Few workouts have amassed a devout fanbase quite like pilates. It emphasizes core strength, flexibility, and overall body awareness, making it ideal for all fitness levels. And despite the workout’s low-impact controlled movements and precise postures, the results are iconically high impact (let Lori Harvey’s now-viral serve as context).
Though pilates has been around since the early 20th century, its popularity has been notably revived in recent years. Celebrity fans like Hailey Bieber and Jennifer Aniston sing its praises, with cult-like followings have surged, and several athletic brands are now centering for the practice into its collections. Favorite Pilates Clothes: In this article Los Angeles-based certified pilates instructor explains that pilates was created by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century for rehabilitation—centered around the core principles of balance, precision, and control.
The targeting of small muscles and emphasis on form plays a defining role in the workout’s effectiveness. “Pilates lengthens and strengthens your muscles for a longer leaner physique,” Makie Wright of , the referral-only studio, says. For this reason, it’s also a strong complement to a variety of other workouts, if you’re not willing to part with your running ritual or yoga routine.
, a yoga and pilates instructor who helped design the Rise class, explains that pilates is meant to be a vigorous full-body workout that strengthens your core and leaves no muscle overt.
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