Search for this alternative form of Pilates is up by 4,800%, so I tried it - and was surprised at how much I learnt

Health writer Becks trying aerial Pilates.

Trying out new classes is my kryptonite. So when I spotted that Google Searches around the gravity-defying practice of aerial Pilates was up by 4800%, I just knew I had to see what all the fuss was about.

Pilates workouts, in 2024, come in many different guises. From Wall Pilates, to Reformer Pilates, to Mat Pilates and more dynamic iterations, like F45 Pilates, I’ve been lucky enough to try most of these low-impact practices and have been impressed by them all. However, the lure of taking my Pilates practice up a level is what lured me to the aerial kind.