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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rebecca Shepherd

Considering giving Pilates a go? A coach shares how difficult it actually is for beginners

Is Pilates hard for beginners? Women in a Pilates class.

Have you decided 2024 is the year you take the plunge and try out Pilates? Firstly: congratulations. And secondly, if you’re feeling a little bit intimidated and left wondering, is Pilates hard for beginners? We’ve got the answers for you.  

As it turns out, this low-impact workout is ideal for newbies and for a multitude of reasons. For starters, Pilates can be adapted to your fitness level. So you might start with ten or 20-minutes Pilates workouts and, as you perfect your practice, you could add some extra resistance to your flow with a wall Pilates workout or Reformer Pilates class. 

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