It seems as though every wellness influencer under the sun is currently singing the praises of Pilates. With so much noise surrounding the workout, you might (understandably) be wondering: is Pilates a form of strength training?
The many claims about the positives of doing the popular sweat session aren’t unjust – the benefits of Pilates span improved flexibility, reduced risk of injury, and more. “Pilates improves your flexibility and posture, helping you increase your overall range of motion,” explains Jessie Blum, founder of Heartcore. “Additionally, regular Pilates sessions will balance and align your body, helping you prevent injuries and elevate any lower back pain you may experience.” Not just that, but this 2018 study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine concluded that doing a Pilates workout could improve your mental health, too - as the study details, "following Pilates, percentage reductions in depressive symptoms ranged from 11 to 81%, 33% to 46% for anxiety, and 22.3% in mental fatigue."
