Pilates workouts are the sweat session of the moment - and you don't need us to tell you that. No doubt you've scrolled through one of the millions of posts online singing the workout's praises. And thankfully it's also popular IRL: Pilates was the most booked workout of 2023 on workout booking app ClassPass, where the types of classes you can book range from Reformer Pilates to Tower classes.
Personally, Pilates has become invaluable to me as a Health and Fitness Editor and fitness trainer trying to recoup after an injury. As someone who does a decent amount of exercise - it is basically my job to workout - my body can often get tired and tight, with small imbalances and weaknesses building up over time. And after a few setbacks (including a microfracture and joint pain), I turned towards Pilates to build strength and stability in parts of my body that are often neglected in traditional training.
