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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Anna Bartter

I Did This Underrated 5-Minute Pilates Move Every Day for 2 Weeks—and Feel Stronger Than I Have in Years

Health Writer Anna Bartter trying the Pilates Boat Pose at home.

After over a decade of practising Pilates, there's one thing I've learned about the method above all else: consistency is key. When it comes to really noticing those strength gains, you have to stay on track - and it can be difficult to notice progress until you start to advance a move.

There are very few (if any) Pilates moves I haven't tried - but this isn't to say that I'm an expert at any of them. I'm humbled pretty much every time I take to the mat or reformer - and I wouldn't have it any other way.

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