“It has to be something you actually look forward to”—a trainer shares the exact workout routine she does as a busy mom, Pilates instructor and studio owner

Three images side by side, with a portrait of a woman wearing a cap and smiling in the middle, with images from Pilates reformer classes either side.

Welcome to Workout Diaries, a series where we ask expert trainers to talk us through what a week of exercise looks like for them, helping you figure out how to develop and maintain an effective workout routine.

Emma Mahama is a Pilates instructor and the founder of Everbody Reformer, which has grown to three studios in London, U.K.