If you’re anything like me, your will to exercise goes from moderate - even enthusiastic - to practically non-existent during the summer months. Just lately, I’ve been sacking off the gym in favour of long weekends out of the city, picnics in the park and a fair few hungover lie-ins, too. I even cancelled my monthly ClassPass membership in a fit of rage after watching my untouched credits woefully go to waste yet again. This is unusual by my standards. Yet, I seemingly can’t bring myself to workout when sitting in a sunny pub garden with an Aperol Spritz becomes an option.
While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with taking a break from exercise, I can definitely sense that my chronic lack of activity is messing with my sleep, energy levels and mental health. So when I heard that 15-minute Pilates classes were trending on TikTok, my curiosity was naturally piqued. If getting to a studio for a 45-minute strength class isn’t likely to happen, rolling out my mat at home might just be the next best thing.
