How often should you do Pilates?

Pilates isn't what you think it is. It's for every body. Come as you are and leave stronger.

It really is more than you think. In an ideal world, you should be doing Pilates 3-4 times per week. As a general goal, we should aim for 45 minutes of moderate physical activity every day. After each Pilates session, you get about 2 good days of realignment and muscle repatterning. But we know that fitting an extra something into your weekly schedule is always challenging. 

But more consistent movement means your body gets to do what Pilates is designed for. Strength that builds gradually, mobility that improves quietly, posture that corrects itself without you even noticing until someone asks if you’ve grown. You sleep better, you move more freely, you age better, and the morning stiffness that you thought you had to accept as part of aging starts to ease. Your core gets stronger in ways that show up in real life: carrying the groceries; moving things around the house; going up the stairs; getting off the floor without sound effects; less hip, neck, or shoulder pain or no pain at all; and just keeping up with life. Mentally, the extra hour for yourself each week does more than you would expect. Less noise, more headspace, more time with your Pilates community, and a version of you that walks out of class feeling suspiciously calm. 

One more class a week, whatever your current schedule can lead to a big difference. You are not doing Pilates to get your 25 year old body back. You’re doing Pilates so you can get your 75 year old self off the floor without having to call for backup.