Skip the sit-ups — strengthen your core and improve your posture with this 7-minute Pilates workout instead

A photo of a woman performing a rolling side plank on a yoga mat.

There are a lot of different forms of Pilates experiment with. From mat-based sessions that require just a yoga mat to get started, to Reformer Pilates workouts that need specialist equipment so you can get stuck in.

But if you’re keen to reap the benefits Reformer Pilates can bring without having to book a class, that’s where wall Pilates steps up to the plate. As you might have already guessed, wall Pilates is the art of practicing traditional Pilates exercises, like leg lifts or a bridge, against a wall.