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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Anna Bartter

I tried Pilates roll ups, arguably the simplest yet most effective Pilates move, every day for a week - and I've never felt so mobile

A woman rolling up a Pilates mat in workout gear.

Ever wondered what the benefits of doing Pilates roll ups every day are? You're in the right place. Admittedly a fairly niche question - even for a Pilates disciple like me - but when I was asked to test the raved-about move, I was all in.

I've been practising both mat and Reformer Pilates on and off for over a decade, and I'm nothing if not a traditionalist. When it comes to finessing the OG moves, you had me at roll up. Because the truth is, while it's amazing to see Pilates studios springing up all over the place (and that's before we get started on the plethora of types there are to choose from these days, from wall Pilates, to vertical Pilates, to Tower Pilates), when it comes to harnessing the physical and mental benefits of Pilates, you can't go wrong with the original moves.

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