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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Chloe Gray

In need of inspiration? These 9 low-impact Pilates workouts will improve your mood, muscle and more

A woman doing low impact Pilates workouts at home.

Pilates workouts have become the world's go-to for so many reasons: they build serious muscle in places you didn't even know you had it, there are so many types of Pilates you can never get bored and it is a game changer for reducing pain, stiffness and discomfort. Enter stage right: our edit of the best low impact Pilates workouts.

One of the best things about Pilates, especially when compared to other trendy workouts like running, is that it's so low impact. Wondering what low impact means? In short, impact is another way of explaining force. High-impact training means a lot of force goes through the joints, muscles and bones when you land on your foot when you run. Low-impact workouts, on the other hand, mean that there isn't a lot of force going through your body.

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