Pilates is having a moment. Scroll through social media, browse the latest fitness trends, or talk with friends about their workouts, and chances are Pilates will come up. But while its popularity may feel new, the practice itself has been around for more than a century.
So why is everyone talking about Pilates again?
Part of the answer may be a shift in what people want from exercise. For years, fitness culture often celebrated harder, faster, and more intense workouts. Today, more people are thinking beyond how many calories they burn and focusing on how well their bodies move, recover, and function for the long term.
Pilates fits naturally into that mindset.
Built around controlled, intentional movement, Pilates focuses on core strength, stability, flexibility, balance, posture, and body awareness. Rather than simply moving through repetitions, participants learn to move with greater control and precision. The result can be a challenging workout without relying on high-impact movement.
Pilates Reformer takes that experience a step further. The Reformer uses a sliding carriage, springs, straps, and adjustable resistance to support or challenge the body through a wide range of exercises. Because resistance can be modified, workouts can meet you at your current fitness level while providing plenty of room to progress.
That’s one reason we love offering Pilates Reformer+ at Four Seasons Health Club. You don’t need to already be “good at Pilates” to get started. Beginners can use it to develop a strong foundation, athletes can add it to their routine to work on mobility and movement control, and experienced exercisers may discover an entirely different way to challenge their strength and stability.
Pilates Reformer+ can also be a great complement to what you’re already doing at the club. If you strength train, run, cycle, or take Group Fitness classes, adding Pilates can introduce more intentional work around core stability, mobility, balance, and control.
Perhaps that’s why calling Pilates a “trend” doesn’t quite tell the whole story. What’s trending is a broader approach to fitness, one that values strength and mobility, performance and recovery, and workouts that support how we want to move for years to come.
Pilates just happens to have been doing that all along.
Curious about Pilates Reformer+? Whether you’ve never stepped onto a Reformer or are ready to make Pilates a regular part of your routine, we’d love to help you get started. Learn more about Pilates Reformer+ on our website HERE and discover if it’s a good fit for your goals. Ready to try a free demo? Submit THIS FORM and a member of our team will help you get started.