It’s easy to modify the intensity of a Pilates workout when you’re in a studio, working out under the watchful and enthusiastic eye of an instructor. But, when you’re getting your reps in at home or on-the-go, without access to a variety of equipment, it can be tricky to increase the difficulty. If you’re looking for a simple way to make your solo Pilates sessions more challenging and build strength in the process, you may want to introduce some of the best Pilates band exercises into your routine.
Pilates, you’ll know, has been trending tirelessly throughout 2024. At the start of the year, PureGym’s UK Fitness Report forecasted that three different types of Pilates – wall, mat and Reformer – would remain among the top 20 fitness trends all year long, and wasn’t that prediction on point? At the time of writing, there are no less than 218.1 million videos of "Pilates workouts" on TikTok. The exercise has well and truly dominated – and for good reason.
