Position
- Standing only
- You need
- A wall
- Who teaches it
- ACE-certified personal trainer and yoga teacher, teaching with her mother · As stated on their channel.
- Who it suits
- Over-60s, true beginners and anyone who wants to stay off the floor.
- What we like
- Two people demonstrate side by side, each move is named on screen, and it never asks you to get down. Short enough to do on a busy day.
- Watch out for
- Only three main moves (push-ups, rear leg lifts and a wall sit), so it is a starter rather than a full workout.
Pair it with: Our gentle Wall Pilates for over-50s
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Best for seeing an easier and a harder version
“10 Min Wall Pilates for BEGINNERS (+ Advanced Version)” · Jenna Collins Fitness
- Length
- 11:01
- Level
- Beginner, with an advanced option
- Position
- Lying with your feet on the wall, then on hands and knees
- You need
- A wall and a mat
- Who teaches it
- Qualified personal trainer and nutrition coach · As stated on their channel.
- Who it suits
- Beginners who like a timer on screen and want to know what the next step up looks like.
- What we like
- Three people demonstrate at once, including the harder version, so you can see where you are heading. A countdown timer keeps you on track.
- Watch out for
- The last two minutes are on hands and knees with a leg against the wall; pad your knees or skip it if kneeling hurts. The description pushes her paid programmes.
Pair it with: Our Wall Pilates for core
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A good second workout
“10 MINUTE WALL PILATES WORKOUT FOR BEGINNERS | NO EQUIPMENT” · Callie Jardine Gualy
- Length
- 14:00
- Level
- Beginner
- Position
- Hands and knees, lying with feet on the wall, face down, then standing
- You need
- A wall and a mat
- Who teaches it
- Certified Pilates and barre instructor · As stated on their channel.
- Who it suits
- Beginners who have tried one or two wall workouts and want more variety.
- What we like
- It covers the most ground of the short videos here: glutes, core and back, with a standing stretch at the wall to finish.
- Watch out for
- It runs about 14 minutes despite the “10 minute” title, and it starts on hands and knees.
Pair it with: Our arms and posture session
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Best longer session
“Wall Pilates for Beginners & Seniors // 30 Minute Full Body Workout!” · SeniorShape Fitness
- Length
- 35:01
- Level
- Beginner
- Position
- Standing for the first half, then on the mat
- You need
- A wall and a mat
- Who teaches it
- ACE-certified fitness instructor with a senior-fitness specialization · As stated on their channel.
- Who it suits
- Older beginners who want a full 30 minutes and can manage some floor work.
- What we like
- The standing half on its own is a solid gentle session, so you can stop at the 14-minute mark if the floor is not for you.
- Watch out for
- At 35 minutes it is the longest pick. The second half includes lying on your side and on your front.
Pair it with: Our gentle Wall Pilates for over-50s
Watch on YouTubeHow we chose these
- Free to watch on YouTube, and the creator allows it to be played on other sites.
- Taught by someone who states a teaching or clinical background on their channel.
- Clear enough to follow at home without a teacher watching.
- No promise of fast weight loss or of treating a medical condition.
- A real mix of positions, because most popular wall Pilates videos are done lying on your back with your feet on the wall.
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