It's true that my love for all things Pilates knows no bounds, and I'm honestly thrilled that the practice is enjoying a wave of popularity right now. Thanks, in part, to its A-list celebrity endorsements (Harry Styles, Adele, Hailey Bieber, Jen An - need we go on?) and social media, the century-old method of strengthening and lengthening has seemingly never been as popular, with Google searches for the term at breakout every month.
Unlike some TikTok crazes, the workout delivers legitimate benefits - studies (such as this one, published in the Journal of Physiology & Behaviour) show that the benefits of Pilates span both physical and psychological benefits, including improved core strength, balance and posture and stress relief, too. It's easy to see how so many of us are hooked, and with what seems like a new iteration every week (wall Pilates, contemporary Pilates, Cadillac Pilates and Tower Pilates, we're looking at you), you're sure to find a style that suits you.
