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Strong Women
“I tried an online pilates fitness challenge for a month - this is how it changed my habits for good”
3 years ago
2 min read
They say it takes eight weeks to feel different – so can a month-long pilates subscription make much of a difference? Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi puts one to the test.
I write endlessly about the benefits of pilates and the importance of nailing bodyweight exercise but, like most runners, I ignore my own advice. I go through phases of having a regular yoga routine, and very occasionally I’ll go to a pilates or mobility class if I’m injured, but nine times out of 10, I’ll always choose a HIIT, running or strength session over something slow and painful.
Nevertheless, pilates boasts so many science-backed positives that it’s getting harder to ignore the practice. It can improve balance, stability, core strength and encourage a better mind-body connection. And then there’s the benefit of learning a new skill and fostering new neuron pathways in the brain. So, when I came across A Body Forever (ABF), an online pilates platform designed to help people turn pilates into a habit, I knew I had to give it a go.
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