Every postpartum fitness journey is unique, and right now, Kylie Jenner‘s features workouts that are a bit slower than what the reality star and entrepreneur is used to. That’s because, four months postpartum after the birth of their second childJenner is experiencing “tons of back and knee pain,” she shared on her Instagram story on June 13.
“[I]slows down my workouts,” Jenner explained in the story, which featured a boomerang of her walking on a treadmill. But, the 24-year-old added, she is “on a mission to get strong again.” to match the caption “NO DAYS OFF!” (We love the mentality, but seriously, please take days off.)
In April, Jenner shared that your current exercise routine includes walking and pilates — two workouts we’ve been hearing a lot about recently. We hesitate to call them fashionable (Pilates has existed since the 1920s and walking has been around ever since. . . the dawn of humanity?), but it is true that TikTok has been present in these trainings recently.
Image source: Instagram user Kylie Jenner
Personally, my For You page is packed with people who love the walking combo (see: hot girl walks) and Pilates. For one thing, both of these workouts are low-impact, which is a must for those of us recovering from injuries or dealing with pain, like Jenner. Walking is a super affordable form of cardio exercise, since it requires basically no equipment (beyond a comfortable pair of shoes) or previous physical experience. Lace up your shoes, walk outside and look at that, you’re already doing it.
Then there are the mental health benefits, which is where the hot girl walk phenomenon comes from. (Hot girl walks, by the way, are basically long walks: four miles recommended — he spent listening to a playlist of his choice and thinking what he wants). Doing this kind of slow, purposeful walking “gives[s] people a moment to focus on their goals, values, and the person they want to be, versus what they often are when they’re operating on autopilot every day,” therapist Divya Robin, MHC-LP, told POPSUGAR. previous interview.
And Pilates? East core focused training strengthen and stretch your body at the same time, and it can be done in the studio with a reformer or at home with just bodyweight, right on your rug. Best of all, Pilates is another type of highly intentional exercise. In Pilates, “each exercise incorporates not just a movement, but a breath and a goal, making you more aware of which muscles you’re working and for what benefit,” Katie Warmuth, Pilates ProWorks instructor, told POPSUGAR previously.
With the walking-Pilates combo, you get cardio (walking) and resistance (Pilates) training with a side of full attentionso it’s no wonder people fall in love with this combination of exercises.
That said, just because this is the routine of the day doesn’t mean it’s for everyone, or that it’s inherently better than other workouts. Different workouts are better for different people, and whatever routine feels best for your mind and body is the one to follow today, regardless of what everyone else seems to be doing. If walking and Pilates gets you through an injury or a period of low mental health, or just feels better for your body, grab your walking mat and/or shoes and get going. If you feel more like sweating your rage through the current news cycle with HIIT workouts, more power to you. The moral of the story is to move and connect with your body and mind, however it is looking for you at the moment.
Image source: Instagram user Kylie Jenner
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