Call us biased, but when it comes to workouts that boost mobility, strength and muscle, there's one that consistently tops our list: Pilates. The workout of the past few years, it's loved by many an A-lister, and for good reason: studies consistently show that the practice is great for boosting flexibility, strength and mobility (check out this study, from the journal Springer Nature Link), while also benefiting our mental health, too (see: this research, from the journal Healthcare (Basel)).
And there's one move in particular that has top instructors raving: the Pilates leg circle. A deceptively simple move, the leg circle is rumoured to be the GOAT when it comes to improving core strength, boosting muscle, and improving that most elusive of skills - hip mobility.
